‘Emotions were crazy’ in Leamington game, says Stratford Town manager Gavin Hurren

STRATFORD Town manager Gavin Hurren admitted the dramatic finale of his side’s 2-2 draw with neighbours Leamington in their Boxing Day derby was a first for him.

A Callum Ebanks goal looked to have won the game for the Bards only for the visitors to level in the 90th minute. The drama continued though with substitute Devonn O’Sullivan then restoring Stratford’s lead in the seventh minute of added time before Leamington levelled again in the 100th minute.

“As a player and a manager, I’ve never been involved in anything quite like that towards the end,” Hurren admitted. “The emotions were crazy.