UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH
EASINGTON SPORTS 0 ST NEOTS TOWN 2
St Neots advantage at the top of the league table was extended to eight points as they won at Easington Sports, whilst neighbours Eynesbury Rovers did them a huge favour as they defeated second placed Aylestone Park by the odd goal in five. Now as the season draws towards a close St Neots know that three victories and a draw from their remaining six league matches would guarantee them automatic promotion back to Step Four. The victory at Easington came courtesy of a first half double from Rhys Thorpe – his 25th and 26th goals of the season. Again, Manager Cameron Mawer was able to name an unchanged line up as his side completed their tenth league double of the season.
St Neots advantage at the top of the league table was extended to eight points as they won at Easington Sports, whilst neighbours Eynesbury Rovers did them a huge favour as they defeated second placed Aylestone Park by the odd goal in five. Now as the season draws towards a close St Neots know that three victories and a draw from their remaining six league matches would guarantee them automatic promotion back to Step Four. The victory at Easington came courtesy of a first half double from Rhys Thorpe – his 25th and 26th goals of the season. Again, Manager Cameron Mawer was able to name an unchanged line up as his side completed their tenth league double of the season.
In the first half hour the visitors bossed the game dominating possession and creating a host of chances leaving their goalkeeper as a virtual spectator. The opening goal after five minutes was created by Connor Furlong who teasing cross was too high for home keeper Adam Doyle and then he failed to get any length on his attempted punched clearance the ball fell to Rhys Thorpe (left) who applied the finishing touch. Ten minutes later home defender Ellis Champkins had to clear off the line from Harvey Williams and in the next St Neots attack sixty seconds later, an angled shot from Furlong rebounded from a goalpost with the home keeper beaten. The pressure on the home goal continued as Mike Amaeshike volleyed narrowly wide and the inevitable second goal arrived on the half hour when Murphy Culkin set up Rhys Thorpe for his second goal. At 2-0 St Neots seemed to coast for the remainder of the first half but they never looked like conceding their two goals advantage.
In the first half hour the visitors bossed the game dominating possession and creating a host of chances leaving their goalkeeper as a virtual spectator. The opening goal after five minutes was created by Connor Furlong who teasing cross was too high for home keeper Adam Doyle and then he failed to get any length on his attempted punched clearance the ball fell to The home side came out in a more positive frame after the break and substitute Luke Fuller became the first Easington player to test the visiting keeper. The home side were looking more positive and confident as Ellis Champkin then found the roof of the St Neots net from a corner. At the other end Harvey Williams shot narrowly wide after a mazy run and then the visitors introduced a further substitute to boost their attack. Jake Humphreys twice headed wide and despite having the bulk of attacking play the home side never seriously tested visiting keeper James Goff. The final fifteen minutes saw multiple substitutions which served to nullify any serious attacking play by either side and St Neots saw out the match comfortably well happy with their seemingly unassailable three points and two goals cushion.
Today’s travelling Saints Supporters’ Man of the Match – in association with The Greystones Public House, Sawtry – RHYS THORPE
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