Newhaven FC away to Steyning Town FC in the first match of the SCFL Premier 22-23 season
The Dockers kick their season off against the Barrowmen at the Shooting Field in Sunny West Sussex.
We were here at the back end of last season for a cup semi-final against Pagham. We won that on penalties but now we face the hosts themselves on their 3G pitch. The Dockers have had a great pre-season, what could go wrong.
It started badly and got worse. There were a number of players missing presumed on the beach 🏖 and it was like those who were left had never met before. Big Robbo was playing no 7 in the middle and it didn't work at all. They were overrun from the start and went in 1-0 down at the break thanking their luck it wasn't 5 or 6.
Rinse and repeat. After the break, the hosts continued to run riot through the visitors and doubled their lead in the first minute. Oops. They missed a hat full more. Newhaven eventually sorted out the formation with Robbo up front. They eventually started to apply some pressure. The all important 3rd goal came the Dockers way when Lukas converted a penalty. Lots more missed chances from both sides.
First time we have seen the sin bin used when new boy Farrall Ryder was binned for telling the ref the truth very loudly. Not his fault if his mum told him to always tell the truth.
Hope those returning players don't get stuck in Customs or deported. Can't come back soon enough.
POTM: Now there's a question, probably Lukas for at least scoring the pen.
Scranometer registered a fantastic 9.5 for the Jack Fruit Burger. What a start to the season. 🍔❤
After the heady heights of all that international football, it was nice to be back watching football in the English 9th division.
See you soon
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
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| Back at the Shooting Field |
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| Strange line up |
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| Check out these badges |
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| Nice place |
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| Going in |
