My Aim Is True

Newhaven FC Women v Fulham FC Women in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round at Fort Road

The Dockers ⚓ face the Badgers 🦡 from a higher division on the first step on the Road 🛣 to Wembley 🏟. Only 720 minutes to play until the Semi-finals under the Arch. It's going to be tough as Fulham in various guises have won the FA Cup 3 times 🏆🏆🏆 although not for 2 decades. Oops. And been runners up 3 times. More Oops. Let's hope for a cup upset this afternoon. The rain has stopped so let's get the journey started.

The visitors looked a class above when they walked out with their names on their shirts. Extra Oops. The home team were under pressure from the kick off but thanks to Annie in goal it looked like they might make it to half time without conceding. Hopes were dashed by Ogle on 35 minutes and it was 2-0 at the break thanks to True.

The difficult became the impossible as True and Ogle quickly made it 4. A quick 5th from Heasman left the Dockers looking for a consolation goal. Their tired legs were unable to break through and have the crossbar to thank for saving the possible 6th goal.

The score line didn't reflect the effort and organisation of the Dockers who were simply outclassed by a better team for a brief period either side of the break. Good test against tough opposition and a fair result doesn't make the defeat any easier. Cup action next week but hopefully easier opposition.

POTM: Annie Hills who's heroic efforts kept the score line in single figures.

It would be polite to say the ref has had better days but he is always like that. A couple of dreadful decisions and always in the way 🤦.‍

Scranometer not on duty today. Hot chocolate was also a no show with a coffee all that was available. 😕

The Dockers sign off from the road to Wembley and we are off on the train 🚆 to Wembley to see the Lionesses 🦁 v USA. Excited or what 🥳.

See you Soon

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Back At Fort Road

On The Way Along The River

Lots Of New Names To Learn

Nice New Signs

Dockers Attacking The Surf 'n' Skate End

Down By The River In My New Boots

A Home Away From Home

Newhaven FC face AFC Varndeanians in the relocated away meeting between the sides in the SCFL at The Trafalgar Ground

The Dockers ⚓️ face the V's at home in a tie that was re-scheduled from Monday due to the Queen's funeral 🙏 (God bless you Ma'am) and then moved from the Withdean to Fort Road  for reasons unknown.🤷‍♂️

The Dockers sit 2nd 🥈 in the league and the visitors are yet to get going in 16th. The Fort Road boys are on a roll, lets hope that continues. It certainly did and they were composed yet aggressive from the start and a brace on 10 ⚽️ and  13 ⚽️ from Lukas set the tone for the night. Quality goals they were too. After a number of misfires, Alfie finally got his goal on 26 ⚽️ and Jack Meeres made it 4 on 39 ⚽️ to go in 4-0 up at the break. Don't think there is much coming back from that.

The V's were a bit more on the front foot after the restart but the Dockers defence was more than a match. The host were camped out in the other half for long periods and Tom Underwood made it 5 on 62 ⚽️. Demas Ramsis who was a nuisance or a delight to watch depending on your perspective got his goal on 68 ⚽️. Big Robbo came on with about 10 to go and made his make making it 7 on 84 ⚽️. 7-0 and another clean sheet put the Fort Road Boys on top of the league. not bad for a team that lost the first 2 games.

Really fantastic performance today. Everything just clicked and it was a joy to watch. 3 points and a big confidence boost with the next 2 games at home. Shame we won't be there for those.

Officials officiated. 🤷‍♂️👏

POTM: Lukas for 2 quality goals that set the tone so early into the match. Almost felt sorry for them at times.

Scranometer needed to be re-calibrated due to the change of venue. Having planned to have a meal in the carvery at the Withdean, it was the Fort Road Cheesy Chips 🍟 🧀 that registered a 7/10 tonight. Hot chocolate was the usual 8/10.

Off on our own international break now. Back in October

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Were In And So Are A Good Few Others

Nice View Of Seaford bay

Tonight's Line Up

Ferry Has Arrived

It's All Over

Stand By Mead

Brighton & Hove Albion Women away to Arsenal Women at Meadow Park in the first game of the delayed start to the WSL season

Seagulls face the Gunners at the home of Boreham Wood. It was always going to be a tough game for the visitors as the they go to the home of the Gooners who missed out on the WSL tile last season by a single point. Especially as they have a lot of new faces after some departures over the summer. Never thought we would be back at Boreham Wood after that day at Wembley when we escaped the National League but here we are. And it'd just a little bit warmer this time (no snow).

