Get (in) Carter

Brighton and Hove Albion Women away to Chelsea Women in the WSL at the Kingsmeadow

The Seagulls face the Blues on cold and wet night in Kingston. At least the predicted snow ❄⛄ hasn't arrived (yet). This fixture was postponed from Sunday so that Chelsea could lose yet another League Cup Final. With Jens leaving Brighton as manager on Monday, Amy is back in charge. Will Potter (Graham not Harry) be back at Brighton soon to manage the women? Two things to celebrate today with it being International Women's Day and Vicky Williams 100th appearance for the Seagulls.

We didn't see much of the first half from behind the Chelsea goal as most of the play was down the other end. Watching through the heavy rain didn't help. The foul on Sam Kerr was clear though as was Guru Reiten blasting home the penalty on 12 ⚽. Could be a long night. The second came from a corner that dropped to Carter on the near post to slot home on 21 ⚽. Sam Kerr got a third on 32 but it was disallowed for off-side. 2-0 at the break.

Brighton started much better in the second half and were much more competitive. Terland had the first good chance on 62 that was saved by Musovic. The Blues extended their lead on 71 when Kerr got clear and squared in to Keneyrd for her first Chelsea goal ⚽. It looked off-side when Kerr passed as both were ahead of the last defender but the linesperson didn't agree. Kaneryd, it's not easy. Emma made some changes bringing Niamh Charles on as a   9   (what?) in place of Kerr. Also coming on was Sophie Ingle OBE🎖. Amy made some changes too, swapping Carter for Lee and Sarri for Visalli. Seagulls kept up their pressure and it paid off on 88 when Danielle Carter was first to the second ball and poked it home ⚽. 3-1. And the rain stopped just long enough to get back to the car.

Wasn't a great game to watch for the 960 fans present and what a horrible night to be out 🌧🌨. Encouraged by the spirit that Brighton showed in the second half. Score for the last 45 was 1-1. Well done girls.

Ref did well in the conditions but shame about the off-sides. Especially for the penalty as Kerr was miles off.  VAR result 1-1 

POTM: Goes to Katie Robinson 🏆 for being a terrier and giving Carter such a hard time. Did look like the only way we might score before all the changes.

Scranometer registered a very tasty 8.5 for the spicy vegan pie. Hot chocolate was a scrummy 9. Hot, sweet and creamy. Bottle tops was a big fat NO. Confiscated at point of sale 😶

Off to the Medway next. Can't wait😏.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

here

Behind the goal

Chelsea Corner

Losing 😥

Baby Please Don't Crow

Newhaven FC v Crowborough Athletic FC at Fort Road in the SCFL Premier League

The Dockers face the Crows in what will be a tough game for the high flying hosts in one of very few remaining home games. Four away games in a row after today including a cup semi-final. Still top of the league and the run in is getting tense and it's starting to show on the pitch.

The Crows start well and threaten to take an early lead. The Dockers have chances too but it's the visitors who takes the lead on 13. The equaliser comes from a Henry as he leaps high to head home a Lukas corner on 18 ⚽. The Dockers regain a bit of control and are playing better when Little Robbo's shot is saved and Big Robbo nets from the rebound on 42 ⚽. It looks like a third might come before the break but it won't go in. The Dockers head in for half time orange segments 🍊 with a narrow lead.

The second half starts well as Marcin nearly breaks the goal post in the first minute. The second equaliser came on 53 after some poor defending in the box. We didn't have to wait long for the lead to be restored when Ian Robbo got free and made it count on 61 ⚽. We had waited so long for him to score since he came back from injury and it finally happened. Big celebrations from the whole team. Made up for him. Hope that opens the floodgates now. There were a few more chances but the reds spent the last 10 minutes under pressure helped by the ref who seems to play on for a draw. When the final whistle went, there was a massive cheer as happened to coincide with Arsenal's 97th minute winner. Bunch of Gooners this lot!

