Results 22 August

[Col ISIHAC.]

Having had a quick squint at the results from tonight, it would appear that we have happy bunnies all around.

Except for the Choccy-Amber brigade, who rather sportingly allowed Martello the opportunity to brag, Just a bit; just this once. And Stephen, who was forced to witness a 1 - 4 reverse for Hayes, at home to Lewes.

Elsewhere, Worcester, Salisbury (Especially; being the first team to take all three points from Newport County thus far) Moor Green all had wins.

Apologies to anyone I've missed - but that's the point of these threads. You get to pout a wee report on here.
Actually, looking again - it appears that the joy & sorrow is fairly wel divided. BLyth lost for the first time this season, Hucknall won, Kettering did not!

Go on. You tell it as it was!

[frankiegth]

Quite a result for Moor Green, pleased we got our first win, though I couldn't make the game. Kettering have slipped up again. Conference north is taking on a very strange appearance.

[ojiveojive]

Moor Green 5 Droylsden 2

Droylsden looked like they'd come to kick us of the pitch but were reduced to 10 men after 3 minutes when their keeper brought down our player in the box. It took several minutes to get the pen taken and the stand in keeper was left doing exactly that, standing. He also immediately bit at the banter from behind the goal offering to fight all and sundry and referred to us as effin suicide bombers, nice. It was mainly one way traffic as we went 3-0 up in the first half hour. They pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 50th minute of the first half after a clumsy tackle by our right back.

The second half started brightly for us but we lost our way for about 15 minutes when we seemed incapable of putting together more than a couple of passes before giving the ball away and putting ourselves under pressure. The meathead stand in keeper kept threatening to kill everyone behind the goal offering to meet us all in the car park after the game and repeated the suicide bombers jibe again and again. We finally got our act together and went 4-1 up by which time the game, as a spectacle was well and truly over as it descended into a bad tempered war of attrition. 5-1 on 87 minutes when meathead finally lost it completely and came right over to the perimiter behind the goal to violently threaten the spectators resulting in one little girl being frightened so much that she burst into tears. Meat head had to be dragged away by the lino and ref who, astonishingly only yellow carded him. Two more yellows ensued, one for each, when the smallest player on the pitch (ours) was hacked down from behind then as he got up he was grabbed around the neck from behind and wrestled to the ground. The ref played seven and a half minutes of added time and Droylsden grabbed their second, five minutes into it. A good result but an appalling advertisement for football. If they carry on like this, Droylsden won't have enough players not suspended to mount a serious challenge for promotion.

By the way, I'm the fat, bald, bespectacled bugger celebrating our goal against Worcester on Saturday on the left of the picture on page 25 of last Sunday's Non-League Paper ;D.

[stretfordendling©]

Hayes 1-4 Lewes

What a bloody joke of a performance from us that was! We went behind just 6ish minutes into the game by a sloppy goal after a mistake from one of our defenders. But we lasted the half but we soon found ourselves 3-0 down. This was turnign into a riot! Some of our fans were callign for Kevin Hill's head (Alki fueled)! We did get a goal back by our magnificant captain Orlando Jeffrey (OJ) but not to close to the end we conceeded our fourth goal. This was the worst goal of the four. A 25 yard punt shot that Kevin Davies just stood there and watch go in (The ball couldn't have been going any faster than 20mph!!). An absolutely crap game our worst performance so far this season. This was a game we deserved to loose.

[davetscfc]

Salisbury 2 Newport 1

Cracking game and atmosphere at the Ray Mac last night.

Newport are a very physical side but pleased to see how we pretty much matched them throughout and got more on top as the game went on.

Two early goals got the crowd going. The Whites took the lead after 6 minutes, great finish from Robbie Matthews, or "Mooncat" to the crowd, normally our super sub but starting as Paul Sales was injured. Joy quickly replaced by reality when Newport equalised direct from a free kick a couple of minutes later.

1-1 was about right at the break. No half time beer as the bar was shut for 'safety reasons' - translates as a couple of Newport fans nearly coming to blows with one of the barstaff before the game.

2nd half we got better and better. Lads played their hearts out. Matty Tubbs came close on a couple of occasions but hasn't quite got his sights sorted this season, before the winner near the end. Wayne 'he's here, he's there.....' Turk latching on to a throughball to smash the ball home. Cue a pile up of Salisbury players in the corner, and a pile up of fans on the terraces!

Great night's entertainment. A real buzz in the bar afterwards, like last season all over again. Still be happy to consolidate at this level for a good while, though I guess people are going to be taking notice of us if we keep this up.

Oh, and I won a bottle of wine in the raffle - my second of the season having not won a bean for years!

[martello]

stephen said:

Hayes 1-4 Lewes

What a bloody joke of a performance from us that was!

Oh c'mon Stephen, sit on that fence any longer and you'll have splinters in nasty places!

Seeing as I haven't got any proper paid work until Monday (Cambridge City v Eastbourne Borough for the Eastbourne Herald), I'll piece together my memories of last night on here for some practice! (with apologies to Sal and the rest of the Suttonites....)

