League leaders too good for Villagers

Top of the table Mildenhall Town were too strong in all departments for the Villagers.

Earlier in the season Melford went to Mildenhall and lost by only one goal, through a goalkeeping error, so the margin of defeat was somewhat of a surprise.

The game was in effect dominated by the league leaders, all orchestrated by the talented ex Kings Lynn youngster Nathan Stewart, who deservedly ended up with a hat trick.

Kicking towards the River end into the face of a near gale Mildenhall adapted well and demonstrated football does not have to be complicated.

One of the few glimpses of Melford came after nine minutes Jacob Brown fired in a fierce shot which Josh Pope the older brother of Burnley and England keeper Nick Pope pushed round the post.

Sloppy defending by Melford from a corner after 14 minutes allowed the ball to cross the box and find MATT GREEN on the far post to prod into the net.

On 17 minutes, man of the match and chief tormentor of the Melford defence NATHAN STEWART was in receipt of a direct pass from the Mildenhall half and he fired into net from the angle.

On 24 minutes the skill and pace of NATHAN STEWART mesmerised the Melford defence, and without real challenge he fired home from twelve yards.

Just a brief flicker from Melford when Jamie Griffiths fired into the side netting.

With the wind at their backs Mildenhall showed Melford that shooting on sight was a good idea, and hit the post and bar twice.

On 51 minutes the lead increased, a slide rule pass put in NATHAN STEWART to take the ball round Matt Walker in the Melford goal for his hat trick.

The final goal came on 77 minutes when from a free kick MATT GREEN scored with a glancing header.  CHENOBERET

LONG MELFORD: Matt Walker, Sam Mills (56), Will Wingfield, Dan Smith, Jake Jackson (56), Anthony Waugh, Ross Waugh, Jacob Brown, Jamie Griffiths, Ollie Emsden, Kyle Hurley (56)

Subs: Hassan Ally, (56), David Lopez (56), George Day (56)

not used: Steve Chisholm, Alex Utteridge (gk)