Hamworthy United 4 Elmore 0
F.A Vase 2nd Qualifying Round
Hamworthy United dominated this game against their opponents from the Western Division one from start to finish. Even with a few tired legs left over from Wednesday nights hard replay against Bishops Cleeve, there was never any danger of a slip up, as can so often happen in these games. The match started with Jack Swann in the line up albeit on the bench for the first time since the friendly against Dorchester when he was injured.
As you would expect Hamworthy took the game straight to Elmore who defended in depth as the Hammers attacked in numbers. United opened the scoring after a few near misses in the nineteenth minute. United were awarded a free kick taken by Mickey Hubbard, and for the third game running he found Steve Gilbert in the six yard box to knock the ball home, and open the scoring. The remainder of the half consisted of Hamworthy doing most of the attacking and Elmore defending stoutly. When the visitors did get into the United half they were comfortably dealt with by the home defenders, and Martin Peters had only a few long shots to deal with. The Western League side must have been relieved to go in at half time only one down, as Hamworthy failed to turn their superiority into goals.
As the game progressed in the second half the Hammers began to exert even more pressure, starting with a Mickey Hubbard free kick which the Keeper did well to push over. When United did eventually increase their lead it was from an own goal as Nathan Walker pressurised a defender into finding his own net. Six minutes later Carl Mutch added a third this time from a Steve Gilbert cross, he then gave way to bring Jack Swann on to play. Hamworthy’s last goal with fifteen minutes remaining could well end up as the goal of the season. Mickey Hubbard’s pin point cross from the wide right wing was hit on the volley by Carl Chivers standing on the penalty spot past the Keeper giving him little chance to see the ball let alone save it.
The score remained at 4-0 which probably should have been doubled, but that would not have been fair on Elmore who defended bravely at times, and worked hard to keep the score down.
The Hammers now meet Bishop Abbot in the next round on 6th October at the County Ground at 3.00pm.
Hamworthy United M.Peters, S. Gilbert, M. Grimason, B. Williams, N. Walker (Capt), R. Dovell (R. Middleton), S. Legg, M. Hubbard, C. Mutch (C. Chivers), W. Byerley (J. Swann), R. Jackson. Unused Subs, Greg Horlock.