BINFIELD ENDS WESTFIELDS UNBEATEN STREAK
BINFIELD dealt last season’s table toppers Westfield their first league defeat in 28 games.
Before last season was cut short, Westfields were at the top of the division with a 13 point gap having avoided defeat all season.
However, the Moles ensured that they would not repeat the same feat this campaign as a superb team performance saw them keep a clean sheet against the title favourites.
Binfield were Westfields’ closest challengers for the title last season and the Moles showed their intentions for promotion this time around as they made the perfect start to the contest with an early goal.
Player/manager Jamie McClurg scored after just three minutes had been played as he beat Westfields’ keeper to the loose ball and rolled the ball into the unguarded net.
Both sides then took it in turns to hit the woodwork.
Chris Grace looked beaten in the Binfield goal but much to his relief Olly Butler’s shot bounced back off the post.
Asa Povey then hit the bar for Binfield before Sean Moore came close but he blazed an effort just over the bar.
Povey then capitalised on his next chance as he doubled Binfield’s lead as he met Ollie Harris’ cross from the leftwing and converted.
Despite going down to 10 players late in the game as Jack Broome was sent off, the Moles closed out the game to earn a huge three points.
Binfield co-manager Carl Withers said: “It was a tough game against a strong, well organised Westfields team.
“But our boys keep delivering game by game and we come awaywith a pleasing win.”
Meanwhile, co-manager and goalscorer Jamie McClurg added: “It was great to get three points against a very strong, competitive, well organised and talented Wetsfields side.
“I can’t speak highly enough about this group of players we have at Binfield who I love and have the utmost praise for.”
The Moles will look to continue their faultless start to the Hellenic Premier campaign when they travel away to face Longlevens on Saturday.
BINFIELD: Grace, Hancock, Legg, Broome, Gavin, Willment, Povey, McClurg, Moore, Valentin, Harris.
SUBS: Gallimore, Short, Thomson-Wheeler,
Howell, Johnson