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Eastlands FC

League fixture, 10.45 KO - Sunday 21 March 2010
@ Recreation Ground, Bratton.

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Eastlands FC 2 v 4 Steeple Ashton Rangers

Eastlands went into this match without inspirational Manager Adam Davey, so Assistant Andy Hunt was passed the reigns. The team started out with a 4-1-4-1 formation. John Fowler deputised for Ben Bevan's absence in goal. Dan Wordley and Stu Hamilton played centre-backs, with Alex Mitchell right-back and Kel Shearing operating down the left. Steve Kew took up a new role of holding midfielder, with Andy Hunt and Ciaron Davies just infront. Roger Wiltshire and Barry Flockhart started on the left and right respectively. This left Ashley Grover as the lone striker.

The match started out very well, with Eastlands having a lot of possession, but no end product with the lack of numbers going forward. The first effort on goal came after 15 minutes when Wiltshire unleashed a rasping drive from 25 yards, only for the ball to slice away from the goal. A through ball from Wiltshire found Davies in a 1 on 1 position after a great run, but the linesman flagged for offside. Steeple Ashton pounced on a defensive mixup between Fowler and the defence at a corner, leaving a player to head in at the far post. There were no more clear cut chances until Ashton scored their second of the game. A ball was whipped in to the box from a freekick out wide. The Eastlands defence all stepped up, leaving two men at the far post again to tap into an empty net. The best chance of the half for the home team fell to Wiltshire, who foun himself with yards to run at, with Grover unmarked in the box. The Ref, however, blew up for an earlier challenge on Kel Shearing. Half time 2-0.

The second half started evenly, just as the first half had ended, with both sides spreading the ball about well. Soon after the restart a long bal from Fowler found Wiltshire goalside of his marker. Wiltshire saw the 'keeper off his line and attempted to lob him with a left footed volley, however the 'keeper managed to scramble the ball over the bar for a corner. With an hour played Eastlands got back into the game after a long throw into the box by Wiltshire found Davies unmarked, who duly dispatched the ball into the corner out of the keeper's reach. Wiltshire was then caught in posession, leading to Ashton regaining their two goal lead. This took the wind out of the home side, as another mistake, this time from 'keeper John Fowler, made the game out of reach at 4-1. Eastlands failed to give in, unlike many games this season, and deservedly pulled another goal back when Wiltshire played a ball over the top. The defender's clearance was sliced straight to Grover, who calmly dinked it over the onrushing 'keeper to give Eastlands a glimmer of hope. The game died down from then on and the score remained at a respectable 4-2.

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Eastlands FC 1 v 6 The Crown FC

Eatlands went into this game as complete underdogs but as often has been the case this season they were out of the traps quickly and had their guests on the back foot in the opening fifteen minutes. Alex Hamilton, starting in left midfield, had two decent chances within ten minutes but failed to keep his composure in front of goal. Barry Flockhart was then fed into a great position but his normally faithful right foot failed to connect properly and his tame shot squeezed wide of the post.

The Crown had expected to coast to victory but they were being made to work and weren't playing anywhere near the standard that was expected of them. Fortune favoured them midway through the first half though when they were gifted a penalty by a clumsy Ciaron Davies challenge which was duly despatched. Minutes later a hopeful shot from a tight angle deflected off Flockhart's shin and looped agonisingly over Ben Bevan and into the far corner to put them 2-0 up against the run of play.

Andy Hunt pulled an excellent goal back before half time, tricking his way past three players on the edge of the box before poking a shot home.

The second half started badly for Eastlands when The Crown scored a tap in following a corner that wasn't cleared properly and by now the visitors were cruising and in complete control. They were gifted a further goal when a hopeful shot from distance bobbled under Ben Bevan's body as he tried to save.

ADDED BY Adam Davey ON 21/02/2010 19:02:30 - 0 Comments
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Eastlands FC 3 v 6 Southwick Wanderers

Eastlands got off to a flying start in this relegation four pointer when Ashley Grover got back on the goal trail with a sweetly struck right foot finish from the edge of the box capitalising on a poor clearance after just ten minutes.
Inevitably the lead didn't last long and experienced Steve Kew paid the price for dithering on the ball on the edge of his own area as he was dispossessed and the Southwick player slotted home comfortably to level the score.
The visitors were soon in front as their very own Rory Delap was causing all sorts of problems with his launched long throw ins, one of which found an unmarked player on the far post who was able to smash the ball into the top corner to put Southwick 2-1 up after half an hour.
Steve Kew was determined to make amends for his earlier mistake and found himself in a good position on the edge of the box enabling Geoff Godway to set him up nicely. Kew's low drive struck the post but was knocked into his own net by the unfortunate Southwick keeper to level things before half time.
The second half started badly for the home side when Ciaron Davies was adjudged to have manhandled his opponent at a corner and a penalty was given which was despatched to put the home side behind again. Southwick had already missed a penalty in the first half. Southwick managed to find a 4th goal soon afterwards and at that point changes were made by the home side.
Roger Wiltshire came onto the right side of midfield to replace the injured Jon Giddings and a debut was given to young Nick Kelly at right back in place of unfortunate Davies.
Wiltshire made an instant impact beating his man and sending a low cross from the right, which was met convincingly at the near post by Andy Hunt to volley home.
That was a as good as it got for eastlands wh the pushed extra men forward and continued to create chances but despite hitting the woodwork several times, found themselves caught out at the back to concede twice more and end up on the losing side once again staring relegation in the face.

Eastlands FC

Ashley Grover (10)   
Own Goal (37)   
Andy Hunt (68)   

3 v 6

Southwick Wanderers

Goal (22)
Goal (30)
Goal (53)
Goal (60)
Goal (75)
Goal (82)

League Match played at home on 14/02/2010
Kick Off: 10.45, Attendance: 8
Refereed by: I Currie

Player	Goals	Assists	Cards	Rating
John Fowler				5
Adam Davey				7
Ciaron Davies				6
Geoff Goodway				8 MOM
Kelham Shearing				7
Barry Flockhart		1		6
Jon Giddings				7
Steve Kew		1		7
Ashley Grover	1			7
Andy Hunt	1			7
Jeremy Wiltshire				7
Nick Kelly				6
Roger Wiltshire		1		7
Alex Mitchell				6

ADDED BY Adam Davey ON 14/02/2010 18:16:36 - 0 Comments
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Adam Davey

Played: 16
Goals: 0
Assists:0
MOM: 1
Av. Rating: 6.69
Yellow Cards: 2
Red Cards: 0

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