All white on the night

Back to our familiar home strip for this vital fixture at home to Ampthill. The visitors are going to the the league winners this season. Having been defeated just once and conceding only two draws, their record is impressive.

The match was especially important for Brickhill as a victory tonight and on Sunday would secure us 2nd place on goal difference.

The away fixture at Ampthill was a highly-charged match. The return leg turned out to be a real battle in footballing terms, but without the bad-temper of that encounter.

The first half saw a close-fought game in all areas of the pitch and it was Ampthill who came away the better with a goal about half way through. Sandra made changes to the line-up and shape of the team at half-time to cope with the fast-paced opposition strike-force.

This may have worked as Brickhill started to edge the fight and create opportunities in midfield. One such move resulted in a very near miss from Josh, who found the post in the way. With the Hawks showing great commitment, it became a nerve-wracking time for the spectators.

We had to defend well to avoid falling two behind. Meanwhile, we were still creating chances, and Fred shot just wide.

Then with less than 10 minutes left, we won a free kick. Elijah's shot hit the wall but Ewan pounced on the rebound and buried the ball in the net to the delight and relief of the crowd.

It was now virtually sudden-death with chances at both ends. However, the whistle cut short the battle for a winner. A great effort by the team, despite the disappointment. We remain the only team to have played Ampthill twice without losing the the division champs.

BRICKHILL WANDERERS 1 - 1 AMPTHILL TOWN
Ewan (52min)

ps - the next goal scored by Brickhill will be our 100th league goal of the season ! Who will be the century-maker?