THOSE WERE THE DAYS
April 2nd 1996
Isthmian League (ICIS) Division 2
Hampton 5 Banstead Athletic 4 Att; 85
Bayliss, Rattue (pen), Collyer, Wilson, Smith
Mark Russell; Danny Collyer, Warren Drew, Jim Wigmore (Jon Reilly, 61’), Steve Cheshire, Dave Rattue, Barry Moore, Mark Wilson, Warren Bayliss, Robin Lewis, Darren Smith.
Subs unused; Adam Rowlands & Richard Sell
Hampton twice behind to win a nine-game thriller. Bayliss lobbed the opener for the Beavers but the visitors quickly responded twice to lead at half time. Rattue converted a penalty in the 52nd minute but Banstead restored their lead on the hour mark. Collyer made it 3-3 with a header before Wilson scored Hampton’s fourth. Smith then made it 5-3 with ten minutes to go. Banstead responded with their fourth with a few minutes left. A see-saw encounter that kept the Beavers on course for promotion.
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