Soft goal condemns Arlesey to defeat

A goal on the stroke of half time saw Arlesey Town fall to defeat at Bashley on Saturday.

Leon Hibbert and Aston Goss came into the starting line-up for the visitors as Drew Roberts went close early on.

In the closing stages of the first period, referee Mr Newell pulled his hamstring, and assistant Mr Barter took the whistle.

The stoppage saw Arlesey lose concentration as Gary Middleton was gifted a free header past Nathan Abbey for the game’s only goal.

After the break, Chris Marsh fed Roberts who found the bottom corner, but the flag was up for offside, while late on, substitute Chris Dillon went down under a challenge in the box, but nothing was given.

The Blues host Bideford this evening.

Bashley: Stuart Moore, Brad Strickland, Ian Oliver, Matt Finlay, Gary Middleton, Ian Richardson, Josh Casey, George Colson, James Stokoe, Mark Gamble, Charlie Knight (Jenkinson 90).

Subs not used: Stuart Kearn, Tom Hill, Carl Foster, Paul Gazzard.

Arlesey Town: Nathan Abbey ©, Cam Mawer, Josh Cook (Jeanmal Prosper 87), Danny Gordon, Ryan Frater, Ollie Thorne, Ben Farrell, Aston Goss, James Hatch (Chris Dillon 66), Drew Roberts. Leon Hibbert (Chris Marsh 66).

Subs not used: Shane Blackett, Nick Bussey.

Attendance: 107.

MOM: Ollie Thorne.

For more on Arlesey, see the Biggleswade Chronicle on sale this Friday.