Three points against Ashford - report and stats

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Saturday 3^rd April 2010

 

HORNCHURCH 1 ASHFORD 0

 

 

 

HFC – Darren Behcet – Billy Coyne – Michael Spencer – Elliot Styles © - Rickie Hayles - Jamie Dormer – Tommy Black – Tambeson Eyong – Marvin Abraham – Ross Wall – Sam Sloma

 

Subs - Mitchell Stuart-Evans for Sloma 70 - Ronnie Fletcher for Abraham 90+6 - Ronsard Kehi – Joe Bouchard – Soz Yao for Eyong 63

 

 

 

ATM – Craig Ross – Brett Cooper – Femi Ilesanmi – Russell Canderton – Vinnie O’Sullivan – Jamie Lawrence – Paul Johnson © - Warren Harris – Brian Haule – Jones Anwah – Alain Behi

 

Subs – Scott Harris – Scott Weight – Jermaine McGlashan for Anwah 70 – Davis Haule – Rob Curtis

 

 

 

Scorer – Elliot Styles 90+5

 

Bookings – Abraham 39 (H) – Canderton 57 (A) – Brian Haule 80 (A) – McGlashan 80 (A) – Lawrence 87 (A)

 

Weather – 14 degrees, cloudy, wind speed 8 mph

 

Officials – E Kaye with T Brooks and C Pullen

 

Attendance 208

 

Duration 47.08 + 51.22

 

Colours – H – red and white stripes / black / red

 

A – blue / blue / blue

 

 

 

HORNCHURCH 1 ASHFORD 0

 

News of injuries is that Jo Flack is likely to miss the rest of the season, as is Jonathan Hunt. Tommy Black came in for his debut, having signed from Hemel Hempstead, after playing for Arsenal, (two first team appearances), Crystal Palace and Southend. Joe Bouchard was included in the squad for the first time since returning to the Bridge.

 

 

 

On a mild day Hornchurch kicked towards the windmill end although neither team could really penetrate two solid defences for long periods. Ashford had the first half chance when Jones Anwah turned sharply to hit his shot hard at goal, but Rickie Hayles had covered well to block the ball. When Darren Behcet pumped a long clearance up the field, Mervin Abraham exchanged passes with Ross Wall and then ran powerfully goalwards, and Craig Ross rushed out to save well. A long throw from Billy Coyne was headed narrowly wide by Elliot Styles, whilst at the other end, Paul Johnson set up Brian Haule who lobbed the ball over Behcet and on to the roof of the net. Ross Wall took a pass from Coyne but Femi Ilesanmi tackled well, and Rickie Hayles almost reached a long throw from Billy Coyne, and although Craig Ross appeared to touch the ball out, a goal kick was awarded.

 

 

 

Dormer to Sloma, and his run towards goal was stopped by Vinnie O’Sullivan who conceded a corner. Tommy Black took the kick and Ross caught the ball under the bar. Darren Behcet then did likewise at the other end when he rose to catch a Warren Harris corner, and Darren pumped the ball deep upfield, and Craig Ross just won the chase for the ball as Mervin Abraham swooped in at speed. Styles then headed a long cross back to Wall, who touched on to Abraham and Craig Ross threw himself at Mervin’s feet to save. Brian Haule was booked for a badly mistimed tackle on Hayles, but Billy Coyne’s free kick drifted harmlessly out of play. Michael Spencer cut out a good cross from Harris on the right and as half time approached Sloma set off on a long run that ended with O’Sullivan intercepting the cross, and Urchins nearly scored right on the interval when a long throw from Michael Spencer found Wall who gave Eyong a shooting chance, but his shot was wide.

 

 

 

Hornchurch had the majority of the play in the second half. Michael Spencer created an opening for Mervin Abraham who touched on to Tambeson Eyong, who in turn sidefooted to Ross Wall, and Ross hit the ball first time, the shot being blocked. An Eyong solo run through the defence saw an excellent shot which was saved well by Craig Ross who turned the ball out for a corner, whilst a Billy Coyne throw reached Wall, who set up Eyong for another shot which this time skimmed he post.

 

 

 

Urchins appeared to have taken the lead when Elliot Styles headed powerfully home from Sam Sloma’s free kick, but the goal was disallowed when the linesman signalled offside, a decision which did not go down at all well with the crowd. Russell Canderton was then booked for a very badly mistimed tackle on Tambeson Eyong, who was powering through the middle, and many considered a red card was the only possible decision, but the net result was that Canderton escaped with a yellow and Eyong had to limp off, to be replaced soon after by Soz Yao. Billy Coyne took the free kick and Ross Wall created an opening for Jamie Dormer, and Jamie’s first time drive saw Craig Ross make an excellent save to turn the ball around the post for a corner.