Three well-earned points for the boys. Hard fought but worthy victors. How many chances did Lee Robbo miss? He could and should have had about 3 or 4 more. He was a hand full and they couldn't cope with his pace. Overall there was too much giving the ball away and not getting pressure on it quickly and it made the afternoon harder than it should been.

It would be easy to criticise the ref which is an opportunity not to be missed. He did get lots wrong but it probably evened out as they were moaning at him more than we were. Towards the end the Crows were shouting 'ref' for every tackle. He went for some of it and it made for a tense ending.

POTM: Goes to Ian Robinson 🏆 for being unplayable again and getting his goal at last.

Hot chocolate fell a little below it's usuallly standard with clumps in the bottom so a 7.0 today.

Back to the WSL next.

See you soon

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Quick visit to Fort Road

Usual suspects

Watching the Ferry leaving

Corner to Newhaven

Hey Joe

Tranmere Rovers FC v Steeeeeevenage Borough FC in EGL League 2 at the Lamex Stadium

The Rovers face the Boro on a sunny 🌞 but cold ❄ afternoon in Hertfordshire.

First time that we have seen the Rovers for a while but we are now into a bit of a run of southern games at the back end of the season. There are a few new faces and an old one in the team today. Saunders is up-front and Turner-Cooke and Hendry in midfield. Nice to see Joe back in goal as that has been a concern recently.

It didn't start well for us or the whites. We arrived about 20 minutes into the first half but hadn't missed anything from either side. Both sides were attacking with no real end product. Rovers using the wings well but nothing connecting with the strikers. Joe had made a few easy saves but the home keeper hadn't been tested as they were defending well in front of him. No score at the break.

Much the same in the second half with no clear cut chances. The Whites, seen here in Teal, had and took a few long range shooting opportunities which makes a nice change from the endless passing backwards and forwards into ever decreasing spaces until the ball is lost. The hosts made 4 changes on the hour mark. Micky bought on Merrie. Saunders has added a lot of aggression to the attack and it seems to be rubbing off on his teammates as Lee O'Connor got into the box on 72 minutes only to be tripped. Hawkes made sure of the penalty ⚽ despite the keeper being a good yard off his line by the time the kick was taken. Boro started throwing themselves to the floor with increasing regularity but the ref was unimpressed by many of them. It got a bit niggly and there were a few yellows. Micky bought Jameson on for Hawkes to defend a late free kick. An equaliser wouldn't have been undeserved but it didn't happen and the 3 points are headed back to the Wirral. Another Micky fist-pump for the collection. UTFW.

A better performance and the defence more assured with Joe behind them. Saunders looked good bringing energy to the attack. Perhaps a better result than the performance deserved but there are no points for style. Never heard any home fans that were so obsesed with jeering at every one of our goal kicks. Seemed to keep them amused though. Nice to have a quick rendition of Tequila. Seems like a long time since we have heard that. Up the Super White Army.

Ref had a strange day. Got most things right especially with the increased diving but there were some strange yellows given.  What went on when Josh was pushed over we will never know.  And another booking for kicking the ball away. That's 2 in 2 games.  Wait all year for 1 then 2 come along together.

POTM: It would be easy to make it Joe for his consistency but it goes to Saunders for making it exciting to watch for the first time in a long time 🏆.

Hot chocolate was a yummy 8 for the Cadburys. Needed on such a cold day.

See you soon

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Back at the Lamex

Boys playing well

Get in Tranmere

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.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

At the Withdean Stadium

We've arrived

Strange Ground

The Boys are Winning

A Message To You RD

Arnold Clark Cup - Game day 2 at Coventry Building Society Arena

We are at the Ricoh and Today it's England v Italy. This is followed by and the Korean Republic v Belgium but we have to leave before that. The Lionesses face Le Azzurre. There are more than a few changes for the lionesses. Katie Robinson is starting. Rachel Daly is up front, Jess Park and Laura Coombs in the 10s. Kiera Walsh is back. Roebuck is in goal.

