Woodbridge Town Football Club

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 RIDGEONS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
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Leiston 1 Woodbridge Town 1
Monday 13th April 2009
Town earn another good point in the Easter Monday derby at Victory Road.
Woodbridge reshuffled their pack for the Easter Monday visit to Victory Road with Craig Stuart returning to the heart of the defence partnered by Aaron Churchyard deputising for Chris Pratt. After three consecutive matches Jordan Seaman was rested with Lewis Driver returning to partner Glenn Snell in attack.

Woodbridge deserved their one goal lead at half time given them by Paul Hart who cleverly lobbed Jamie Stannard on 25 minutes after being on the receiving end of a long ball from halfway delivered by John Sargent. Leiston rarely threatened Ryan Beal's goal and Churchyard in defence dealt ably with all that came his way.

Ben Seaman earned a free kick which he took but his effort was deflected into the arms of Stannard and just before the break Hart headed wide from Seaman's cross.

Spectators were left wondering if they were watching the same game as the second half commenced, after Leiston switched David Head and Mark Lowe, Liam Manning took control of midfield and from then on Leiston dominated. Within two minutes a short corner resulted in the equaliser, Manning's cross-shot finding its way in at the near post and Stuart Boardley came within a whisker of giving the home side the lead, his free kick hitting the upright.

Both teams saw good opportunities to take a lead go begging, Driver was put clear by Jack Severy but his shot with the outside of his boot went straight into Stannards arms and Boardly shot wide from close range.

Woodbridge held on to earn another point which saw them move above Harwich & Parkeston and Kings Lynn Reserves with four games remaining, the next being Tiptree United away on Saturday.

Leiston: Stannard, Girling, Wardley, Button, Goldfinch, Head, Manning, Boardley, Eagle, Lowe, Morphew (Trotter 35) Subs not used; Stephenson, C.Chinery, Ridgard, Smith

Woodbridge: Beal, Sargent, Miller, Churchyard (Smythe 87) Stuart, Canfer, Severy (Rea 80) Hart (J. Seaman 82) Driver, Snell, B. Seaman. Subs not used; Trevivian, Rose

Referee Mr Mike George (Norwich)

Attendance: 220

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