Sat 1st Dec Scores and Results

[GuernseyGeordie]

Got to say it lookes like a poor decision on the red card as he was deemed to be the last defender and there were clearly two forwards and two defenders all within touching distance of each other - at least we can appeal the red card if the highlights prove my theory ! Can't even call him a 'Homer' either as he's from Berks & Bucks FA which seems an odd appointment as he lives about 5 miles from Stag Meadow !

 

What a second goal from Harris. Best I have seen for many years. Liked the big No 4 too, who's he ? Some throw he's got.

[bomaya]

Any chance of someone sticking it on youtube?

[Big J R]

Any chance of someone sticking it on youtube?

 

Where is TRS when you really need him ??

[bomaya]

Where is TRS when you really need him ??

 

he was at westfield where he dropped his camera on concrete! but i think it survived.

[TRS]

Westfield 2-2 MVSCR

 

A good game, both teams battled to the end (late Westfield equaliser). Although the game was ruined by one of the worst officiating displays I've seen this season. Referee was absolute shocking and had no consistency whatsoever.

 

Really? I didn't think he was too bad.

 

Where is TRS when you really need him ??

 

Not sure I can be of any help there!

[bomaya]

elsewhere Woodford Utd 3-7 Chertsey! Nice one Johno.

[duncs]

Sandhurst 3 Dorking 1 nice to meet up with Hurdy and a few old faces again,Shaun Latimer was the difference betwen the 2 sides and he scored a very well taken Hat trick Dorking created lots of chances but only took 1,I like the Dorking keeper he pulled off some great saves in particular a free kick from Shaun that had goal written all over it,two wins on the spin and everyone is playing with a smile on their faces and the atmosphere in the changing room after the game was fantastic.

[JohnM-Redrock]

GFC recover from early shock to take all three points

Guernsey FC 5 Windsor 3

Two goals down to a rampant Windsor team and inside the first 90 seconds of the game was not an ideal way to start a football match but the Green Lions battled back to score five goals to extend their unbeaten run.

To say that Windsor were quickly out of the starting blocks is stating the obvious but with many of those in the Garenne Stand still taking their seats, to score two goals inside the first two minutes was a start that manager Mick Woodham could only have dreamed for.

The Stags opening goal came with barely thirty seconds on the clock. Dan Hicks gained possession of the football inside his own half and embarked on a surging run with the Guernsey defenders back pedalling. The centre half astutely picked out his skipper, Ben Harris who drove home with aplomb from the corner of the penalty box, -an assured and clinical finish from a striker in a rich vein of form.

But Harris was to better that effort seconds later with a goal that stunned the home crowd but was both sublime and visionary. Receiving the ball on the half way line, close to the far the touchline and in front of the dugouts, Harris spotted home goalkeeper Tardif well of his line. In an instant he had sent the ball arcing toward goal with the keeper scrambling to get back, but the striker had hit the ball sweetly and crisply. Tardif was beaten and the whole Windsor squad were soon celebrating a wonder goal of such quality that it was worth the admission fee alone and should win any goal of the season competition.

GFC had been caught cold and in all honesty looked well out of sorts, favouring in the opening quarter of an hour, the long ball out of defence. But that tactic was being easily thwarted by a solid Windsor back four who looked a well marshalled and imposing unit.

However, as had been the case earlier in the season when Guernsey had lost two early goals to Egham Town, the home team slowly but surely came back into the game. By this time the Green Lions were reverting to type, playing the ball to feet, -a tactic that suits this team.

On 20 minutes the ever impressive Rihoy broke into the box to slide the ball past Bullivant from a tight angle. Four minutes later parity was attained thanks to sterling work from Ollie McKenzie. The full back broke into the box and won a corner that was taken by Rihoy. The ball was played to McKenzie who supplied a peach of cross that was met in typical style by Dom Heaume who headed firmly passed Bullivant and into the far top corner.

A minute later came the game changing moment. The ball was played through to Ross Allen who appeared to be breaking free of two Windsor defenders and about to close in on the advancing keeper. There can be no doubt whatsoever that Hicks impeded the Guernsey front-runner and the home crowd called for a red card. It can be debated that the second Windsor defended was covering, it can also be debated that Allen still had much to do and that Hicks had not denied Allen a clear goal scoring opportunity. However referee Colin Readett was in no doubt and showed the crest fallen defender a straight red.

Insult was added to injury as from the ensuing free kick; Glyn Dyer slotted the ball over the wall and into the net to put the Green Lions 3-2 ahead.

Windsor immediately made a tactical change with Kane Jones being sacrificed and replaced by Ross Crawford who slotted into the back four. Jones had looked impressive, linking well with Harris and was major threat to the Guernsey back line. Harris was subsequently left to forage up front alone, playing ahead of two banks of four.

On the half hour Simon Geall was fortunate not to pick up a yellow card when he clattered into Harris.

As for Guernsey, their tails were up and the home team were now playing with confidence. They looked hungry to get on the ball and were threatening regularly as the ball was played into the channels. After 32 minutes, Rihoy forced Bullivant into a decent save with the ball falling to Allen but the normally clinical striker fired across the face of the goal. Minutes later the same two Guernsey players combined delightfully with Rihoy neatly back-heeling the ball to Allen who forced another sharp save from the busy Bullivant. Windsor, though down to ten men, were still creating chances and following an error from Le Prevost, Harris won the ball but his goal bound attempt was blocked off by Cochrane. In the closing minutes of the half, Heaume neatly laid the ball off to Rihoy whose shot just rose over the bar.

