Verma seals another Poppies win
Aman Verma grabbed his second goal in two games to hand Kettering Town a crucial 1-0 win over Lincoln City at Nene Park.
The opening exchanges were even with Richard Pacquette shooting wide on the turn for the visitors before Danny Mills wasted a good chance for Kettering when he scuffed a shot wide from close range.
Mills headed wide on the half-hour but the Poppies did open the scoring six minutes later when Pacquette was adjudged to have handled on the edge of the area and referee Richard Wigglesworth pointed to the spot.
And Verma stepped up to send Joe Anyon the wrong way from 12 yards.
Lincoln had a golden chance to level before the break, however, when Jake Sheridan exchanged passes with Nicky Nicolau but instead of squaring to the unmarked Pacquette, Sheridan curled a shot high over the bar.
Lincoln started the second half brightly and Jean-Francois Christophe headed straight at Laurie Walker and Pacquette’s long-range shot was deflected over the bar before calls for a penalty were waved away after Jerel Ifil tangled with Pacquette.
But Kettering responded with Patrick Noubissie firing just over the bar before Verma forced Anyon into a fine stop after a neat turn in the area.
However, Lincoln began to look dangerous and Christophe completely missed his header from Simon Russell’s cross before Walker saved well from Pacquette after Russell had done well down the left.
And Pacquette should have equalised with eight minutes to go but he headed straight at Walker from another Russell cross.
Lincoln pushed hard in the final few minutes but the Poppies should have wrapped it up when David Bridges’ low cross found Nathan Ralph and he was only denied by a great save from Anyon.
It didn’t matter though as Kettering easily saw it out to claim another vital win.
It was announced during the game that a fans’ forum will take place in the Kimberley Suite at Nene Park on Friday from 7pm.
It is understood the meeting has not been called by chairman Imraan Ladak but by former director Lee Thorn.
Poppies: Walker; Noubissie, Sangare, J Ifil, Davis; Meechan, Bridges, Kelly; Ralph, Verma, Mills. Subs not used: Pryor, Jones, P Ifil.
Lincoln: Anyon; Robson, Gowling, Williams, Nutter; Platt (sub Lloyd, 58 mins), Christophe, Thompson, Nicolau (sub Watson, 77 mins); Sheridan (sub Russell, 58 mins), Pacquette. Subs not used: Draper, Pearson.
Referee: Richard Wigglesworth.
Goals: Verma pen (36 mins, 1-0).
Bookings: Thompson (diving), J Ifil, Kelly (both fouls), Meechan (unsporting).
Attendance: 1,417.
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KEEP ME NUT DOWN
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 08:49 AMSORRY ALL I HAVE JUST NOTED I HAVE MENTIONED LEE BEING IN CHARGE OF THE LAST TWO GAMES. WHAT I MEANT TO SAY WAS ASHLEY.....................YES I DO KNOW LEE WESTWOOD PLAYS GOLF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP ME NUT DOWN
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 05:00 PM@Stuart Yes mate I agree with that too. It needed to be sorted out.The team does not need to have that hanging round their neck like a noose especially. as said before. now they seem to have a bit of control on the pitch.I would like to add that at Saturdays game I was not too sure about the Ladak Out cards.I think it sort of overshadowed what has been happening on the pitch. I know it has only been two good results but I feel it took a bit away from the play. Everybody knows by now the feeling that is going around so I would like to see it given a rest at the next home game and let some positive vibes come from the crowd to Lee and the players.
Stuart T
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 09:37 AMIts a shame it could not have been sorted out before the transfer deadline though, no chance to sign anybody after today!
KEEP ME NUT DOWN
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 09:13 AMNice one Stuart. Dont know whether its coincidence but since Lee has been keeping an eye on them in the last two games they have been playing with some spirit and conviction. Just goes to show what a bit if confidence can do for a team. It was good to see the standing ovations at the end of boths games the players looked really proud. Would be a shame if the the powers that be allow the club to get deducted 3 ponts they dont need this at this point seeing as the atmosphere surrounding the actual football on the pitch is on the up.
Stuart T
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 09:48 PMGood gate, good game, keep it up lads, not long now and all should be sorted one way or another!
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