On the most beautiful of days, sun shining, warm, spring weather in early February, Wingate & Finchley made the short trip to Potters Bar for a Ryman League Division 1 North League match. On arriving at the ground, weather conditions were perfect for football, the pitch though one could not say the same. Hard in places, very soft in other areas, and very uneven. The first chance of the game fell to Wingate & Finchley after 26 mins. A Jerome Boyce free kick found the head of Daniel Clarke, but header goes wide. A minute later, the only bit of classy football that was to be played in the first half. A flowing movement involving Andy Edmunds, Kieran Street and Craig Ellis finding Daniel Clarke who's shot goes just wide. Potters Bar only worthy effort of the first half occurred in the 30th minute was a shot from 25 yards, but a fine save by Phil Carpenter making his debut in the Wingate & Finchley goal prevented Potters Bar taking the lead. The half petered out with no further mentionable moments. HALF TIME POTTERS BAR TOWN 0 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 0 Second half started, and Wingate & Finchley begun to take control of what was still a very poor game. On 57 minutes, great work from Daniel Clarke on the right, his cross met by Edmunds who under pressure puts the shot wide. A minute a later Craig Ellis's header goes just over. Wingate & Finchley made their first substitution in the 60th minute, bringing on Dean Nyman, out for several weeks, to replace Tashan Bradshaw-Brown. On 64 mins Craig Eliis does well to win the ball on the edge of the Potters Bar penalty area, but his shot unfortunately goes just over. On 70 mins on one of their few trips into the Wingate & Finchley half Potters Bar go close, as a shot on a breakaway attack hits the post and is cleared. On 71 mins a second substitution for Wingate & Finchley, Chibueze Anyaegbu replacing Daniel Clarke. On 72 mins another great save from Phill Carpenter keeps Potters Bar out. A minute later Andy Edmunds is put through on a one one with the Potters Bar keeper but shoots wide. The game had all the makings of a goaless draw when suddenly on 77 minutes Craig Ellis is fouled in the area, referee points to the spot, penalty for Wingate & Finchley. Dean Nyman steps up and takes the penalty which is saved by the Potters Keeper Ashlee Jones. A minute later Andy Edmunds goes close for Wingate & Finchley as do Potters Bar in the 80th minute. 81 Mins, final substitution for Wingate & Finchley, Danny Berg replacing Jerome Boyce 85 mins some good work by Potters Bar and final shot just goes wide. A minute later disaster strikes, referee awards a free kick just on the edge of the area to Potters Bar, linesman is flagging, and continues to flag. Referee goes to the linesman, and a penalty is awarded. Precious Koko puts Potters Bar Town 1-0 up from the spot. Wingate pressed forward desparate for an equaliser, and in the 90th minute a free kick by Chibueze Anyaegbu is well saved by the Potters Bar keeper. Final whistle goes soon after. A third defeat on the trot for Wingate & Finchley, and now 270 mins without a goal. FINAL SCORE POTTERS BAR TOWN 1 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 0 Koku 86 mins Pen. WINGATE & FINCHLEY TEAM 1) PHIL CARPENTER 2) DAVID ALLEN 3) KIERAN STREET 4) AHMADOU SEYE 5) BILLY AMARTIFIO 6) BOBBY AISEN 7) TASHAN BRADSHAW-BROWN (DEAN NYMAN 60 MINS) 8) CRAIG ELLIS 9) DANIEL CLARKE (CHIBUEZE ANYAEGBU 71 MINS) 10) JEROME BOYCE (DANIEL BERG 81 MINS) 11) ANDY EDMUNDS SUBSTITUTES 12) JOE O'BRIEN 14) DANIEL BERG 15) DANIEL STANTON 16) DEAN NYMAN 17) CHIBUEZE ANYAEGBU On Tuesday 12/02/08, we make the long trip to Cray in the London Senior Cup Q/F. MARK MARTYN