Kings Langley endured a traumatic close season in which their second placed finish was not enough to bring the promotion they richly deserved due to the floodlights not being ready by the March deadline. The slow turning wheels of the Dacorum Borough Council’s Planning Department was such that Kings were not only denied promotion, but were cited as due for relegation for non-compliance! All clubs bar one voted against that motion and Kings were destined to continue in Division One, third placed Hatfield Town taking the promotion spot.

It was a bitter blow, but worse was to follow when manager Steve Heath finally decided to take the job offer from Premier side Leverstock Green two weeks before the season start and took no less than nine of the first team with him. The club turned to former player Paul Hobbs, now managing Herts County side Bovingdon and he took the helm in a race against time to pull a competitive team together before the imminent start.

That he did so, steering the club to a highly commendable seventh place, together with success across four cup competitions is a testament to the character and commitment of the former Aylesbury United F A Cup hero, qualities that were evident in the refashioned squad throughout the season.

The departing members of the previous season’s successful team were keeper Kevin Marsh, defenders Lee Bircham and Lee Johnson, midfielders Gary Clark, Richard Harvey and Steve Hutchins and forwards Simon Conway, Alan Arthur and Lewis Pritchard. It was inevitable that there would be a knock on effect to Bovingdon and several players were among the new signings, that included Nathan Pooley, Joe Godwin, Adie and Kieran Corcoran, Alfie Ottaway, Tom O’Callaghan and Gary Roberts.

AUGUST
The first match was the Herts Charity Shield invitation cup against a strong London Colney side and with the new team still being introduced to each other, it was perhaps understandable that the visitors raced into a 3-0 interval lead, but the second half saw Langley show character as Matt Johnson reduced the deficit with a well taken strike just after half time. But with eight of last term’s reserves stepping up to the plate, it was apparent that there was much work to do.

Ampthill Town were the first League visitors and there was a reversal of the previous week’s script, as Joe Godwin gave Langley the lead, but the double blow of a penalty awarded for handball on the line and the resultant dismissal of debutant Alfie Ottaway was too big a setback as an Ampthill side, that was matched in most part, eased to victory.

Kings travelled to Harpenden Town in midweek and there were smiles at last, as headers by Alfie Ottaway and Kieran Corcoran gave the visitors an unassailable lead within the first fifteen minutes. Harpenden forced a rearguard action in the second half, but their 88th minute consolation was too late to deflect Kings from the first victory.

Back home for the weekend, there was a more settled look to the side and with little to choose between the teams, Stony Stratford Town were perhaps fortunate to take the lead from a free kick early in the second half, but a stunning 25 yard rocket from substitute Jimmy Milton, with five minutes remaining, ensured that justice was done.

There was another even contest at Bedford Town Reserves, with Bedford going ahead from a ground hugging free kick late in the first half, but Dan Tomkins persistence equalized on the hour. Langley now had the ascendancy, hitting the bar and looked the more likely winners, but a moment’s lapse of concentration let the home side in and a dubious penalty at the death completed a somewhat surreal scoreline.

Langley missed several chances at Sport London Benfica before new signing Dean Sinclair was felled by the ‘keeper and Dan Tomkins converted the penalty. Joe Godwin stole behind the defence to head a simple goal and Matt Johnson gratefully accepted a goalkeeping gift with the last kick of the match.

SEPTEMBER
If Kings thought that there might be some respite at Division 2 side Caddington in the League Cup, they were mistaken as the home side answered Joe Godwin’s strike with a leveller just before the break and went ahead on the hour. Dan Tomkins made it all square and Kings advanced with a last minute winner from the irrepressible Godwin. .

Kings missed their share of chances in a dour first half, but visiting AFC Dunstable were even more profligate and paid the price when the versatile Joe Godwin moved from defence to his usual right wing spot and placed a shot through a crowded box. Nathan Pooley’s weighted cross was then dispatched by the incoming Matt Johnson, as a much improved second half performance resulted in the first home win of the season.

There was a reprise of the previous month’s trip to Harpenden Town, this time in the Division 1 Cup and although the result was the same, it went to extra time, after Nathan Pooley had equalised early in the second half. Australia bound Matt Johnson, on his farewell performance, rounded the keeper to put Kings ahead and a fine solo from Dean Sinclair sealed it on a rain soaked pitch.

