Dorset Senior Trophy Round 2 (Saturday 08-11-08
The Reserves met stiff opposition from a team that have yet to lose this season in their league matches. The Hammers were not helped by the fact that they were several players short due to injury including having no recognized keeper. Joint Manager Richard Flower went in goal with the other Joint Manager Gary Clark starting up front. The Home bench was occupied by four sixteen year olds from the Youth Team, all getting valuable experience of Men’s Football.
The early exchanges were evenly matched with both sides finding it difficult to break through for a clear shot on goal. The first real chance fell to the Hammers after thirteen minutes when a good effort from Gary Clark was saved at full stretch by the Borough Keeper. Hamworthy at this point were looking a little stronger than the opposition, but an injury to defender Sean Griffiths did not help their cause. The experienced pairing of Brett Williams and Greg Horlock ensured that their stand in Keeper was well protected and most Poole efforts came from distance, and were comfortably dealt with. There was no goals scored before the break
Gary Clark gave way to young Luke Pidgley after the break as both teams went looking for a breakthrough. It was Hamworthy who got it ten minutes into the second half when Michael Glavin got in front of the keeper Andy Nights to head in a left wing cross. At the other end Richard Flowers did well to deflect a corner on to the post before it was cleared. United nearly doubled their score when a Brett Williams header from a free kick was just tipped over. The Borough to their credit got stronger as the game developed, but drew level from a somewhat debatable means. As the Hammers broke out of defense and were heading towards the halfway line, the Referee pulled back play to just outside the penalty box and awarded the Hornets a direct free kick. Kieran Mulvey took full advantage by driving the ball under the diving United keeper to level the scores after seventy seven minutes. This lifted the Visitors and they now got on top of a tiring United team whose cause was not helped by Mark Seal getting sent off. He received a second yellow card shortly before the end of normal time with the sore at 1-1.
Extra time was dominated by Poole Borough who were shouted on by their many supporters, and first team players whose game had been cancelled by the weather. To their credit the Hamworthy ten men defended well frustrating the opposition with some last ditch clearances. Richard Flowers kept his side in it with a brilliant reaction save from a pile driver from twenty yards out turning the ball over the bar. The game finished all square with the Hammers relieved to get another go next week at the replay, when hopefully the will have a stronger team.

Team: R. Flowers, M. Seal. S. Coats, S. Griffiths (S. Lanahan), B. Williams, G. Horlock, D. Orchard, M. Glavin, G. Clark ( L. Pidgley), M. Wynne, C. Miles ( M. Hassen)  Unused Sub: J. Keating

Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Saturday 08-11-08)

The Hammers extended their unbeaten run to six games with this win over near rivals Wimborne Town. The win came at a cost however with United having two men dismissed towards the end of the game. This followed the sending off of the Magpie’s Keeper just before half time. The game saw Hamworthy well on top in the first half with WImborne just edging the second period of play.
United could well have taken the lead as early as the second minute when Stuart Cannie broke through, but his shot went just wide. Mark Dancer released Max Crowe out on the right soon after, but he shot straight into the Keepers arms. Wimborne took the lead against the run of play after nine minutes. Some slack marking allowed a cross to find David Town who made no mistake from close range to make it 1-0. The Hammers continued to have the better of the exchanges with Warren Byerley, and Stuart Cannie both going close to equalising. United did get back on level terms when Ollie Cherrett headed home a Stuart Cannie free kick in the tweny eighth minute. Just before the end of the first half the Magpies Keeper Alan Walker Harris was left exposed, and brought down Warren Byerley just outside the box as he bore down on goal. He was shown a straight red for the foul, and was replaced in goal by defender Paul Roast. A 1-1 score line at half time did not reflect how well Hamworthy had played.
Wimorne’s ten men applied much more pressure after the break, and United did well to contain them for the first twenty minutes of the half. Richard Jackson who had caused the Home side problems all afternoon down the left flank broke out of defence, and found Max Crow. His cross was spooned up by the stand in keeper and Warren Byerley was on hand to give the Hammers the lead. United scored a third thee minutes later when a long Richard Jackson cross was converted at the far post by Mark Dancer. Five minutes from the end of play Karl Yelland was perhaps a little unlucky to pick up a second yellow card, and dismissed when he bundled over Wimborne danger man Pete Smith. With just three minutes remaining Scott Joyce scored what seemed to many Hammers supporters an off side goal, and give the Maggies a slight chance of getting something from the game. Captain Nathan Walker became the second United player to walk when he received a straight red for a reckless challenge. Hamworthy saw out the rest of the time to record a well deserved victory, and climb the table.

