| Magpies rocked by Bognor comeback (01.09.07) |
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MAIDENHEAD UNITED 1 (1) |
BOGNOR REGIS TOWN 2 (2) |
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Maidenhead threw away an early lead to continue
their woeful home record this season with another defeat, the
victors this time being Bognor. United manager Johnson Hippolyte was forced to make changes to the team that won at Sutton with David Clarke and Darti Brown missing through suspension, although this was compensated by the return from injury of Manny Williams and Bobby Behzadi. Indeed everything went to plan in the early stages when Maidenhead took the lead in the fifth minute. Errol Telemaque who has consistently impressed this season despite playing out of position, got on the end of a long ball forward and swiftly whipped in a cross from the right wing which was met by the head of Willams, the ball sailing into the net. With Bognor having lost 5-0 at home in their last game, all except the most fervent Rocks fans expected a similar rout to ensue, but using the passing style that has become their trademark under the long managerial spell of Jack Pearce, Bognor set about playing themselves back into the game. The Rocks levelled the scores just after the half hour mark. Dan Beck was given space on the edge of the penalty area to pick a spot and gratefully curled a delightful shot into the far corner. With half time in sight Bognor completed their comeback. Darren Budd ploughed a fruitful furrow down the left wing cutting inside to fire a cross to the far post where David Ray was waiting to tap the ball into the inviting net. After the break Maidenhead pushed hard for an equaliser but despite three subtutuitions and much industry, the Magpies lacked the invention to create goalscoring opportunities, leaving Bognor to ultimately run out comfortable winners. |
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Magpies: Wells, Telemaque (84 James), Smith,
Lee, Sterling, Cooper, Behzadi, Fisher (58 Romeo), Williams (77
Wilson-Denis), Newman , Daly. Unused subs: Nisbet, Ramos. |