This was one of the most entertaining 45 minutes of football in GFC’s brief history and the home team were quite correctly applauded down the tunnel holding a 3-2 advantage.

It was not too much of a surprise that the second half failed to excite the home crowd as much as the first had. Guernsey understandably dominated much of the possession but the ten men of Windsor impressively maintained their defensive shape and were a credit to their club.

The Green Lions created a number of chances with Allen firing over the bar on 50minutes to claim the banjo award after being set up by the tireless Dyer. Three minutes later a determined run from Dom Heaume provided Allen with yet another chance, but his cross shot was once again fired across the box with no one getting a decisive touch.

Allen was not to be denied though and on the hour his sheer class came to the fore. Receiving the ball wide on the right, he cut inside, beat his defender and his shot unerringly swerved into the far corner of the net with Bullivant beaten making the score 4-2.

Geall was soon to be replaced by Jacques Isabelle and the sub certainly impressed. Isabelle proved to be an important outlet, overlapping or receiving cross field passes before supplying a number of dangerous crosses into the box.

On 68 minutes Guernsey should have further extended their lead. A quick, neat interchange of passes released Loaring who chose to try to round the keeper when the easier option would have been to pass the ball to an unmarked Allen. Keeper Bullivant however got a hand to the ball to frustrate Loaring.

Windsor did threaten on a few occasions, invariably via Ben Harris but the crowd of 930 (yet again there were a lot of empty blue seats in the Garenne Stand) had to wait until the game was deep into added time for the fifth goal and on this occasion Loaring did not disappoint as he broke free of a tiring Windsor rear guard to easily beat the advancing keeper.

The Green Lions took all three points which left the home crowd satisfied. Things may well have different had eleven played eleven. For Windsor, a number of players shone with Harris and Ellis in particular impressing. They were a dangerous team and may well help Guernsey’s promotion bid if they can show the same determination when they face the likes of Egham Town, Badshot Lea and South Park.

[AllStar]

 

 

Really? I didn't think he was too bad.

 

 

He was woeful TRS, he was inconsistent for both sides. The Westfield RB should of been sent off for a cynical challenge in the first half, the free kick for Westfield 2nd was clearly not handball and also he was more worried about the crowds input than the actual game itself.

 

Apparently he was a referee assessor too, so it's crystal clear to why the ref's are constantly poor at this level.

Edited December 1, 2012 by AllStar

[JDSPFC]

South Park 1-1 hanworth villa.

 

Game of two halfs. SPFC having all the possession in the first half an went in 1-0 at ht. for all the possession we had didn't create as mch as we probably should have but still played good football.

 

Hanworth came out second half an were the better team. We didn't come out of the changing room and they took advance of that with their no 9 slotting past wastell. SP finished with 10 men after George smith sent off for hand bags with their players.

 

 

Overall draw was a fair result I would say. Hanworth will take points off teams off the top of they play the way they did second half. Guted we couldn't keep te pressure on the top 3 but we will move on and bounce back.

[Rother]

Great report JMR. Thanks for that and the very positive comments about Windsor!

[GuernseyGeordie]

Great report JMR. Thanks for that and the very positive comments about Windsor!

Even better for the decent sized away following too - I heard the bookie saying he had dropped 400 quid to them on first scorer ! Really hope that's true, any Windsor fans want to confirm ? 13-2 Harris was.

[pearcey no.1]

Any news Wembley v ash

[The Mayor Of Simpleton]

Any news Wembley v ash

 

2-2 according to Full Time.

[pearcey no.1]

Ta

[Krooner]

Sandhurst 3 Dorking 1 nice to meet up with Hurdy and a few old faces again,Shaun Latimer was the difference betwen the 2 sides and he scored a very well taken Hat trick Dorking created lots of chances but only took 1,I like the Dorking keeper he pulled off some great saves in particular a free kick from Shaun that had goal written all over it,two wins on the spin and everyone is playing with a smile on their faces and the atmosphere in the changing room after the game was fantastic.

 

Replaced Tommo have you Duncs ?

[duncs]

Replaced Tommo have you Duncs ?

well sort of mate it's just the work thing that is a problem for me,I have been helping all season but have not made all of the games..I'm almost scared to say it but I will, I see your lads lost again, seriously you seem stuck in a rut even though you are only getting beaten by the odd goal its what happens when you are in the bottom 6 or 7

[tempestward]

Things may well have different had eleven played eleven. For Windsor, a number of players shone with Harris and Ellis in particular impressing. They were a dangerous team and may well help Guernsey’s promotion bid if they can show the same determination when they face the likes of Egham Town, Badshot Lea and South Park.

 

Dear Guernsey, we have done the double over Windsor (8-2 away and 3-1 at home). The big centre half is Chris Ellis, who played for us a couple of seasons ago (and scored a worldy/fluke from about 38 yards down the Krooner slope). This season he played for Windsor, left them to join us when Windsor lost their money, played 53 minutes against South Park, and then when Hamsher and Noad sha* all over us Ellis left as well.

[bobuk]

Ellis good player but for a big lad he cries like a baby when he gets tackled like he's lost a leg then get up and starts playing again

[HKP]

I have to agree that it was a superb 2nd goal from Windsor. Not seen the replay but did not look like a red card, thought there was a covering defender. Referee was a bit quick on bringing out the red, should have walked to the player and given him a few seconds thinking time. Having said that the player did not seem too upset or angry when he came off and even played up to the crowd.

 

Great comeback from GFC though.

Edited December 1, 2012 by HKP