Welwyn Garden City lost their second game of the Southern League Division One Central season in the second minute of stoppage time – but the final 3-2 score at Bedworth United is not even half of the tale.
Welwyn GC welcomed the new Southern League season to the newly named Utilita Stadium, Herns Lane, with a powerful display and a fine win over old foes Biggleswade FC.
There would have been plenty of time on the long journey back from North Leigh to reflect on just how Welwyn Garden City had ended up losing 1-0 in their Southern League clash.
Welwyn Garden City’s interest in cup competitions fizzled out for another season as Tring Athletic secured passage to the Herts Charity Shield semi-final with a 1-0 win.
Welwyn Garden City’s first season in the Southern League ended with a 2-0 win at home to Aylesbury and a creditable 14th place finish.
Welwyn Garden City slumped to a sixth straight defeat with a 2-1 loss at home to Kempston Rovers – a run described by manager Dean Barker as the worst of his football career.
Welwyn Garden City slipped to their third successive Southern League defeat as they succumbed to a second-half comeback for the second time this season against Coleshill Town.
For the second successive Tuesday evening Welwyn Garden City slipped to defeat at Herns Lane as they went down 1-0 to AFC Dunstable in the Southern League Division One Central.
For the second time this season a hastily-arranged friendly saw Welwyn Garden City ship five goals.
Welwyn Garden City were very grateful to Herts County League neighbours Knebworth for filling the vacancy left by Watford’s late withdrawal on Friday – after the Premier Division outfit pulled out 24 hours before their scheduled pre-season fixture amid such controversy.
