Long awaited win for Leighton

finally after 12 days it was time for Leighton to face 13th in the league Potters Bar.

Leighton previously caned the Scholars back in October at the Pakex Stadium, beating them 3-0, with goals from Claude Senla, Phil Draycott and Danny Watson.

Kicking off the first half Leighton set the pace of the game, with Billy Lobjoit having a shot in the 8th minute straight at Mike Underwood.

10 minutes in and Leighton had their first corner of the game however it was easily cleared. Draycott found himself facing an open goal in the 16th minute, his shot was low and powerful but went wide of the post.

Two consecutive saves from Zaki Oualah denied Josh Hutchinson and Chris Doyle of goals for Potters Bar. Christian Lester made a great tackle in the 30th minute, stopping Joe Bennett in his tracks towards goal.

A great ball in by Billy Lobjoit, found the head of Tyrone Taylor, he tried to head the ball home but Underwood managed to get his fingertips to the ball and force it over the bar.

Missed chances were once again Leighton's downfall, with an open goal twice within a few minutes Danny Watson was unable to put them into the lead.

With the second half underway Leighton were determined to get a goal. Mark Bunker fired a long ball in but it went well wide of the post. Potters Bar then defended well blocking shots from Billy Lobjoit and Draycott.

Watson received a yellow card in the 64th minute whilst on the ground injured. Leighton made their first substitution in the 69th minute bringing off Ash Farmer for Aaron Morgan.

It all came together in the 72nd minute for Leighton, when Draycott played the ball past the keeper and into the bottom corner of the net, making it 1-0.

Lester received a yellow card for a foul in the 74th minute and four minutes later Billy Lobjoit came off to make way for Claude Senla.

An open goal in the 82nd minute saw Taylor attempt to make it 2-0 but Jack Friend was there to stop the shot.

It wasn't long before a long awaited second goal for Leighton made an appearance. A great ball in by Taylor found Senla and he calmly slotted the ball straight past Underwood, sending Leighton into a 2-0 lead.

Leighton's final substitution saw Michael Lyon replace Draycott. The final minute of the game saw Oualah dive for the ball and it was up to both Gary Ridgway and Lester to head the ball off the line when it fell to the feet of Potters Bar.

Two minutes into injury time and Senla tried to lob the keeper to get a third goal for Leighton, but it flew just over the bar.

Leighton's next game is at home to Arlesey Town in the second round of the Beds Senior Cup on Tuesday 27th January, kick off 7:45pm.

Potters Bar Town

Team- Underwood, Rispon, Bennett, Friend, Woolridge, Bowditch, Penny, Doyle, Hutchinson, Hatherly, Oyinsan

Subs- Bello- Balogan, Sullivan, Atkinson

Leighton Town

Team- Oualah, Bunker, Ridgway, Crook, Murphy, Taylor, Lester, Farmer, B.Lobjoit, Watson, Draycott

Subs- L.Lobjoit, Green, M.Lyon, Morgan, Goodman

Attendance- 70

By Hannah Sellman