HAMWORTHY UNITED 3 NEW MILTON TOWN 1
Sydenhams Premier League (Wessex) Tuesday11-01-11
Hamworthy returned to winning ways by deservedly beating a New Milton side keen to avenge the 8-3 defeat inflicted on them by the Hammers at their ground in October. Simon Browne once again demonstrated his Youth Policy which has brought so much success this season, by including another young player Jack Foster
in his squad. Jack was brought on for the last ten minutes and certainly proved that he is another young Hammer that if he continues to improve could well be appearing on a more regular basis in the near future.
There was not much to choose in the opening quarter of the game. It was New Milton however who had the best opportunity to open the scoring. A Town striker was allowed to get in one on one with the United Keeper, and looked as though he must score. Dan Ackerman did well to stop the shot with his foot and guide it to safety, as the opposing striker went to slide the ball past him,low to his right. Hamworthy began to get on top as the half continued, and they deservedly took the lead after twenty five minutes. After a period of United pressure the ball came out to Richard Jackson. The United Captain took no time to return the ball past Stuart Amey the Town keeper with a well struck shot just inside the post. The Hammers should have gone further ahead soon after that incident. A George Webb cross into the six yard box was followed by a goalmouth scramble. Several shots were then blocked on the line before the ball was eventually cleared. Dan Hayson also went close to doubling the lead just before the break, but United had to settle for the one goal lead at the half-time whistle.
HT 1-0
Hamworthy continued to have the better of things at the start of the second half. Ryan Murray was brought down in the penalty box as he ran through on goal. The offending Town defender was allowed to stay on the pitch, but the Referee had no doubts in pointing to the spot. Top goal scorer Luke Burbidge had no hesitation in stepping up and finding the bottom corner of the net with his spot kick. Just as it looked as if the Hammers were well in control of the match, New Milton took full advantage of a Hamworthy defensive mix up to score, with substitute Charlie Gajic scoring. This goal lifted the visitor’s game, and for a period they were very much back in the match, and were now looking to get the equaliser. Any hope of this was finished when Luke Burbidge cut in from the left,before rounding the keeper and finding the net with another well worked individual goal. The win could have been even more convincing if a Greg Horlock diving bullet header had gone in, instead of going inches past the post in the last few seconds of the game.
This win continues Hamworthy’s unbeaten run of eight games and also puts them back in fourth place in the table.
Team: D. Ackerman, M. Antrobus, R. Jackson, G. Horlock, M. White, D. Haysom, G, Webb, W. Robinson, D. Ewen (S. Cannie), L. Burbidge (J. Foster), R. Murray,
Unused Subs: S. Lillington, D. Spencer, L. Currell