Newhaven FC v Horsham YMCA FC at Fort Road in the SCFL Premier League
The Dockers face The YM at Newhaven but it's the away fixture as the very wet weather has forced a move to the all-weather pitch. The Broadridge Heath game was postponed last so the Docker have a chance to close the gap. A few changes to the squad as Big is injured and Little is running the Brighton Marathon tomorrow so a couple of new faces in the team. Centre Half Tarun Rohilla has come from Eastbourne Utd and new signing Shay Leahy gets a start.
Dockers started well but it was clearly going to be a battle. Early chances were unsuccessful then new boy Tarun Rohilla headed home on 18⚽. The home team, if that the correct expression for the visitors to fort road, applied the pressure and equalised on 23. They looked the most likely to score while the Dockers were in a bit of disarray. It didn't help that the increasingly robust tackling took it's toll with henry going off injured to be replaced by Bailie. It stayed level to the break.
Second half started like the first finished which scrappy and bad tempered. A few changes for the Dockers and substitute Harry Reed soon got clear and calmly slotted home on 57 ⚽. It looked more likely than not that there would be an equaliser but it didn't come. Charlie sealed the points (maybe) when he break clear to make it 3-1 in the last minute ⚽. Charlie was about 2 yards on-side but the defender playing him on went mad at the linesman and ref about off-side. Bless him. The YMs were handed a lifeline a minute later when they were awarded a penalty but it was stopped by Buss😶. Shame. 3-1 and 3 points to the Dockers.
Well that was a horrible game but a good result. Would settle for a few more ugly wins like that as long as we don't have to watch them.
POTM: Jake had a good game making some good saves and the penalty save rubbed salt in the wounds 🤣. Special mention to Ian Robinson who is running the Brighton Marathon in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.
The ref tried but was getting horribly bullied by a few of the Village People including their bench. There should have been a few sin binned but he understandably bottled it. Still some shocking decisions but this is 9th division football. Was nice to see the celebrity linesperson on our side. Someone hide the floor polish.
Hot chocolate was the usual 8. Lovely.
See you soon.
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
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