Battling Brakes Outwit Generals

Leamington Spa Courier sports editor Simon Steele reminded us this week that watching the Brakes was not like watching Brazil, but a battling performance at the New Windmill Ground this afternoon gave Leamington a 1-0 victory over Metroland side Chesham United.

The crowd of 560, or most of them, saw Avun Jephcott make an early call when he put the ball just inside the post with a header on 1 minute after neat play by the attacking Brakes. A Josh Blake run earned Leamington a corner, but it was unproductive. A through ball was well placed for Mackey, but it was on his wrong foot and he put it wide.

Chesham burst through one on one, but their finishing was lacking throughout the game and they put it wide. Referee Mr Power who had apparently travelled to the game on the away coach awarded the Generals a very dubious free kick and their effort came off the bar. Mozza then made a great save by tipping the ball away.

Jephcott burst through, but his shot went just past the junction of post and bar. The Burger Side lino made his contribution to the game by constantly flagging for offside, apparently every time the ball crossed an invisble line starting at the Burger Bar.

The Chesham massive tried to revitalise their side after the break with a chant of 'You're just a layby in Warwick' and the Generals effectively pursued an attacking strategy. But the Brakes defence held firm, in spite of shirt tugging and pushes in the back ignored by the referee, although there was one moment of danger in front of goal. But Mozza was in commanding form.

Brakes had a chance to make it 2-0 when Richard Adams, who had come on as a sub, won a corner, but Jephcott put his header over the bar. Clunesie came on as a late substitute to replace Mackey, but looked well out of it despite his best efforts.

Silver Biscuit Formerly at Coventry City, Notts County, Ards and Linfield, Avun Jephcott once again showed his quality, dangerous in attack, commanding in midfield and available for defence when needed. It certainly was a case of 'Avon Calling'.