PC Mark Bellingham secured a hat trick as Leamington beat Barton Rovers 4-1 at the New Windmill Ground today in front of a crowd of 603. It was six weeks since the Brakes had played at home.
Brakes got into gear quickly and forced a series of corners. But they were unable to take their chances with Marcus Jackson hitting the post. At the other end, Nat Liburd got a chant of 'Johnny Wilkinson' as the defender put in a wild shot. Somewhat against the run of play, the visitors went ahead. A strong strike from Leeds University sports science graduate Alex O'Brien on 21 minutes left Mozza, wearing a striking all yellow kit, with no chance.
Barton looked up for it and Mozza had to make a great save to stop them going 0-2 ahead. But then Jai Stanley equalised on 37 minutes with a well drilled strike along the ground. A second Brakes goal was disallowed for offside, but not before veteran keeper Martyn Patching in the Barton goal had gone wild with anger at himself.
After the break, Bello burst past the advancing Patching on 50 minutes to lob the ball in the goal to make it 2-1. A defensive error on 56 minutes allowed Bello to round the keeper and make it 3-1. Meanwhile the scoreboard had gone beserk, showing Brakes 2-10 and then 3-10 behind.
Barton kept competing in a fast moving match and Brakes hit the post again before Bello put it beyond doubt on 81 minutes with his third goal to make it 4-1.
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