Serena's Lionesses are happy to be patient in a fairly even game with a few chances each way. Robbo having an impact down the right wing with her pace. The Lionesses eventually broke the deadlock when RD headed home a cross from Robinson on 32 ⚽.

A couple of half-time changes with Katie Zelam and Jordan Nobbs coming on. The equaliser came on 62 when the ball may or may not have crossed the line after Cantore met a low cross. The controversy was that even if the ball had crossed the line, it appeared to go out before the cross. The crowd ruled the goal out but the ref ignored us. The lead was restored on 71 when RD met another cross from the right with her head ⚽. This time the assist came from Lauren James.

England win but conceded a goal. Serena made a huge number of changes and it was almost a second 11 with most expensive Women's player in the world back in after illness. 6 points from 2 games. Top of the group with 1 game to go. It's all to play for when England meet Belgium at Bristol on Wednesday to try to retain the title.

The Scranometer registered a yummy 7 for the veggie pie. Needed a bit of spice to up the score, a bit like the football.

Nice stadium🏟, easy parking 🚗 but a club shop with no pin badges😢.

See you at the Withdean tomorrow.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Big Crowd

New Ground

Exploding wheelie bins again

Stand up for the anthems

Watching the action

Winning

You are here

Roff Justice

Newhaven FC play Roffey FC at Fort Road in the Southern Combined Premier League

The Dockers ⚓ are second in the league 😎 and face the Boars 🐗 who sit bottom and winless 😢. With the Dockers in action again on Monday, there are a few being rested with Little and Henry on the bench. The Boars only have just 1 sub. Feel sorry for him sat there on his own.

The Boars nearly scored in the first minute but after that it was, mostly but not quite all, one way traffic. Dockers dominated possession and camped out in the Boars half, attacking the Skatepark end. The first half turned into a goal fest and went Lukas on 5⚽, Lee under the keeper on 7⚽, Callum on 17⚽, Callum claiming an OG after a scramble in the 6 yard box on 24⚽, Lukas on 28 ⚽ and then Lukas getting his hattrick on 34 ⚽. 6-0 at half time.

The second half started the same with Josh on 47 ⚽, Connor claiming his 'hattrick' on 50 ⚽. Charlie scored on 62 ⚽ then Tyler Scrafton got his first for the Dockers on 63 ⚽. I looked like the Dockers had settled for 10 as it went flat for a while before Lukas got his 4th on 87 ⚽. The scoreline is little harsh on the visitors who tried to attack and a consolation goal or 2 wouldn't have been undeserved.

A strange game where the opposition were leaking goals but not responding with changes to tactics. It was Plan A, play from the back whatever then consequences. If at first you don't succeed, press on regardless. Very British. They have now conceded 105 goals this season. Some xG that.

Ref didn't do much wrong and was even a good enough sport to allow one of the Dockers to play a one two off him

POTM: Lukas takes the trophy 🏆for work rate as well as goals, never stops running and pressing and chasing the ball.

Hot choccy was as yummy as ever. 8/10

See you in the West Midlands tomorrow.

Love Tranmerkat 🐾

Back At Fort Road

We Got More Subs Than You

Wrapped up warm

At the Fort End

Korea Opportunities

Arnold Clark Cup - Game Day 1 at Stadium MK

It's the Arnold Clark cup so four teams battle it out over three days for the trophy 🏆of which England are the current holders. Today it's Italy and Belgium first up. They are followed by England and the Korean Republic.

The Blues were rated as one of the biggest disappointments at the Euros and they have an opportunity to set that straight before heading off to the World Cup in the summer. They were runners up in the Algarve cup last year so be no pushover. The Belgian Red Flames 🔥 one last years Pinatar cup and got to the quarter finals of the Euro's but have failed to qualify for the World Cup so they will be looking to him bounce back here. The korean "taegeuk" ladies are another formidable group. They were runners up in the Asian cup and have qualified for the World Cup. There are a couple of Brighton players in the squad with our “favourite” Lee in the starting 11 and Park on the bench. There are lots of familiar faces for the lionesses. Brighton's Katie Robinson is on the bench and Laura Coombs is in the squad. Keira Walsh, ill🤢, and Fran Kirby, injured🤕, are both unavailable. Leah is playing in midfield and Carter is in defence.

