BACK IN BUSINESS
Monday 7th April 2008
by Ron Norris

The under 18's got back to winning ways on Saturday morning ending their four game winless run with a 3-2 victory over Leyton Orient at Harlington.

There were a few changes to the regular line up, young 'keeper Nicki Bulmer was in goal behind a back four of Billy Coyne, Josh Ford, Lee Brown and Femi Kesanmi, who also played on trial for the reserves last week.

Aaron Morgan-Cummings, Matt O'Brien, the returning Danny Maguire and Chris Arthur made up the midfield whilst Antonio German paired with Danny Fernandez up front.

After a goalless first half things soon picked up after the break when German struck his twelfth of the season ten minutes into the second period.

Ford notched an own goal as the visitors levelled things up soon after but Fernandez restored Rangers' lead five minutes later with his first goal in his first full appearance.

Orient scored a second equaliser when Lee Brown was dismissed for handball on the line and The O's knocked in the resulting penalty. However ten man Rangers forced a late spot kick of their own which was duly converted by Coyne to secure a valuable victory.

The win keeps Rangers on track for their second straight league title, we are now four points clear of Gillingham with a game in hand and three fixtures remaining. This weekend Rangers travel to face Southend, who are currently sitting second from bottom of the league.

QPR: Bulmer, Coyne, Ford, Brown, Kesanmi (Harris), Morgan-Cummings, O'Brien, Maguire (Smith), Arthur, German, Fernandez. Subs not used: Lawrence, Wright.