HAMWORTHY UNITED 4 NEWPORT (I.O.W.) 0
Sydenhams Premier League (Wessex) Saturday 24-09-11
This was Hamworthy United’s first ever win over the Islanders, and an emphatic one it was. The Hammers were in control of the game from start to finish, and with a bit more luck the winning margin could have been even greater. New signing Simon Evans made his debut Home appearance in goal, and Michael White was not available for the game. This meant a reshuffle at the back with Dan Haysom reverting back to the central defender position, and Sam Lockyer taking his place at left back.
It did not take United long to get on top, and take the game to the opposition. With only six minutes gone Luke Burbidge was tripped as he jinxed his way into the box. Despite Luke staying on his feet the Referee awarded the penalty. The same player duly took the spot kick, slotting the ball past Cameron Farley into the corner of the net. Hamworthy kept up the pressure, and were awarded a series of corners. From these Aaron Corby just missed the post, and Stuart Cannie got the direction, but not the power with his header to beat the Keeper. Greg Horlock just shot wide from a corner, and Carl Yelland had his shot tipped over by Farley. At the other end Newport were finding it difficult to penetrate the Hamworthy defence, giving Simon Evans a relatively quiet fist half in goal. With just one minute of the half remaining, and looking as if the deficit at the beak might only be one, Newport conceded again. Jack Satterley had already hit the bar once before he hit it again. This time the ball dropped at the feet of Dan Haysom who stabbed the ball home from close range.
HT 2-0
The pattern of the second half continued as the first with United on top and Newport struggling to make any real impression on the game. Burbidge continued to bother the Newport defence with his runs. One of his low crosses to the far post was met by Cannie who just shot wide. Almost an exact copy of the move in the 55th minute saw Stuart Cannie find the back of the net this time to increase the lead. For the first time in the game United keeper Evans came under a bit of pressure, but his long punch away soon relieved the danger. With a minute of the game remaining the Hammers were awarded a second penalty. Cannie and a Newport defender both fell in a heap together as they tussled for the ball. This would have gone unpunished had the Islander not prevented Cannie from getting up by grabbing hold of him. This was spotted by the Referee, who much to the annoyance of the Newport players and bench awarded the penalty. Stuart Cannie in the absence of the substituted Burbidge made no mistake with the spot kick.
FT 4-0
Team: S. Evans, K. Yelland, S. Lockyer ( J. Byron), G. Horlock, D. Haysom, W. Robinson, A. Corby (L. Wilkins), M. Head, L. Burbidge (D. Pidgley)J. Satterly, S. Cannie. Unused Sub S. Murphy (G.K.)