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Newhaven FC host AFC Varndeanians in the SCFL Premier Division at Ford Road |
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The Dockers ⚓ are finally back at home and host the V’s in the league. It’s nice to be back in BN9. The end of summer is nearly here and it’s cooler by the Ouse tonight. Let’s hope the improving Dockers can continue to build into a good team. It’s going well so far. There are a few changes tonight. Teddy starts in place of Dexter on the right wing. Tom Howard-Bold is in Blunty’s spot in the 8 and Charlie in the 10 replacing Corey Smart. There is no sign of Blunty tonight. Hope he’s just on his holibobs having a nice time and not injured. We’ve not seen the V’s for a couple of years so are interested to see them in action. After all, the last team to live at the Withdean is doing OK. We’ve have some musical accompaniment tonight as the V’s ‘Ultras’ have a drum 🥁. There is some last minute confusion as there is a change of ends. The 'Ultras' pack up their flags and head for the Skate Park end. For the last game of summer, let's do this. Come on you Dockers.
There wasn’t much of note in the first half hour except a few Dockers missed chances. On 31 minutes. Ezra hits a long ball, Lee gets between the ball and the last defender, controls it and puts it past the helpless keeper ⚽. That's what we came for. 1-0. With 5 to go to the break, Ezra sees his shot saved and then Lee’s is blocked. The hosts are still only a single goal in front at the break. Hope they don’t come to regret that in the 2nd half 🙏.
The Dockers come close extending their lead at the restart but neither Teddy or Harry can make it count. Need to extend the lead before the V’s get a chance to get back into it. The 2nd goal eventually comes on 62. A Dockers free kick is blocked but goes high, the keeper fumbles it in the 6 yard box and it’s somehow bundled into the net ⚽. It may have been Tarun. He gets the credit and it’s 2-0 to the home team. A few of the V's players and fans are giving Father Jack a hard time about off-side bur we really don’t care. He's not going to change his mind. The changes start on 65 as Ash is replaced at left back by Bailieeeeee 😍 . There are a few signs of life from the V’s but they can’t make it count. The Ultras start singing Sway of all things. Bless ‘em. JD running down the wing. We hope he's that far out of position as JD is the no. 9. There are some more changes as Charlie is replaced by Corey in the 10. Charlie has had a great game, very commanding, and shouty but in a good way, in the middle and a good leader on the pitch. The 3rd goal is another Lee special. The keeper comes out of his area for a bouncing through ball but misses it. Lee doesn’t and chips it home in style. Never mind the stand, name the town after him. Robboville? Leehaven? Big-ton? It’s all over on the pitch as far as the result in concerned but the Ultra don’t care. Teddy is replaced by Dexter. Lee is replaced Billy the whizz. Tarun is replaced by Smith and then it’s all over. 3-0 to the Dockers. A good night's work from the boys.
A great win for the Dockers. They were more in control than we have seen them recently. It’s starting to gel a bit more as they get into the season and are playing back to back games. It was a good away away at Cobham at the weekend that put them through to the 2nd qualifying round of the Vase where they will face Faversham Strike Force (sounds scary) at home in September. Robbo is very much at the heart of the attack. He is so good at getting himself between the defender and the ball. Hopefully others will continue to chip in with goals as well. Teddy and Ezra starting to look more confident. This young team can only get better if it stays together. That is it for the Summer ☀. A busy Autumn 🌦 of football starts here next week. Can’t wait.
POTM: goes to Captain, or should that now be General, Lee . Amazing energy, fantastic goals and a brilliant example for the rest of the boys.
Ferry ⛴ watch: The ferry crept im a 9:20 hoping no-one would notice it was late. We did notice. A stiff letter to DFDS is being penned as we speak.
Today, we are starting a new feature called “Utterly Ultra” Here it is:- The 15 or so youngsters with the V's were fantastic today. Really did their club proud with the drum and the massive repertoire of songs. They stayed right to the death despite the 3 goal deficit. Awesome effort lads. Sway safe.
The officials tried to let the game flow and yet still stop the players killing each other. Always difficult to do and they did reasonably well. Father Jack did ok on the line on the stand side. Seems he is up for a cheeky selfie too. A few of the V’s players and fans were very upset about the 2nd goal but it was bedlam in the box. Who could tell what was going on or who did what. The ref maybe needs to get some Maths tuition though. For every free kick, he got to 9 ½ yards but couldn’t get all the way to 10 so the wall was 18 inches too close for every free kick. It’s not like he has to take his boots off to count to 10. He’s got 10 fingers. (If the ref has less than 10 fingers, we sincerely apologise and "As you were" mate).
Same time, same place next week
Love Tranmerkat 🐾
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