HITCHIN TOWN 1
FARNBOROUGH 3
By Colin Ridgway
FARNBOROUGH won at Top Field after their speedy front men took advantage of a poor first half performance by the Canaries’ back five.
Perry Coles gave Farnborough the lead on 15 minutes, pouncing upon a miskicked clearance as both teams chased after a long ball.
Boro new boy Michael Fernandes doubled the lead on 24 minutes when he ran from the halfway line, leaving the Hitchin defence in his wake before slotting home.
Canaries boss Mark Burke made two early substitutions and changed the system, with Charlie Smith forcing a save out of Crai...