Bostik Premier: Brightlingsea Regent 1 Wingate & Finchley 0
Shane Gore of Wingate & Finchley (pic Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo) - Credit: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo
Brightlingsea Regent ended Wingate & Finchley’s six-game winning streak in the league, with a victory that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggested.
Aaron Condon fired over from the edge of the area with the game’s first chance, before Shane Gore was on hand to brilliantly smother Robert Harvey’s shot after he had been set free down the left side.
Brightlingsea continued to be the more threatening with a high-tempo game and from a set-piece out by the right wing, Tom Richardson had a free header in the six-yard box, but somehow headed straight down the middle at Gore.
Phil Kelly had the next chance but he fired low and wide of the right post across the goal, though Gore’s apparent touch went unspotted by the officials.
The goal that the hosts deserved finally arrived in the 58th minute as Richardson led a breakaway through the middle, and used his running start to skip past Gore and roll the ball into an empty net.
Brightlingsea were close to doubling the lead when Robbie Rees fired a shot from fully 30 yards, but Gore tipped it onto the top of the crossbar with his fingers.
Ahmet Rifat had Wingate’s first attempt at goal, sending a volley from the edge of the area off target, which the keeper needlessly parried behind for a corner.
Most Read
- 1 Alexandra Palace: 2 hospitalised in Red Bull's Soapbox Race
- 2 I want to philately! Freddie Mercury’s stamp collection goes on display
- 3 Five classic Rolling Stones moments at BST Hyde Park
- 4 In pictures: Wacky racers descend on Alexandra Palace for soapbox challenge
- 5 Bentley Motor blue plaque in North London 'prized off wall and stolen'
- 6 Camden watchmaker launches crowdfunding campaign
- 7 The Rolling Stones prove rock ‘n’ roll is alive and kicking at Hyde Park
- 8 Start-up delivers home cooked meals to your door
- 9 Opening date confirmed for new Finchley Road Aldi
- 10 Fences and padlocks at Primrose Hill once again
And Wingate began to pile on some pressure in the final 15 minutes, with a few goalmouth scrambles, however the ball would not fall their way and the Blues were left with nothing to take back on the long journey home.
Next up for the Blues is a local derby at Harrow Borough next Tuesday (October 3).
Wingate & Finchley: Gore, Williams, Mavila, Kayode Bola (Vanderhyde 75), Cronin, Rifat, Sharpe (Dickson 67), McCall, Pattie (Obafemi 56), Beckles-Richards, Laney. Unused sub: Charles-Smith.
