My Season Review 2018/19 Part 55: November 2018 (Game 64/65)

64/65: Hardwick Heath Pitches 1 & 3, 10:30am, Sun 4 November 2018, Bury & District Sunday FL Premier Logos Division Four & Two- Rougham FC v Bury Wanderers & Lakenheath (Sunday's) v Pakenheath (Sunday's)

Would like to say first off, sorry for only just getting this up now- just found what I did with report a while ago

Bury Wanderers ran out 0-2 winners at Rougham FC, as striker Kalum Benham sealed the win with a well deserved second half goal on Pitch 1 in Division Four, whilst Lakenham faced Pakenham on Pitch 3 in Division Two.

For reference, Kick offs were 10:32 on Pitch 1 and 10:35 on Pitch 3. It was Wanderers who had the first chance a minute in, the ball was hoofed over the defence, as Benham beat the keeper to the ball with a header- to no avail as the keeper recovered to catch on his line. A minute in on Pitch 3, Lakenheath had a volley from outside the box blocked before Wanderers’ No.7 had a shot blocked in the area over on Pitch 1, after 4 minutes.

A Bury through ball to Benham one-on-one on 5 minutes left me bewildered, as the striker somehow fired wide of the right post. Two minutes later, a Bury ball to the left edge of the box fell to Benham but could only volley over the top near corner. On 4 minutes on Pitch 3, Lakenheath's No.9 went for goal after being set through on goal, however shot wide of the right post.

A minute later, Pakenham took the lead as a long range shot was fired well into the bottom left corner and into an open target. Back to Pitch 1, Bury's No.10 found his way to the right edge of the box and went for goal, however his shot was deflected behind for a corner. The away side then had a free-kick on the right two minutes later. Blues' cross in saw Benham challenge for it with the keeper- the striker getting a deft touch on it only for a defender to clear off the line at the far post. After 13 minutes on pitch 1, Rougham’s No. 8 went close from the left edge of the box, as his shot towards the top far corner was caught by the keeper. Wanderers then countered upfield, and took the lead as No.7 was through in the box. His shot though was blocked by the advancing keeper’s hand, the rebound though fell to No.9 Smith to net into the empty net. 

Back on Pitch 3, Lakenheath had a strike at goal, but shot wide of the far post from the right after 15 minutes. Over on Pitch 1 after 21 minutes, Rougham’s No.9 was fouled on the edge of the box, but was fired over the bar a minute later. Pitch 3 then saw Lakenheath shoot low saved by the keeper, with nobody else there to get the rebound after 19 minutes. On 23 minutes, Bury then sent the ball over the top over to Smith on the left, he then squared the ball to Benham but had his shot blocked by the advancing keeper. However, the ball fell to No.16 inside the box but shot over the top left corner. Three minutes later, Rougham’s No.9 sent a great low ball around the defenders to No.10 at the back post running in, but he put the ball over the bar.

Lakenheath then equalised after 25 minutes on Pitch 3, before Rougham had a low effort on the right saved by the keeper at his near post after 31 minutes on Pitch 1, seconds later though Bury won a corner on the right. Benham at the far post headed the set-piece at goal, but saw his effort blocked by a defender. Two minutes later, Rougham’s No.9 then had another chance from 25-yards on the left, but fired the ball over the far. On 38 minutes, Benham crossed the ball in from the right where Bury’s No.7 at the far post headed straight at the keeper, from close range. A minute later, Bury put the ball into the right post this time found Benham from two yards out, the striker’s shot though was pounced on by the keeper in the line.

Five minutes until the break, Bury’s No.16 strike from 22-yards out went over the top left corner, before Rougham shot low from the right on 43 minutes. However, the strike went just wide off the far post. Bury though fired well over the bar on 45 minutes, before Bury shot off target in the box with two minutes of stoppage time played.

HT: Rougham FC 0-1 Bury Wanderers,

HT: Lakenheath (Sunday’s) 1-1 Pakenham (Sunday’s).

The second halves kicked off at 11:25 on Pitch 1, whilst the action on Pitch resumed on 11:28. Two minutes into the second half, Rougham’s No.15 had a 30-yard strike towards the top far corner, but was palmed over well by Clifford. On 48 minutes, Bury fed the ball through to Benham down the middle, the striker then made his way to the left hand side in the area, before then tapping the ball, with the outside of his foot somehow wide of the bottom far corner. A minute after that, Bury went close again this time No.7’s shot on the right in the box was saved well by the keeper down at his near post. Unfortunately though for the Blues, the rebound was blazed over.

