The Reserves did well to concede only one goal in the second half after letting in four in the first period. This was another big learning curve for a team packed with youngsters against a good side who were more experienced and physically stronger than them.
As to be expected the visitors had the better of the early exchanges, and just as it looked as if the Hammers had weathered the early storm Chickerell scored. They were awarded a free kick that was only half cleared to just outside of the box. Liam Miles collected the ball and scored from twenty yards out with a shot that flew into the top of the net. The Hammers equalized soon after following a well taken corner from Darren Orchard. He picked out Mark Jamison at the far post who scored with a well placed header that gave the keeper no chance. Unfortunately for the Reserves some poor defending allowed Chickerell to score two quick goals and set them right back on their heels. A fourth goal just before half time meant that the game was virtually over by the interval.
Hamworthy defended a lot better in the second half and did well to restrict the Visitors to just one further goal in the match. Mark Seal must take a lot of the credit for this, twice making last ditch goal line clearances when a goal looked certain. Despite the score Mark Jamison, Mark Seal, Lewis Williams and substitute Luke Wadley all showed that they have plenty to offer at this level, and will only get better with time.
Team: T.Rees (L.Wines), M.Seal, C. Miles, R. Flower. M.Jamison, M. Wynne (L.Wadley), D. Orchard, L.Pidgley, G. Williams, Lewis Williams, L. Reynolds

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