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Statto's Report Part 2/2 - Sun 25 Oct 09

  • 27/10/09
  • By Darren (statto) Jones
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In Division One action, Highview took an early lead through Steve Gibbons before Putterills took control of the first-half, despite hitting the woodwork on three occasions

they only managed to find the net once via a Kris McMahon cross-cum-shot. Injury forced them down to ten men, but they took the lead through another McMahon strike. However, the numerical advantage told and the Vooght’s took over. Simon Vooght (two), John Vooght and Bradley Vooght gave Highview their first win of the season.

Colin Field’s shot was parried by the ‘keeper straight into the face of Dave Waugh, who claimed the lead for Shephall Artois. Neil Parker earned a point for Stevenage Colts Old Boys.

Stevenage Leisure Ltd were two-up at half-time thanks to Dan Herdman and Stew Smith. Fox came back into the game and after having the ball twice cleared off the line, they eventually got a goal back through Theo Griffith. Any hopes of getting a point were gone after a sweeping Leisure move saw Chris McCarthy produce a fine finish to kill off the game.

Mallard Old Boys were beaten for the first time in a real ding-dong of a game. With a make-shift defence, they decided to attack from the start and were three-up inside ten minutes. Daz Wilson from twenty-five yards, Si Parnell with the outside of his boot and Jamie Campany with a cracker on the run were the beneficiaries. Sam Bickerstaff smashed in twice across Ian Mann to get SCS’ comeback underway before they equalised through Chris Lyle. Olly Rice restored the lead by heading in Dave Byatt's corner before Bickerstaff had a penalty saved. An incredible first-half finished with Lyle’s second to level matters again. Bickerstaff completed his hat-trick and Dean Chadderton bagged a brace as SCS made it comfortable.

Lewis Sealy and Lewis Essam each hit a double as Emperors Head saw off North Herts Celtic, despite a Darren Curry goal.

In the Frank Neville Memorial Cup, Dave Pateman that broke the deadlock for Highwayman before Ant Young's cross-cum-shot went through a crowded penalty area to double the lead. A1 Trophies pulled one back through Greg Bradbury before the break. Pateman rounded the ‘keeper for his second before Lee Callaghan poached a fourth from Steve Stapleton’s goalbound effort. Tallem Dennis netted a further consolation before Callaghan’s glaring miss from two yards. It didn’t matter as they won well on the day, even without their two-goal lead.

Jason Smith hit four as Chequers grabbed the points. Gary Gibson, Ricky Wilson and John Mikiel were also on the mark. Crooked Billet Boro replied through Ben Snowden and Marvin Miller, which wasn’t enough, even with their two-goal advantage.

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