Hitchin Town Football Club

Hitchin Town 2 Cambridge City 1

Sunday, July 27 2003

Although the scoreline suggested a narrow contest, Hitchin were streets ahead of Cambridge City in this pre-season friendly.

Hitchin had countless opportunities in the first half before they took the lead in the 42nd minute. A free kick by Dean Brennan and a Matt Nolan header all threatened to open the scoring early on.

And Carl Williams wasted a good chance to score when he sidefooted over the bar after Craig Rydeheard’s shot was parried by Cambridge goalkeeper Martin Davies.

Nolan’s goal just before the interval was a gem, a shot from an acute angle that demanded intricate skill.

In the 72nd minute, Hitchin extended their lead, with Chris Dillon lobbing the keeper after a good pass by Brennan.

Dillon had two more chances to score, but both times he was wide of the target.

Finally, in the 90th minute, Cambridge pulled a goal back, Mark Duckett turning in a cross from close range.

Hitchin: Graham, Bruce (Childs 31), Rydeheard, Frater (Scott 73), Ayres, Osborn, Williams (Johnson 80), Brennan (Maynard 73), Drew, Parker, Nolan (Dillon 60)

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