Hornchurch 2 Maldon Town 0

[Dagger03]

Thursday 30th March 2006 – Capital League

HORNCHURCH 2 MALDON TOWN 0

HFC – Rhys Madden – John Wightman – Tony Vincent – Stephen Mensah – Jordan Bostock © - Tommy Marler – Ket Koka-Makitu – Stewart Roberts – Lee Springer – Danny Heale – Danny Gill

Subs – Ayo Adetayo for Koka-Makitu 83 - Ainsley Casper for Springer 57 – Brian Sutchley for Marler at half time – Luke Longman – Darren Brewer

 

MT – Brad King – Dave Carter – Joe Trimm – Tom Burton – Jason Fletcher – John Elms – Donovan Wilson – Mark Cater – Tommy Lee – John Saunders – Edward Outen

Subs – Nathan Hull – Daniel Marsh for Trimm 71 – Daniel Ayden for Outen at half time – Thomas Illett for Elms 82

 

Scorers – Danny Gill 13 – Lee Springer 27

Match duration – 45.01 + 45.22

Weather – cloudy 10 degrees – wind speed 20 mph.

Match officials – Colin Overall with John Roffey and Chris Manley

Cards – none

 

The rumour that Jordan Bostock was likely to play pulled in a crowd three times as large as normal. The Urchins came out onto the pitch, and acknowledged the cheers of the large crowd, then discovered that the cheering was coming from the rest of the Urchins players who had just come in from training. Jordan was immediately in the action, taking a free kick in the first few seconds, but he sliced the ball into the group of players watching from the terraces. It was Maldon, led by the vastly experienced Tommy Lee, who made the first goal attempt, Burton hammering in a shot which Madden saved at full stretch. Urchins soon came into the game and Bostock inch perfect through pass to Ket on the right wing saw Ket round Trimm and cut in, hitting a hard shot past King but into the side netting.

 

A long upfield kick from Maldon keeper King forced Madden into making a save, and there was a repeat performance shortly afterwards, the strong wind frequently carrying the ball the full length of the pitch. King was in action again, rushing out of his area to kick clear from Springer, who had run on to Bostock’s long pass upfield. Ket was sent clear again, this time by Wightman, and he turned the ball inside to Roberts whose shot went wide of the post. Vincent also put Ket away but he mistimed his shot and King saved.

 

Bostock, appearing to be thoroughly enjoying himself, set up the first goal, with a pass upfield to Springer, who set off along the wing, rounded Carter and Burton and then played a low cross into the goalmouth, where DANNY GILL slipped the ball into the net, for a land mark goal. Maldon were quick to come back, Saunders taking a pass from Lee, turning quickly and firing in a vicious drive which Madden dived full length to save.

 

Urchins second goal came when Roberts played a pass to Heale, who turned and flicked the ball through to LEE SPRINGER, who ran on and hit his shot powerfully into the net. It could easily have been three when King raced out of this goal to clear from Gill, whose return shot was again saved by King, who turned the ball out for a corner. Ket took the kick and King gathered at the second attempt. John Wightman nearly added a third when he burst through the centre, and forced King into a magnificent save.

 

The club shop manager complained bitterly at half time that he had missed both goals as his staff had required his presence in the shop, though the main talking point was the silver nike vapours worn by Steve Mensah. It was Madden who set up the first attack after the interval, his long punt upfield reaching Heale who raced away and won a free kick, which he took but his kick was too long and Carter cleared. Casper came on and ghosted on to a Heale through pass, King coming out to save at this feet. Maldon should have pulled a goal back when Wilson crossed from the right, and Ayden came in at speed to head powerfully down – too powerful in fact as the ball bounced up and over the crossbar. Roberts at the other end went close, with a shot which he hooked over King but also over the bar, and then Maldon came back once again, with Saunders being thwarted by the joint efforts of Wightman and Mensah, who prevented what seemed to be an almost certain goal opportunity.

 

Another long run by Heale, from Mensah’s intelligent pass, and he chipped the cross over the defence and Casper came in but hit his shot too high and over the bar. Gill made an opening for himself and King came way out of goal to kick clear, whilst Wightman’s free kick to Adetayo saw the ball touched back again to Wightman whose pinpoint cross reached Gill, whose header was saved by King for what was possibly the save of the season, diving at full length to save right under the bar.

 

Gill chased another through pass from Mensah and King came out turn the shot round the post, and a minute later Wightman played Heale through and King came out to save at his feet. Maldon almost pulled a goal back when Ayden’s solo run ended with a magnificent save by Madden, who twisted sideways to deflect the ball out for a corner, which was cleared after a prolonged goalmouth scramble, and Urchins comfortably played out the remaining few minutes.

 

What was the land mark goal? It was Urchins first home goal in the Capital League this season.

[Miss.A.F.C.Hornchurch]

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[Bionic II]

Nice one Dagsy

a good performance by the Capital League crew, and a good result.

For me John Wightman at Right Back and Lee Springer, always a threat were the stars.

Good to see Tommy Boy in the oppo lineup and true to form he didn't let us down.

Also John Elmes at Centre Half, who played for us in a pre season some 4 years ago.

For those who didn't go, you missed a good night!

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

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Bionic II said:
For those who didn't go, you missed a good night!

I can only agree with the above statement.... can anyone tell me what happened please?

[Bionic II]

well done Westy and Treeboy!!

[Bridge]

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Not The Real Steve West said:

Quote:

Bionic II said:
For those who didn't go, you missed a good night!

I can only agree with the above statement.... can anyone tell me what happened please?

Hmmmm....sounds like it lads!!

Did you watch the sun come up from the stands... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

No mate, wasn't at the club!

[blackballed]

Thats funny I must have been talking to your double??????????????

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

No, not me mate......

[The Monk]

Attendance?

[cantos]

Present.

[The Monk]

and correct?

[blackballed]

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Psycho Monkey said:
Attendance?

Not not the real Steve West, Treeboy, ESU Plus mums and dads, say 50-60

[Uncle Urchin]

the official gate for last nights capital league match was 1746 but out of respect for our neigbours at rush green we called it 64 to make them feel better. Tomorrow is after all April Fools day and as you are aware there should have been a cup semi final there...but alas it was not to be....we shall have to settle for the spoof letters instead then.... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

 

Today is of course another big day for our close neighbours is it not...? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Michael Hunt]

afternoon Uncle......

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Are you willing to elaborate Mr Urchin?

[Uncle Urchin]

guten arben herr huntster and bergermeister west... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/chat.gif" alt="" />

 

I am currently compiling a short narrative in thirteen different languages to allow my readers across the continents to share the secrets of

 

'the brooklands manuscripts'

 

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[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Do you want to borrow my enigma machine?

[YELLOW]

A new ground in the offing perhaps?

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

STOK!

 

What with 40 fans at tops? I don't think so!