Summary: A 10-goal extravaganza! Spectators got their money's worth. Two goals each for James Walker, George Sykes and George Craddock. And, not to be overlooked, Jake Forster-Caskey gets his debut goal with the club. Who could have predicted a game like this, an all-time classic.

Rating: 7.9 - I lasted 70 minutes in this up-and-down thriller. While I didn't get an assist, I was featured heavily in the build up play. Being on the field and celebrating all seven goals is something I'll never forget.

Player of Game: George Sykes, Canvey Island FC (9.5)

Summary: Two goals in the first 10 minutes by James Walker set the tone. Coach Nicky Forster made a gutsy choice putting him up top and not target man George Sykes. It paid off. Ryan Charles is still performing out on the wing, getting a pair of assists. In nine games this season, Charles has five goals and eight assists.

Rating: 7.0 - I get a complete game in and make a couple of key passes.

Player of Game: Ryan Charles, Canvey Island FC (9.0)

Summary: We threw everything we had at Barking. Got burnt on a counter-attack goal off a free kick, but 'Big' George Sykes arrived with his head and got the equalizer in the second half. This game deserved more goals with 23 shots total.

Rating: 6.9 - Another 90 minutes. Not great, but I can get a few good passes off and hold my own. I can't get any of my own chances to go in.

Player of Game: Sean Roddy, Barking (7.9)

Summary: We all thought this was going to be a walk in the park when George Craddock scored 50 seconds into the game. We were so wrong. We let up and were lucky Jake Forster-Caskey rescued us a point in the 86th minute. Also, assist machine Sam Collins went down with a groin strain and will miss 3-5 weeks.

We also lost midfielder Frankie Merrifield to Hereford on a free transfer. Looks like I've lucked out into a regular starting job now.

Rating: 6.0 - Or maybe my job isn't that safe. I needed somewhere to hide after this performance. I was awful, I know. Let's move on.

Player of Game: Jake Forster-Caskey, Canvey Island (7.9)

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Summary: A select sprinter finish. A couple crashes here and there with the nerves being high early in the season. Christopher Latham narrowly took the win ahead of a pair of Team Virtu cyclists.


Result: 22nd - I was given orders to chase the breakaway, which I did and helped bring them back in the final parts of the stage. With nothing better to do, I got myself in the sprint at the end and surprised myself with a Top 25 finish, even beating out my teammate Ian Bibby (24th).

Better than what I was expecting, a great starting point.

Summary: Small group of 13 riders reach the finish after an attack on the final incline. The favourite, Benjamin Prades, came out on top.


Result: 13th - I followed the back end of the critical winning move to finish at the back end of the lead group, 49 seconds ahead of the peloton. Not having to do any breakaway chasing because teammate James Gullen was one of the front runners was critical in saving that extra energy at the end. Gullen held on to finish 14th as well.

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