Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Division 1

Fixtures awaited for

next season

North End completed their season with another 1-1 draw on Wednesday night against a useful Downton side. In fact it was their twelfth draw of their season a result that had often characterised their performances. North End proved quite a hard side to beat but struggled to put away the abundance of chances they created almost at will at times. 

In the early stages of the game Downton’s Kevin Thick, who impressed all evening, was sent clear but his attempt at goal which had beaten Steve Hallgate was just reached by Mark Warnock who cleared a certain goal off the line. In a good spell for Downton, Thick again threatened as he cut in from the right and shot wide with his left foot. North End gradually got back into the game and against the run of play took the lead with a Marcus Cousins penalty after 26 minutes. Chris Bazen made a good run into the penalty area but was tripped for the Referee to immediately point to the spot. This seemed to bring some life into the proceedings for North End and just before the half came to a close, Ashley Boniface crossed well from the right for player boss Paul Xiberras to head over whilst unchallenged.