The run of 4 straight wins came to a halt as defensive errors gifted New Bradwell St Peter a two goal start as the home side exploited a cumbersome looking 3-5-2 formation. Tactics and players were changed for the second half and a glancing Jimmy Milton header put them back in the game, but pushing forward too hard left them open to two strikes in the final minutes.

At unbeaten leaders Holmer Green, a superb free kick and a close range finish from the enigmatic Dean Sinclair gave Kings a two goal buffer, but Green’s second half comeback salvaged them a point. As both sides went for the winner, it was Kings who felt aggrieved when a strong late penalty appeal was ignored.

Kings were behind at Cockfosters inside five minutes, but found their rhythm and when Adie Corcoran’s shot deceived the keeper, Jimmy Milton reacted first to equalize. Steve Hutchins’ header from a long throw saw the visitors in control and when Joe Godwin scored a fine individual goal, it looked over, but Cockfosters pulled one back to ensure a nervous conclusion.

OCTOBER
Back home at last, Kings were well in control against Amersham Town after Dean Sinclair scored after 6 minutes, but had to wait until the hour mark before Lee Waryszniuk doubled the advantage. Then Town shook their hosts with two goals in four minutes, but an Ian Felgate corner was touched home by Nathan Pooley eight minutes from time to see justice done.

The omens did not look good three days later, when Hoddesdon Town got off to the perfect start and although the in-form Sinclair equalised with a moment of inspiration, Town immediately went ahead again and Dan Tomkins missed a penalty. The second half was a different story though, as Tomkins atoned with a well-executed header and the comeback was complete when Gary Roberts stepped in to end a frantic goal area melee with a powerful shot.

Kings travelled to nearest neighbours Sun Sports on the back of three straight wins and hoping to improve on their sixth place against a side that had only notched one league win this season. So, somewhat predictably, Sun delivered an unpredictable 5-0 scoreline as they comprehensively outplayed a Langley side that had a collective off day.

Langley put the previous week’s set back behind them and although visiting Buckingham Athletic took the lead mid half, Ian Felgate equalised four minutes later. Langley gradually took control and it was no surprise when headers from Gary Roberts and Adie Corcoran wrapped up the points.

Then a cold night Chalfont St Peter saw Kings produce the shock result of the League Cup round 2, putting out the high flying hosts who were currently second in the Premier and unbeaten in the last seven. With injuries to Tomkins and Sinclair, Paul Hobbs turned to a makeshift teenage strike duo of Joe Godwin and Tom O’Callaghan, who terrorised the home defence with their pace, persistence, crossing and sheer exuberance, with the latter rifling two goals from right wing shots on a night to remember.

It may well have proved to be a one off, as the Saturday match at Hadley was a bleak goal-less draw, with the ball spending far too much time in the air. The claiming of a point was the only good thing about it..

With fans trying to keep up with the League’s cup competitions, it was the turn of the Division 1 Cup and the midweek home fixture saw a reprise of the League match with Buckingham Athletic ten days previously and again, Athletic took the lead, stand-in striker Joe Godwin equalised and Kings went ahead through a Lee Waryszniuk penalty. But it was the second half introduction of eighteen year old Lewis Toomey, signed the day previously after Paul Hobbs had heard good things about the promising striker, that was to give one of those “I was there” moments. Accepting two shrewd Dan Tomkins passes in the last ten minutes, he doubled the scoreline, lifting the crowd with his pace. For Paul Hobbs, the search for a striker was to prove over.

It would have to wait though, as he was cup tied for the Herts Senior Centenary Trophy on the Saturday, at home to Herts County League side Sandridge Rovers. The visitors dug in and it remained goal-less through extra time, before a marathon shoot out went 10-9 to Kings.

NOVEMBER
The now almost customary gift of an early goal was given to bottom side Brache Sparta, but Lewis Toomey’s brace and a Nathan Pooley follow up condemned the visitors to defeat. The match marked the delayed introduction of the new black and white kit as Kings paid tribute to their more traditional colours worn during a long and changing history.

Kings were keen to show London Colney how far they’d come since their opening day defeat and raced into a two goal lead through Craig Preston and Lewis Toomey. Two further ‘goal’ were ruled out and a reprieved Colney hit back through David Parkinson. Dean Sinclair restored the buffer with a free kick, Frankie Jowle did likewise for the visitors and was answered immediately by a second from Toomey. Dean Sinclair got his second but Parkinson ensured the home crowd couldn’t relax with a penalty five minutes from the end to give a final score of 5-3.