 

 

 

A rare Ashford attack was started by Alain Behi with a good pass out to Warren Harris, and his cross was turned out for a corner, which Paul Johnson put behind the goal for a goal kick. Mitchell Stuart-Evans came on for Sam Sloma, and a reshuffle meant that Billy Coyne switched over to the left, Michael Spencer came more forward and Tommy Black moved out to the left wing. Black and Soz Yao combined well to give Abraham an opening, and O’Sullivan covered well to prevent the shot, and then Michael Spencer fired over after Yao had slotted the ball through to him. A corner by Alain Behi was headed out by Stuart-Evans, and Hornchurch nearly scored when Black’s free kick found Wall, Yao and Abraham all in front of goal, but the ball was scrambled off the line. Abraham had another shot blocked after he had run on to meet a Billy Coyne throw, but the best chance fell to Mervin Abraham who went racing through only to be scythed down. Inexplicably, not only did the defender escape a red card, but the referee allowed play to continue.

 

 

 

Ashford briefly threatened, urged on by a very noisy set of directors, and two supporters. Brett Cooper fed a good pass to Jamie Lawrence, and Behcet did well to hold on to the difficult cross, and a Canderton throw was deflected for a corner which Behcet caught in fine style. Elliot Styles collided with the post and needed lengthy treatment, and four minutes were signalled for stoppages. In the fifth minute of the four minutes added on, Billy Coyne took a long throw and Ross Wall’s shot went out for a corner. Tommy Black floated the ball into the goalmouth and ELLIOT STYLES hurled himself forward to head home. One nil, but it was not all over yet. In the sixth minute of the four minutes added on, Ashford threw everyone forward, and Soz Yao conceded a free kick on the edge of the area, out on the left side of the pitch. Everyone went up, including keeper Craig Ross, and Urchins quickly brought on Ronnie Fletcher. Over came the ball, it was half cleared, and played back again, and cleared again, and the full time whistle went. Three points, and another step closer to playing in the same league as Grays next season.

 

 

 

Tommy Black – midfield – midfield – joined Hornchurch in March 2010 from Hemel Hempstead. Previously played for Arsenal Carlisle, Bristol City, Crystal Palace, Sheffield Utd, Gillingham, Southend Utd, Stevenage, Barnet, and Grays.

 

 

 

Arsenal – 1998-2000 – apps 2

 

Carlisle Utd – 1999 (loan) – apps 5, goals 1

 

Bristol City – 1999-2000 (loan) – apps 4

 

Crystal Palace – 200-2007 – apps 127. goals

 

Sheffield Utd - (loan) – apps 4, goals

 

Gillingham – 2006 (loan) – apps 7. goals 5

 

Bradford City – 2006 (loan) - apps 4

 

Southend Utd 2007-2008 – apps 38, goals 2

 

Stevenage Borugh – 2008-09 – apps 6

 

Barnet – January 2009 – apps 5

 

Grays Athletic – March 2009 – apps 9, goals 1

 

Hemel Hempstead – September 2009 – as player / assistant manager

 

 

 

 

 

Sam Sloma – midfield – signed in March 2010 from Woking, Sam started out as a trainee with Wimbledon, then loaned out to Hampton & Richmond Borough. He then signed for Aylesbury United, before moving on to Wingate & Finchley. Played in the United States for Milwaukee Wave United in the A-League. In 2005 he played for the Great Britain football team at the Maccabiah Games in Israel. In February 2006, Sam joined Wealdstone, before joining Thurrock in April 2006 on dual registration. Joined Dagenham & Redbridge in June 2006. Scored their first ever Football League goal. In June 2008, joined Grays Athletic. In February 2009, joined Chelmsford City. Joined Woking in June 2009.Joined Hornchurch March 2010.

 

 

 

Wimbledon – 2002 – trainee

 

Hampton & Richmond – 2001-2002 - apps 8.

 

Aylesbury – 2002 - apps 18

 

Wingate & Finchley – 2002-2006 – apps 139, goals 34

 

Milwaukee Wave Utd

 

Wealdstone – February 2006 – apps 1

 

Thurrock – April 2006 – apps 13, goals 3

 

Dagenham & Redbridge – July 2006- July 2008 – apps 72, goals 10

 

Grays – July 2008- February 2009 – apps 21, goals 3

 

Chelmsford City – Febraury 2009 – apps 9, goals 2

 

Woking – July 2009 – apps 24 + 10, goals 3

 

Source –‘thepedia’, ‘soccerbase’.

 

 

 

Joe Bouchard – midfield – started at youth level with Charlton Athletic, and then joined Crystal Palace. Joe was with Dagenham & Redbridge for two seasons before joining Hornchurch in August 2008. Played in one pre-season match and was included in the squad on four occasions. Rejoined Hornchurch in March 2010.

 

 

 

 

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