14 Jan 2023

Do you have to let it Lingfield?

Newhaven FC at home to Lingfield FC at the Trafalgar Ground in the Southern Combined Premier League

The Dockers host the Lingers at Fort Road on a wet and windy afternoon. The rain has finally stopped so the game is atleast dry. This is our first game in the post Alfie era πŸ˜ΆπŸ˜ πŸ˜­πŸ˜πŸ˜€. The consolation is that Lukas is back 😍. Very different player but very good to see him in the side. Charlie is playing a more advanced roll. Off we go.

The Dockers ⚓were denied twice early on by the lines persons flag. Charlie on set piece duty found the head of Sidders to finally get a goal that counted on 32 ⚽. The crossbar and Jake helped the hosts get to the break at 1-0.

Two minutes after the restart, Big Robbo got clear and some nifty footwork put the Dockers 2 goals ahead ⚽. Awkward 3rd goal time. The Lingers no. 9 had been annoying the Dockers players and supporters with his diving and screaming as if they were trying to murder him when he finally got his way with a penalty. The ref registered an assist for his part in the goal. Lukas and Big combined again to kill off any fight back on 78 ⚽. Alfie who? The Lingers didn't give up and Jake 🚌 did well to maintain the lead to the final whistle 🏁.

Great performance by the boys against a good team with plenty of threat. Liking Charlie in his new roll. Bailie and Little working well on the left. Still in 2nd place.

POTM: "Big" had a great game and got 2 goals ⚽⚽ so gets the award πŸ†. Seems fair as "Little" got it last time.

Ref had a good first half but struggled to get anything right in the second. Thanks to the lines person at the Town End for the Dockers second goal as Robbo did look offside.

Nice to see the ferry in, something to watch during the dull bits.  

WSL up next, weather permitting. Be there or be somewhere warm.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾


Tranmerekat with the match programme at the edge of the pitch
Back at Fort Road

Teams sheets on the whiteboard with Lukas at 9 and Charlie at 10.
Todays teams

Tranmerekat is watching the action through the railings high up in the stand
Attacking the Skate Park End

tranmerekat is watching the ferry through the railings
Watching the ferry