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MUCH CHANGED TEAM BRINGS BACK THE SPOILS

A much altered Borough team, including five players in the starting line up who did not feature last Saturday and a substitute making his Club debut, never looked the weaker for the changes and ran out 3-1 winners at Harefield United thanks to three fine goals -  an unstoppable 20 yard angled blast by Dewayne Clarke to open the scoring after half an hour; a craftily flighted 25 yard direct free kick by Christopher Morgan to restore the lead after "The Hares" 70th minute equaliser;  and a powerful near post header by Junior Diatomba as he connected with a Morgan corner to seal victory.

COLES PARK FLOODLIGHT UPDATE

REPAIR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ON FRIDAY 2nd MARCH

ENTERTAINING GAME FINISHES ALL SQUARE

Borough had to come from behind late in each half to secure a 2-2 draw with visiting Aylesbury United.     Both “The Ducks” goals were the result of corners.   Dean Fenton equalised the first seconds before the interval and Darrell Cox was the second half scorer five minutes from time.

SECOND HALF COMEBACK PUTS BOROUGH IN THE FINAL

Borough reached the Final of the League Challenge Trophy and although having been drawn at home conceded ground advantage to Leverstock Green on account of the defective floodlights at Coles Park (repairs hopefully will be complete by the beginning of March). After a poor first half performance at Pancake Lane, Borough stepped up a gear after the interval at which point they were unsurprisingly a goal down. But their increasing pressure in the second half eventually bore fruit with two quick goals in the 74th and 82nd minutes – after which both sides rattled their opponents crossbar in a nervy finish. The Final will be on a neutral ground against either Hillingdon Borough or Tring Athletic

It would be remiss of us not to make mention of the superb friendly and helpful ambience created by our "hosts" and their graciousness in defeat.    Our regular  encounters with "The Greens" are one of the reasons we are more than somewhat miffed at being singled out for transfer away from the Spartan South Midlands League under the FAs proposed Step 5 re-organisation; and as matters stand next seasons meetings may well be the last.

URGENT NOTICE - VENUE SWITCH

MATCH ON 28th FEBRUARY

Because of unresolved floodlight problems at Coles Park the postponed LEAGUE TROPHY SEMI-FINAL between Haringey Borough and Leverstock Green will now take place at Leverstock Green's ground at Pancake Lane, Leverstock Green, near Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4NQ on Tuesday 28th February.  Kick off at 7.30pm

ANOTHER SIX GOAL HAUL

 For the second week running Borough netted six goals against relegation threatened opponents – this time at Hatfield Town’s Gosling Park Stadium.   Two up inside ten minutes, Borough cruised to a four goal lead by the interval and kept a clean sheet in the second half while adding two further goals.

SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO ACTION

A sparkling first half performance at Coles Park which saw Borough end with a 5-0 lead over visiting Holmer Green inevitably rendered the second half little more than a “going through the motions” exercise at the end of which the final score was 6-1 with Holmer's consolation arriving deep  into injury time

TROPHY SEMI FINAL RE-SCHEDULED

 HARINGEY BOROUGH v LEVERSTOCK GREEN

This League Trophy semi-final originally scheduled for Tuesday 14th February has now been rescheduled for

TUESDAY 21st FEBRUARY at Coles Park (7.45pm)