Two second half goals by ex-Hendon centre forward Tommy Lawrence gave Enfield revenge when they entertained Hendon for an Athenian League match on Wednesday evening. The goals enabled Lawrence to smash Enfield's individual goal-scoring record and the score was a reversal of the result when the clubs met in the semi-final of the Amateur Cup at Brentford last month.

Enfield fielded their full team in their late bid for the Athenian League championship. But, well behind with their fixtures, they have a long haul before catching up with the leaders Barnet.

Hendon were without five of their cup stars. Rested were forwards Miles Spector and Brian Figg and half-backs Laurie Topp and Bill Fisher, while full back Ron Widdowfield was unable to get off from the Navy duty.

The enforced changes spotlighted Hendon's forward weakness in reserve team strength. Inside right Ray Batchelor and centre forward Johnny Walter never offered any serious threat to the Enfield defence. They lacked punch and the ability to distribute any worth while passes. The general feeling was that if Hendon had fielded their full forward line they would have won.

Backed by a strong wind which swept the full length of the field in the first half, Hendon fiddled against the Enfield defence and their finishing was lamentably poor. The only dangerous first half move by Walter was fluffed by the centre forward. The Enfield defence offered no resistance to a cross from the left wing by Terry Howard and Walter, with only goalie Derek Dawson to beat, scrambled the ball wide of the post.

Enfield opened with a flourish, forcing two corners in the first few minutes. Both were expertly taken by left winger Dave Potter who swung the ball into the Hendon goalmouth, and only some smart keeping by Peter Shearing kept the ball out.

Hendon retaliated with two quick corners on their left flank but back came Enfield and backing up another assault, left back Ron Bambridge put in a powerful swerving shot that was splendidly saved by Shearing.

Roy Thomas, another former Hendon favourite, should have given Enfield an interval lead. With Shearing beaten by a cross from the roving Lawrence, Thomas flung himself at the ball only to head over an open goal.

Aided by the almost gale force wind, Enfield dominasted practically all the second half. With their forward line unable to find any cohesion, Hendon were constantly fighting a rearguard action. Though reserve defenders Arthur Chard, Johnny Westmore, who had an outstanding game, and Bobby Ellison played their parts well, it was just a question of time before Enfield scored. This they did in the 50th minute when Potter teed up the ball for Lawrence to net at his second attempt.

Enfield took advantage of some confusion in the defence following a harsh free kick decision to add the second. Right back Peter Terry pushed the ball into a crowded goalmouth and Lawrence, assisted by Roy Agar, forced the ball over the line.

Despite several attempts by wingers Mike Candey and Terry Howard, Hendon rarely got close enough to worry Dawson, who was mainly a spectator for the second half.

[Newspaper cutting supplied by Graham Frost of Enfield]