Italy and Belgium kicked off first. Italy threatened first but couldn't convert. Marie Detruver put Belgium ahead on 16 ⚽ and took the lead into the break.

It got a bit more lively and there were plenty of fouls some spicy tackles and a dive or two. Both sides had chances and substitute Manuela Giugliano levelled on 64⚽. it looked like the points would be shared when Tessa Wullaert broke clear about 40 yards out. She had a lot to do but made in count on 90 minutes ⚽ to take the points for Belgium.

The ref and her team did well to manage the game and she became less tolerant of the Italian theatrics as the game went on dishing out 4 yellows .

Next up the Lionesses and South Korea. England were lively from the start with Lauren James and Chloe Kelly causing problems out wide and swapping sides to mix it up. Korea offered little threat and struggled to keep the ball. Russo's shot is tipped on to the post on 37 but England couldn't get the ball across the line until Lauren was tripped in the box and Georgia netted from the spot on 40 ⚽. Was funny watching the ref try to make Kim in goal move back to the goalline.

Serena must have had words at half time as they came out flying and Chloe put the ball in the back of the net with 30 seconds on the clock ⚽. It was all over a couple of minutes later when Alesia flicked Greenwood's low cross between the keeper and the post ⚽. Korea had few chances and started rolling around a bit. Lee got kicked in the shoulder by Lucy, ref stopped play for treatment and then gave the whites a throw-in. Serena rang the changes as usual and we got to see RD, who came on for Alesia, , Lauren Hemp and Laura Coombs. Lauren James got her first England goal on 78 ⚽ when she blasted a low shot from inside the box. She then made way for Katie Robinson who did really well getting in some great crosses. 4-0 to the Lionesses.

Ref had a good game and kept it flowing better than the earlier game.

Thanks again to MK for the hospitality and the novel Park and Stride 🚗🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🏟.

The scranometer registered a 7.5 for the Vegan sausage roll.

See you at Coventry

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Big crowd for the Lionesses

Quiet here at the moment

Italy v Belgium

Lionesses warming up

Watching Korea warm up

Jord Nobbs and Hatricks

Brighton & Hove Albion Women play Aston Villa Women in the WSL at the Peoples Pension Stadium

The Seagulls face the Villans just 7 days after the last meeting between the 2 teams. That ended in a 1-1 draw. This meeting was delayed from august due to the death of the Queen when it was scheduled to be at the AMEX. It would have been warm and sunny 😎 then. It's not now. It's cold and damp at the Broadfield Stadium in Crawley.

Afew of new faces on both sides. A familiar face in the Villans is Jordan Nobbs wearing no 88. A new face to Brighton is Lydia Williams in goal and surprise of the day was Vicky Williams on the bench.

It couldn't have started better for the seagulls. A quick attack led to a corner and zigaotti headed home on 3 minutes ⚽. They kept attacking and came close to a second. It didn't last long and the Villans became the villains as they scored 2 in quick succession, then a third and 4th. RD8 causing the defence all sort of problems but her goal, the 4th, was clearly offside but linesperson was not bothered that he had clearly made a mistake and ref declined to overrule him. It soon became academic when Jordan Nobbs scored her 2nd and the Villans 5th just before the break.

The second half was much better from the Seagulls. It got even better when Lee was fouled right on the edge of the box and Carter buried the resulting penalty on 49 ⚽. Jordon Nobbs got her hattrick with a long range blast into the top corner on 69. It finished 6-2. 😥

It was nice to see Jordan Nobbs flourishing having left Arsenal but would have been even nicer if Brighton weren't on the wrong end of it. Kullberg moving from left back out to the right wing worked well and showed her pace. Difficult result for Brighton.

