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Supplementary Cup 23rd Apr. 2005 Hindsford Bandits 3, Bedford 2 |
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Despite playing a team which are a year older Hindsford started quite well, even |
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if a little nervous initially. |
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After 6 mins a good move down the left involving Daniel Banks, Dale Glover and |
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Matt Langin was halted by a Bedford defender. |
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Bizarrly he passed the ball back along the dead-ball line and somehow the keeper |
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missed it and it rolled into the net to give the Bandits the lead. |
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This seemed to spur Bedford on and Lance Heath had to make a good save a couple |
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of minutes later to keep Bedford at bay. |
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Hindsford were playing well though, and Adam Murphy had a good 30yd shot go just |
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wide. Dale Glover and Matt Langin in attack where also giving the Bedford |
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defenders plenty to think about. |
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However after 24 mins Bedford equalised and 3 min later they took the lead after |
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Hindsford gave the ball away in midfield. |
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This could have been a sign of a Bedford onslaught but in fact it was Hindsford |
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who continued to boss the game with Kris Smith and Adam Murphy playing really |
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well in midfield. |
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After 31 mins a good Hindsford move left Dale Glover to set up Matt Langin and |
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the Bandits were level. |
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Half-time Hindsford Bandits 2, Bedford 2 |
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The 2nd half was not quite as entertaining as the first as Bedford tried to |
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establish some sort of control in the game. |
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The Bandits defence of Matt Mcdonald, Steve Eccles, Adam Farnworth and Jonathan |
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Banks, also Lance Heath in goal were growing in confidence as the game wore on, |
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and defended well against some strong Bedford attacks. |
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They also joined in the attack whenever possible and the Bandits had a couple of |
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chances to take the lead which they failed to convert. |
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As the game wore on it looked like extra-time might be a possibility as both |
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teams started to tire, a number of Hindsford players playing in a schools Cup |
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Final the night before. |
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Kris Smith was a constant threat for Hindsford and his pass found Dale Glover |
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after 70 mins who put in a superb cross for Matt Langin to put the Bandits |
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ahead. |
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Although Bedford tried desparately to get the equaliser in the last 10 mins, |
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forcing a couple of corners, it was Hindsford who came closest to scoring again |
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when Dale Glovers shot was tipped round the post by the Bedford keeper. |
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A deserved result for Hindsford against an older team, and they can now look |
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forward to the semi finals, and another interesting game against a team from |
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the year above. |
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Final score Hindsford Bandits 3, Bedford 2 |
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Scorers Hindsford: ;Matt Langin 2 |
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