Leamington played for a draw today and a 0-0 result against Hungerford Town gave them a play off match away to Redditch United on Wednesday. The game attracted an attendance of 721, including a substantial Hungerford contingent. Even the local canine population recognised the importance of the game, with at least three turning out.
They were probably disappointed by what they saw. It was no feast of football from either side with the ball going up in the air far more than was desirable.
In the first half Hungerford's main plan seemed to be to get our players booked, something for which they apparently known. Every time there was a foul, their player writhed in agony. The referee, who was having his last game, wanted to use the stock of homilies he had stored up over his career, but eventually he gave Austin a card.
Hungerford's main danger man in the first half and throughout the game was their No.11, Garyn Preen, advertised as a 'tricky winger' in the programme.
Just before half time there was a shout for a Brakes penalty for handball in the area.
Dubidat was not very impressive up front, but Ben Mackey was not brought on until five minutes from end. The Brakes looked vulnerable at corners because they failed to provide an outlet up field and the ball came back again.
Leamington did have a few half chances in the second half, mainly through the skill of Sam Austin. He put in a great curler of a shot that was just over and later nutmegged an opposition defender with real skill. Earlier, some Brakes pressure had seen the ball cleared off the line and then a shot came in that was just over.
But I guess it's a case of job done, or not, as the case may be.
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