SUN POSTAL relinquished their nine-match unbeaten run in disappointing fashion after a lacklustre display saw them slip to a 2-0 defeat away at Sandridge Rovers.

Sandridge took the lead after ten minutes when captain Mark Andrews cooly slotted home the rebound after Andy Hopping had saved his initial effort.

Sun improved slightly in the second half, and should have equalised through Andy Wood, but he saw his effort crash against the bar

Sandridge sealed the victory on the hour mark when Alan Oaks scored following a counter attack.

"We didn't play very well and were beaten by the better side," admitted Sun boss Terry Hows.

A fifth consecutive league win leaves Bedmond lying just two points off the pace after a 3-1 win away at Hatfield.

Colin MacMillen made an outstanding debut in a tricky encounter, in which Bedmond were very slow out of the blocks, and had John Dugdales to thank for saving a certain goal in the first minute, as he made an essential goalline block.

Bedmond gradually took control of the game and scored three excellent goals.

The first came from Matt Bowen, who stuck a superb shot from the edge of the box. Stuart Kent blasted in the second after Hatfield had equalised, and then Mark Campion sealed the win with a header, after excellent build-up play involving Bowen and Jamie May.

"It was a good win for us, as Hatfield is not the easiest place to go and get points," said Bedmond boss Andy Kent. "Everyone battled hard after the sloppy start, and Glynn Spurr, in particular, was inspirational."

For the rest of the weekend's action, see The Watford Observer of Friday October 19.

October 17, 2001 19:41

Kevin Affleck