Post by malcolm on Aug 17, 2022 20:36:56 GMT 1
Winchester City made the midweek trip to North Leigh and game from 1-0 behind to achieve a splendid 4-2 win which represented their first ever league win as a step 3 club It was their third win in five visits to North leigh's ground, a club who were also promoted ti the Southern League Premier Division via the playoffs last season. North Leigh though were last season promoted from the Southern League Central Division despite finishing fifth, benefitting from Welwyn Garden City's ineligibility for the playoffs, but North leigh are in their 15th season of Southern League football and have only twice finished in the lower half of the table.
Winchester made two changes to starting line-up from Saturday with Warren Bentley returning ti the side with Dan Neild dropping to the bench and Connal Bark coming in a right back for the injured Jack Tornianen. The other change saw Luke King on th4e substitutes bench dench for the first time this season.
North Leigh made a bright start with Ben Brown heading against the cross bar following a corner from James Dobson's through ball that sets up Levi Steele for the opening goal in the 12th minute,. Winchester however come more into the game and Warren Bentley sets up Max Smith whose effort is saved and the same combination sees Smith level the scores. Charlie Philpott then makes an excellent save to deny Dobson and keep the scores level. However Winchester turned the game on its' head with two goals right at the end of the half. A beautifully struck effort from Bentley puts them ahead and then Alex MacAllister heads home following a corner taken by Jamie Barron.
For the earlier part of the second half most of the shots were either comfortably dealt with by the opposing goalkeeper or off target However Winchester score a fourth in the 70th minute when an effort from Claudio Herbert hits the woodwork and is deflected in. Two minutes later North Leigh pull a goal back when Steele scores his second after being put through. North Leigh then have a good spell of play, but Winchester maintain their two goal lead, although an excellent run by Roger James creates a chance for the home side, although the effort goes wide Right at the end Max Smith has an effort that is yipped onto the post by the home goalkeeper. IN the second half Winchester introduce all three substitutes with Dan Neild, Luke King and Josh Bertie the players going on to respectively replace Bentley, MacALLIster and Herbert with the replaced platers all having scored goals in the game, but in the end it is a great three points on the road for Winchester.
North Leigh are managed by Eddie Odihambio who was at one time a professional with Southampton football club and during the course of his career has playing career has played alongside his brothers Anaclet and Eric, with all three brothers being part of the Kidlington squad that played against Winchester in the 2017/18 season.
Winchester made two changes to starting line-up from Saturday with Warren Bentley returning ti the side with Dan Neild dropping to the bench and Connal Bark coming in a right back for the injured Jack Tornianen. The other change saw Luke King on th4e substitutes bench dench for the first time this season.
North Leigh made a bright start with Ben Brown heading against the cross bar following a corner from James Dobson's through ball that sets up Levi Steele for the opening goal in the 12th minute,. Winchester however come more into the game and Warren Bentley sets up Max Smith whose effort is saved and the same combination sees Smith level the scores. Charlie Philpott then makes an excellent save to deny Dobson and keep the scores level. However Winchester turned the game on its' head with two goals right at the end of the half. A beautifully struck effort from Bentley puts them ahead and then Alex MacAllister heads home following a corner taken by Jamie Barron.
For the earlier part of the second half most of the shots were either comfortably dealt with by the opposing goalkeeper or off target However Winchester score a fourth in the 70th minute when an effort from Claudio Herbert hits the woodwork and is deflected in. Two minutes later North Leigh pull a goal back when Steele scores his second after being put through. North Leigh then have a good spell of play, but Winchester maintain their two goal lead, although an excellent run by Roger James creates a chance for the home side, although the effort goes wide Right at the end Max Smith has an effort that is yipped onto the post by the home goalkeeper. IN the second half Winchester introduce all three substitutes with Dan Neild, Luke King and Josh Bertie the players going on to respectively replace Bentley, MacALLIster and Herbert with the replaced platers all having scored goals in the game, but in the end it is a great three points on the road for Winchester.
North Leigh are managed by Eddie Odihambio who was at one time a professional with Southampton football club and during the course of his career has playing career has played alongside his brothers Anaclet and Eric, with all three brothers being part of the Kidlington squad that played against Winchester in the 2017/18 season.