Over on Pitch 3, Pakenheath went 2-1 up finding the right corner. Then on 54 minutes, a Bury low ball in on the right found No.7 in the box whose shot was punched away by the keeper, off his line. The rebound though was not taken advantage of. Two minutes later, Rougham won a free-kick from range but struck it straight at Clifford at his right post. Bury then countered, as the effort on the left side in the box was smothered by the keeper. Back on Pitch 3, Lakenheath’s shot on the left was deflected wide of the near post for a corner, as they chased an equaliser on 55 minutes. The ball in was sent towards goal at close range but was deflected behind for another corner. Rougham then it the bar on 56 minutes, before Benham was set through on the left after 59 minutes. The striker ran through into the box but saw his low shot tipped behind by the keeper at his far post, for a corner. On the hour mark, Bury then fired over the ar from 25-yards, followed by Bury’s No.5 having a 25-yyard half volley blocked a minute later. The Blues’ No.7 was then set through on the right side in the box on 63 minutes, with his great low strike at the far post just wide of the target. Bury kept pushing for a second goal after 64 minutes, as a cutback on the right byline in the box found No.16 at the near post. His low shot though was caught by the keeper, with Bury somehow just a goal ahead. With 25 minutes remaining, Bury No.2’s low cross in on the left was shot at goal from close range but clipped the bar and went out of play for a goalkick. In the Division 2 game, Pakenham then crossed the ball in on the left, but had their effort in the centre palmed over by the keeper on 66 minutes. On 71 minutes, Bury’s No.16 turned to shoot on the right edge of the box but shot straight at the keeper at the near post. Lakenheath then fired a free-kick wide of the right post after 68 minutes on Pitch 3, with Pakenham having an effort on the right edge of the box headed away seconds later. The visitors then forced the keeper to save low to his left on 70 minutes, before Bury went close on 77 minutes in the Division Four clash. Blues’ ball through to No.16 one-on-one with the keeper, but shot wide of the left, near, post. Kalum Benham then fed No.7 on the right side in the box whose shot at the near post was smothered by the keeper. The Bury No.7 was soon after fouled in the box, giving Benham a chance to double his side’s advantage, and finally get his goal.

The striker obliged, dispatching his well took spotkick into the left, waist high, corner sending the keeper the wrong way to make the points safe with 11 minutes left to play. Rougham though still kept trying to pull a goal back, with the hosts’ shot on the left saved by the advancing Clifford on 86 minutes. As time ticked by Bury had a shot blocked on the right edge of the box on 87 minutes, before having a shot saved a minute later. Bury’s no.9 then went for goal low from the left edge of the box but fired wide of the near post on 89 minutes. That finished the action on Pitch 1, with one more chance to come on Pitch 3. Pakenham’s ball into the box was put over the bar from in the box, on 86 minutes as it finished 0-2 to Wanderers and 1-2 Lakenheath.

FT: Rougham 0-2 Bury Wanderers

FT: Lakenheath 1-2 Pakenham

Rougham:-

James Barry

Harry Bullock

Henry Bullock

Robin Eden

Jordan House

Ryan Jackson

Hayden Marsh

IAN TAYLOR

Charlie Wager

Christopher Wager (booked)

Dale williams

Subs

Matthew Arbon

Joshua Bullock

Lee Dollard (unused).

Wanderers:-

Daniel Aldous

Kalum Benham (x1)

Jordan Bunning

Adam Coombes

Jake Gilbert

Simon Hammond

Craig Leonard

Christopher Robinson

Mark Robinson

9 Kevin Smith (x1)

Johnathon Clifford (GK)

Subs

Cameron Cross

Stuart Dalton

Brandon Evans

Lee Gallagher

Chris Trudgeon

Lakenheath:-

Julio Diaz
Steven Frost
Jerome Gardener
Clifton George
Jordan Spiceland (GOAL)
Sean Derr
Stephen Hancock
Clayton Overson

Pakenham:-

Daniel Abbott
Jordan Ashton
Kevin Butler (GOAL x1)
David Gibson
Benjamin Gladwish
Jake Gladwish
Luke Gladwish
Ashley Hayhoe (GOAL x1)
Billy Murkin
Luke Spillett
Adam Bird
Subs:
Zack Button
Jesse Colman

Booked: Bury No.5 (22’), Rougham No.14 (22’).

