Biggleswade Take 3 Points With Late Goal

Town came into the game having played just two league games compared to United’s 5, however, it was an 100% start Town were looking to continue.
Both sides had headed opportunities at the beginning of the contest, with Mealing heading wide for Town, before Parkinson’s header flashed past Brad Kirkwood’s goal.
Louie Collier was denied by the palms of Leslie, before Kirkwood was re-called into action, down low to his right.
Town had the bigger chances towards the end of the second period. Marcus Mealing found himself unmarked in the box, but his headed effort was straight at the keeper. Archie McClelland should have buried his chance, however, the visiting goalkeeper made himself big to deny McClelland the luxury of a goal.
The latter had two half chances at the end of the first period, but neither troubled Leslie in the opposing net.
On 56 minutes, the games inspired substitution was made, with United’s goalkeeper Ollie Leslie, replaced by 17-year-old, Taylor Haddow.
Town made a change on 58, with Ross Adams being replaced by Ben Pattie.
Parkinson found himself in behind on 61 minutes, but was thwarted by the outstretched palms of Brad Kirkwood.
Tom Silford’s wild effort flew over the bar from the edge of the box and shortly after, Marcus Mealing was replaced by Connor Calcutt.
Ben Pattie entered the referee’s book as the game entered the final quarter and Town found themselves squandering a massive chance! Louie Collier was in behind after a great pass from the just introduced Calcutt. Collier bared down on Haddow’s goal, but the youngster in the net got fingertips to Collier’s low effort and tipped it on to the woodwork!
With Town bombarding the box, chances continued to fall the reds way. Brian Foulger was next to head wide, before Calcutt’s half volley from a few yards, wide to the goal, was beaten away by the strong palms of Haddow.
Collier was soon replaced by Dave Murphy, as the game ticked on past the 80th minute.
Then came another piece of Haddow brilliance. On 87 minutes, the ball was fizzed across the face of the six-yard box and James Towell directed it goalwards, but somehow, Haddow kept the ball out and held the strike from Towell.
With Haddow in inspired form, straight from his kick, United managed to find a winner. Parkinson latched onto a long ball and he coolly slotted last Kirkwood, to net his 3rd winner in as many game.
Town pushed once again, having dominated the second period, but they could’ve stayed out there for another 90 minutes and wouldn’t have found a way past young, Taylor Haddow, who was reaping the praise from the noisy Town supporters behind the goal, to Town supporters on Twitter and Facebook.
A great atmosphere once again at Bell Close despite the defeat. Town will look to bounce back in their usual quick fashion as they welcome Tring Athletic to Bell Close on Tuesday, in a league tie!