Hungerford produced a fine league victory on Tuesday night despite being without the likes of Dominic Green, Toby Clark, Graham Edney & Shaun Terry.

Alan Clark went for a 5 - 3 - 2 system which seemed to suit Hungerford against a physical Shrivenham side. Mark Jones & Luke Brewer returning to the XI and Ben Fitch  being given a forward role which allowed Gosling to float.

We had of course to endure Hungerford's usual sleepy start and the worst that could have happened happened in conceeding a early goal. It was a slightly unfortunate goal after the ball bounced around the box after a corner but a side like Shirvenham love to have something to fight for and a goal start certainly gave them that.

After the first 20 minutes Hungerford sparked into life and Shrivenham became more concerned with arguing with themselves and the officials that actually trying to stop Hungerford's attacking flow lead superbly in the centre of midfield by Luke Brewer who was first to everything event 70/30 balls.

Ian Concannon scored a quick brace with noteable assists from Brewer and a resurgent Mark Jones. Conners taking his tally to 22 for the season.

Hungerford wrapped up the game in the second half thanks to 2 solo goals firstly from Mark Jones who waltzed through the Shrivvy defence and beat the keeper at the near post. The second from Jamie Gosling who did the same after Brewer took the ball off of 3 Shrivenham defenders allowing Goz the freedom of the left wing.

You can't help feeling that had this game been last season with Shrivenham going a goal up and playing really physical that Hungerford may have lost, this team though seem to have an extra edge that was born probably with the last minute Fairford winner and has grown since then. Not vintage Hungerford but as one supported described it for 70 minutes it was a walk in the park.

Team

Roman - The jury is still out but shows some promise
Pillsy - Booked for discent, shock horror! Otherwise solid
Jim-Bob - Suffered in a challenge before half time, great again defensivlybut please stop shotting on sight!
Bruiser - High tempo, high energy - top draw performance Shrivenham could not cope
Macca - Solid defending when needed
Bedders - The pick of the central defence is starting to show some attacking purpose
Joner - What a goal and uses the ball well
Millsy - Good defensively but distrubution poor
Gosser - Always a danger and took his goal well
Conners - The goal machine goes marching on
Fitchy - Hard work in a more central attacking role, deserved a goal

SUBS
Macca - Did well coming on in the secodn half
Shandy - Lots of hard work and was creating chances in his brief apperance
Guy - Lot's of promise shown in 10 minutes and nearly scored too

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