It started badly when Kullberg was sent off    👉 after just 7 minutes for tripping Swedish International Blackstenius about 2mm outside the box. Offside? Maybe but it was clearly going to be a long night for us and the Seagulls. They battled and defended but Scottish International Kim Little broke through the barricades to score on 27 ⚽. Time seemed to slow down as half time approached but we held on to the single goal deficit at the break. Phew!

The second half started on the front foot with the Seagulls best chance and only shot on target but it was well saved by Norwegian International Zinsberger. Blackstenius got her goal a couple of minutes later ⚽. The theme of international players getting goals continued when the Euros Best Player decided it was her turn and the Beth Mead revenge tour started it's WSL episode, killing the game off completely with goals on 63 ⚽, and 83 ⚽. The Seagulls crossbar had a good night, keeping out what would have been few more goals. It could have been worse against a team of some of Europe's top players and Hope and the ladies should be proud of their efforts tonight. There will be better games. 🤞

Out of respect for the Queen, we held a minutes silence, sang the God Save The King and then in solidarity with those queuing to paying their respects in London, we queued for over an hour to get food. Scranometer was a potential 9/10 for a lovely egg 🍳🍳 burger 🍔 and chips but disqualified ❌ by the length of the queue. Oops. 😳

Officials did generally well but ruined the game with sending off Kullburg when Blackstinius had been off-side. The Seagulls didn't let their heads drop but an already difficult game suddenly became mission impossible.

POTM: VW20. Our rock at the back, Vicky Williams who seemed to be everywhere tackling here and blocking there.

Next up, AFC Varndean at the Withdean before we go on a short international break.

See you soon

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Nice Evening To Be Out

Football Under The Lights

Not Gone Well

Surrounded by Gooners

What is a gunnersaurus and does it bite?

Commaners, Courtesy

Newhaven FC face Little Common FC at the Trafalgar ground in the Southern Combined Premiere League

Back to the league action as the Dockers take on the Green Hill Boys just a week after beating them 5-1 in the Peter Bentley Cup 🏆away at the newly revamped Little Common Recreation Ground in Bexhill while we were up in Stoke.

Out of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, the fixture at the weekend was postponed and there was a minutes silence before kick-off . I voted for King Julien to get the gig but not sure that worked out. 👑

The Dockers started how they left off last week as big Robbo found the back of the net in the first minute. Here we go again we thought, on for a hat full. We weren't surprised when Jack Meeres headed home on 11 minutes. The Dockers seemed to settle down a bit and visitors upped their efforts and it turned in to quite a battle. There were a few casualties with Alfie being the first and Demas also going off injured.

The score was unchanged at the break and remained that way until the hour mark when the Green Men (seen here in light blue) got a reward for their efforts. Newhaven hung on to their one goal lead and even had a few very good chances themselves and with a bit of luck, held on for the win. Not their best display but 3 points in the bag. Needed to have been more ruthless while dominant early on to kill the game off and ensure any consolation is just that. It's the important 3rd goal issue again.

POTM: Alfie had a great game until subbed off for injury and his physical presence was sorely missed. Hope he's not out for long.

Also goodbye, thanks and good luck to Marley who has left us for Saltdean, he will certainly improve that team with that strength and pace. Hope the lumps in the pitch have levelled out a bit ⛰.

No sign of the ferry ⛴. Not happy 😢. Have written a formal complaint to DFDS 📝.

Hot chocolate was good scoring an 8.5/10 tonight. Lots of sugar and no sludge.🤎

See you soon

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Back At Fort Road

Going The River Route Today

New boy at no. 2

Engrossed In The Action

No rain problems on this pitch

Subs Be Good To Me

England Women v Luxembourg Women in a World Qualifier at Stoke's Bet365 Stadium

The Lionesses face the Luxembourg Women at the home of the Potters in their last World Cup 🏆 Qualifying game. England have qualified after beating Austria at the weekend but Luxembourg can't now qualify. So, nothing to play for except pride and the Lionesses record of not conceding a single goal in qualification. These teams have only met once before and that was the reverse fixture which England won 10-0. What could go wrong?

Nothing as it happens. Serena's Lionesses, in their orange away kit tonight, were as ruthless as usual. Could have scored in the second minute but we had to wait until the 11th minute when a Georgia ⚽️ penalty hit the back of the net the after Russo was felled in the box. Russo ⚽️ got one herself on 17, Georgia ⚽️made it a brace on 26. Two quick goals from Rachel Daly ⚽️and Beth Mead⚽️, 38 and 39 took it to 5-0 at the break. We were glad of the breather after all that celebrating.

