Eaton Rifles

Newhaven FC away to Little Common FC in the 2nd Round of the RUR (Royal Ulster Rifles) Cup at the Oval in Eastbourne

Little Common ground sharing with Eastbourne United until their ground updates are finished so the Dockers headed to Eastbourne on a cold Tuesday night to take the the Green Lane Boys on the lumpy pitch at the Oval. 

Big Robbo put the blue clad Dockers in front on 3 minutes and Seb scored the second to make it 2-0 at the break.

Robbo scored his second then James strike deflected of the ref, who was standing in the way again, to loop over the keeper into the net for the 4th.  Alfie had a late penalty saved to keep the scored to 4-0.  A 3rd round tie at home to Peacehaven is the prize.

It was a feisty game which the pitch didn't help and a few players went off injured, not helped by the ref who offered the players no protection from overzealous challenges.

Nice of the ref to come out on a cold night the day before he gets his cataracts done.    Gave us plenty of entertainment to keep us warm.  Nice that he got some autographs in his book.

POTM:  Ken, the lino on our side, he stayed in good humour through the barrage of banter,  even got a couple of decisions correct.  

Thanks for the hospitality,  hope you get back to your home soon.

See you soon.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Quiet here

Misty in Eastbourne

How they line up tonight

Swerving the EFL with You (EP)

Newhaven FC hosted East Preston FC at Fort Road in the Southern Combined Premier League

Another league win for the Dockers.  EP put up a good fight and defended well but we're short of ideas in the final 3rd.  The Dockers were energetic and organised .  They were a goal up at the break thanks to Alfie.  Hope he's OK after he hobbled off late on.  2 goals in 5 minutes left them defending the lead for last 15.  3-0 Newhaven.  Still in 3rd.

No jokes about the officials today. Our lino was a joke all by himself.  

POTM: Alfie Alf Rogers again.  So strong tracking back and winning back the ball as well as the goal.  Although Lee Robbo Robinson came close.

The ferry was a no-show, very disappointed. 

Sounds like Tranmere completed a good fight back.   2 up front as well.  Congrats boys, sorry I couldn't be there. 

See you soon 

Love Tranmerekat 🐾 

A large fish has just left the pitch

Can't we get the bus

No Buss here either

Too many badges

We're winning

Will read it later

 

It's a Rat Trap Baby

Tranmere Rovers away to Crawley Town at the People's Pension Stadium in the 1st round of the FA Cup

My 50th live match was the The Boomtown Rats sponsored Red Devils hosting league 2 rivals Rovers at the Broadfield Stadium.

It was a scrappy bad tempered game with few clear cut chances that had replay written all over it. Calumanum Mcmanamanaman broke the deadlock when he was first to the ball after his header was saved. It remained that way despite the Reds throwing everything thing at it and the Rovers desperately defending. It was very squeaky bum time.  Glad it's all over.

And what's up with the catering? It was actually nice.  Big improvement, we'll done.

Through to the second round. Wonder who we will get in the draw.

POTM: Nathaniel Knight-Percival came into the team and was heading and kicking everything. Great to watch.

Well done to Dougie and the Hornets for doing themselves proud. Looked like the Lardy Army enjoyed themselves. Hope to see you soon.  

Newhaven away at Seaford up next.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾 

Creepy Crawley

A helping hand

Luxury Transport

What about the Meerkats Pension

No much going on a this end

150 years of the FA Cup

Micky likes a big squad!

What's it all about, Alfie

Newhaven FC at home to Crawley Down Gatwick FC in the Southern Combined Premier league at the Trafalgar Ground

The proper football weather arrived at Fort Road in time for The Dockers to host The Anvil on a cold Tuesday night by the River Ouse. 

Newhaven started on the front foot with their usual high tempo, well disciplined style.  They went a goal up but we're caught on the break to level the score. They dug in against the Anvil and hammered in 4 more to run out clear winners.  Alfie scored another hatrick.  Robbie should have had one too but it was disallowed for offside.

Dockers up to 3rd in the League. ⬆️

POTM:  Alfie for the hatrick but everyone had a good game.

Catering was excellent as ever. 

Ref was the most pedantic anyone has ever been about about the precise location where free kicks and throw-ins were taken.  No quick free kicks with this guy in charge.  Although he did try to get a freekick for offside taken from the wrong half.  Looks like I still need that Offside rule training. Bring extra Tequila.

FA Cup 1st round with Tranmere up next.

Good luck to the Hornets at Carlise on Saturday 

See you soon. 

Love Tranmerekat 🐾 

Ferry will be in soon

Ready for the pitch invasion

Can we go to France