The match at Cranfield United was played out in extreme gale force winds and United adjusted better to take a two goal lead. A penalty from Lee Waryszniuk brought Kings back before the prolific Toomey equalised on the stroke of half time. With conditions even worse in the second half Tom O’Callaghan put Kings ahead five minutes from time and Toomey completed his now customary brace in the last minute.

Back to the League Cup and St Margaretsbury, another Premier side, was dispatched to reach the last eight. After a goal-less first half, man of the match Ian Felgate opened the scoring with a header from a Lewis Toomey cross, the latter outran the defence for the second and Tom O’Callaghan completed a comprehensive victory.

Adie Corcoran gave Kings a tenth minute lead against a physical New Bradwell St Peter but the visitors levelled from a corner, followed by a scrimmage on the line and consultation with the second official. The referee awarded a contentious penalty to New Bradwell and booked Simon Ryder for protesting, but the keeper saved superbly from Will Smith’s penalty. Thirteen minutes later Ryder and Acheampong disputed a cross, which the latter won, only to see his effort cleared off the line. Ryder was shown a second yellow, leaving Joe Godwin to face Lee Coulter’s successful penalty. One of those days!

In the Herts County Cup, Kings trailed Croxley Green from the tier below by two goals, but woke up on the hour to draw level through Kieran Corcoran and Lewis Toomey. It went to extra time, where Kings fitness showed as Toomey completed his hat trick, Brett Kelly made it five and a Dale Fisher bicycle kick was the last word for the gallant visitors as Kings went into the last eight.

DECEMBER
Kings lost keeper Simon Ryder through injury after 15 minutes at Ampthill Town and new signing Matt Evans made an earlier than expected debut. The away side missed several chances and in the second half Ampthill took the lead with a blocked rebound from a free kick and stood firm to record a surprise double.

Craig Preston rescued Kings from the cusp of a third League defeat at home to Harpenden Town after the usually reliable Lee Waryszniuk hit the bar with an early penalty and Town had gone ahead with a breakaway goal. Presto performed part one of his match-saver on the hour by rising above the keeper to head in Nathan Pooley’s right sided corner, but his side fell behind again, conceding a carbon copy of the first goal. Then, in the second and final minute of time added on, a short corner saw Nathan Pooley chip a measured cross into a crowded box and Craig Preston threw his head in where few dared to go to deliver the equalizer. The midfielder was oblivious to his team mates’ celebrations and was off the field when the final whistle sounded fifteen seconds after the restart.

JANUARY
A David Parkinson hat trick sent an inept Kings Langley crashing out of the first of their three quarter finals (The Division 1 Cup) on the return to competitive football after a five week layoff due to the weather. The basics of defending, passing and tackling were absent on the night and it was not until an obvious Colney dive was rewarded with a last minute penalty that Kings were sufficiently roused for Matt Clements to surge forward and convert with a flourish that had been missing for the rest of a disappointing evening.

Four days later, the County Cup quarter final at Wodson Park saw four changes and an inspired performance from Dan Tomkins who delivered an inswinging corner for Joe Gallagher to head home on the stroke of half time and then kill off Park’s challenge when he drilled a low free kick past Craig Walker. He then provided another left wing free kick for Joe Gallagher to beat the defence with a firm header and in the second minute of time added on was on hand again to pull back a cross from the line for Jack Johnson to volley home his first goal since his return from Levy Green.. The home team’s consolation was merely an annoyance that a clean sheet had not been kept in an all-round improved performance.

Kings returned home for the first League game of the New Year, taking on second placed Crawley Green and dominated the first half. Lewis Toomey re-found his goal touch with a superb individual effort, but Green gradually started working their way back into the game in the second half. However, Langley struck again in the last fifteen, with a Dan Tomkins run and left wing low cross cutting out the keeper and being turned into his own net by the defender. A deflected free kick denied a clean sheet in time added on for the second consecutive match, but took nothing away from a fine performance.

