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Having
taken just one point from their previous two home league matches,
Edgware returned to winning ways at the White Lion Ground this afternoon
writes Gavin Shaw
The Wares were without injured strikers Adam Wallace and Greg Ngoyi,
however, this seasons leading scorer Richard Morton returned from
suspension, having been sent off against today's visitors Broxbourne in
the Premier Division Cup Semi Final played here at the White Lion on 20th
February.
Edgware started the match brightly and forced several corners, in a
lively first quarter of an hour. Richard Morton had his shot blocked
when he fired at goal from a tight angle following a cross from Paul
Marks and the Wares appeal for hand ball were ignored when Gavin Harts
forceful shot was clearly palmed out by a defender.
Gazmund
Dhuti handled the ball just outside the visitor’s area and this time
referee Mr Crawford saw the infringement and awarded a free kick,
Mortons rasping shot rebounded off the crossbar but there was no home
player following up.
Edgware
were playing some neat football and when Ben Haydens pass sent Stuart
Blackburne racing into the penalty only for Adam Norman to upend him
leaving the referee with no choice but to award the 'Wares' a penalty,
the resulting kick was duly dispatched by Morton 24 minutes into the
first half.
Broxbourne were quick on the counter attack, and Rob Blackburne was
tested on several occasions but never unduly worried, as the 'Wares'
lead at the interval by the single goal goal.
The second period saw Edgware play some exciting football, specially in
the first 20 minutes, Paul Marks and Johnny Moore in midfield were
behind a lot of good work for the 'Wares' with the pace of Gavin Hart
down the right flank causing the visiting defenders problems all
afternoon.
Stuart Blackburne nearly pulled off a wonder goal when noticing the
keeper off his line, attempted an audacious lob from well within his own
half, which just went narrowly wide. Edgware were nearly caught off
guard by Broxbourne who had a chance to draw level but the Edgware
backline performed admirably all afternoon.
Paul Killick replaced Stuart Blackburne late in the game and made an
instant impact when after good work from Marks he waltzed into the
Broxbourne area and slid the ball into the net for the second goal of
the match a few minutes before the end sealing the points for the Wares.
With second placed Hertford Town being held at home by Chalfont St
Peter, Edgware's lead at the top of the table is extended to 10points
with a match in hand.
Edgware are in action on Tuesday night when Biggleswade Town are the
visitors,
EDGWARE
TOWN: R Blackburne, Moore, Rispoli, Smith, Buchanan, Ferneé, Marks,
Morton,
S
Blackburne(Killlick), Hayden(Kane), Hart.
OTHER
SUBS Gardner, Butler, Bonfield
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