Seven (at the) Oaks

Newhaven FC away to Mile Oak FC in a pre-season friendly at Chalky Road

The Oak of SCFL Division 1 play host the Dockers of the SCFL Premier league at Mile Oak Rec.

Our first time here and the pitch was a bit of a surprise. It was more bumpy than Saltdean's and sloped a bit 🗻. Think Mt Fuji in Sussex.

Newhaven played uphill in the first half and went in 3-0 up at the break thanks to Lukas and a brace from Alfie (more on him later).

The Dockers made some changes for the second half with both goal scorers replaced. The hosts improved initially and scored while the reds (seen here in white) were all shouting at the ref for an incident at the other end. The game got even more physical as legs tired. Playing downhill may have helped Newhaven to score 4 more with a brace from young Marley Ambler. His first goal for the seniors after last year's U23 golden boot.

The ref, other than his dislike of Alfie for some reason, did ok and got a lot more right than wrong. Even the comedy moments where, one of our favourites, Aaron took a throw from the wrong touchline. Nice to bump in to Greg from work many years ago running the line on our side.

POTM: Marley Ambler for his first senior goal.

The scranometer took A/L today so we took a pie from home. Yum.🥧 Hot chocolate was substituted for luke warm water. Yuk. 😑

Dockers look good mid pre-season.

Looking forward to tougher opposition at the Hawks next week.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

The brown brown grass of home

 

Home time

Mead In England

England Women v Norway in the Group Stage of the 2022 European Championships at the AMEX Stadium

The Lionesses take on the Grasshoppers at the home of the Seagulls.

Wow. Just wow. This was expected to be a tough match for England.  It didn't work out like that.   Norway looked threatening early on but the Lionesses held firm and went ahead when Georgie Stanway blasted home a penalty after Ellen White was felled in the box.  It started a goal frenzy and by break it was 6-0.  Six, sies, seks, sechs,  sita, alta, exi, kuusi.  I could have been 10 but Ellen White missed more than a couple of chances from Beth Mead crosses.

Norway started the second half better but were soon under pressure again and it finished 8-0.  Eight, sekiz, ocho, acht, kahdeksan, thamania, otte, wyth. Beth Mead finished her hattrick and was one of five goal scorers. Stick that up your Ballon D'Or Ada Hegerberg. 😜

An incredible night, expected a tight game and instead we got a first half Euros record of 8 goals. 🎵 Sweet Caroline 🎵 is still echoing round the AMEX.

Scranometer registered a 7 for chips and curry outside.  Too hot for hot drinks tonight.

POTM has to be Beth Mead who was unplayable.

Got loads of new badges and acquired a flag as a cape.

The lionesses are through to the next round. 😍 Hopefully back here at the AMEX.

See you tomorrow at Mile Oak 🌳

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Excitement is building

Surrounded by Norwegians

Big crowd

Nice here init

New cape

Good view

Getting dark

It's coming home

I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down

Newhaven FC v Littlehampton Town FC in the Peter Bentley Cup Final at the Camping World Stadium

The Dockers face the League champions, the Golds (full name the “Marigolds”, I’m glovin’ it). The final fixture of the Dockers season and after several postponements and rearrangements we are finally here to play at Hassocks Horsham on a sunny wet Monday Wednesday Sunday afternoon evening morning.

The heavily depleted Reds started well but were soon struggling in the face of the quality of the Golds who missed a few early chances but went in front on 6 minutes. A mistake from Jake left Bailey on the floor and an open goal for the 2nd on 15 minutes. Newhaven were stronger after the break and there were chances both ways but the Golds sealed the win with a 3rd on 70 minutes. The make-shift Newhaven squad fought bravely to get a goal back but it wouldn't come. Another disappointing Final defeat for the Dockers to end a really good season. Looking forward to next season already.

It was raining on and off all match and the pitch was really slippery. Lots of comedy moments with players falling over when they least wanted to. Atleast they didn't get muddy.

Goodbye and thanks to Seb who is retiring and played his last game today. Been a solid player. Going to miss his tackling and sometimes wayward passes.

The heavy security presence probably means that Prince William is presenting the trophy. 🚔 🤴🏆

POTM: Jake 'Bussy' Buss for some amazing saves. 👏 We've forgiven you for trying to kill Bailey and gifting them the second goal.

Hot chocolate was the usual 8/10. Scranometer is having a day off today.

Congratulations to Little-Ampton on the league title (grrrr), the cup win (double grrrrrr) and good luck in the upcoming Vase and RUR Cup games. The non-league quadrouple would be quite something. And the first ever team from Sussex to make the Vase final. Do us proud at Prenton Park South. 

That’s it for a busy season. Time to hang up my badges for a while. Hopefully be back for the Euros. Engerluuund.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Hope the rain stops

No Hornets at home today

Do I have to go out in the rain?

