City were defeated for the first time in four outings going down 3-1 at Melbourne to Staines Town. After both sides had a sight of goal Town took the lead in the 21st minute with a very much route one look to it. A long ball over the top of the City defence saw three players converging on the bouncing ball, City keeper Eyre and defender Haines and Town forward Willock, and it was Willock who won the race to the ball and headed over the advancing Eyre into the unguarded net for the opening goal. City's Cheek missed a golden chance on 34 minutes before the home side levelled from the penalty spot through Southam bang on half time after Haines was bundled over in the box. However the second half was only eight minutes old when Town restored their lead when a cross into the box was headed towards the corner of the goal by Willock but somehow keeper Eyre let the ball go through his hands and it nestled in the bottom corner. It was poor keeping and should of been saved. City put numerous crossed into Town's box thereafter but failed to covert any of these chances and Town stood firm, choosing to soak up the pressure and hit City on the counter. And on 86 minutes they sealed the match when Theophanous was played in on goal and he knocked the ball past an advancing Eyre into the corner to send the dozen or so Town fans behind the goal wild with delight.
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