Eastbourne Borough 2, Sutton United 0

ANOTHER livewire display from winger Matt Crabb laid the foundations for Eastbourne Borough's third win in four games over Sutton at Priory Lane on Tuesday night.
Crabb, back in the team after a ten-day injury lay-off, was at his sparkling best once again and helped set-up both his side's goals, converted by midfielders Matt Smart and Paul Armstrong.
Having lost their 100 per cent start to the season at Bishop's Stortford on Saturday, Garry Wilson's side were missing captain Stuart Tuck - loaned out for match fitness to Burgess Hill Town - and striker Allan Tait, with burly Czech forward Victor Dolista making his first start. Sutton boss Ian Hazel made two changes from the team that had drawn 3-3 with Basingstoke, Michael Gordon and Zak Graham dropping to the bench, replaced by Ryan Crockford and Steve Douglas.
Eastbourne 'keeper Lee Hook made a spectacular save early in the game to keep Sutton at bay, arcing his back and palming an effort over the bar, but the Borough defence at times looked ill at ease with balls dropping inside the six-yard box. At the other end, Sports were unfortunate to be denied an early goal when an onside Scott Ramsay slipped the ball past Phil Wilson in the Sutton goal, only for a late assistant's flag to cut short his celebrations. The home side then constructed the best move of the match - and perhaps the best move seen at Priory Lane for a long while - as Ramsay spread a superb cross-field ball to Jay Lovett on the right flank, and he delivered a centre which Dolista nodded down for Armstrong, who somehow crashed his drive from close range against the outside of the post. Not to be denied, Borough went ahead on the stroke of half-time, Wilson saving well from Crabb's shot, but the former Eastbourne United man pulled the rebound back across goal for Smart to stab into the empty net.
The injured Dolista was replaced at half-time by Pat Harding, who kept the assistant referee busy by straying offside a number of times during the second half. Borough dominated possession from the off, but failed to really test Wilson, while Sutton briefly threatened with the pace of subsitutes Eddie Akuamoah and Michael Gordon. But Eastbourne wrapped up the points in the 73rd minute when Crabb found space down the left and crossed for the unmarked Armstrong to score his first goal since joining from Crawley in the summer. Ramsay almost added what would have been a flattering third when he cut in from the right and fired in a shot just wide of Phil Wilson's post. Borough move up to third, and have already earned nearly a fifth of last season's points tally. Sutton travel to an in-form Salisbury on Saturday looking to return to winning ways; Eastbourne host an inconsistent Weston-super-Mare side, aiming to avenge the two defeats they suffered to the Somerset side last season.

[DazaB_WCFC]

Worksop Town 0 - 2 Worcester City

Mark Danks made his return from injury, coming on for 10 minutes as Worcester City secured all 3 points at Sandy Lane. Like the last game of last season, completely dominated their Nationwide North opponents. Chris Smith put City in front on 20 minutes from close range after the ‘keeper spilled an effort from Adam Burly and 10 minutes later it was two after Craig Wilding also scored from close range following a penalty area scramble. Worcester dominated from start to finish, as Danny McDonnell became a mere spectator.
The pie, chips and peas were almost as scrumptious as City’s performance in a great day for The Faithful City club.

Unfortunately, however, a small number of brainless youths seemed intent on trying to ruin the day. From outside of the ground perimeter they threw apples onto the pitch and towards away supporters. Make no mistake, the 99% of true Worksop fans were as disgusted at the behaviour as us.

Was good to meet Danny (WORKSOP TOWN FAN) for the first time and his crowd of lads, for a pint or two.

They have also moved one of their stands behind the goal!

[Giggy of Telford]

Apples? That's an odd thing to throw. Last season at Radcliffe we (and the coach + cars) were pelted with stones by local Radcliffe chavs, maybe the Radcliffe ones just couldn't afford apples or something, maybe they were naughty boys and girls and had their pockey money cut.

But again they were nothing to do with their club, the real Radcliffe fans were as upset as the Telford fans about the going ons inside and outside the ground.

[emochris]

Spennymoor 1-0 Guisborough

The Moors registered their first win of the season against a very strong and well prepared Guisborough side. The Moors made a bright start with Anthony Woodhouse and the lively Adam Clough combining well and creating a number of opportunities to cross. Returning striker Anthony Dobell showed great strength and quick feet to carve out an early chance forcing the visiting keeper Danny Yates to save. Following on from his sending off at Team Northumbria defensive colossus Matty Hyson was in trouble again for making a somewhat rash challenge.

As the fist half progressed The Moors seemed to settle and started playing some neat and tidy football with assistant manager Jason Ainsley being at the heart of things, although for all the good approach play the final ball was either missing or poor pass selection resulted in the breakdown of the attacking momentum. The Moors had a chance when following a great ball from former Middlesbrough starlet Clough, Anthony Dobell was brought down just outside the penalty area, the resulting free kick from the inspirational David Morgan being cleared at the near post.