FEBRUARY
With the home pitch resembling a pudding for the local derby with Sun, Kings were relieved to go in at the break only one down to a 30 yard strike. The half time team talk must have been a good one, as Dan Tomkins equalized with a low, centrally placed free kick, while Joe Godwin’s 60 yard first time pass up the wing to Lewis Toomey enabled him to cut in and beat the keeper. A Nathan Pooley corner was headed in by Craig Preston and when Lewis Toomey took a pass from Ian Felgate, he had the confidence to score from a seemingly impossible angle. There was penalty consolation for Sun, but the home side had the last word, when substitute debutant, Sam Warrell coolly drove home Ian Felgate’s pass to restore the margin.

Kings Langley went out of the League Cup with a defiant performance at Broxbourne, starting well and seeing Lewis Toomey rattle the bar, but were punished when Borough broke down the left and the cross was diverted into his own net by Gary Roberts. Langley began the second half again in the ascendancy, Toomey and Dean Sinclair looking dangerous, but when Borough found the prolific Karagul, with his back to goal 20 yards out, his finish found the bottom corner for his 26th strike of the season.

The goal seem to revitalize Kings, who laid siege to the Broxbourne half and Sinclair beat 3 men and unleashed a swerving, dipping shot that the keeper could only parry, but Ian Felgate was following in to tap home from 2 yards. Langley continued to press, nearly equalizing on several occasions and with a little luck could have forced the game in to extra time.

Come the Saturday and come another cup. This time the semi-final of the County Cup at (once again) London Colney. Danger man David Parkinson was well shackled by Joe Goodwin in a cagey game as both teams cancelled each other out and although Toomey had another chance, it was a superb save by Ross Channer in the 65th minute that took the game to extra time. A moment’s lapse of concentration let Parkinson in for the vital breakthrough in the first minute of the new period and although Ian Felgate and Dan Tomkins came close to rescuing the tie, Kings were caught going for broke by Russell Gallagher’s last minute goal to send Colney through to the final, as they continued their cup jinx over Langley, condemning them to a third exit.

In torrential rain, the midweek League match at Hoddesdon Town was deemed playable, but standing water made the control of the ball a lottery and few expected the game to reach a conclusion. Kings adapted the better and Lewis Toomey latched onto a crossfield ball that made the distance, turning and shooting into the far corner of the goal. Hoddesdon only seemed to press from set pieces and it was from a corner that Lee Tombs rose above the defence to head the equaliser. A Sam Warrell free kick resulted in a shot hitting the post and Lewis Toomey was first to the rebound to restore the visitors advantage and as it became obvious that the courageous referee was determined to go to the finish, Kings held on to take a valuable three points, although Ross Channer’s fingertip turn over the bar was the only real moment of danger. Credit to both sides who continued to try to play football in near farcical conditions.

MARCH
As the miserable weather continued, it was to be a fortnight before the next encounter, home in the League to Hadley. A pivotal clash between two teams in the top pack of an open league contest saw Kings have the better chances in a fairly dour first half, The home team also started the second period the better, but it was Hadley who made the vital break. A careless foul, a flighted free kick and Algar was on hand to deliver an overhead kick past Ross Channer. Langley fought back but the central midfield pairing was being outmuscled in an increasingly physical encounter and they fell further behind when the referee awarded a penalty for a coming together. Credit the home side for fighting to the end and a well flighted Matt Clements’ forward cross was headed in by the prolific Lewis Toomey with three minutes to go, but time ran out to condemn them to the season’s first floodlight League defeat (home or away) in nine encounters.

Cranfield United duly arrived 48 hours later as the fixtures piled up and Kings got back to winning ways, attacking from the off. The idea of the pace of a teenage strike pairing of Lewis Toomey and Jack Johnson was one to be relished, but it was defender Craig Preston who took a pass twenty yards out, beat his marker with ease and struck a low shot into the right hand corner. Three minutes later the same player rose to a Sam Warrell corner to head firmly home and Kings were threatening a big scoreline. Sensing a first half hat trick, Preston was inches away from connecting with a low cross, but the second half was an anti-climax as Kings coasted home.

Another Jekyll & Hyde performance from Kings Langley as they stormed into a two goal lead, making flowing football look easy. Dan Tomkins left wing run and low cross was turned in by Lewis Toomey and Sam Warrell’s bullet free kick was too hot to handle, the goalkeeper’s parry being forced home by Dan Tomkins. Kings dominated the rest of the half without registering the killer goal until a rare home attack saw Mark Reed cut in and shoot to give Bedford half time hope. Hope turned to expectation as Kings were increasingly forced onto the back foot and an unmarked Ricky Lawrence equalized mid half from a left wing cross. A back three that had looked so comfortable first half was now looking inadequate and the slick ground passes from midfield that had fed the front two to such good effect were replaced by long high balls. On the ropes, Langley looked to have survived for a point when Bedford hit the post in the 80th minute, but they were not to be denied and a point blank header after the defence had failed to deal with the initial ball gave the home side the points.

