An away day in West London for Rovers last Saturday following the midweek disappointment against Bedford Town with Rovers Manager Tony Fontanelle ringing the changes in this Rovers side in an effort to get a much-improved performance and something from this match. The opening half saw few clear-cut goal-scoring opportunities chances being created by either side with the overall possession fairly evenly shared. After 8minutes Ashford's No 9 John Cottee had an opportunity to test Dan Gould the Rovers keeper but failed to hit the target. A Charlie Payne free-kick after 13 minutes found no Rovers takers in the Ashford box and this was followed by a Dan Jarvis free-kick on 21 minutes that found R
A fine Rovers team performance last Saturday at Sharpenhoe Road led to three points and a first home league win of the season. Suspensions and injuries led to Manager Tony Fontanelle making a number of changes to the Rovers line-up notably pairing Dan Newton and Kyle Lincoln at centre back with Darryl Harrison and Ronayne Marsh-Brown making home debuts at left-back and centre midfield respectively. Rovers might have taken the lead after just 5 minutes when Dan Jarvis blasted over when he should have worked Simon Grant the Marlow keeper. Kyle Lincoln then had an effort just wide of target on 14 minutes and this was closely followed by a Ben Sawyer effort that fizzed narrowly past. Marlow's ce
Top of the table Rushden & Diamonds were the visitors to Sharpenhoe last Saturday with Rovers hoping to build on a convincing home victory the previous week. The overnight rain had left its impact on the playing surface which had the consistency of a pudding and looking likely to make flowing football a tall order. Diamonds were by far the better of the sides during the opening half with Matt Finlay the Rovers keeper kept busy particularly by Ben Farrell who looked a class act in this Diamonds side. Farrell's header after 16 minutes was well held by Finlay and again Farrell should have opened the scoring after 24 minutes when a right wing cross found him in space but Finlay saved well low at