Some changes for the second half with Millie taking the arm band from Leah. Katie Zelem and our favourite, England on for England. England ⚽️scored for England after 2 minutes, Nikita⚽️ hit the net on 59 and Ella Eyelashes ⚽️made it 8 with a very cheeky penalty. It looked like that was it as it went a bit flat but 2 goals at the death from Lauren,⚽️ 90, and England⚽️, 90+2 made it a nice round 10 again. I was hard on Luxembourg who did nothing wrong and battled and tackled right to the final whistle but the quality of the Lionesses was too much for them. They should be proud of their performance in spite of the result.

Officials were good as is usual at this level but it was never going to be a fierce controversial battle anyway.

Scranometer only registered a mediocre 6 for the chips and curry. Too hot, too soggy. 🥵

It is a really nice ground and great statues of heroes of the game, Stanley Mathews and Gordon Banks.

The Lionesses next competitive game will be at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but hopefully be a few friendlies before then. WSL starts this weekend and it's off to the AMEX for us.

See you there

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Big Place, Very Red

On The Way Up North

You are here

National Anthem Time

Stoke and England Legand, Gordon Banks

The Great Man Through His Playing Career

Nice Gaff These Potters

Think we're here

Rubbing Salt In The Wounds

Newhaven FC v Saltdean United FC In the Southern Combined Premier League at the Trafalgar Ground

The Dockers ⚓️ hosts the Tigers 🐅 on a sunny bank holiday morning at Fort Road.

The Tigers are a very different team to last season due to their off pitch "troubles"💰💰. It was a good crowd and the Dockers performance didn't disappoint with plenty of attacking football on show. The first goal proved to be hard to come by not being helped by Lukas poor penalty being saved 🧤 and 2 goals disallowed for offside 🤬🤬. The boys seemed to be taking it in turns to slice over the bar from 1 yard out. The deadlock was finally broken just before the break by crowd favorite Alfie ⚽️. At last.

We had been waiting for the first goal to open the floodgates and it did right from the start of the second half. Three goals in a four minute spell saw the Dockers go 4-0 up with goals from Alfie ⚽️(header), Alfie⚽️ (pen) and Jack Merres ⚽️ (back post header).  Alfie was subbed off for Marley who proved to be his usual handful and added a 5th⚽️ with a great run and 1 on 1 with the keeper. Cue the long range target practice for the Dockers where it's top corner worldie or nothing. Nothing. Again.

First league win on the new pitch. Will be a few more if we play like that.

The young tigers don't lack enthusiasm but need feeding up a bit. I would get some Frosties into them if I were you.

POTM goes to it's all about Alfie. Strong, aggressive and skillful. Showed no signs of playing 48 hours ago or the battering he took against Sheppey.

No scran today but the hot chocolate 🍵was a solid 7/10.

Not much to say about the officials. Offside decisions were spot on for once. Ref booked Robbo for reasons known only to himself. 🤷‍♂️ Ditto the disallowed throw in.🤷‍♂️ Bless him. 🙏

Not sure where I'll pop up next but wherever it is, I'll see you soon.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Posh New Dugouts

On Our Way

The Usual Suspects

It's all over at Fort Road

The Green Green Astro Of Home

Newhaven FC at home to Sheppey United FC in an FA cup Preliminary round replay

Having played out a goalless draw at Sheppey at the weekend, the Dockers ⚓ are at home to The Ikes on a humid autumn evening.

First time back at Fort Road 🏰 after the addition of the 3G pitch and the rest of the ground has had a big revamp too. Can walk right round now and get behind both goals.  It's the biggest crowd we have seen here and the ground was buzzing. The prize tonight is a home tie against Lewes FC from step 3. Can't get much more local than that, it's 2 stops on the train 🚂. Let's hope that step 5 can use home advantage to overcome step 4.  It's decided tonight so goes to penalties if it's level at 90 minutes.

It was a nervy start and the Dockers had to soak up a lot of pressure right from the kick-off. The visitors had a couple early chances, the first after about 20 seconds. The award for the Miss of the Match 🤡 was decided early after the Ikes no 9 got past Jake only to put it wide of the empty net. The hosts slowly found their feet but couldn't hit the target either and it was level at the break.