Team:  M. Peters, M. Crow, R. Jackson, O Cherrett, N. Walker, S. Gilbert, R. McCabe, M. Dancer (R. Dovell), S. Cannie (T. Jeffes), W. Byerley, K. Yelland
Unused Subs:  M. Claremont, J. Cole

Sydenhams Wessex Cup 2nd Round (Wednesday 05-11-08)

After establishing an early lead the Hammers won this game quite comfortably. The visitors never really troubled Martin Peters throughout the game. The nearest they came to scoring were two powerful shots from distance that he watched go harmlessly over the bar.
Hamworthy took the lead just 40seconds after the kick off when Mark Claremont found the back of the net .At this point the Ringwood defence were still trying to sort themselves out, and in some disarray. The pattern of the match was soon set with United having much more of the possession. The Town were closing them down as quickly as possible to prevent many clear cut chances on goal. It looked as though Tom Jeffes would double the lead when he beat the keeper, but a last ditch goal line clearance by a defender saved the day for Ringwood. The Town made the occasional break up field, but most attacks were easily dealt with by Nathan Walker,and his defence. Ringwood must have felt pleased to have gone in only one down at the break, and still in with a good chance of getting something from the game.
United continued to have most of the play after the interval and increased their domination as the game progressed. Nathan Walker rattled the crossbar from twenty five yards out, and a Ringwood defender almost deflected a low cross into his own net. Veteran Jason Lovell was outstanding for the Town,playing as a central defender, and winning most things in the air. The Hammers added a second goal after 72 minutes direct from a Richard Jackson corner. The ball evaded everybody including the Ringwood keeper, and curled in at the far corner. The same player almost added a third goal when after a jinxing run into the box, his shot hit the foot of the post. United did get the ball again into the back of the net when Stuart Cannie burst into the box. He beat several defenders before hitting a goal bound shot which was going in. Before the ball crossed the line however Ryan Dovell appeared at the far post to make sure, and helped it over. Unfortunately for Stuart Cannie and the Hammers, he did so from an offside position, and was ruled offside quite rightly by the Referees Assistance. Hamworthy went close several more times, but could not add to their total. They did however run out very comfortable winners in the end, and now play Alresford Town away in the next round on Tuesday 25-11-08.

Team: M. Peters, M. Crow, R. Jackson, K. Yelland, N. Walker (Cpt), S. Gilbert (J. Cole), R. McCabe, M. Dancer, T. Jeffes (S. Cannie), W. Byerley, M. Claremont.( R. Dovell). Unused Subs G. Horlock, C. Mutch,

