THE TRAWLER BOYS LOSE 3-0 AT BIGGLESWADE TOWN

THESE TWO LOYAL LOWESTOFT TOWN FANS STOOD IN THE RAIN SUPPORTING THEIR TEAM

FROM BARROW TO BOGNOR - THE TRAWLER BOYS ARE ONE OF THE MOST WELL TRAVELED NON-LEAGUE TEAM

Since their promotion from the step five Eastern Counties League in 2009 Lowestoft Town have been members of the Isthmian Division One (North), Isthmian Premier Division, National League North Division and now the Southern Premier League Premier Central. They have played as far North as Barrow and on the South Coast agianst Bognor Regis Town and Whitehawk to name a few teams. 

THE PITCH AT LANGFORD ROAD PRIOR TO KICK OFF - WITH ALL THE RAIN THAT HAD FALLEN IT WAS JUST ABOUT PLAYABLE

Last Tuesday evening they made the journey from the East Coast to Bedfordshire to play Biggleswade Town - It was a very cold and wet evening at Langford Road with the playing surface just about playable - Any heavier rain than what fell before and during the game then it probably wouldn't of finished or even started.  

It's been a tough season for both sides. The Trawler Boys,under the management of Jamie Godbold, were in sixteenth position in the table prior to the game. Godbold has been boss since the summer of 2018 and is legend with their fans having represented them in over 500 games during his playing career.  

The Waders had parted company with manager Lee Allinson in early November who had moved to be the new boss of Hendon - He was replaced by Chris Nunn and prior to kick off they were just two points ahead of The Trawlerboys in fifteenth place. Nunn had previously been in charge of The Waders for twelve years up until April 2018 taking them from Step 6 to Step 3.  
This was a game played in difficult conditions in front of just 75 people with a handful of loyal supporters making the long journey from Suffolk - the visitors hit the post from close range via a deflected cross from the right hand side in the first half which was about their best chance. 

Biggleswade Town scored twice in quick succession just prior to half time via Treymayne Charles and then added a third goal via James Peters in the second half. Charles's former clubs include Northwood, Braintree Town, Arlesey Town, Bedford Town, Hitchin Town and Stotfold amongst others. Peters is another well travelled player having represented Biggleswade United, Eynesbury Rovers, St Ives Town, Bedford Town and Langford as well as a number of other local clubs. 

For the visitors I thought Quintino N'Buque on the left hand side of midfield showed some good touches and pace going forward before he was substituted in the second half. He has recently joined the first team at Crown Meadow having moved up from their academy system. 

LINE UPS

BIGGLESWADE TOWN
Richard Walton, Devante Stanley, Jake Kerins, James Peters, Shane Bush, Drew Richardson, Dylan Williams (Reece Crowter), Sam Beckwith, Bradley Bell (Taishan Griffith), Matthew Ball, Tremayne Charles (Kweku Lucan). 
Subs not used - Jonathan Edwards & Darryl Reid 

LOWESTOFT TOWN 
Luis Tibbles, Dylan Ruffles, Jack Wilkinson (Kyle Richardson) , Ross Jarvis, Travis Cole, Connor Deeks, Quintino N'Buque (Marcus Wilkinson), Miguel Lopez (Josh Wells, Malachi Linton, Louis McIntosh, Jacek Zielonka. 
Subs not used - Andrew Reynolds & Buster Honeywood

THE GOALS


LONGER MATCH HIGHLIGHTS


The Trawler Boys had a longer away trip yesterday when they played Stourbridge. They are under the new management of former Macclesfield Towm, Kidderminster Harriers and Solihull Moors boss Mark Yates. The final score was 2-0. 

Biggleswade Town's scheduled home game against Banbury United was called off due to a waterlogged pitch at Langford Road. 

Lowestoft Town's next games come away at Kings Langley this Tuesday evening followed by two home games with the return game against Biggleswade Town next Saturday and Hitch Town visiting on Saturday 14th March.

The Waders are due to host Alvechurch this Tuesday evening followed by their trip to Crown Meadow. They then have another midweek home game against Barwell before hosting Kings Langley on Saturday 14th March.