Look Around The League - Preseason 2

Last updated : 25 July 2004 By MAD Reporter

Boston United: won away at Stamford 0-2. Game against Peterborough had to be cancelled due to the new pitch not being ready. With the new pitch now ready, lost at home to Rotherham United 1-2.

Bristol Rovers: beat Wrexham 4-2. Also beat Port Vale on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Previously also drew with Bath City. Jon Bestwetherick now on trial at the club.

Bury: lost 1-2 at home vs Blackburn. Jones scoring. Drew with Man City 0-0.

Cambridge United: drew away with Histon 1-1, goal by Webb. Lost away at Steveage 4-3, goals from webb, Quinton and Easter.

Cheltenham Town: drew with Conference side Forest Green Rovers 2-2, goals from Vincent & McCann. Came from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-1 at home, goals from Spencer 2 and McCann.

Chester City: beat Cardiff City at the Deva Stadium 2-0, with goals from triallist Mike Sheron and new signing Michael Branch. Won at Unibond League side Colwyn Bay 0-1. The goal scored by Daryl Clare, who is rumoured to be leaving the club. Drew 2-2 at home to Queen of South.

Darlington: Beat Bradford 1-0, Argentinian triallist Sebastien Ferrero scoring. Won 2-0 over Blackpool.

Grimsby Town: lost at Scarborough 2-0, but featured a mystery triallist 'Abdul'.

Kidderminster Town: Lost to Bristol City 0-1, but beat Walsall 4-3, goals from Diop, Mellon, Foster and Keates.

Leyton Orient: Won at Thurrock 0-2, goals from Alexander and Ibehre. Also won away at Farnborough 0-5, goals from Steele 3, Lockwood and Purser.

Lincoln City: drew 0-0 at home to Nottm Forest.

Mansfield Town: beat Leeds United 2-0, goals from Cordon and Larkin.

Northampton Town: Drew at Home to Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0.

Notts County: lost away to Swindon 3-1. Palmer scoring for the Magpies. won 0-2 away at Shildon. Beat Gresley Rovers 4-0 with mostly a youth team.

Oxford United: crashed at home to Ipswich 1-5.

Rochdale: another club travelling North o' the Border for some games. away to Stenhousemuir? and won 0-1 at Berwick.

Rushden & Diamonds: beat Carlilse 1-2. Also travelled to the Isle of Man and won 0-2 courtesy of goals from Dove and Burgess.

Scunthorpe United: beat a young Rangers team 3-1 with goals from Hayes 2 and Sharp. Drew 0-0 with Grimsby, Scunny winning on a penalty shootout 5-4.

Shrewsbury Town: demolished Northbridge 5-0, goals from Challis 2, Darby, Rodgers and Grant. drew away at Exeter 0-0. Beat St. Blazey 2-1 - Rodgers and Lowe and also beat Millbrook 6-0 - Rodgers 3, Ben Smith and Street 2

Southend United: beat Nationwide Conference team Canvey Island 2-1 with goals from Maher (p) and Gray. Lost to Millwall 0-2. Drew at home 3-3 to Dagenham & Redbridge, after being 3-0 up. Goals from Broughton and Gray 2. Ben Sedgemore playing for Dagenham (isn't he supposed to be on tour with Macc?)

Swansea City: Beat Barry Town 0-2, goals from Thomas and Roberts. Drew 0-0 away at Hereford.

Wycombe Wanderers: lost to Portsmouth 0-2. drew 0-0 away at Weymouth.

Yeovil Town: won at Bath 0-3. won at Dorchester 0-2. lost at home to Bristol City 0-3.