The game erupted on 26 minutes when Mark Ward appeared to stamp on Adam Clough (although it was the opinion of those spectators in the stand, including my self, who had the best view of the incident, that Hinton had in fact stood on the ball) provoking a furious reaction from the Spennymoor players, to his credit referee Carruthers did very well to keep a lid on the situation, and seemed to yellow card Ward, but this was not the end, following consultation with his assistant Ward was shown a straight red and made the trip down the tunnel. This was followed by a freak incident when the match ball burst under the pressure of a clearance by Guisboroughs Shaun Clarke.

The Moors continued to press and got their reward on 31 minutes when after a game of bagatelle in the box Craig Bishop easily put the ball in the visitors goal. Guisborough did not let the loss of a man affect their game and made the necessary adjustments with ease but rarely tested the Moors defence with keeper Ben Escritt coping easily with anything which came his way. As the half came to a close Spennymoor had chances to increase their lead when a cross from Clough was nearly turned into the Guisborough goal by a defender, and again when a long range effort was blazed over the bar.

The second half started off where the first had finished with Guisborough playing well organised and committed football and Spennymoor looking very composed and comfortable. Early in the half The Moors seemed to nod off and allowed Michael Wilson a shot on goal which fortunately flashed wide. Anthony Dobell again and again using his strength created a couple of shooting chances from distance which were well saved by Danny Yates. Guisborough had half a chance when the usually reliable Hyson failed to clear allowing the Guisborough substitute (no 16) the opportunity to hit a snap shot on the turn which Ben Escritt comfortably dealt with.

After a foul by Craig Bishop on Michael Wilson the impressive Guisborough captain Paul Harvey launched a free kick into the Spennymoor box which was knocked down and from Wilsons miss kick The Moors were able to break at pace but as was all to frequent Cloughs cross came to nothing. Despite Guisborough being a man light it was not always apparent and the Spennymoor defence sat deeper and deeper allowing Guisborough to, for short periods, dominate the game. The Moors remedied this situation and started to re assert their numerical advantage with youngster Mark Wood and veteran Jason Ainsley combining well, this pressure being rewarded with a corner from which Guisborough keeper Yates appeared to fall awkwardly and stayed down for treatment, fortunately it was not a serious injury and he was fit to continue. A double change was made by Spennymoor, introducing the fresh legs of Simon Bates for goal scorer Craig Bishop and Matty Peverill for Mark Wood.

As the game drew to a close Guisborough huffed and puffed but could not manage to break through the resilient and defiant Spennymoor rearguard. The Moors final chance came when Johnathan Pennock headed wide from a pinpoint Clough centre. Whilst the result was never in doubt there was one final scare for the Moors when after a free kick the ball broke to Guisboroughs Michael Ward who blasted high and wide.

The final whistle sent the very vocal Spennymoor faithful home happy with the first win of the season.

[medibot]

bloody 'ell, i only came on here for a quick bedtime read and i find out that everybody is off making the non league paper look like a poorly put together joke (lol) and writing full on match reports...

Something for the morning i think

[stretfordendling©]

Oh c'mon Stephen, sit on that fence any longer and you'll have splinters in nasty places!

Hey, i have said that that was our worst performance so far. We didn't deserve the results we got three previously because they were games we could have won. This was our first game we deserved to loose.

Anyway, we couldn't have had a worst start to the season with facing four sides that can easily finish in the top five.

[ambersalamander]

BLOODY EASTBOURNE

Well, I suppose martello has just saved me the bother of reliving the pain that was Eastbourne Borough v Sutton United, which partly makes up for all the grief he claims he didn't give me afterwards . Oh all right, it could have been worse, and I probably shouldn't have kicked him up the arse at half time

We was rubbish. First half wasn't too bad- nothing to be ashamed of. We just didn't turn up for the second. This caused me some concern at the time, since I was already doomed to spend the evening and next day in the company of an eastbourne fan

Luckily, eastbourne was very nice to me

[medibot]

Eastbourne buses weren't. Insofar as the one i wanted didn't turn up.

It pretty much set the standard for the day. Early optimism crushed by general idiocy.

[martello]

stephen said:

Oh c'mon Stephen, sit on that fence any longer and you'll have splinters in nasty places!

Hey, i have said that that was our worst performance so far. We didn't deserve the results we got three previously because they were games we could have won. This was our first game we deserved to loose.

Anyway, we couldn't have had a worst start to the season with facing four sides that can easily finish in the top five.

Sorry mate...I won't whoosh you (as that is a Connie South forum thingy only) but I was being a tad sarky with my original comment...

[samd]

Vauxhall Motors 2-0 Blyth Spartans

Ba'h, a match with a restricted number of clear cut chances - they scored two goals not long after the re-start and that was that I'm afraid. Might have been different had their keeper not cleared a looping cross just as it was about to fall for Andy Leeson to head in bit it didn't and it wasn't.