Old Bordenian 3rdXI – 3

Gillingham Anchorians 2^nd XI - 3

Keen to avenge the defeat earlier in the season, OBs went over to Gillingham determined to get a win. The first half was an even affair, with both 'keepers having to be at their best in defending their goal. At half time Bordenians just shaved the honours by virtue of a neat deflection from Alderson to give them the lead.

Anchs started the second half strongly, aided by some sloppy passing from the Maroons. They duly got their reward from a short corner but parity was not to last long. Old Bordenians were awarded a penalty corner. Invoking one of the routines the side has been working on, the ball was moved to Thompson whose persistence finally saw him force the ball over the line. The half continued with the 'Bourne side effectively in control. This control was reinforced when  Hailwood broke up a potential overload situation. The ball was moved quickly up to Moore who, aided by a great run from Steve Dale to draw defenders away, rounded the 'keeper to increase the lead. With ten minutes to go, it looked like it was all over bar the shouting until two sloppy bits of defending let in a relieved Anchs. A poor result from a game that should have been tied up much sooner. Indeed, if the Bordenian forwards had put away half the chances they had, the three goals Anchs scored would have been irrelevant.