It was much the same in the second half and nothing changed until Alfie danced 🕺 across the penalty box to slot home and put the Dockers in front with 20 minutes to play ⚽️. It only stayed that way for 5 minutes before the visitors leveled the score. Their strength and stamina started to dominate as the Dockers started to tire and they took the lead with 8 minutes left on the clock. The Dockers put up a good fight and had a few chances but couldn't hit the target so another FA Cup run comes to an end. Didn't go down without a fight though. It was never going to match last weeks 10-0 thriller but disappointing to go out having had so many chances. On to the Vase on Saturday for another shot at getting to Wembley 🏟.

POTM 🎖 goes our goal scorer Alfie Rogers who battled all night and looked to have taken a battering by the end. Hope he is OK.

Scanometer registered a solid 7 for cheesy 🧀chips 🍟 and hot chocolate 🍵 was back for the first time this season with a very tasty 8.

Loved the update at the Trafalgar Ground. Well done to all those involved in the huge efforts to get it all done in time. Can't wait to get back down there on Monday. And the ferry came in on time. Nice parking Captain ⛴. It was MS Côte D'Albâtre (translates to Alabaster Coast) for any ferry spotters out there.

No jokes about the referee or lines people tonight as we have decided to be more respectful from now on. If they want to be a bunch of arrogant self opinionated Tories, that is their right and you won't hear us complaining 😶. That said, thought they did ok tonight. Not sure what happened in the big scuffle. There were a few bookings but looked worse than that 😠🥊🥊🤫.

Won't be there on Saturday so good luck in the Vase 🏆. See you back here on Monday.

Not forgotten you brave brothers and sisters. Slavi Ukraini!

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Nice new pitch

Nice ground re-vamp too

Good line up

It's beautiful but I hope it's not hungry

The Reds Go Marchin In

Newhaven FC away to AFC Uckfield at The Oaks in the SCFL Premier League 

The Dockers visit the Oakmen on a warm Sussex night hoping to turn around their league form after a poor start to the season. A nice location, really tucked out the way and surrounded by woodland.

The pitch looked hard, brown and bumpy which wouldn't suit the Dockers passing football. The opponents had clearly developed a style of play to suit the pitch. Lump it. It was a fiesty game, again and the ref sometimes chose to let the play flow but it was a bit too random. The Dockers were playing well but couldn't hit the target until Conor (Sidders) Sidwell headed a corner into the back of the net on 37 minutes. It felt like the first goal might open the floodgates again as the Dockers got their heads up. Quite right too as it turned out and the half ended 3-0 to the visitors with goals from Marchin,44, and Robbo on 45+3. It looks all over apart from lots more moaning at the ref and lino. Nice easy team talk for the Gaffers again.⚽⚽⚽

The hosts came out fighting, almost literally, and it got very lively. They were passing and running instead of just lumping and threatened a few times though Jake wasn't really tested. Hosts brought on a couple of subs with awesome pace but it was far too late. They also got a couple of yellow cards and a sinbin for dissent. Cheeky Uckers!. Dockers made changes and super sub Marley got his goal on 74 and yet another injury time goal, this time from Ryan Watson finished the night on 90+2. Five to Dockers with five different goal scorers again. ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⛹🤸🧍🧎⛹

Defensive mistakes were too common and a better side would have made us pay. Luckily they weren't better. What an addition to the side Marchin is, awesome pace and a good all round player. Nice to see Marley get another senior goal.

Ref has probably had better days. And worse ones. To be fair, it was a fairly bad tempered game on a difficult pitch and it was the lack of consistancy that annoyed players and supporters alike. How there were still 11 Oakmen on the pitch was a mystery to most. Dave the lino on our side struggled to keep up with Robbo's pace on the break and got a bit of stick. The wooded setting caused problems for the ballboys, if you can call them that. The match balls were disappering into the trees faster than they could be retrieved leading to the occasional awkward pause in play while a ball was found.🌳⚽🌳⚽🌳 Please can we have our ball back mister.🙏

Scranometer registered a 6.5 for the lemon drizzle cake. 🍋🍰 Very nice.

POTM: It is difficult to call again as so many player well. Lukas ran himself into the ground on the wings so the prize it his today.

Back at Fort Road next week to see the new pitch for the first time. Can't wait. Time for bed now.

