HAMWORTHY UNITED 0 BROCKENHURST FC 1
Sydenhams WessexPremier League (Wednesday10-03-10)
This was another disappointing result following the Hammers poor showings against Laverstock & Ford in the league, and Gillingham Town in the cup. Max Crowe failed a fitness test on Tuesday, and Lee Diaper had still not recovered from the injury he picked up against Laverstock & Ford. Greg Horlock was still recovering from a tummy bug and started on the bench. Brockenhurst were also short of their first choice team with players missing including Keeper Nick O’donnell.
Hamworthy started slightly the better of the two teams playing on a firm pitch, and in a strong cross wind that meant the ball spent a lot of time in the air. The Hammers went close when a hard low dangerous cross from Stuart Cannie flashed across the six yard box without anybody able to get a foot on it. Play was scrappy for much of the time with the Home Side territorially on top. The Badgers looked the more dangerous however, especially when they broke quickly out of defence . Max Frampton was the busier of the two Keepers in the first half, but never really looked like getting beaten until three minutes before the break. After a spell of United pressure Brockenhurst swept the ball up to the other end of the pitch, and found Hamworthy too stretched at the back. The Brockenhurst striker rode Richard Jackson’s attempted tackle, and got his shot away, but this was pushed away by the diving Max Frampton. He was helpless however when the ball was returned past him into the net to give the New Foresters the half time lead.
HT 0-1
Any hopes that the Hammers would come out fighting in search of an eqaliser in the second half did not come to fruition. It was not until Simon Browne brought on new signing Luke Burbidge that the Hammers began to look as if they wanted to get a result out of the game. Jamie Barron went close, but still Hamworthy could not get a clear shot on goal to test the Badgers young Keeper. United’s case was not helped when Stuart Cannie retaliated by kicking out at an opponent despite having been awarded the free kick, and received a red card. The remaining minutes of the game saw Hamworthy getting on top at last, but some good defending by the Brockenhurst ensured they went home with the maximum three points that takes them six clear of the Hammers.
FT 0-1
Hamworthy disappointed to lose to a Team that they had beaten 3-1 away less than three weeks earlier, must try to restore the confidence that they showed when going on a five game unbeaten run recently, and get back to winning ways.
Hamworthy United : Frampton, Antrobus, R Jackson, Cherrett (Horlock), Llewellyn, Dancer (Burbidge), Toghill, Barron, Swann , Cannie, M. Jackson ,Merritt Unused Subs : Browne, Facer