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In the corresponding fixture last
year, The Stones made the trip to Herne Bay where they
created lots of chances but conceded a late goal to
end up on the losing side for the seventh time that
season.
But there was to be no repeat of last season’s
disappointment this time around as The Stones responded
to only their second league defeat of the 2005/06 season
in the best possible way with a nervy 1-0 win.
Lloyd Hume said afterwards: “ Herne Bay are a
good side, they are well organised and a double is always
good to do over any team. Today I was delighted with
the players bouncing back from last week and we deserved
the win.”
Chances were few and far between in the game but Lynden
Rowland thought he had scored after 5 minutes only for
his effort to be ruled offside. Shortly afterwards,
Herne Bay broke quickly after a spell of Maidstone pressure
but Sam Denly failed to make the most of the opportunity
that fell his way and he blasted his shot well over
the bar.
Then with 20 minutes played, The Stones took the lead
with a nicely worked goal. A Jack Delo kick fell straight
to Maidstone and Craig Roser took the ball down the
left hand side before delivering a fantastic curling
cross into the middle. Waiting there was Lynden Rowland,
who despite the presence of Jack Delo, managed to send
a great looping header into the net.
Early in the second half some good play between Sam
Tydeman and Jimmy Strouts ended with Lynden Rowland
heading Tydeman’s cross back across goal and Denly
crashed an attempted clearance against the post. And
the Stones then went close again on 57 minutes when
Tydeman’s corner was headed goalwards by Ryan Royston
but his effort was cleared off the line.
Despite being a goal behind, Herne Bay rarely put The
Stones defence under any significant pressure and so
Maidstone returned to the top of the Kent League table
once again.
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