Hamworthy did more than enough to have at least had a share of the points in this closely contested game. With both teams playing attractive football the match as the score suggests could have gone either way. Sturminster Marshall took the lead after a half an hour’s play which they kept until the break. Things were soon to change after the interval when the Hammers struck back within five minutes of the restart. Left back Dan Watts started the move by picking out Jim Crossin out wide on the left, and his cross was turned in by Player Manager Keith Middleton to finish off a well worked goal. Hamworthy were unlucky not to have gone further ahead when they hit the woodwork soon after scoring. United were to strike again however in the 60th minute with another well taken goal. Luke Stone on for Gary Williams found the head of Joe Kittle to head home to give Hamworthy the lead. This was only to last ten minutes before Ross Humpfrey took advantage of some slack defending to head home and make the match all square. The same player was to repeat the dose just before the end of play to give Sturminster Marshall the victory. The Reserves were beaten but certainly not disgraced. With a bit more luck and perhaps a bit more experience in certain positions the result could easily have been reversed.

Hamworthy United G.Smart, S.Griffiths, D. Watts (B.Gerrard), D.Frake, D. Woods, G. Clarke (K. Killick), D. Orchard, K. Middleton, J. Kittle. G. Williams, (L. Stone), J. Crossin. Unused Subs: S. Leaton

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