by Graham Smith
Cheshunt 0
Wealdstone 2
Simon Garner came off the substitutes' bench to help Wealdstone grab two late goals and maximum points against a physical Cheshunt side in a game which saw three players sent off.
Home Keeper Hilton, defender Barry, and Stones' skipper Fergus Moore all got their marching orders as the referee failed to take control after Cheshunt launched into some awful tackles early on.
The first incident saw Barry rip Dennis Greene's shirt, and the niggling continued throughout this unentertaining match.
Wealdstone should have been awarded a penalty when Mario Celaire, sent clear by Brian Jones, was brought down by keeper Hilton.
Dominic Sterling had to leave the field with a 'dead leg', and was replaced by Lee Walker, who played well in his first league outing of the season, following injury.
Just before the break, a dangerous-looking free-kick from Steve Bircham was headed clear by Wilkie.
In the first minute of the second period, Stones' keeper Darren Bonfield was forced to save well from Cox to keep the visitors on terms.
Cheshunt were reduced to ten men after 61 minutes, when Barry was cautioned for the second time for a foul on Greene, and sent off.
It was hard to see where a goal was coming from. But that all changed when Garner replaced Celaire in the 70th minute and made an immediate impact with a fine cross that was headed narrowly wide by Greene.
Bircham found the target in the 75th minute, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
But Stones' had to wait only a minute for their opening goal. Jones found Greene, who powerful shot was parried by Hilton, and Garner seized on the loose ball and shot home, having been in action for only six minutes!.
Seven minutes later, Stones struck again with their best move of the season, and a strong contender for best goal. Bonfield's long clearance found Garner, who hit a glorious 40-yard pass to Greene, whose first-time pass gave Jones the chance to score with a splendid strike.
The game ended on an explosive note when Hilton wrestled Moore to the ground and started to fight with the Stones skipper.
Referee Feltham sent off the instigator, Hilton, but then also showed the red card to Moore for allegedly elbowing the keeper.
The Stones' supporters were outraged by the decision which means a three-match ban for Moore, who misses the clashes with Canvey Island, Witham and Hungerford.
At least Stones had the satisfaction of returning with three points which keeps them up among the Division Two promotion contenders, while Cheshunt were left without a home win in 14 attempts that have produced only one point!
WEALDSTONE: Bonfield, Lamb, Sterling (Walker), Moore, Waugh, Marshall, Beckett, Jones, Celaire (Garner), Greene, Bircham. Sub: Yaku.
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