Star got off to a fast and furious start and went ahead in the 19th minute.

A free kick from Phil Reid found Matt Jones, who evaded a strong tackle to put the ball in the net for Star.

A minute later Dan Wicks took a free kick, which Ross Griggs headed wide of the post.

Wicks then put in a great shot, which the Lions' keeper saved.

Lions were then thwarted by Charlie Chandler's great stop. Matt Howard, carrying an injury, was replaced by Lennon. Jones and Ben Taylor both missed chances, with a shot passing the post before half-time.

Gavin Day and Shuttleworth combined and a cross came over but Wicks' shot went past the post.

The Lions scored from a break, levveling the scores. Wicks was replaced by Stuart Poetker who put in a shot, which went wide.

Then, seconds later, Poetker stepped up and took a free-kick 20 yards from Lions' goal and his shot deceived the keeper to put Star in front.

With ten minutes to go the Lions roared and put Star on the back-foot, but could not force the equaliser.

Star are away to Cuffley next Saturday, kick off at 2pm.

ELLIOT STAR: Charlie Chandler, Jamie McKinnie, Matt Howard, Phil Reid, Stuart Love, Dean Shuttleworth, Ross Griggs, Ben Taylor, Danny Wicks, Matt Jones, Gavin Day. Subs: Stuart Poetker, Matt Lennon, James Petit (not used).Star's Gavin Day battles for a header against London Lions on Saturdy

Elliott Star 2

London Lions 1

Herts County Premier League

October 1, 2002 17:00