Dorset Senior Cup ( Saturday 01-11-08)
 The weather conditions of gale force winds and torrential rain throughout the match levelled any difference in class there might have been before the game. Despite this both teams, plus some excellent refereeing ensured that this was always an entertaining game to watch. Several Hamworthy players were not available for selection for one reason or another, but in their place Phil Simkin was able to use a couple of the Under Eighteen players. Jordon Cole made his first start for the first team, and Mark Seal played all the second half coming on for the injured Mark Dancer.
The Hammers started the game with the elements in their favour, and they soon took the lead. There were just four minutes on the clock when they were awarded a free kick out on the far left. Mark Dancer whipped in a wicked cross that not only beat the wall, but also the Portland Keeper. The ball ended up in the back of the net without anybody else getting a touch on it, to make it 1-0 to the visitors. Understandably it was nearly all one way traffic, but the wind made it easy to over hit the ball, and even with it in their favour Hamworthy were finding it difficult to hit the target. The Portland Keeper did well to make a goal line save diving to his right to stop what looked a certain goal. He was beaten however when a cross from the left was headed home by Max Crowe at the far post, only for the Referee’s Assistant to raise his flag for a somewhat controversial off side decision. The Hammers did increase their lead shortly afterwards in a somewhat bizarre way. Nathan Walker from fully thirty yards out lofted the ball forwards into the penalty area. The Portland Keeper for some reason had come yards off his line, and was stranded as the ball bounced over him and into the empty net to make it 2-0. Despite further near misses by the Wessex side there were no further goals before half time.
With the conditions in their favour The Islanders must have fancied their chances of getting back into the game in the second half. The Hamworthy defence and especially goalkeeper Wayne Robbins filling in for Martin Peters stood firm however. Except for set pieces they restricted Portland to mainly long shots which sailed over the bar. These were carefully watched, and covered by Wayne Robbins who never looked like being beaten. Portland as expected had a lot of possession in the second half, but always looked as though they could be hit on the break by the Hammers. The wind and rain increased even further as the second half progressed, and it came as some relief all round when the final whistle was blown. The win came at some cost to the Hammers who with another game midweek saw Mark Dancer, Warren Byerley, and Ollie Cherrett all go off injured. The Hammers now play Poole Town at home in the next round.
Team: W. Robbins, M. Crow, J. Cole, O. Cherrett (L.Thomas), N. Walker (Cpt), S. Gilbert, K. Yelland, M. Dancer (M. Seal), T. Jeffes, W. Byerley (M.Claremont) S.Cannie

Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Tuesday28-10-08)
Report By Roger Allen Taken From the Sydenhams Wessex Website

HAMWORTHY DOMINATE BUT ARE HELD

Five weeks ago Lymington turned in a gritty defensive performance at Hamworthy to take all 3 points. In the return game it was more of the same though this time the points were shared in a 1-1 draw.
Hamworthy opened brightly and after only 3 minutes a right wing corner was cleared to Mark Dancer on the edge of the penalty area. He passed to TIM CONSTABLE whose looping shot took a slight deflection beyond Jonathan Page in the Lymington goal.
Hamworthy settled after this and played some good passing football but after 28 minutes Ollie Cherrett was caught in possession in midfield and the ball was quickly fed to Lymington captain, DARREN RITCHIE, who scored from 16 yards.
In the last 10 minutes before half time, Hammers strikers Tom Jeffes and Warren Byerley were both denied goals by an offside flag from the assistant referee.
Half time: Lymington Town 1 Hamworthy United 1
Once again Hamworthy opened the half with the greater share of possession with Richard Jackson and Tim Constable both joining the attack when possible. Nathan Walker went close with a header and Ollie Cherrett skied over when in a good position.
At the other end Lymington hit the underside of the bar but the referee ruled that the ball went out in the lead up play.
With 5 minutes left Lymington had an amazing escape as Page, whose handling looked uncertain all night, dropped the ball at Byerley’s feet. With the goal gaping a Lymington defender threw himself at the goalbound shot diverting the ball for a corner. Hamworthy’s penalty appeals for hand ball were turned down.
In the closing minute Jackson was harshly red carded for a tackle and the game ended all square

Final score: Lymington Town 1 Hamworthy United 1
Team: M. Peters, M. Crow, R. Jackson, O. Cherrett, N. Walker (Cpt), S. Gilbert, R. McCabe, M. Dancer, T. Jeffes (S. Cannie), W. Byerly, T. Constable.
Unused Subs: M Claremont, J. Cole, G. Horlock.

Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Saturday 25-10-08)
The Hammers recorded their first home league win of the season in some style beating sixth placed Hayling United with considerable ease. With a little bit of luck the winning margin could easily have been doubled, with Hamworthy hitting the bar three times during the game.
Hamworthy took command of the game right from the start taking the game to the opposition with some good flowing football. They were awarded a free kick some thirty yard out in the twelfth minute. Ollie Cherrett struck the ball home with such force that the keeper hardly had time to move before it was in the net. Martin Peters had to be alert to push away a dangerous cross heading into the path of two unmarked Haling attackers. Richard Jackson should have scored with just the Keeper to beat, but had his shot smothered by the Hayling man. The Islanders did get back on level terms when against the run of play they were awarded a penalty. This was awarded for a mistimed tackle by Richard Mc Cabe . It did not take the Hammers long to restore their lead however, albeit from a somewhat lucky source. A looping cross from Tim Constable was misjudged by the keeper, who let it go thinking the ball was going out. The ball rebounded off the far post hit the keeper on the head before it dropped at Tom Jeffes’s feet for him to stab it home. Hamworthy went in at the break with a well deserved lead.
The Home side upped their game even more after the break, and were unlucky not to score when Tom Jeffes’s spectacular overhead kick just grazed the top of the cross bar, before going over. The Hammers increased their lead with another well taken goal. Warren Byerley held the ball up on the edge of the box before slotting it wide to Richard Jackson who slammed the ball into the far corner of the net. The same player nearly scored his second following another good move, but once again the cross bar came to Hayling’s rescue. Hamworthy were reduced to ten men when Richard McCabe was given his marching orders following a second yellow card. Warren Byerley was desperately unlucky not to have got onto the score sheet when he picked up the ball just inside the opposing half. He turned the Hayling defenders inside out before he smashed another great shot against the crossbar. The Islanders should have pulled a goal back shortly towards the end of play, but the attacker shot high and wide over the bar with just Martin Peters to beat.
This was a good all round team effort, and by far the Hammers best league performance so far this season, matching some of their earlier cup games.

Team: M. Peters, M. Crow, R. Jackson, O. Cherrett, N. Walker (Cpt) S. Gilbert, R. McCabe, M. Dancer, T. Jeffes( G. Horlock) W. Byerley, T. Constable.    Unused Subs: S. Cannie, M. Claremont, J. Cole.

Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Tuesday 21-10-08)
Hamworthy at long last got back to winning ways in the league with this their third away win of the season. This moved them a couple of places up the table, but they had to wait until time added on to win the game after being 3-0 up five minutes into the second half.
The Hammers were much the better side in the first half dominating the play for long periods with their fluent passing game. United took the lead in the thirteenth minute following a long ball out of defence that found Warren Byerley. He neatly put through fellow striker Tom Jeffes, who coolly drew the keeper before slotting the ball into the bottom left corner of the net. The Hammers went close when Warren Byerley chipped the Harlequins Keeper only to see the ball headed off the line. They did however go further ahead in the twentieth minute when Nathan Walker headed home from a corner. United thought they had scored a third goal when a bullet header from Tom Jeffes found the back of the net. The Referee at first pointed to the centre spot but then changed his mind and awarded Bemerton a free kick for a foul on the Keeper. Hamworthy players were still celebrating when a quick Harlequin break caught them unawares, and this nearly resulted in a goal at the other end. United went into the break therefore with a well deserved 2-0 lead.
The Hammers went even further ahead five minutes into the second period following a brief period of Bemerton Pressure. A long ball out of defence found Warren Byerley who cleverly turned his marker inside out before blasting the ball past the stranded keeper and score the goal of the game to make it 3-0. Just when it looked as if the Home Side would never score, they pulled one back. A harmless looking ball dropped into the edge of the penalty area Martin Peters and his two central defenders left it to one another to clear. This resulted in an opposing striker nipping in to nick the ball and score. The Quins raised their game and for the first time the Hammers looked ragged, and lost their composure. Bemerton were now on top, and scored again when the ball was not cleared as it bobbled around the United six yard box. They scored an equaliser soon after in almost identical circumstances to really set the nerves jangling. The last ten minutes of the game saw both teams at full stretch going for a winner. Martin Peters dived bravely at the feet of a Harlequin striker to save a certain goal. Deep into time added on United hit Bemerton on the break and Tim Constable was on hand to beat the keeper with his second attempt to give the Hammers the win.

Team: M.Peters, M. Crow (S. Cannie),R. Jackson, O. Cherrett, N. Walker (Cpt), S. Gilbert R, McCabe, M. Dancer, T. Constable, W, Byerley, T. Jeffes.
Unused Subs: G. Clarke, R. Dovell.

Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Saturday 18-10-08)
Extract Taken from the Bournemouth Daily Echo
HAMWORTHY United’s poor league run continued as they lost 3-0 at Moneyfields courtesy of goals from Graeme Gee, Jason Fryer and Dean Blake.
Hammers boss Phil Simkin said: “Moneyfields said we were the best side they’d played all season.
“The fact is, as well as we played, we didn’t get any points.
The Moneyfields goals were scored in the 42nd, 75th And 88th minuets
“We’re aware of our league position but I’m not in the slightest bit worried because I know we’ll improve it.”

Hamworthy United: Peters, Walker, Cherrett, Gilbert, Crow, Jackson, McCabe, Dancer (Clarke 80), Claremont (Constable 60), Byerley, Jeffes (Cannie 75). Unused subs: Cole, Horlock.

Dorset Senior Trophy (Saturday 11-10-08)
The Hammers came away with a well earned 3-1 win in this tricky first defence of the Trophy that they had won last season. Hamworthy welcomed Wayne Robbins and Greg Horlock back into the team after their first team exploits of late.
It took Hamworthy a while to get into their stride kicking up a difficult slope in the first half. Oakford took a deserved lead before an own goal got the Reserves back into the game. A Darren Orchard corner was headed past his own Keeper by an Oakford defender to make it 1-1 at half time.
The Hammers found the going easier in the second period kicking down the slope.
Man of the Match Darren Orchard was felled in the box and the Referee awarded a penalty that Gary Williams dispatched for his second goal in two weeks following his return. The lead was increased when Darren Orchard converted from the edge of the box after a good passing move made the opening. Hamworthy were unable to score any more before the conclusion of the game, and so settled in the end for a comfortable win.

Team: W. Robbins, S. Griffiths(A. Powell), C. Miles, G. Horlock, B. Williams, M. Glavin, M. Wynne, S. Coates(A. Tilsed), G. Williams( U. Msadu) D. Orchard, M. Seal. Unused Subs S. Lanahan, L. Wines

Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Sat 11-10-08)
 Hamworthy were left still waiting for their first win in the league at the County Ground this season, in this their fourth home game. The Hammers were still unable to transfer their cup form to a league match. Alton had played five more games than United and was still one place behind them in the league. Phil Simkin had almost a full squad available for selection, and was able to name striker Tom Jeffes recently transferred from Brockenhurst in his team.
The Hammers were much the better team in the first quarter dominating most of the play, and should have taken the lead in the first minute. The normally reliable Warren Byerley had the goal at his mercy when he headed the ball down onto the ground, and over the bar from close range. Hamworthy began to get more and more frustrated as they failed to convert their chances into goals, and allowed Alton more into the game as they grew in confidence. United went behind to a soft goal in the 32nd minute when they failed to cut out a cross from the right, and allowed the smallest man on the pitch to head home. The Hammers were unlucky not to be back on level terms when new man Tom Jeffes headed against the post with the Alton Keeper beaten. The “Hamworthy striker curse” struck again when Tom collided with the post as he followed through, and was unable to take any further part in the match. The score remained 1-0 to Alton at the break.
The second half proved to be a much more even contest as Alton raised their game, and became much more of an attacking force in the second period. Hamworthy continued to create chances, but often these were hurried and from a distance that gave Marc Cole the Town keeper no real problems. United’s best chance for an equaliser followed a good cross into the box from substitute Mark Claremont. Warren Byerley lunged, but just failed to connect with the ball, and guide it into an empty net. The equaliser finally came when Warren Byerley was brought down in the box as he threatened to score. He was made to wait some time before being allowed to take the spot kick as the Referee spoke to some of the Alton players. The Hammer’s top scorer made no mistake however as he confidently struck the ball home. Alton went close with a couple of efforts of their own as they tried to regain the lead, and the Hammers were reduced to ten men. Richard Jackson was somewhat harshly sent off for a second yellow card offence near the end of the game which ended all square at 1-1.
The result was probably right over the ninety minutes with neither team able to convert their chances. The disappointing thing for United is that they know that they are capable of much better things, as they have proved away from the County Ground already this season, and this display was not good enough.

Team: M. Peters, S. Gilbert, R. Jackson, O. Cherrett, N. Walker (cpt), M. Crowe (J. Cole), R. Constable, M. Dancer, T. Jeffes (M. Claremont), W. Byerley, S. Cannie.   Unused Subs R. Dovell, G. Clarke.