Premier Division
Pewsey Vale FC 2 Bicester Town 3
Saturday, 08 February 2003
Two goals from striker Barry Flippance were not enough to give Pewsey Vale the points in their bottom of the table clash with Bicester Town leaving manager Steve Wootton still searching for first success.
It was a bad afternoon for Pewsey who went down to 10 men in the 42nd minute when defender Steve Bush was adjudged to have handled on the line to give Bicester their second penalty and Pewsey also had manager Steve Wootton removed from the dug out in the 2nd half for remarks made to the referee.
Pewsey went behind in the 27th minute from the first of two Bicester penalties that was converted by Steve Ayris. Pewsey fought back to draw level on the half hour following great individual play by Micky Goodwin. His final pass found Flippance who beat keeper Steve Roberts. Bicester?s 2nd penalty came in the 42nd minute and was again converted by Ayris.
Half Time: 1-2
Bicester was denied by keeper Dave Hunt in the 49th minute with a point blank save and the Vale had a let of when a mistake by midfielder Darren Tapper let in Graham Edney but with the goal at his mercy he shot wide. On the hour Bicester was pressing the Pewsey defence and a good chance fell to Ayris to complete his hat trick but he shot well over the bar. Flippance completed his double in the 62nd minute a good pass by Andy Olsen to Flippance who ran at goal to clinically finish to draw the Vale level. Wootton?s dismissal came with 15 minutes to go for his remarks to the referee after Ross Anderson was pulled down in front of goal. The Pewsey Vale keeper was having a good game making many fine saves he got his fingers to a cross and recovered to claim the ball with a second save in the 83rd minute. Danny McIver finally beat Hunt in the 86th minute to give the three points to Bicester and leaves Pewsey still looking for their first points under manager Wootton.
Next Fixtures: - Due to Pewsey Vale playing the Wiltshire Senior Cup match with Highworth Town at Highworth on Tuesday 11th February KO 7.30pm,the match that was to be played with Shortwood United on Wednesday 12th February in the Hellenic Premier Division is to be played at a later date.
Next League Match, Saturday 15th February, Fairford Town v Pewsey Vale KO 3.00pm.
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