Yeading 2

Wealdstone 1 (Feb 2)

AN EVENTFUL game at The Warren saw a battling performance by nine-man Wealdstone that almost earned them a draw against promotion outsiders Yeading, writes Stephen Paull.

Throughout the game referee Harvey made a series of unpopular decisions with the Wealdstone fans, including the the sendings off of goalkeeper Andy Carter after only four minutes, and defender Kevin Ramsay for two bookings on the hour.

Carter went for bringing down Hall as he ran in on goal. The fall and the direction of the ball when knocked past Carter made the red card seem harsh. Substitute Matt Perry took over in goal after Carter's dismissal and Miller beat the stand-in keeper from the spot.

Later in the half, Andre Scarlett fired just wide when well placed but just before the break, Yeading scored again.

Miller laid the ball back for Telemaque to fire a waist high volley which Stones' John Deadman was unable to avoid the cruel deflection from his shoulder sent the ball into the net.

Ramsay then got his marching orders for a foul, after an earlier booking for holding on to the ball for too long as he ran back into position.

But even this didn't deter Stones. The nine pressed forward at every opportunity. Danny Tilbury headed wide, Swaysland hit the bar from 25 yards and Bryan Hammatt knocked the rebound against the post.

Tunji Bamgbola came on for the last 15 minutes to replace Hammatt. Within a minute Stones pulled a goal back when Tilbury scored from a cross from Moore.

As the game reached its conclusion Yeading looked thankful to hold on.

Wealdstone: Carter, Deadman, Moore, Ramsay. Horner, Scarlett, Hercules(Perry), Wright(Pither), Swaysland, Hammatt(Bamgbola), Tilbury.