Lyne brace secures big away win

LRFC second in Midlands LRFC almost regained Football League 1. the lead just before the

The Road began superbhalf time whistle, as the ly, full of purpose and menSaints lost possession in a ace and pressing all over the dangerous area leaving pitch and it was no surprise Langham with a sight at when they took the lead on goal, but his well struck just three minutes. effort was somehow kept

A lovely flowing move out by Heather defender saw fellow midfielder Jake McNulty. Holt fire a probing cross All square as the second across goal and Lyne was period began, Leicester on hand to dispatch from Road were again quicker close range. off the mark, forcing a cor

LRFC continued to boss ner that wasn’t dealt with possession and territory, by the Saints – and after a although against the run scramble in the box, Lyne of play Heather forward twisted and turned before Yonwin saw a snapshot firing into the corner on 46 deflected just over the minutes. crossbar, but then minutes Heather did come back later he tried his luck from into it in their search for an the edge of the box and his equaliser and a ball over half volley curled its way the top found the run of into the bottom corner of Wright, but his chipped the net. effort looped just over the bar.LRFCrespondedwitha £1.10p flurry of set pieces and However, Heather were corners, as they lay siege again punished after losto the Heather goal, whilst ing possession in a danRoad keeper Will Highgerous area on 69 minutes, land only had to save well with a fine individual goal from a dangerous 25 yard from Langham. He free kick from Heather’s pounced on the defensive midfielder Minshull. error, beat two defenders HINCKLEY’S Leicester Road FC earned their second successive 1-4 away win against local rivals with a comprehensive victory over Heather St John’s writes Greg Rees.

Following their very recent triumph away at Atherstone Town by the same scoreline, another brace from midfielder Joseph Lyne (that’s six in the last four games), plus one each by striker Matty Langham (15 for the season so far) and skipper Greg Downes (22nd of the season), secured the three points that keep

Hinckley Times Sport: Call 01455 891965 or email hinckleytimes@ trinitymirror.com and crafted a composed left foot finish over the keeper

At 1-3 there was obvious daylight between the two teams now and Heather made two substitutions to try and find a way back.

They hurried and harried, but LRFC held firm and neutralised their threats with Highland having very little of note to deal with as a result.

Then on 80 minutes a clumsy challenge from behind in the box by Heather’s Wakeman on Langham saw Downes take the penalty that would surely kill off the game.

Heather keeper Allsop saved well but the Road skipper reacted quickly to tap in the rebound.

The final chance of the game fell to the Saints, as a Bache header flew just over the LRFC crossbar, but a gritty and clinical away performance in torrid conditions gave The Road all three points - and deservedly so.