POTM: Julia Zigiotti for first goal and her work rate when playing deeper in midfield.

Scranometer registered a yummy 8 for the Bombay Potato pie. Hot chocolate was a sad 4 due to most of it turning to concrete in the bottom of the cup.

It's international break now so we are off to MK for the arnold Clark cup.🏆.See you there.

Love Tranmerkat 🐾

Back at the Broadfield

Watching the girls warm up

After the Gould Rush

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 🐾

Big Robbo on the Programme

(Living In The) Love Of The Common People

Newhaven FC away to Little Common FC at the Little Common Recreation Ground in the Southern Combined Premier League

The Dockers are away to the Green Lane Boys on a cold night at the Rec in Bexhill. Last time we saw Liitle Common play they were based at the Oval in Eastbourne but they moved back here about a year ago. The Dockers were here in the cup earlier in the season and left with a 5-1 win. Didn't think we were going to get going tonight as there were issues with a couple of the floodlights but they all lit up eventually. Pitch drains well as it slopes across instead of end to end. It's cold so hope it's a good game to help keep us warm.

The Fort Road Boys started with Callum Connor up front and Lukas as a no. 10. The Dockers were attacking from the start and the hosts keeper kept them in it early on with an amazing series of 3 saves in about 15 seconds to keep ball out of the net. The Dockers continued to threaten, even though the pitch surface wasn't the best. Been spoilt by the new 3G 🤣. Callum Conner got the Dockers of the mark on 20 ⚽. Charlie doubled the lead from the penalty spot on 43 ⚽. The Common player had already been booked and was expected to walk but the ref didn't punish the tackle other than the pen. 2-0 at the break.

Watching at the other end in the second half meant we got to watch Little Robbo up close and he had an amazing game again causing constant problems down the left. Big Robbo also causing problems on the right. Charlie has taken over free kick duties from Alfie and out of respect for Rogers Senior he put it over the bar. Callum Connor got his second on 61 ⚽. The GLB had some better spells towards the end as the Dockers pressed for a fourth. Bussy even had to make a save at one point. 'Little' was desperate to get a goal and was getting closer and closer but it never came. Highlight of the second half was the Common players telling us fans to go back to our council estate. Which we did taking 3 points with us. Fanks. Beats being called a bin-dipper from Birkenhead.

What a good game that was. Plenty of football, lots of niggles and a side serving of top banter. Glad that the game was on as a few were postponed locally due to frozen pitches. Also could have lost it to the floodlight issues. On the pitch there were some good performances too especially Little, Marcin and Charlie. The 3 points moves us up 1 place us top of the league🔝.

Scranometer was an unexpected 7 for the chesse sandwich 🥪. Hot chocolate only earned a 6 being more hot that chocolate.

POTM: Goes to Callum Connor for finding the net with a brace🏆⚽⚽.

Ref and team did well despite some fairly strong language from the hosts. Never heard anyone say to the ref "Are you mad" to a ref before. First time for everything. Sin bin could have been overflowing.

Back to our council estate to warm up now and hang our 3 points on the wall next to our 3 flying ducks🦆🦆🦆.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

First Time At Little Common Rec

Tonights Teams

Waiting for the floodlights

Top of the League

I Believe In Happy Endings

Brighton & Hove Albion Women at home to West Ham Women in the Group Stage of the Conti Cup at the Peoples Pension Stadium

The Seagulls host the Hammers ⚒ on a freezing night in Crawley. This is the last group game in the Conti Cup and Brighton need to win in 90 minutes to top the group to progress to the Quarter finals. If it's all square at 90 minutes there will be penalties but West ham will progress whatever the outcome of the shootout due to the weird Pizza Cup style points system. Let hope it's all over for that reason and that the temperature is about 0℃ 🥶. We are avoiding getting cold pre-match by arriving just in time 🕢 for kick-off. Good planning and nothing at all to do with the closed roads and cancelled and delayed trains 🚗🚂🚇🚌🚂🚗.