Tokyngton Manor hosted Kings Langley at Langford’s ground, due to their own being unfit and Kings were determined to exploit the advantage. Lewis Toomey, while under pressure from keeper and defender, lobbed the former to open the scoring and then repeated the move on the stroke of half time, but saw the ball strike the bar. Kings suffered their customary second half wobble when an innocuous cross saw a misunderstanding between Ian Felgate and Ross Channer that resulted in the former heading past the latter, but raised their game, culminating in Sam Warrell’s low free kick homing into the net through a crowded box like an Exocet missile.

Another night at Gaywood Park saw Holmer Green demonstrate for the first quarter why they are top of the table with only one League defeat all season, as their powerful and incisive football tested Kings to the limit. The defence coped well, but there was little chance for Ross Channer when Williams’ low short cross was struck home from close range by marksman Andy Shed. The home side weathered the storm and gradually started to make some inroads and Lewis Toomey’s shot, well saved by Fanner, was a precursor to his trademark high lob over the keeper a minute later.

The second half saw Langley’s belief grow and Lewis Toomey forced Charlie Fanner into a flying finger tip save only for Simon Williams to bring the best out of Ross Channer a minute later. On 55 minutes, Jack Johnson and Lewis Toomey interchanged a dazzling array of right wing passes, finishing with Toomey’s shot hitting the bar, and four minutes later Fanner was again called into action to bring off a save from the same player. As the game ebbed and flowed at fast tempo, Ross Channer matched his counterpart and then a Dan Tomkins free kick struck the underside of the bar and bounced down onto the goal line. Green’s defending became more desperate as they were now hanging on, but Kings could not force the winner their second half display merited.

Bedford came to Kings Langley a mere nine days after the last encounter and completed the double, by again scoring in the last few minutes. Dan Tomkins had given Kings the lead with a glancing header, but inexplicably, the formation was changed to 3-5-2 as the rain fell and momentum was lost, leading to a poor second half display. Bedford equalised soon after the break The visitors had two goals disallowed before breaking one minute from the end of normal time to take all three points and leave Kings with a sense of deja-vu.

There was an improved performance, but another defeat at Amersham Town. Kings had the best of the first half, but trailed to an 18th minute penalty when Simon Ryder was adjudged to have brought down Fitzroy Williams. The equalizer came when a Jack Johnson free kick was flicked in by the prolific Lewis Toomey, but the second half started badly when a sublime Hockley free kick flew over the wall and dipped under the bar. Worse was to follow when Simon Ryder was sent off for the second time this season for a second bookable offence in the 56th minute. The ten men then proceeded to outplay the hosts as they laid siege to their goal and saw two efforts cleared off the line and a goal disallowed, but all to no avail.

At Crawley Green there was an explosive first ninety seconds in which Lewis Toomey hit the bar and the home side hit the post, but it was not matched by the remainder of a fairly drab match. Simon Ryder brought off a flying save in the 32nd minute before a Jack Johnson right wing run and low cross resulted in Lewis Toomey sweetly striking the ball home seven minutes later. Green suffered the loss of keeper Ross Tomkins, but stand in defender Tom Maloney was more than competent, keeping Green in the game and seeing them force an equaliser five minutes from time.

APRIL
There was still no joy at home to Cockfosters although Kings went ahead via a twice taken Lee Waryszniuk penalty. Aaron Ewing was given time and space to equalize five minutes later, but Lewis Toomey restored the lead , converting a second penalty after he had been bought down. The lead was held until mid-second half, but two goals in five minutes by Portou and Dean Barker continued the poor run.

Kings halted AFC Dunstable’s run of six consecutive wins, coming close to ending their own recent win-less sequence. Jordan Toomey, making his full debut, provided the through ball for his brother Lewis to finish with his trademark lob over the outcoming Gardner. Skipper Gareth Harnaman’s free kick, intended as a cross, deceived both Craig Preston and Simon Ryder for a soft equalizer, before Kings retook the lead when Nathan Pooley’s cross saw Adie Corcoran’s shot blocked and Lewis Toomey score off the far post. The home side finally forced their way back into the game and were rewarded when Terry Billy headed in a rebound from the bar following a corner. Both sides had their share of chances to win it, but had to settle for honours even at the end of an entertaining match.

