RADSTOCK TOWN 1 HAMWORTHY UNITED 4
F.A. Vase 2nd Qualifying Round (Saturday 20-09-08)
The Hammers thoroughly deserved to go through to the next round of the Vase following this convincing, but often difficult tie. The Toolstation Western Premier League side lost their composure towards the end of the game, and had their Goalkeeper sent off as they were leaving the field. Radstock were given seven yellow, and two red cards in total against Hamworthy United’s two yellow cards. This in it’s self tells a story
The surface was good, but the pitch sloped two ways both lengthways, and across. This you would think must favour the home side, who were used to playing on it. Hamworthy began the match kicking down the slope, and very quickly took the lead. Lee Thomas after harassing the tall Radstock central defender into a corner was on the receiving end of a two footed tackle, as another defender came sliding in. The tackle in the first two minutes led to a yellow card being shown, and Lee having to come off shortly afterwards. A minute later a pin point cross from Stuart Cannie found Warren Byerley poaching at the far post. The in form striker rifled the ball into the net for the first of his thee goals. United as you would expect kicking down hill continued to look the more dangerous of the two teams, and doubled their lead in the twenty fifth minute. Warren Byerley was again on hand to take full advantage of some poor defending, and slide the ball into the corner of the net. Seven minutes later Stuart Cannie took on, and beat his right back before crossing the ball hard, and low into the box. Substitute Mark Claremont beat his defender before smashing the ball into the roof of the net to make it three without reply. Radstock did pull one back however before half time. They made the most of a poor clearance that ended up at the feet of their best player James Billing who gave Martin Peters no chance to make it 3-1 at the break.
Radstock as you would expect came out hard after the break, and with the slope in their favour, forced United to defend for long periods. Some good defending and some poor finishing however meant that despite all the pressure Martin Peters never really had to make a difficult save. Hamworthy gradually weathered the storm, and began to hit the Home side on the break. One of these breaks led to the Miners six foot five central defender pulling down Mark Claremont, and perhaps being harshly sent off as he did not look to be the last defender. Warren Byerley got his hat-trick with five minutes remaining. He kept his head kept slotted the ball past the keeper after being put through one on one. The game finished with several disgruntled Radstock players surrounding the Referee.
Hamworhy now go on to meet Barnstaple away in the next round.
Team: M. Peters , K. Yelland, R. Jackson,O. Cherrett, N. Walker (Capt). M. Crow, T. Constable, M. Dancer, L. Thomas (M. Claremont), W. Byerley, S. Cannie. Unused Subs: R. Norris, W. Robbins, S. Lanahan.