UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH
St Neots Town 5 Easington Sports 0
With Aylestone held to a draw by Coventry United, St Neots Town took full advantage to go back to the top of the table with a ruthless five goal demolition of visitors Easington Sports. In a scintillating display of attacking play the home side scored four times in an eight minutes’ first half spell to destroy their Oxfordshire opponents who were visiting for only the second time and looking to replicate the victory they had recorded at the Premier Plus Stadium last season. With recent victories over Daventry and Godmanchester, Easington were in good form but they were swept away on that tide of St Neots goals and unable to respond despite a plucky second half defensive performance. St Neots made just two team changes with Charlie Bowen and Michael Amaeshike returning at the expense of James Sage and James Peters, the latter being on the substitutes bench.
With Aylestone held to a draw by Coventry United, St Neots Town took full advantage to go back to the top of the table with a ruthless five goal demolition of visitors Easington Sports. In a scintillating display of attacking play the home side scored four times in an eight minutes’ first half spell to destroy their Oxfordshire opponents who were visiting for only the second time and looking to replicate the victory they had recorded at the Premier Plus Stadium last season. With recent victories over Daventry and Godmanchester, Easington were in good form but they were swept away on that tide of St Neots goals and unable to respond despite a plucky second half defensive performance. St Neots made just two team changes with Charlie Bowen and Michael Amaeshike returning at the expense of James Sage and James Peters, the latter being on the substitutes bench.
St Neots were out of the blocks quickly and after just three minutes on the clock RHYS THORPE had them ahead with a neat header to a Furlong cross to claim his nineteenth goal of the season. Harvey Williams was running the visiting defence ragged and he set up Michael Amaeshike who’s close range effort was the wrong side of a post. Williams also set up Thorpe with a searching cross, but his finish was also off target. The visitors seldom bothered the home defence with Rob Parker and Charlie Bowen mopping up any serious attacks and then after 28 minutes Thorpe was bundled to the ground, a penalty was awarded, and SAM WILLIS sent the keeper the wrong wat to double St Neots lead. That breakthrough heralded a magic spell for the home side who seemed to add to their lead each time they attacked. Three minutes later CONNOR FURLONG added the third goal again from a Williams assist and a further three minutes later FURLONG doubled his personal tally running onto a clever flick by Thorpe to play him clear. It was 5-0 after 36 minutes when a defensive error presented the ball to KIERAN BARNES and he left the visiting keeper helpless with a crisp finish.
St Neots were out of the blocks quickly and after just three minutes on the clock 
So, the match resumed after the break with the visitors visibly strengthening their defence with the addition of two substitutes. St Neots continued their offensive with visiting keeper Max Tremi saving full length to deny Thorpe before saving well from Williams. St Neots then regrouped with a couple of substitutes introduced and seemed happy to play keep-ball as the visitors found it difficult to put together serious attacking moves. In the final half hour St Neots utilised all their substitutes to afford them some match time and despite the visiting side redoubling their efforts they made little headway against the well organised home defence. In the closing stages substitutes Danny Baulk and James Hatch could have added to the score line, but St Neots were clearly happy with their five goals haul that leaves them with a three goals difference over the chasing pack.
So, the match resumed after the break with the visitors visibly strengthening their defence with the addition of two substitutes. St Neots continued their offensive with visiting keeper Max Tremi saving full length to deny Thorpe before saving well from Williams. St Neots then regrouped with a couple of substitutes introduced and seemed happy to play keep-ball as the visitors found it difficult to put together serious attacking moves. 
In the final half hour St Neots utilised all their substitutes to afford them some match time and despite the visiting side redoubling their efforts they made little headway against the well organised home defence. In the closing stages substitutes Danny Baulk and James Hatch could have added to the score line, but St Neots were clearly happy with their five goals haul that leaves them with a three goals difference over the chasing pack.They now face a busy month with two midweek cup semi-finals. In the Hunts Senior Cup, they host neighbours Eaton Socon (January 21st) whilst the following Tuesday, in the Hinchingbrooke Cup, they travel to March Town United.
Today’s Saints Supporters’ Man of the Match, in association with the Greystones Public House, Sawtry – Connor Furlong
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