Match Report

Leverstock Green played their first pre-season friendly on Tuesday night away to AFC Dunstable, behind closed doors at Creasey Park. It was the first time the side had played any sort of match in five months.

The Green side took the lead in the 11th minute through debutant Mickey Shuttlewood, who powerfully headed home a corner in off the underside of the bar. Shuttlewood was replaced by Gary Wallace before half time after taking a knock.

AFC Dunstable hit the bar with a header, and were denied by some good saves from Green keeper Adi Connolly as Leverstock took their 1-0 lead into half time.

The second half saw a further eight changes to the Leverstock side. Five minutes into the second half Connolly made a good save in a one-on-one situation, but seconds later was beaten by an unstoppable shot for the equaliser. Another impressive shot put AFC into a 2-1 lead in the 58th minute, and although the Green side put on some pressure over the closing minutes, that proved to be the final score.

It was a good performance overall from the Leverstock side against higher division opposition, in the first half in particular the defence did well to contain the threat of prolific striker BJ Christie.

Starting XI: Adi Connolly, Brogan Townsend, Mickey Shuttlewood, Jamie Ovington, Brima Johnson, Jack Stevens, John Smith, James Hall, Tom Carter, Ollie Lawford. Luke Peerless.

Subs included: Gary Wallace, Kai Stonnell, Kian Wilkes, Ollie Cox, Tyler Martin, Frank Jowle, Will Bisney.