Baldock Town Letchworth bounced back from a defeat with a hard-fought home victory over Evergreen. With both sides occupying mid-table positions, it was important for both to get some points on the board. The opening 20 minutes were an even affair with ha
Baldock Town Letchworth bounced back from a defeat with a hard-fought home victory over Evergreen.
With both sides occupying mid-table positions, it was important for both to get some points on the board.
The opening 20 minutes were an even affair with half chances at both ends. The visitors had a goal ruled out for offside but it was Baldock who took the lead on 25 minutes and what a great goal it was.
A short free-kick from Darren Matussa found Lee Rusbridge and the midfielder let fly from 25 yards with a curling effort that left the keeper clutching at thin air.
Baldock got the crucial second goal in the 50th minute, when Ross Haskins played a lovely pass in behind the defence and Harry Holland beat the keeper to it before rounding him and stroking home from a tight angle.
Evergreen had half chances, including striking the crossbar from a corner with 15 minutes remaining, but the Baldock rearguard held firm to secure a fourth league victory and fourth clean sheet.
Knebworth went down heavily 5-0 at home against Park Street Village. while Hitchin Town Arena continued where they had left off by beating Letchworth Garden City Eagles 8-0.
Kimpton Rovers collected a welcome three points by winning 3-1 at home against Harpenden Rovers.
Bedwell Rangers faced their biggest defeat since joining the county league last season when they were beaten at home by Debden Sports 10-1.
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Results
Saturday, October 4
Senior Premier Division: Baldock Town Letchworth 2 Evergreen 0, Knebworth 0 Park Street Village 5.
Senior Division One: Bedwell Rangers 1 Debden Sports 10, Kimpton Rovers 3 Harpenden Rovers 1, Letchworth Garden City Eagles 0 Hitchin Town Arena 8.
FIXTUREs
Saturday, October 11
Senior Premier Division: Bedmond S&S Club v Codicote.
Senior Division One: Bedwell Rangers v Chipperfield Corinthians, Kimpton Rovers v AFC Hatfield Town, Letchworth Garden City Eagles v Allenburys Sports, St Peters v Hitchin Town Arena.
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