Newhaven FC away to Saltdean United FC in the Southern Combined Premier League at Hill Park
The Dockers ⚓️visit The Tigers 🐯 on a surprisingly sunny ☀ day in Brighton & Hove. After the torrential rain 🌧 of the last few days, it's amazing that the game is on at all. Thanks to all those who worked so hard to make it happen. It's a completely different Tigers team to last time we were here and the now have Marley Ambler who is very good. For the Dockers, "Big" is still out but "Little" Robbo is starting on the left wing. Not seen Tom Cooklin for a while but great to see him starting as he is very good. He's on the right wing opposite Little.
Dockers start well and it's all one way traffic especially down the wings. All the Tigers have is untargeted long balls. One long ball is intercepted by Jake but he gets his feet in a tangle and lands on his arse. Their no. 9 is clear on goal but puts it wide 🤣. Six minutes in and we have tried to give them a head start but they have declined the offer. The Dockers camp out in the opposing half and a goal mouth scuffle is ended with a shot from Alfie ⚽ on 19. A fantastic cross from Tom on 32 teases that it might creep into the top corner but is headed into the net by Little ⚽. The important third goal come the Dockers way via a corner and the head of Henry ⚽ on 39. 3-0 at the break. They could have done with that head start.
The second half saw the domination continue. Charlie got the 4th on 48 ⚽. Alfie got his second on 60 ⚽ having to crouch down to head in Little's cross and then celebrates with a forward roll. At 5-0 there are some changes made and youngster Alex (Patch) Patching is now up front. He gets his first senior goal on 80 ⚽. Dockers are awarded a free kick in injury time but who is going to step up to put it over the bar without Alfie on the pitch. Up steps Charlie who clearly hasn't read the script as a he puts it in the back on the net ⚽. 7-0 to the visitors. Great way to start the year.
Fantastic performance from the Dockers but it could have been double figures with a bit more composure in front of goal. Disappointed to see such a lack lustre performance from Marly, maybe he needs to come home.
POTM: Good performance all round. Jake redeemed himself late on but it goes to Little Robbo.
Ref had his worst game of the year so far. Hope he has better ones.
Hot chocolate was very nice from the machine with a lovely 9. Yum.
Great day out in the sun 😎. Three points heading back to the Eastern Hemisphere along the A259 👍. Can you hear the Tigers roar. Errr. No!
Happy new Year 🥳📆. See you soon.
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
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| How they line up today |
