Tranmerekat on Tour: It's a Ton-Up For The Troops

Newhaven FC away to AFC Varndeanians at the Withdean Stadium in the SCFL Premier Division

The Dockers ⚓face the 'V's at the Withdean Athletics Stadium complete with running track. A stronger line up for the Dockers today. Billie is out after limping off on Saturday but Harry Reed is in his place after a good spell out injured. Big and Little are out wide and Connor is up front. Nice to see the opposition have a full complement of subs. The Reds, playing her in Blue, are on 97 goals for the season so could make it 100 tonight.This is also the game that means we have watched Newhaven more than Tranmere

The game never really settled into a pattern of play, there were long balls and lots of head tennis. Bit like watching Tranmere. Lukas got the first goal on 9⚽. 98… Big Robbo was fouled just wide of the 18 yard box but the ref consulted the lino and gave a penalty. Benno buried his penno as ever on 21⚽. 99…. Jake made a great save on 24 when he got a hand to a strong shot from a wide posision to tip it onto the post, it hit one of the 'V's in the midriff and went out for a goal-kick. Phew.

Things didn't improve much in the second half with the Dockers looking very It nervous despite to 2 goal advantage. Worried about the important 3rd goal? The 'V's had clearly had the hairdryer treatment at half-time and looked the most likely to score. It didn’t look like it was going to come when one of the floodlights went out on 63. Are you Swindle in disguise? 50p was found and the light came back on a 70. Still didn't look like a goal was coming though. Eventually it happened, Robbo got onto a bouncing though ball and lobbed the keeper on 80⚽. 100…🥳 The Dockers settled into their usual passing game now but the score stayed 3-0.

Strange game again. Atmosphere not great and the running track in the way doesn't help. A bit sterile and no way of wandering round the perimeter.

Ref had a bit of a bad day at the office. Some inconsistent bookings particularly for the Dockers including one for the Manager presumably for something that was said. One for kicking the ball away when the opposing player had already picked up another ball for the throw in. Then giving the Dockers a pen for a foul that looked just outside the box. He was very fussy about where free-kicks and throw-ins were taken even if he had got the position wrong and the player was trying to correct his mistake.

Hot choccy was lovely and scored an 8. Hospitality friendly in spite of the lack of facilities.

Knackered now after 3 in a row. Couple of days off and the Lionsesses on the telly.

See you at Steeeeeeeeevenage.

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