Kings returned to winning ways with a competent victory, their third over Buckingham Athletic this season. The action was saved for the second half, when a low Jordan Toomey free kick broke the deadlock. With the defence looking more than comfortable, Langley upped the pressure and the introduction of Jack Johnson further troubled the home team. His searching cross hit the bar on 74 minutes and ten minutes later his persistence settled it when he won the ball, saw his shot blocked and unselfishly squared for Lewis Toomey to register his 27th goal of the season. A just reward for the striker, who had come in for more than his fair share of the physical from the opposition defence.

Under floodlights at Gaywood Park, Lewis Toomey turned provider to give Kings a flying start against Bedford Town Reserves, dispossessing a defender and crossing for the incoming Jack Johnson to beat Jordan Rigby after only three minutes. The opening of the second period again caught the visitors out, Nathan Pooley’s corner being met by a firm header from Craig Preston and helped over the line by Jordan Toomey. Bedford continued to threaten, missing a couple of good chances, but it was Kings who finished the stronger, Lewis Toomey lobbing the keeper in the last minute of injury time.

Resurgent Kings Langley blitzed Tokyngton with a first half hat trick by Lewis Toomey, who took his total to 31 for the season. His first came from a long ball from Nathan Pooley that saw him nip between keeper and defender to slot home. His second was a right wing run and characteristic lob of the keeper and his third came on the stroke of half time, when he delivered a rocket from 20 yards, while in between, Craig Preston notched a header from a Nathan Pooley free kick. The second half saw the visitors restore some pride and Chris Chick spoilt Dan Rice’s bid for a second clean sheet, before Jack Johnson wrapped things up, keeping his cool with a one on one with keeper Hashani.

Promotion chasing London Colney continued their jinx over Kings with a fourth victory out of five at Cotlandswick. They came out the blocks quicker and went ahead when a free-kick was headed in by Kenny Hull, but Kings gradually fought their way back into the game, with Phil Morgan shackling danger man David Parkinson. The visitor’s best chance came with a Jordan Toomey header cleared off the line, but Lewis Toomey missed a great chance when put through by Adie Corcoran and Kings conceded a cruel second on the stroke of normal time. They came straight back to score direct from a Dan Tomkins corner, which only illustrated how close they came to a deserved share of the points.

Bottom club, Brache Sparta provided the venue for a balmy spring evening and Jack Johnson’s right wing run and perfectly flighted cross was met with a neat header by Dan Tomkins after only two minutes. Jonny Watson was first to the rebound of a Dan Tomkins free kick against the wall to double the advantage and this was followed by a contender for goal of the season. Nathan Pooley’s long high central through ball was met by Lewis Toomey sixteen yards out, with his back to goal. He controlled it in mid-air, turned and hit a shot on the volley into the top right hand corner. To their credit, the bottom club pulled one back when Aderonmu dribbled the ball round Simon Ryder, but Lewis Toomey restored the advantage, taking a wing pass from Adie Corcoran, cutting in and unleashing a shot that gave Leigham Stone no chance. The second half was a bit of an anti-climax after this display and despite several close calls, Brache kept Kings from adding to the tally.

After four games in seven days, it was perhaps understandable that the first half was a somewhat flat affair for the final away game at Stony Stratford Town, with neither side finding any rhythm. However, Kings upped the pace from the start of the second half and Lee Waryszniuk’s strike was ruled offside. Ian Felgate’s through ball then found Dan Tomkins, who coolly slotted it past Trowbridge and two minutes later the same combination saw Dan Tomkins beat his man to cross for the incoming Lewis Toomey to seal the win.

Kings Langley started the final match of the season in a hurry at home to Sport London Benfica and Lewis Toomey took advantage of a poor clearance to beat the hesitant Rodrigues. The second period was all Kings as Dan Tomkins headed in a Jack Johnson cross to ensure he was on the scoresheet for the fourth successive game and Craig Preston was unlucky to see his own header come back off the bar. Lewis Toomey also hit woodwork, but Nathan Pooley’s in-swinging corner eluded attack and defence alike to have the final word and bring the curtain down on a season that was far more successful than Kings had dared to hope back in August.

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