WIMBORNE TOWN 5 HAMWORTHY UNITED 1
Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Monday 31-08-09)
After playing so well in their last two games, and after taking an early lead in this match the result came as a major disappointment to the Hammers, and their supporters, who were hoping for better things. What rubbed salt into the wound was the fact that the Wimborne team contained no less than five ex- Hamworthy players.
Like Saturday United got away to the perfect start with a goal after one minute. Hamworthy were awarded a free kick just outside the area on the right hand side. Alan Walker Harris could not hold the low cross, and spilled the ball which was snapped up by Ryan Dovell to give the Hammers the lead. United were lifted by the early goal, and continued to have the better of the exchanges as Wimborne struggled to get their game going. The Magpies did get back all square after ex Hammer Tom McCormack’s cross was only cleared to the edge of the box. Green met the ball and hammered it in off the underside of the crossbar that gave Steve Shergold no chance. This led to a period of sustained pressure which United did well to defend, knowing only too well the Walker Brothers aerial threat. Despite Wimborne’s efforts Hamworthy went in at the break on level terms,
HT 1-1
The Hammers were soon in trouble after the restart from a corner. This followed a good save by Shergold. A glancing header found the far corner of the net to give the Magpies the lead. Hamworthy were again in trouble shortly afterwards when the Town were awarded a penalty, but the ball hit the post and went out of play. Wimborne were not to be denied, and scored again this time by another ex Hammer Sam Lockyer with a header. United were now looking a tired and jaded side under continuous pressure from a very up beat Wimborne Town. Top Striker Joyce was then to score the goal of the match after a weaving run past three United defenders, he shot into the far corner of the net. The Magpies missed a second penalty after seventy five minutes. This time it was well saved by Steve Shergold from Joyce. Hamworthy’s misery however was not yet over, and they conceded a fifth goal ten minutes from the end of play to complete a second half drumming.
Hamworthy must have been very disappointed with their second half display, but you have wonder how much of this was due to the very hard FA Game played just two days earlier, and the depleted squad through injury etc at Phil Simkin’s disposal.
Team: S. Shergold, J. Merritt, M. Jackson (G. Clark), O. Cherritt, S. Llewellyn, R. Dovell (J. Swann), M. Crow, R. McCabe, S. Cannie (M. Dancer), M. Claremont, R. Jackson.