League

Swindon Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Clive Fowler started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Charles Markham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Meechan having to interfere. Jack Meechan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ged Blake, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Clive Fowler kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Jack Meechan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ged Blake in the 16th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, James Warburton took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jack Meechan to make any attempt to save it. Ged Blake might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jack Meechan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ged Blake ran back to his position shaking his head. Ged Blake fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Meechan having to interfere. With his leg Jack Meechan managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Swindon fc's Charles Markham fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ged Blake succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. In the 34th match minute, Appleshaw was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clive Fowler to maneuver through the defense. Ged Blake struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Jack Meechan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swindon fc. Ged Blake's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jack Meechan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ged Blake made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Ged Blake's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jack Meechan was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Ged Blake fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Meechan having to interfere. When Swindon fc's Ged Blake in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Appleshaw's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th minute Charles Markham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Meechan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ged Blake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When James Warburton fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Swindon fc's protests and gave James Warburton a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Swindon fc's James Warburton got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Jack Meechan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of James Warburton's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. When Clive Fowler fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Appleshaw's protests and gave Clive Fowler a yellow card for diving instead. After 79 played minutes Appleshaw got a freekick which was hit by Clive Fowler. Charles Markham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jack Meechan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charles Markham scored 4-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jack Meechan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jack Meechan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charles Markham's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Swindon fc's Ged Blake got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ged Blake might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jack Meechan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ged Blake ran back to his position shaking his head. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Swindon fc had played much better football throughout.