Leamington consolidated their lead at the top of the Southern Premier League with a 2-0 win over Redditch United in front of a crowd of 301 at a cold New Windmill Ground tonight. It wasn't always straightforward, but all the teams in this division are competitive, particularly if they are in a relegation struggle.
The first half was a story of missed chances. Playing towards the Harbury Lane end, the visitors applied some early pressure. Then the ball was cleared off the line from a Brakes corner. Cooper in the Leamington goal had to make a good save. Then Stefan Moore rounded the keeper and seemed certain to score, but a defender manabed to put the ball over. There appeared to be a handball from the corner, but the referee saw nothing. A second corner followed but eventually the pressure faded. Chilton had a screamer tipped over by the Redditch keeper who had a good game.
One Sheepsider turned up after the break having been to the races at Cheltenham in good time to see both goals. Jamie Hood put Leamington ahead on 64 minutes. Then Brakes were awarded a penalty on 77 minutes, although former Leamington player Asa Charlton got away with a yellow card although he was the last man. Ricky Johnson, who had been upended dispatched the penalty efficiently to the surprise of those around me. Brakes kept up the pressure, but there was no third goal, but two were certainly enough.
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