Billien grabs a point after Sylvans’ fightback
Monday 12th January 2009, 2:29PM GMT.
Sylvans 4, Rangers 4
SYLVANS have certainly taken their supporters through the full range of emotions at St Peter’s these recent weeks.
The boredom of the 0-0 draw against St Martin’s was followed by the despair of the 5-2 home hammering by Saints the following Saturday.
And there was more despair for the home faithful on Saturday as Clive Bateman’s young side gifted Rangers a 3-1 interval lead at St Peter’s.
But just when it seemed it could not get any worse, the gloom lifted and three goals in 25 minutes had those same supporters crowing at an amazing turnaround and a 4-3 advantage.
They held it until a few minutes from the end when Shane Billien headed a superbly crafted equaliser for a share of the spoils and brought the frowns back to the westerners.
Bateman (pictured) hardly knew whether to laugh, cry or simply be angry at the final whistle.
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