(Beep beep) Train To Hopeville

Brighton & Hove Albion Women vs Everton Women in the WSL at the Broadfield Stadium

The Seagulls host the Toffees at the home of Crawley in the last game of the Women's Super League season.  The hosts need a win for a record points tally.

Brighton started slowly and the  BS  threatened to score, eventually doing so in first half injury time.   The Albion came out fighting and had the Toffees pinned back.  The goal eventually came when Aileen Whellan followed up after Inessa Kaagman hit the bar.  There were a few more near misses but it finished a goal each.  

It was a lively game with some robust tackling. Ref did well to stop them killing each other. 🥊

POTM:  Goes to Megan Walsh in goal 🥅 for keeping the Albion in the game early on.

No hot chocolate today but food registered 8/10 on the scrannometer. Yum   🍟🍔

Thanks ot the SeaGulls Ska Band for adding some Tequilla to the atmosphere.  🥁🎷🎺🎸

Visited the outdoor club shop and got a rainbow 🌈 seagull badge.  

That's another league season over. Hope to be back next season.  😪 

Congrats to Tranmere who won away yesterday!!!👀👀 and commiserations to Tranmere who failed to make the playoffs.😭😭😭

One cup game to go - #dockers

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

New badge on my ska'f

Kickin' off

Ska'd for life

Help!

One Step Beyond

Newhaven FC away to Lancing FC in the Isthmian League Playoff at Lancing

The Dockers of Step 5 face The Lancers of Step 4 at Culver Road in a battle for Lancing's place in Step 4.  Saltdean being ineligible for promotion pushed the Dockers into a playoff position.  Nice day for it with a big crowd in the Sussex sunshine. 

It was a tough first half for the visitors who were kept in it by some great saves from Bussy in goal.  The deadlock was broken by Robbo early in the second half only to concede a quick equaliser.  The hosts took the lead and kept it. Newhaven thought they had levelled it only for the goal to be ruled offside.  

So promotion hopes are over and good luck to the Lancers who are a good side. 

Ref did good job except for the strange drop ball after it went out for a corner for the reds.  We're there 2 lines people, hard to tell. 

POTM: Lee Robbo Robinson gave them a run for their money and scored that goal. 

Charlie hobbled off with a nasty injury.  Hope he is fit for work at the  chocolate  🍫 factory on Tuesday. 

Hard luck to the boys, came so close to taking the club higher than ever before.  Back to fight again next year but have a cup final to play first if they can find a venue.

Too hot for hot chocolate today.  

See you somewhere for the Peter Bentley final. 

Love Tranmerekat 🐾 

A bit of sunbathing before kickoff 

Can I drive ? 🚗 

New Yellow badge

Back here again 

First time here in daylight

Like the squad

Blood, Sweat and Jeers

Tranmere Rovers away to Stevenage Borough at the Lamex Stadium in League 2

The Rovers face the Boro' and it's just a bit cooler than last time we came to Hertfordshire.   It's windy too, hope it doesn't impact the play. Hat and scarf weather for me.  🧣🧢

Tranmere were in yellow today and the yellow matched their lacked courage on the pitch.  Stevenage needed 3 points to guarantee EFL football next season and succeeded with a goal in each half.   The first from a penalty that has ridiculous for a hand ball. There was very little response from the visitors.  We had a great chance late on for Nicky Maynard but he couldn't stay on his feet and Kane Hemmings' follow up shot is due to make touchdown on the moon next Tuesday.  

Who would have thought that we would be rubbish away from home?  Not me 😶

There were a lot of head injuries today and a couple of the yellows had to change shirts.  Must grow them with big elbows up here . Hope Lee and Nicky are OK.

POTM: Nicky Maynard for that Benny Hill moment in the box.

Hot chocolate was an average 6 but chips were excellent.  🍟 

Met the cheeky monkey Pepe again.  🦧

Well done to Horsham and Newhaven who both won their final league fixtures.  

We might be finished for the season now.  See you sometime somewhere,

Love Tranmerekat 🐾 

Here we go again

Waiting to go in

The Lamex

Small ground

Is that Chris Merrie 

Pepe in the house

New badges

It's Lard To Say Goodbye

Horsham FC at home to Worthing FC at the Camping World Stadium in the Isthmian Premier League 

The Hornets 🐝 host the Mackerel Men and recently crowned  league champions  in the last home game of the season. It was packed at the Hop Oast with a record league crowd in 1846. 

The visitors took an early lead during a dominant spell but had a man sent off for a second yellow and the Hornets equalised just before the break.  They were dominant throughout the 2nd half, camping out the the reds half.  It finished 3 -1 to the boys in yellow and green.  Could easily have scored a few more.  Kippers for tea?

Excellent way to end a busy day.  Shout out to the Lardy Army who kept the entertainment going and silenced the larger number of Rebels who kept singing about Rocks!  🎵 Start spreading the lard..

