Barton Rovers lack of success in recent cup competitions continued with a home loss to local rivals Kempston Rovers at Sharpenhoe Road last Saturday. The opening half of this match was an evenly-contested affair that Barton shaded in terms of chances created but, with that said, Martin Conway the Kempston keeper was rarely in serious action. However, Conway was indebted to his left-back Seb Simpson who cleared a Victor Osubu effort off the line after 12 minutes, Further strikes from Drew Phillips and an Osubu free-kick failed to bring Conway into the action. Barton's failure to score whilst on top cost them dear when, a rare foray upfield by Kempston resulted in a corner which ex-Barton play
Thame United 0 Barton Rovers 2 (Andrews 53, Phillips 80) A fruitful away day at Thame for this Rovers side culminating in a win and three valuable league points in the bag. Thame started this match on a good winning run and their expectations would have been to extend this run further but Rovers had other ideas. Thame started the match on the front foot and their passing and possession were much more convincing whilst Rovers were being forced into a mainly long-ball offensive. Up front Thame's Marcus Mealing and Liam Tack were looking lively and Paul Andrews and his fellow defenders definitely had their hands full containing Thame's front two. Charlie Jones in the Rovers goal was in early ac
An away day at near neighbours Welwyn Garden City on Bank Holiday Monday for Rovers. The opening half pitched two evenly-matched teams against one another. Rovers' Sam Oyeniran was prominent on the right and made some telling runs at the WGC back four but the final ball simply wouldn't fall for Rovers to capitalise on some good wing play. Andrew Phillips headed just over early on and Oyeniran smashed a shot against the woodwork within the first half-hour. Phillips was denied a stonewall penalty when, clean through he had his ankle clipped by a fully-stratcjhed Dan Green the WGC keeper on 35 minutes. Half-time game and the teams went in scoreless. Rovers were still in the dressing room when W
