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25th November 2007
After last weeks 10 man struggle in the Basingstoke monsoon, Barry Purdue was faced with an embarrassment of riches, selecting his starting 11 from a total of 17.
Ck Redbridge, placed second from bottom in Division 1, are a fit, young and skilful side. It was as well that Barton Stacey could field a strong starting line up. In a cagey first half notable for the lack of real chances, both teams tested each other out. Strikers Gary Nowel and Dan de Heaume repeatedly caught out by a well drilled Redbridge back line. No goals at half time, Barton changed things after an hour, Ally James replacing Gary Nowel. James playing right midfield, Jon Mark Spatcher moving up alongside Dan de Heaume; the change brought immediate rewards as the midfield joined in more of the attacking moves, Ally Walker charging down the right hand side, crossing to Spatcher who moved the ball to de Heaume who scored from close range. Barton Stacey continued to have the best of the play a lively Spatcher twice having chances to score in one of his best performances of the season. After 80 minutes it was Spatcher again who provided the second, de Heaume heading home his well placed cross. As the game opened up Redbridge had several good chances to score from set pieces, a “fired up” Chris Dewey receiving a yellow card as he fought it out with Redbridge’s front line. In the final minute Jon Mark Spatcher fell heavily following an aerial challenge breaking his left arm, Barton’s victorious mood tempered at the final whistle by Spatcher’s horrific injury.
