Barton Rovers Football Club

The experienced goalkeeper Niall Cooper was the sole change in the established Rovers line-up for this league fixture against strugglers Wantage Town. The opening minutes were subdued in terms of action as both sides took time to settle but Rovers danger man Victor Osobu might have poked the home side in front when he broke free in the Wantage box but he was unable to get the ball clear of his feet and the chance went begging after 6 minutes. Charlie Smith then had a pop at g

Debutant goalkeeper Michael McCormack aside, Rovers Manager Tony Fontanelle chose to field a full-strength side to face Potton United in this Bedfordshire Senior Cup quarter-final tie on a wet and windy December evening. The fact that the home side are playing at one level down from Rovers from the outset seemed irrelevant as United, with a strong wind at their back first half, totally outplayed the visitors for the first half hour. Wayward finishing to some good inter-passin

A second defeat on the trot for Rovers and they were masters of their own downfall in this one. The match started with Rovers very much on the front foot with scoring opportunities by Sam Gibson, Nathan Tshikuna and a gilt-edged chance when Connor Furlong was clean through on goal, all within the opening 10 minutes, unfortunately were spurned by the visitors. That old cliché about scoring when you are on top well and truly slapped Rovers when, in the 12th minute, following a