Single Goal Sinks Sphinx

Last updated : 24 November 2012 By Covsupport News Service/JM

Coventry Sphinx went down to a 1-0 defeat at Heather St Johns in a Midland Alliance game this afternoon.

Sphinx did well until the 73rd minute when Conal Powell scored for the Leicestershire.

Luke Hopkins side were awarded a penalty which brought a red card for Heather captain Tymon. Kiam Galdings took the spot kick but Maguire saved it and Sphinx who are at home to Rocester on Monday night, were beaten.

Referee: M. Smith, A. Lodge, G.Brown

Sphinx; O'Neill, Ritson, Hill, Bilic, Atkins, Dyke (Galdings 62), Muldoon, McNally, White (Guest 51), Jackson(c), Cutting. Subs: Johal, Holmes, Taylor.

Heather: Maguire, White, Larkins, Tymon, McPherson, Crowley, Ellis, Robinson, Holmes, Price, Nash. Subs: Powell, Gorle, Jarvis, Devall, Lewis