Gard is spot on as Bluebirds fall short

CHIPPENHAM TOWN 1 TONBRIDGE ANGELS 2By Wil Hulbert

TONBRIDGE ANGELS edged this match thanks to Lewis Gard’s 83rd-minute penalty. The award was shrouded in mystery as after a fruitless corner there were no appeals from the visitors and home players stood bemused as referee Neil Pratt pointed to the spot with the best guess being for a push in the area. Depleted Chippenham, who were without five regulars and forced to field two 18-year-olds in defence, had been behind for most of the match but fought valiantly to level on 74 minutes through Matt McClure. The Angels took the ...

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