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TT No.176: Bob Davies - Tues 22nd January 2008; Wingate & Finchley v Ware; Ryman League Division 1 North |
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On a night when bigger games in North London took their toll on the Summers Lane attendance (down 50% on normal) only 38 people were on hand to witness the two teams efforts to entertain. The pitch was in excellent condition considering the reserves had played on it on a wet Saturday afternoon. Wingate and Finchley’s twenty eight page programme was an adequate but not too inspiring effort for this level. Summers Lane the home of Wingate & Finchley is situated off the A1000, just South of Tally-Ho corner in Finchley. The Abrahams Stadium is a well kept and welcoming venue for the non-league fan. A main stand which is part of a complex shared with the adjacent rugby club gives an excellent view down onto the pitch despite being set back somewhat from the pitch. For those who prefer to stand there is plenty of narrow terracing with cover opposite the main stand and more cover behind the centre of the far goal from the turnstiles. There is also a good standing area on the stand side. A small but adequate tea bar is situated under the main stand with the main bar entrance just a bit further along. Wingate put on a good performance and came within seconds of beating their high flying visitors Ware. The home side took an eighth minute lead with Billy Amarteifio’s shot beat young, Ware custodian Jones inside his near post. Scott Neilson equalised for the visitors within two minutes. Gavin King then produced three excellent saves to keep out the promotion pushing visitors. Wingate took a 50th minute lead again when an Ahmet Rifat shot was palmed into his own net by the unfortunate Jones. Now with the lead the home side defended well, blunting the visitors’ efforts. That was until the third minute of injury time when Danny Wolf, Ware’s centre back pushed up front for the final few minutes, scored a tremendous goal from twenty yards to steal a valuable point to put Ware into second place and still on course for promotion. Match rating 4* Wingate & Finchley website: http://www.wingatefinchley.com/ |
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contributed on 23/01/08 |