The manager of the month award often brings a good run of form to an end and so it was at the Phillips 66 Community Stadium today as Leamington went down 0-2 to lowly Boston United in front of a crowd of 592 (and no canine supporters).
Brakes went a goal behind on three minutes when Tony Breeden came out of his goal to deal with a long throw by Tom Muggleton, was unable to do so and the visitors scored. This early setback seemed to take the wind out of Leamington's sails and they were unable to put any decent moves together until later in the half.
The referee was being assessed and this encouraged him to enforce the rules by the letter. Dunbar, English and Gittings all received yellow cards for what admittedly were unnecessary fouls. Then Mace went into the book as the referee awarded a penalty. I thought that the advancing Harry Vince was offside. Ashley Hemmings put the ball into the right-hand corner of the net to make it 0-2.
The award of a free kick for a back pass gave Brakes a chance after the break, but there were too many defenders in the way. There was then a penalty claim, but the referee was not going to give any favours to the home side.
Subsequently Breeden received a yellow card for dissent.
Brakes nearly got back into the game, but visiting keeper George Willis made a good save to tip the ball over the bar.
Leamington did make a more determined effort in the second half, but to no avail. Indeed, only a good interception stopped Boston making it 0-3.
Leamington are 17th tonight, four points ahead of Boston in the top relegation position.
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