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Leamington 7 Fairfield Villa 1  - 20/10/01 - Midland Combination Division One
Taken from the Leamington Courier Online

JOSH Blake and returning skipper Brian Agar scorerd two each as Brakes hammered in-form Fairfield in Midland Combination Division One on Saturday.

Paul Eden, Steve Thompson and substitute Jonny Burgess also scored as Barry Proctor and Jason Cadden's men ruthlessly exposed the inadequacies of a side who arrived at the New Windmill on the back of a five-match unbeaten run.
Brakes' attacking intent was clear, with Agar slotting in just behind Blake and Eden. The combination proved its worth within four minutes, when Agar scored from close range after Blake's pace caused panic in the defence.
Brakes were being allowed far too much space. Steve Thompson linked well with fellow wide man Benson Miyoba and directed a powerful header from his cross just wide. Another Miyoba cross sent in Blake for the second goal, with a goalkeeping fumble making the task easier.
Richard Morris had only one save of note to make in the first half, diving well to make a low block. It was all happening at the other end, with Thompson's superb effort from wide on the left making it three on the half hour. The hard-working Glen Webb was unlucky not to score when his powerful 50-yard drive bounced out off the underside of the bar. Instead the midfielder created Brakes' fourth, crossing for Agar to head in unmarked.
Fairfield snatched one back from a late first-half break, but even at that stage it looked like no more than a consolation. A brief flurry of pressure early in the second half did nothing to alter the balance of power.
Ex-Racing Warwick defender Tom Sidwell had a solid debut, coming off the bench for Will Payne. Jonny Burgess joined him, making an immediate impact as a replacement for the tiring Agar. His run and pass was touched on by Eden for Blake to make it 5-1 with his 11th goal of the season. And on 69 minutes Burgess hammered in the sixth himself from the edge of the box.
Brakes kept piling forward, with Eden eventually rewarded for his clever footwork. He headed in a Blake ball eight minutes from time to complete the rout.
Praising his side, Proctor said: "I was pleased with the performance, because we were consistent throughout the game and it was great to have three quality strikers on the pitch."
Proctor was also encouraged by Sidwell's debut, in front of a crowd of 424, the lowest so far this season. He said: "I thought he looked quite confident and he was getting forward and crossing the ball. He also gives us a bit more height."
Adam Ball has left the club in the search for regular football. He is expected to join his brother at Rugby United. Proctor said: "We've said the door is always open if he wants to come back. he did a good job for us last season."