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Footie under the lights

Nice Autumn sky

Still a few missing

Nous Sommes Arrivés

The Parson's Tale

Newhaven FC V Canterbury City FC in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay at Culver Road

The Dockers ⚓ gave away the lead at Sittingbourne to bring City ⛪ down to the South Coast for a replay. Fort Road is still getting it's shiny new pitch so we are at the Sussex FA head quarters at Lancing.

We are only 1080 footballing minutes from the hallowed turf of Prenton Park South (AKA Wembley). The sides drew with a goal each on Saturday so it could be tight here. Here we go again. No penalties please, it's a school night after all.

It didn't take long for Newhaven to get in to their stride and Alfie found the net after just 5 minutes ⚽. Lukas doubled the lead on 14 minutes ⚽. It was looking good for the Dockers. But which way would the important third goal go?

A massive 14 minutes we had to wait before Tom Underwood ⚽ made it 3 to practically settle it for the hosts. Further goals on 34 ⚽, Max, 36 ⚽, Robbo, and 45+1 ⚽, Lukas, saw the Dockers go in 6-0 up at the break. Bet the team talks were a bit different.

It could have all turned on 52 minutes when new Docker Don Street, having just come on, was given a straight red (lucky to not get a Police Caution 🚓) for flying in to a tackle too high and completely out of control. Early bath for you. And don't use all the hot water in the showers, costs a fortune to heat it these days cost of living crisis and all that.

The visitors hoped to use their numerical (or should we be saying arithmetical) advantage to get back into the tie. They must have forgotten to tell Alfie and he scored 2 minutes later ⚽. Lee added another on the hour ⚽ and Marcin made it 9 on 68 ⚽. It was then a bit of a competition to score a worldie with the top corner getting a few near misses. Robbo made it a nice round 10 and got his hattrick with 5 minutes to go ⚽. Phew. What a performance that was. Couldn't be more different to the one at Steyning. Expected it to go a bit flat in the second half but maybe the sending off fired them up again. Absolutely ruthless from the Dockers tonight. The highest scoring FA Cup replay since 1960.⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

POTM: Hard to call but goes to Jake 'Bussy but not busy' Buss for staying awake for the first 85 minutes before making a vital save to keep a clean sheet.

Scranometer registered an 8 in Xg as they do a nice veggie burger 🍔 here but actually only scored a 5 for the chips 🍟 as veggie burgers are out of stock. Are you BHAFC in disguise?

Ref did fairly we'll. Have seen him before and he was good then too. Lino on our side disallowed what would have been goal number five for off-side despite it being a square pass 🤡. He then allowed the actual 5th goal despite it being an obvious off-side 🤡. Just fixing his mistake but was very grumpy about it 😡. Probably a secret Brexiteer.

Countdown is now 990 minutes of football to Wembley.  Can almost smell the silver polish on the trophy.

See you soon, hopefully at Uckfield

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Summer evening football

Too hot to sit here

Here again

Come On You Dockers

Blue Sky and Green Astro

Highest FA Cup Replay score since 1960

Steyning Alive

Newhaven FC away to Steyning Town FC in the first match of the SCFL Premier 22-23 season

The Dockers kick their season off against the Barrowmen at the Shooting Field in Sunny West Sussex.

We were here at the back end of last season for a cup semi-final against Pagham. We won that on penalties but now we face the hosts themselves on their 3G pitch. The Dockers have had a great pre-season, what could go wrong.

It started badly and got worse. There were a number of players missing presumed on the beach 🏖 and it was like those who were left had never met before. Big Robbo was playing no 7 in the middle and it didn't work at all. They were overrun from the start and went in 1-0 down at the break thanking their luck it wasn't 5 or 6.

Rinse and repeat. After the break, the hosts continued to run riot through the visitors and doubled their lead in the first minute. Oops. They missed a hat full more. Newhaven eventually sorted out the formation with Robbo up front. They eventually started to apply some pressure. The all important 3rd goal came the Dockers way when Lukas converted a penalty. Lots more missed chances from both sides.

First time we have seen the sin bin used when new boy Farrall Ryder was binned for telling the ref the truth very loudly. Not his fault if his mum told him to always tell the truth.

Hope those returning players don't get stuck in Customs or deported. Can't come back soon enough.

POTM: Now there's a question, probably Lukas for at least scoring the pen.

Scranometer registered a fantastic 9.5 for the Jack Fruit Burger. What a start to the season. 🍔❤

After the heady heights of all that international football, it was nice to be back watching football in the English 9th division.

See you soon

Love Tranmerekat 🐾

Back at the Shooting Field

Strange line up

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