Like Stafford 2 days earlier suddenly Vics started to fade and that miss was only the start of more Gravesend pressure. 2 mins later Moore went down the right and his cross was beautifully met on the volley by Long, but fortunately flew inches over. Vics finally succumbed 2 mins before the break when a long throw into the box saw Connett choose to stay on his line and McDonald received the ball 8 yards out and made no mistake. As stoppage time started a cross in the bos was headed down and Roberts was adjudged to have handled it and McDonald doubled his, and Gravesend's score, off the penalty. At this point 2 goals may have flattered Gravesend but they were the better team now.

?The second half could only be described as a possible disaster for Vics. It opened OK with Smart setting up a good attempt by Brayson that was deflected and produced an excellent save from Cronin under the bar. However, on 55 mins Carr was stretchered off after a tackle by Ricketts and the early indications from the bench were that it looked like a broken ankle. Roca came on but the game was now lost, Charnock was booked on 68 mins and Roca gave Brayson a chance. Townson replaced Dean on 73 mins but it was sealed a minute later when Keeling went down the left and crossed for Moore, unmarked, to score confidently. Charnock denied McDonald again and in injury time the same player went clear and Connett did well to save.

No quibbles about the result but there can be few at Vics who will be sorry to see the end of this season.

Man of the Match Roberts

Dean (Townson 73) Brayson

Battersby Byrne Mayman (McCarthy 20) Smart Brown

Roberts Carr (Roca 55) Charnock

Connett

Subs not used: Shaw Barwick