The Blues had Marc Stryzewski back from suspension but were without Michael Buckley and Channon North through work commitments. The Blues served up some shambolic defending to hand their high flying opponents a flattering 5-2 win on a blustery afternoon.

The Blues had the advantage of the strong wind in their favour but it was the home side who were the first to threaten. After only 3 min the Blues defence were almost caught out but got away with it but they weren’t so lucky in the next minute when hesitancy by Josh Watts and Micky Allsop let in Jez Mitchell who fired past Wayne White from close range.

On 7 min Allsop had a header cleared off the line before Glapwell rode their luck when a Parker shot was deflected off a defender just round the post ,with keeper West beaten. On 16 minutes Ian Brown easily outpaced Adam Newton down the left flank but was then brought down with a rash tackle by Josh Watts for a penalty, Matt Varley sending Wayne White the wrong way to put the home side 2-0 up.

The Blues were still in the game with Glapwell relying on quick breaks, and it was Nathan Parker who tested keeper West from the edge of the area, turning a fierce shot round the post at full stretch. On 36 min Brown again outstripped Adam Newton down the left and under pressure from Micky Allsop managed to squeeze the ball across the goal for Jez Mitchell to net at the far post. On 43 min White made an outstanding save from Michael Fox , turning his powerful shot over the bar. In the final minute of the half the Blues pulled one back with the best goal of the game. Alex Steadman picked the ball up on the edge of his own area and ran on, releasing the ball inside to Scott Downie who in turn laid the ball into the path of Nathan Parker who scored with a powerful rising drive.

HALF TIME Glapwell 3 LONG EATON 1

With the Blues now facing the wind, they took the game to the home side and young Rian Jenas worked his way into the box ,but chose to pass to Scott Downie when a shot was on and the chance went begging. The Blues looked the more likely to score with Steadman having a fine volley on the turn just over. Against the run of play,Glapwll went further ahead when Michael Fox found himself unmarked and fired a shot low past keeper White from 12 yards out.

The Blues still forced the pace and keeper West did well to save from Scott Downie and then made a fine double save to deny Courtney Bonnick and Alex Steadman. On 90 min Steadman was fouled in the area and Mat McCall made no mistake from the spot but from the restart Josh Watts inexcusably lost possession to Mark Nangle who ran on and fired past the stranded Wayne White to confirm the Blues misery.

FULL TIME Glapwell 5 LONG EATON 2 The Blues defence had a nightmare, with the normally assured trio of Adam Newton, Josh Watts and Micky Allsop all having off days to end their 7 match unbeaten run.

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