Newhaven FC play AFC Uckfield Town at Fort Road in the Southern Combined Premier League
The Dockers host the Uckers on a mild but dull winter afternoon.
The Fort Road Boys first win of the season came away to Uckfield back in August when we picked up 3 points for a 5-0 win on a very hard and dry pitch. Hoping for a repeat performance today to help move on from the defeat away to Bexhill last Saturday. It interrupted a good run of form and dropped them off the top of the table. Hoping to get back into the swing of things today. Callum Connor 9 starting up front 🙂 with big and little out wide.
After an early scare the Dockers were straight back on the front foot or in this case, head, as Charlie nodded it into the net from a corner in the 2nd minute⚽ . Callum Conner's ninth minute chip over the goalkeeper looked like it was going to roll over the line but it skimmed the outside of the post and went behind to a collective sigh. He was soon subbed off due to being unwell so James Rhodes came in as the 10 and Lukas moved up front. The visitors keeper was having a good game keeping the score down with a number of great saves. It was Lee 'big' Robinson that eventually got past him on 41 ⚽. 2-0 at the break.
The second half saw both sides looking for the important 3rd goal. The Dockers getting a bit complacent at times. They would threaten but then get exposed on the break. Third 3rd goal went to the visitors who broke clear and beat an onrushing Bussy to get one back on the hour. Cheeky Uckers It was uncomfortable for the Dockers for a while but they came back and the 4 goal fell to Lukas on 67 when the opposing keeper practically handed it to him when pressed ⚽. Lee got his 2nd and the Dockers 4th on 80⚽. Lukas blasted home from range just a minute later⚽. The Dockers last goal to make it 6-1 came in injury time when 2 substitutes combined as Demas volleyed in at close range from Josh Gould's looping cross to the far post⚽. The Uckers were gifted a chance for a consolation with practically the last kick of the game but the penalty was so bad that Jake could have saved it in his sleep.
Great game. Some really good performances with 4 players on the score sheet. Such a shame that Connors chip didn't go in. Would have killed the game off really early. The Uckers keeper made some great saves and some absolute howlers. They might not invite him back. Important to keep the 3 points rolling in to maintain the challenge at the top table. And we got to watch the ferry leave ⛴.
POTM: Some great performances but goes to Lukas as we are so glad to have him back 🏆.
The ref was doing OK until Ryan got ahead of the attacker chasing a long through ball and was pulled back then booked for the privilege of being pulled back. He didn't get much right after that. The linesman on the stand side was so far behind the play he was still in 2022.
The hot chocolate was the usual 8. Lovely ☕.
Back to the WSL next.
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
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