There were a few chances both ways but all poorly executed with the Hammers coming closest when they hit the post early on. Kayleigh Green looks to be in on goal but it goes wide. Both side were getting half chances but neither keeper was really tested. The West Ham no. 26 Asseyi dives and screams just outside the box and the ref falls for it and books Morse despite the total lack of contact. Nothing come from the free kick but the ref is wise to it when she tries again. Then she get booked herself for a foul. All level at the break.

No changes at half time and it starts as it finished with both side attacking but no end product. Asseyi draws a save from Walsh after getting clear. The Hammers bring on Brynjarsdottir. Love an Icelandic name. It finishes 0-0 at 90 minutes so the Seagulls are knocked out. There is still an opportunity to salvage some pride in the penalty shootout.

It starts at the North end where the crowd are. Albion up first and Symonds slot it home to take the lead. The rest goes like this. Megan saves, Vicky William scores, Megan saves, ref moves the whole thing to the other end of the pitch, Megan Fox scores and Megan saves again to win the shootout 3-0. Wow.

The temperature and poor pitch may have been an issue but the football wasn't spectacular. There were lots of turn overs largely from poor passing. Brighton were trying to press higher which the new manager Jens Scheuer wants but it's a new style of football to then and will take time to learn. They did try at times though. Good things to come.👍

POTM: Megan Walsh had a good game and was outstanding in the shootout. Clean sheet in a shootout 😻.

Ref was very inconsistant, perhaps she only had one contact lens in. If she had booked Asseyi for the obvious dive then she would have walked for the second yellow. Just saying.

Scranometer stepped up on cold night with a Vegan Cauliflower Pie 🥧 that registered at 8.5. Hot chocolate was a disappointing 6 for lack of stirring.

The shootout win turned it from a dull disappointing match to an enjoyable one. Easily pleased.

Well that was very cold☃. Glad we had something to cheer about to stave off the frost bite at the end. See you back here on Sunday. Hope it's a bit warmer.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Back at the Broadfield

Cold over here too

Brrrr

Do you have to let it Lingfield?

Newhaven FC at home to Lingfield FC at the Trafalgar Ground in the Southern Combined Premier League

The Dockers host the Lingers at Fort Road on a wet and windy afternoon. The rain has finally stopped so the game is atleast dry. This is our first game in the post Alfie era 😶😠😭😐😀. The consolation is that Lukas is back 😍. Very different player but very good to see him in the side. Charlie is playing a more advanced roll. Off we go.

The Dockers ⚓were denied twice early on by the lines persons flag. Charlie on set piece duty found the head of Sidders to finally get a goal that counted on 32 ⚽. The crossbar and Jake helped the hosts get to the break at 1-0.

Two minutes after the restart, Big Robbo got clear and some nifty footwork put the Dockers 2 goals ahead ⚽. Awkward 3rd goal time. The Lingers no. 9 had been annoying the Dockers players and supporters with his diving and screaming as if they were trying to murder him when he finally got his way with a penalty. The ref registered an assist for his part in the goal. Lukas and Big combined again to kill off any fight back on 78 ⚽. Alfie who? The Lingers didn't give up and Jake 🚌 did well to maintain the lead to the final whistle 🏁.

Great performance by the boys against a good team with plenty of threat. Liking Charlie in his new roll. Bailie and Little working well on the left. Still in 2nd place.

POTM: "Big" had a great game and got 2 goals ⚽⚽ so gets the award 🏆. Seems fair as "Little" got it last time.

Ref had a good first half but struggled to get anything right in the second. Thanks to the lines person at the Town End for the Dockers second goal as Robbo did look offside.

Nice to see the ferry in, something to watch during the dull bits.  

WSL up next, weather permitting. Be there or be somewhere warm.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Back at Fort Road

Todays teams

Attacking the Skate Park End

Watching the ferry

With a Little Help from My Friends

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 🐾

Sunny Saltdean

How they line up today