Shocking Stones ruin Gordon Bartlett's milestone (From Harrow Times)

Shocking Stones ruin Gordon Bartlett's milestone

10:44am Monday 8th February 2010 in

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Wealdstone ruined manager Gordon Bartlett's 1000th game in charge after they capitulated to a 4-2 home defeat to Waltham Abbey on Saturday.

The Stones seemed to be in control after leading 2-0 at half-time against the Ryman Premier's bottom club. But four second-half goals without reply left Wealdstone in a state of disbelief.

Mark E'Beyer opened the scoring after 19 minutes when he finished smartly from Marvin McCoy.

McCoy set up the second goal on the stroke of half-time when his throw was headed in by skipper James Gray.

But the Stones failed to turn up in a dreadful second-half display. The comeback started when Billy Holland netted in the 68th minute and former player Andy Keepence smashed in the equaliser.

The hosts conceded a penalty which enabled James Elmes to fire Waltham Abbey in front for the first time.

A poor clearance by goalkeeper Sean Thomas provided the visitors with the fourth goal to complete a disastrous afternoon for Wealdstone.