Bare Bones but 3 points Southbank returned to action on Sunday against Trentionians and also collected 3 points with a well deserved performance. However, the day could easily have been different as Hightower was left with very few players to choose from, with a number of absentees due to Easter Commitments and other players letting him down. At kick-off Hightower had 10 players to start with and discussed with his players the possibilities of folding the fixture. However, credit to those players, as each one said no lets play and Hightower thanks them for there positive attitude as the 3 points ultimately came the Bank’s way. A late emergency call was made to Andy Persaud and he obliged turning up, to make the full quota with 15 minutes of the game gone. Andy rolled back the years during the game, in the central midfield berth and along with the other 10 players was impressive throughout the game. From the kick off Southbank dominated, with the midfield of Mig, Andy and Ryan providing the platform for this victory. Playing on early spring pitches can always be tricky with the pitch hard and sun shinning but this didn’t deter the team, as they defended with a simplicity not seen for many weeks and attacked with venom . Paul Towner playing at right back for the first time with the 1st team, Ollie Bradbury, Fletcher along with Hightower kept things simple and allowed the forward thinkers to take charge. Several opportunities came and went before Fletcher overlapping down the left turned the fullback inside out before delivering a pinpoint cross onto the head of Mig to open the scoring for the Bank. This was Mig’s first goal of the season in what has been a difficult season following injury in the early games lets hope this helps Mig to a strong finish for the season, he certainly deserves it following his efforts this year. Southbank snatched a second 10 minutes later when the most bizarre own goal moment took place. Benji raced through clear only to see his shot saved by the goalkeeper, however the rebound fall kindly for the Bank as the rebound hit a Trentionians defender and bounced in. 2 nil and this is how it stayed until half time. The Bank stayed strong throughout the second half, restricting Trentionians to half chances and nothing more, in fact the Bank dominated even more forcing a number of corners but just not able to find the killer goal. Trentionians then found their way back into the game with a disputed penalty awarded against Bradbury for a challenge hardly worth a mention. However, a penalty it was but this was saved by the excellent Jason, in goal on his return from suspension because of an injury and Charlie’s unavailability. However, again Trent’s goal was a bizarre owngoal; the saved penalty was driven back into the six yard box and somehow bounced off Hightower’s heel and into the net. Jason understandable was not a happy bunny, considering the excellent save he had just made. Southbank dug in from here and deservedly won the game with a third goal, again the excellent Benji was at the heart of things, racing onto another through ball, before crossing the ball. This cross bounced off the unfortunate Trent’s defender and into the net for the game’s third own goal. Relief and celebration for the Bank as the last 11 standing men in the club returned with 3 points. Well done.   Team: Wagner, Towner, Fletcher, Bradbury, Price, Allen, Derman, Persaud, Frade, Willaims, Bellman