Icarus FC Vets hosted Bromley in what may well prove to be their last game on the Stadium pitch at RAF Uxbridge. Conditions were near perfect with nil wind and a surprisingly playable surface, given the recent adverse weather. Bromley always provide a stern test and arrived particularly keen to avenge the 5-2 hiding they had received when Icarus visited the EDF Stadium earlier in the season.

The first half began with Bromley enjoying much of the possession - though with little to show for it in terms of chances. The catalyst for a dramatic shift in the balance of the game proved to be a sloppy pass along the Bromley back line. Daz Godwin was onto it in a flash. He intercepted, bore down on goal and found the bottom corner with a clinical finish. Icarus went on to play some sumptuous football in the remainder of the first half, exploiting the space available and creating a 'hat full' of chances. It was a little disappointing, therefore, that, although John Pullen scored with an excellent header midway through the half, Icarus went in at half-time just 2-0 up.

As anticipated, Bromley came out fighting in the second half. Icarus were never going to enjoy the dominance they saw before half time after the break. Legs began to tire and one or two had their lack of fitness exposed on the unforgiving Stadium pitch. In order to introduce some fresh lungs into the fray, the manager made a number of substitutions. The game settled into a keenly fought battle with Bromley pressing hard to get back into the game. Having weathered the storm for the majority of the second half, Icarus conceded a disappointingly 'soft' goal after a goal-mouth scramble resulting from a corner. This gave Bromley new hope and Al Smith was called into action several times to make fine saves and preserve the Icarus advantage. As the game wore on, Bromley, too, began to tire. Icarus became more dangerous on the break with John Pullen having a headed goal dubiously ruled offside and later hitting the post when one-on-one with the keeper.

The referee finally brought the contest to an end with Icarus Vets running out deserved 2-1 winners. Another win for manager Beer and a double over Bromley that certainly doesn't happen every year. Man-of-the-Match was Si Hays for an outstanding, workmanlike performance.