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Positives in defeat for the Lions

The higher you aim, the harder the bump when you fall, especially at the final hurdle. Losing to Baldock Town is no disgrace for a London Lions team that is definitely on the up.

March 23, 2018 14:09
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The Lions were beaten by the better side on the night, in a game of small margins. There will always be ifs and buts, especially after a cup final, but boss Andy Landesberg, along with his assistant, Darren Yarlett, and coach, Steve Grenfell, would have learnt much more about the players, both individually and collectively, as a result of the defeat.

Ultimately, they were undone by clever game-management by more physical opponents who took their chances. The Lions have been scoring for fun over the past couple of seasons but they didn’t get the breaks this time. The luck, and, notably, a couple of big decisions, went against them.

On the flipside, youngsters James Harpin, Jordan Marks and Adam Burchell, along with substitutes Jack Mattey, Tyler Smith and Sam Hamerton have had another taste of the big stage.

READ DANNY'S CUP FINAL REPORT