Goals: Smith (13’), Benham (79‘pen).

GOAL FOOTAGE:

64: Rougham FC 0-2 Bury Wanderers. Should've been 10, but would say comfortable win though. Rougham keeper was great. @bury_sunday pic.twitter.com/Rz1kYO37eE

— Drew Kendall (@drewney2000) November 4, 2018

My Season Review 2018/19 Part 72: November 2018 (Game 83)

83: Tue 27 Nov 2018, 7:45pm, Bloomfields, Buildhouse FA Trophy 3rd Round Qualifying Replay, Needham Market v Royston Town.

Match Programme

Marketmen extend record FA Trophy run after setting up trip to Weymouth with home victory over Crows.

First half goals from James Baker and Adam Mills (who assisted the first goal and was later sent off for two yellow cards) seal Needham’s passage thorough to First Round Proper, rounded off by a determined performance in getting a confidence boosting clean sheet. Ironically though, despite the two Trophy games the two sides will meet again at Garden’s Walk this Saturday, on this occasion for a League clash though.

The home side went close as soon as two minutes in, Luke Ingram’s corner in on the left found Keiran Morphew in space at the far post but couldn’t get good contact- attempting a volley from close range. The first half didn’t see that many chances created, but it’s fair to say Needham were worthy of their first half lead, although Royston feel that Mills handled the ball in buildup of the second goal. Before that though, Ingram had a shot blocked on the right after four minutes followed by Mills’ effort from the rebound on the left edge of the box- but was blocked out for a throw-in to the hosts. Needham though took the lead eight minutes later, goalkeeper Jake Jessup’s long ball upfield found Mills in the area. The stranded Welch, however, could only stand there as Mills rounded the visiting keeper, before reaching the right byline and cutting the ball back for James Baker. The striker continued his good start for his new club by netting just inside the far corner- despite Welch getting a hand to it. Royston then tried their luck on 13 minutes, but fired over the crossbar. The Marketmen then went close again on 15 minutes, s Joseph Marsden’s free-kick on the left edge of the box was whipped into the far post inside the six yard box, but missed everyone in the area bouncing up kindly for Welch to gather. Two minutes later the hosts won another free-kick, this time on the left wing. This time though the spectular effort at the keeper’s top left corner forced Welch to dive up and tip wide for a corner. The Crows then forced Jessup into a good but routine stop on 20 minutes, Bola’s fierce strike from the edge of the box was palmed away well by Jessup at his near, right, post. Reece Dobson then went close for Needham, as his low drive after 24 minutes went just wide of the left post from the edge of the Royston area. Potten did likewise on 37 minutes, firing just wide of Jessup’s right post. Needham then doubled their advantage four minutes before the break, once more a long ball up left Mills through on goal. The winger beat both the advancing Welch and defender to the ball to tap into an empty net from inside the box- despite Royston claiming handball (with Braithwaite booked for dissent and calling the officials a joke). Needham then the final chance of the half, as Marsden’s long range strike went off target to send the Marketmen in 2-0 up at the interval. 

