This is only the second time we haven’t scored this season but we were elated with this result - being one point gained rather than two lost. With the stag weekend and other unavailability decimating the club, we put out an ‘experimental’ 4th team and everything-crossed. As it was, what were we worried about?!? Our anti-youth selection policy paid off with Old Father Time himself aka David Sutch Lording it on the right, Screaming for the ball…in fact he playing like a raving loony and had a monster game.
We edged the first half and had two or three decent opportunities to take the lead but Eastcote, fresh from beating top spot South Bucks (thank you and can you do the same to High Wycombe next week please), finished the stronger as we tired a bit.
Enlivened by the break, we continued to be positive but were playing a bit deep and Eastcote pushed us back and there was a torrid 15 minutes in the middle of the half when the defence was getting little respite. Fortunately a mix of resolute defence, excellent play by Tom in goal and a lack of sharpness by the home team meant we got through it… and the last 5/10 minutes were fairly even as we got a third wind and pushed the game back into midfield.
Other results show just how vital that point could be as High Wycombe lost to the ‘much-improved’ Bracknell (we only just beat them the week before) and we are now one point clear of HW and Gerrards Cross who are on a strong run. 3 games to go and fate, destiny, kismet and synchronicity await though que sera sera dos cervezas por favor…
