Another draw as pre-season programme ends

Leverstock Green held a 2-0 half-time lead against Barton Rovers in Tuesday night’s friendly, but were pegged back in the second half.

The intention of this match was to give a run-out to the expected starting line-up for Saturday’s league opener, and the side started well, taking the lead through a Luke Peerless penalty in the 19th minute after Kane O’Neil had been fouled in the box. A goal from John Smith doubled the lead in the 27th minute.

However, the Southern League visitors hit back in the second half with goals in the 52nd and 71st minutes to leave a final score of 2-2 at Pancake Lane.

Starting XI: Adi Connolly, Kane O’Neil, Lewis Rodrigoe, Jack Stevens, Charlie Milton, Steve Hawes, Ollie Cox, Luke Peerless, John Smith, Frankie Jowle, Luis Brooker.