Rovers continue their preparations

As the summer temperatures climbed pitchside, Kempston Rovers fell to their first defeat since February as Biggleswade FC scored two early goals and hung on to claim victory. Kempston, still with several trialists in the line up, made the most of the opportunity to look at some new talent. Both goals for the visitors were scored within the first ten minutes of the match, first capitalising on some hesitant play at the back to finish calmly past Conway before doubling the lead from a magnificent through pass and another measured finish.

After the break, Rovers pressed forward and it was rewarded when Tshikuna’s persistence and tenacity saw him surge forward and finish neatly for Rovers’ first goal of the campaign. Collard headed wide from a corner late, with half the modest crowd thinking the ball had nestled in the net rather than at the side.

Rovers are next in action on Tuesday evening, in a slight change to the previous billing. Rovers will host, rather than travel to, Buckingham Athletic this week. With Stratford Fields’ pitch needing time to get over the recent dry weather, the game has been switched to Hillgrounds, entry for this game is only £3.