Driving rain which turned to sleet did not stop Leamington providing festive cheer at the New Windmill Ground this afternoon as they beat Oxford City 4-0 in front of a crowd of 512 and one dog. Their task was made easier by Oxford's No.3 being sent off for a second yellow card in the first half, but they showed their intent by forcing an early corner. Despite the poor weather, the ball was played along the ground much more than has been the case in recent games and the passing was accurate.
Goddard opened the scoring for the Brakes, although admittedly the ball might not have gone in but for a lucky deflection.
The keeper was brought down, producing the second yellow for the Oxford No.3, although the referee had to consult his linesman and the offending player tried to hard. The board was prepared to sub the keeper who was down for some time, but fortunately he was able to continue.
Brakes were 2-0 up at the break after the keeper had come rushing out, as he was prone to do and Dodd scored in time added on. The television results services showed them to have a half-time score of 3-0. It was not long before Fry confirmed this score and he scored the fourth, but the old five was not to be secured. Oxford showed their frustration by increasingly resorting to fouls and earned some more yellow cards.
Despite messing up a good chance in the first half, Matty Dodd proved to be handful for the Oxford defence.
The visiting Germans must have been lucky for us. If the result was not enough, festive cheer was provided by the voluble referee (who would not win the 'Yes, No' interlude and the difficulties the announcer experienced with the names of the cosmopolitan Oxford team.
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