POTM:  Lee Harding, ran them ragged on the right and that goal.  And congrats on being voted Player of the Season.

Big congratulations to Worthing who are Isthmian League champions 🏆and headed to the National League South next season.  Good luck, hope it goes well. And congratulations on the 100 points in a season... .Oh....😐

No sign of Uncle Dougie in the squad, not in the food queue either.  Don't know where else to look for him.  Hope he's OK, probably getting his hair done.  Never mind, I'll eat my own Jaffa cakes.  

Hot chocolate a solid 8.  Top scan too as the food here is some of the best going.

Won't be back for a while now as the season starts in mid August. 

See you at Steeeeevenage

Love Tranmerekat 🐾 

First time here in daylight

Mon the yellow and Green

Heeeeelp!

How do we join the Lardy Army

Tye Eggspectations

Newhaven FC away to Peacehaven and Telscombe FC at the Sports Park in SCFL Premier League 

The Dockers face the Tye on a sunny Easter Monday morning hoping to win bragging rights in the Havens derby after a lively draw at Fort Road  back in January.  

The Dockers took the lead but were pegged back by the Tye who then went in front.  It felt a bit like a win when the last minute equaliser went in.  The visitors peppered the hosts goal at times but there were some good blocks and  the keeper made a couple of crucial top corner saves. 

It was a feisty match and there will be a few sore ankles this morning.  The ref failed to keep a lid on some of  it and there was a fair amount of injury time after a nasty tackle late on.  Nice morning out in the sun.  Might take earplugs next time as the Newhaven crowd a bit lairy.

So it's honours shared again.  Back here on Boxing Day to try again.

POTM: Henry Watson for the goals

Hot chocolate a very good 9/10. 

See you at Horsham in a couple of hours.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Nice day for it

Loads of badges

We're here

The Lions Weep Tonight

Newhaven FC face Pagham FC at The Birchwood Ground in the Semi-Final of the Peter Bentley Cup

The Dockers face the Lions for the chance to play Marigolds in the final.

First time at the Shooting Field and first time watching the Dockers on a 3G pitch.  Should suit them well.  Nice stadium and the home of Steyning Town FC.  Why the Shooting Field?

Alfie opened the scoring on 10 minutes and he doubled the lead just before the break.⚽⚽   It was a fiesty half with a couple of yellows and little Robbo being helped off the pitch with an injury.   

The Lions roared a bit loader in the second half and pulled it back to 2-2 on the hour.  Newhaven took the lead again 5 minutes later after Lukas slotted home a penalty awarded for bringing down in Robbo in the box.  It was end to end and was all even with 5 to go so straight to penalties.  How exciting.  

Dockers won the shoot out ✅✅✅✅✅-✅✅❌✅✅ without a single miss.   Quality penalties with no nerves on display.  Well in boys.  On to the final, probably at Hassocks from the man ITK.

No mention of the ref, surely not.  Not much to say really, got a few calls wrong for both teams and lost control for a while but did ok for a change.  Some brave off-side calls that could easily have been given with Robbo's pace.

What was up with their number 3 kicking off after the pens.  You lost, time to move on as they say.

POTM:  Alfie (again) for the all round play and the goals.

Hot chocolate was a fantastic 9.5/10, would have been 10 if a bit hotter.  🧉

Thanks to the home of the Barrowmen for their hospitality and selling club badges at the bar.  And congratulations to the Dockers after the disappointment of last week.

See you soon. 

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Ready for the game

Setting off to Steyning

Our hosts tonight

In the bar

The teams tonight

Our opponents 

Dirty Salty Money

Newhaven FC away to Saltdean United FC at Hill Park in the the RUR Cup semi-final

The Dockers are up against the Tigers on a damp and cold Sussex night.  Second and third in the league meet with the prize of appearance in the final.  Having seen the 2nd round away to Little common back in November, Newhaven have made it to the semi-final.

The depleted Dockers team struggled to get into any rhythm and there was very little attacking football from either side.  A clear handball for a penalty was ignored.  The Tigers made a break from a lucky bounce and scored from their first shot on target.  😠  The visitors best chance was lost due a ridiculous offside call.  Defenders on the line are still defenders.

Newhaven gained a bit more control after the break and camped out in the Saldean half for long periods but the ball always seemed to bounce to a red shirt.  They kept the pressure on and big Robbo blazed the best chance of the game over the bar in the last minute.  So this cup run comes to an end.  Another semi next Tuesday.  Hope that goes better.

Rumours that the ball was bouncing so badly due to large sums of money buried under the pitch have yet to be disproved.  💰

Catering was excellent and hot chocolate a solid 8/10.

POTM:  Lots of individual good performances but it goes to Woody in goal for helping out at the last minute.

It's cold and wet and time to go home. 

See you soon

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Spooky place

No Jake

Meerkat meets big cat 🐈 

The jungle book