Little Oakley 0-1 Walthamstow

Walthamstow picked up three points on the road for only the second time this season after a 1-0 win against Little Oakley.

It was another game which was far from a classic, but Stow did what they needed to hang on to a valuable win.

Throughout the game, neither side really threatened the opposition goal. Oakley came close in the first half when a header from George Davis was cleared off the line by Nathan Smith, and Zack Cooley’s long throw fell unexpectedly for James Collins but his shot lacked power and was easily gathered by goalkeeper James Askew.

In the 28th minute, Stow found the only goal of the afternoon. A long throw from Zack Cooley was cleared out to Tristan Goodridge who played it into captain James Collins, and he played it across to Joden Trickett who controlled the ball on his chest and found the bottom corner to give the visitors the lead.

The Acorns had a few opportunities to draw level when midfielder Evan Collard volleyed wide from outside the box, and was then put through one on one but fired over the crossbar.

The second half continued to be scrappy and neither side really threatening the opposition. Oakley winger Daniel Rowe fired over the bar from the edge of the box, and goalkeeper Luke Mewitt comfortably denied Tobias Braney from a header late on. The visitors thought they had levelled the game with the last kick, but defender George Davis’ header flew over the bar.

Walthamstow are back at home next weekend as they host Redbridge in a local derby.