Newhaven FC host Peacehaven and Telscombe FC in the Southern Combined Premier League
It's Havens Derby Day, Fort Road Edition. The Dockers are at home to the Tye on a sunny Boxing Day. It's sunny but chilly by the river. Big Robbo is in the stand 😱. Maybe he came back from Qatar over weight ⚖.
It's a derby so bound to be a bit scrappy and was at times. Newhaven were settling down to keeping the ball when a short back-pass left Jake stranded and Peacehaven scored in an empty net on 15. Jack made up for his back-pass with a thumping header to level the score from an Alfie free kick. The Dockers continued to press. A long ball broke loose, the Tye keeper came miles out of his area but failed to clear the ball even when he tried using his hand. It bounced free to Alfie who launched it from about 40 yards. We all expected it to land in the skate park but it dipped into the top corner. Newhaven in the lead on 40 and carrying it into the break.
Peacehaven didn't offer much in second half other than a few corners. It worked ok for them as one of them wasn't cleared quickly and bounced around eventually finding the back of the net. 2-2 on 73. The Dockers remained under pressure but broke clear and a low cross was turned into the net at the near post by Alfie on 78. The hosts rode out some more pressure but defended well. It looked all over when Charlie charged up the pitch into the box only to pass the ball when he looked nailed on to score. It was quite a relief when the final whistle eventually went.
We won't comment on the ref 🤐. However, some of his decisions were right, some were wrong and the rest downright bizarre. Yellows for minor fouls and then nothing for professional fouls. A clear handball by the keeper 15 yards outside his box. A number of throws given the wrong way. Corners instead of goal kick. I'll shut up now.
POTM: Some great performances all round especially Ryan, Demas and Henry but it goes to Alfie for the goals and making the ref wish he had worn earplugs. 👂🔌
A day off for the Scranometer after yesterday's festivities but the hot chocolate was a steady 8.
A great team performance that rose above the scrappy game it could have become. And 3 points and bragging rights until next time.
All done for 2022. It's such a busy year with 51 games. Some great and some not so. Best game definately the Lionesses 8-0 demolition of Norway in the Euros at the AMEX. And worst would have to be Tranmere away to Walsall in Feb. A dire performance that started a run of dire performances that are still echoing through the club. See you in 2023 for more adventures on the Rover Coaster.
Happy Brut and New Gloves Day
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
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| Happy Boxing Day |
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| Heading to Fort Road |
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| The teams ready to do battle |
