Back to the Town Ground to see if Heanor could keep up their recent remarkable scoring spree, and we weren't let down by the rampant Lions, although Ellistown did give them a bit of a game for the first 25 minutes or so. The visitors actually took the lead on 18 when GEORGE HIMAN capitalised on hesitation from Town keeper Mark Frost and slotted home.
We had arranged to meet Brian "Big Issue" Dennett at the ground - the popular feller's first trip into the outside world or a while after a recent illness had all but left him house-bound. Nice to see the bugger agian!! Great to see Trev Williams again as well, and it's always a pleasure to be in the company of Chris "Tall-Lad" Dent.
Bit of a miserable evening, weather wise, but there is plenty of cover at Heanor so no real worries about getting too wet.
Not writing a report as such, just the salient points - there will be a much better account of the game on the Heanor website.
Heanor cancelled out Himan's effort after 25 minutes, KIERAN DEBROUWER stooping to head home after Ellistown keeper Richard Edwards had pushed away Jason Foster's free kick, and Jake Vernon had fired the loose ball back into the box.
Another header saw the Lions take the lead in the 36th minute, this time Debrouwer the provider for NATHAN BENGER, who rose superbly at the far post to loop a header over the out stretched arms of the keeper. H-T 2-1
The home team increased their lead on 58 when Edwards appeared to punch JASON FOSTER'S left wing corner into the net. BENGER added the fourth from the spot after 66. On 79, Debrouwer played a superb ball out of defence, finding Vernon. The striker managed to get a shot on target, but Edwards dived well to push away. Unfortunately for the keeper, sub LEE STEVENSON had charged down the pitch and was on hand to tap in the loose ball to make it 5-1. DANNY CLARIDGE tried his luck from 30 yards with four minutes to play and watched in amazement as Edwards dived over the effort, then DEBROUWER smashed home a superb 25 yard left foot volley on 88 to end the scoring for the Lions.
Ellistown had the last word though, their no 7, RIKKI BATES, finding space behind the home defence before leaving Frost for dead and stroking home. F-T 7-2
Admission £5
Programme £1