HALF TIME: Needham Market 2-0 Royston Town

Second half saw a much more determined Royston side, who were kept at bay by Keiran Morphew’s multiple blocks and Jake Jessup’s numerous saves to earn the Reds a well needed clean sheet. Needham though, still looked threatening on the counter attack, despite the two goal lead, showing their determination to not let their lead slip. It was the visitors though who had the opening shot of the second forty-five minutes, Corcoran’s shot from the right edge of the box going wide off the far post on 49 minutes. Back came the Reds though on 51 minutes, Mills’ low shot on the left side in the box went straight at Welch at his near post. However, Welch spilt the effort but recovered with Baker running in. The Marketmen then had another chance on 53 minutes, as the hosts won back possession with ease, Gareth Heath’s low ball in on the left found Adam Mills at the near post- whose touch towards goal was gathered by the diving Welch. Gordon’s cross into the Needham box, on the right, was then headed wide by Murray at the far post on 56 minutes, but was never troubling the home stopper from such a tight angle. Three minutes later, Heath then had a shot blocked from the left edge of the box before Corcoran shot just wide from range on the hour mark. The Marketmen then won a corner on the right on 62 minutes, with the fall in finding Heath in space at the far post but sliced his volley up in the air- rather than towards goal. A minute later though, Luke Ingram ran from the half-way line to the edge of the box down the left wing and teed up Heath on the right edge of the area. The skipper’s strike however went just wide off the top far corner. Heath then had another opportunity on 69 minutes, after being teed up on the right hand side in the box, but this time saw his low drive blocked away for a throw-in. Royston then went close to pulling a goal back on 70 minutes, Newman’s 30-yard shot on the right hitting the inside of far post and somehow bouncing away to safety, from the Needham perspective. Soon after though, Jessup was forced to push away a Murray shot from inside the area. 
Needham then had another chance a minute later, Dobson’s free-kick on the edge of the box out on the right wing was blocked by the feet of the jumping wall. The ball then fell to Samuel Squire whose low drive from 18-yards went just wide off the left post.

Royston then had another couple of chances on 73 minutes, following a cross in from the right Norville-Williams was set up at the far post with Keiran Morphew in the right place to block off the line. The rebound was hit low at goal from close range, with Morphew again in the right place to block off the line at the left post. The action carried on as we entered the final 15 minutes at Bloomfields, once more a cross in on the right with an effort on the left byline being blocked. The shot on the left hand side in the box, however, was saved low by Jessup. The Crows then had a shot from range on the right blocked after 76 minutes, with Marsden’s shot on the left being deflected just wide off the near post just seconds later. Heath’s corner in on the left, on 77 minutes and into the six yard box forced Welch to dive and punch away the captain’s ball in. Bola then hit the roof of the net with a shot on the left with 12 minutes left, before a Needham free-kick on the edge of the box- out on the right wing- found Ingram at the back post. His header towards the right post though was blocked on 80 minutes. Then came an important moment, not just on the night but potentially for the next round. Adam Mills was set through towards goal, but handled the ball (with his shot caught by the recovering keeper anyway) as the referee gave him a second yellow card within two minutes of each other- and was lucky Royston didn’t take advantage with 5 minutes remaining. Jessup then had to deny Newman on 88 minutes, saving his low effort on the right down at his near post. Seconds later, the Crows’ cross in on the left was flicked on at the far post but ws headed wide from a tight angle. With the clock hitting 90 minutes, Potton’s strike on the right was saved well by Jessup, getting across and down well to keep out Potton’s stabbed effort from close range. The final chance then fell to Royston on 90+2 minutes, as Norville-Williams’ free-kick on the right wing was hit wide off the far corner, with that sealing Needham’s win to see the hosts visit Weymouth on December 15^th.

FULL TIME: Needham Market 2-0 Royston Town

Royston will feel slightly hard done by, after having a penalty appeal turned down after Keiran Morphew brought down their man in the box. They will also feel aggrieved after their late strike was “miles over the line” (words from Needham stopper Jake Jessup) as the home keeper was credited with keeping it out.

TEAMS:

Needham Market FC:-

1 Jake Jessup

2 Jake Dye

3 Joseph Marsden

4 Samuel Squire

5 Keiran Morphew

6 Daniel Morphew

7 Luke Ingram

8 Gareth Heath ©

9 James Baker (83’ Griffiths)

10 Reece Dobson

11 Adam Mills

Subs:

12 Jeremiah Kamanzi

14 Tariq Issa

15 Jamie Griffiths

16 Noah Collard

17 Finlay Shorten (GK)

Royston Town FC:-

1 Joe Welch

2 Aidan Dawson

3 Jordan Norville-Williams

4 Sam Corcoran

5 Tyler Corlett

6 Dan Braithwaite ©

7 Josh Castiglione (64’ Newman)

8 Rohdell Gordon

9 Adam Murray

10 James Potton

11 Vance Bola

Subs:

12 David Mooney

14 Adam Crowther

15 Luke Oswick

16 Tom Newman

17 Harry Smart (GK)

Goals: Baker (12'), Mills (43’).

Booked: Corcoran (23'), Braithwaite (42'), Squire (43'), Mills (83', 85' (2nd yc/rc))

Att: 153.