Clark said it's a great signing " Dave was our top scorer last season and it's great to have him back."
Thursday, 26 January 2012
New Signing!
Manager Robert Clark finally got his man this evening as paperwork was completed for the transfer of midfielder Dave Livings from Newbury FC.
Clark said it's a great signing " Dave was our top scorer last season and it's great to have him back."
Clark said it's a great signing " Dave was our top scorer last season and it's great to have him back."
Match Reports.
Sorry for the recent lack of match reports but I have not had time to produce them the last couple of weeks. Just to bring you up to speed we have played twice since my last report. We have drawn with Penn & Tyler & beaten Milton both home games. Mark Bone picking up MOM v Penn and Tyler for a solid defence display and Matty Pedder impressing with another goal.
A game of two halves against Milton with Lmbourn racing into a two goal lead thanks to Paul Davis and Richard Guy both scoring in the first half. Milton came out strong in the second period and levelled the game at 2-2. They were only denied a point by a last minute goal by the inform Pedder. MOM Griffin.
The side are in action Saturday away at Didcot Casuals in the Berks & Bucks INT cup. A tough test as Didcot have already put Newbury & Thatcham out of the competition this season & were beaten 3-2 in last season's final.
A game of two halves against Milton with Lmbourn racing into a two goal lead thanks to Paul Davis and Richard Guy both scoring in the first half. Milton came out strong in the second period and levelled the game at 2-2. They were only denied a point by a last minute goal by the inform Pedder. MOM Griffin.
The side are in action Saturday away at Didcot Casuals in the Berks & Bucks INT cup. A tough test as Didcot have already put Newbury & Thatcham out of the competition this season & were beaten 3-2 in last season's final.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Lambourn win 7 out of last 8.
Starting Line Up's.
Lambourn: Mckeever, Willmoth, Pleass, Bone (c) Pleass, Keller, McCready, Matthews, Langford, Connor's Pedder & Guy. Subs: Griffin, Dundas & Mcnally
Hungerford: Thorne, Brizell, Frank, Perry, Foster, Bush, Shaw, Corcoran, Griffin, Simpson & Tribes. Subs: Coventry, Allum, James, Mcgonan & Trumper.
Just as the game was about to start the clouds rolled in over Bockhampton Road and the players were hit with a heavy down poor of rain and sleat making the surface very slippy. The game started very scrappy with both sides misplacing passes as they struggled to come to terms with conditions. Set pieces loked the most likely way either side would open the scoring, McCready's delivery from either side of the pitch causing all kinds of problems for the away side. On 24 minutes it was from a McCready set piece that Lambourn took the lead, A delivery from wide on the right was headed home by Matthews, The midfielder scoring on his return from suspension. Hungerford failed to create much in the tricky conditions but when Simpson was given a chance the striker blazed over when he should of done better. However the miss of the half was still to come. Pedder released Guy one on one with the keeper and when Thorne went down early all Guy had to do was pick his spot but the striker somehow rolled the ball wide of the target.
As half time approached Pedder brought the ball down on the edge of the box and as he turned away from his man a strong challenge came in taking ball and man, The referee decided it was man first and pointed to the spot. Mcready stepped up and gave the keeper no chance as he fired it high into top right hand corner.
HT 2-0
Both sides came out for the second half to much brighter weather and Lambourn looked the sharper out of the blocks, Matthews released Pedder down the right and his cross was met by Guy at the back post but the striker saw his effort saved by Thorne. It was not to be Guy's afternoon after going through on 53 minutes the striker went down under a challenge but his half hearted appeals for a penalty were waved away by the ref. Lambourn were really pushing for the killer 3rd goal and some quick passing released Connor's down the left, The winger cut inside but instead of shooting tried a square pass that was easily cut out. With Hungerford failing to find there shooting boots on the afternoon Lambourn were coasting to a 7th league win in 8 games. All that was left was for 16 year old striker Dundas to find the target after some great work down the right by Pedder he squared it to Dundas who couldn't miss from 6 yards out.
FT 3-0
MOM McCready
Lambourn: Mckeever, Willmoth, Pleass, Bone (c) Pleass, Keller, McCready, Matthews, Langford, Connor's Pedder & Guy. Subs: Griffin, Dundas & Mcnally
Hungerford: Thorne, Brizell, Frank, Perry, Foster, Bush, Shaw, Corcoran, Griffin, Simpson & Tribes. Subs: Coventry, Allum, James, Mcgonan & Trumper.
Just as the game was about to start the clouds rolled in over Bockhampton Road and the players were hit with a heavy down poor of rain and sleat making the surface very slippy. The game started very scrappy with both sides misplacing passes as they struggled to come to terms with conditions. Set pieces loked the most likely way either side would open the scoring, McCready's delivery from either side of the pitch causing all kinds of problems for the away side. On 24 minutes it was from a McCready set piece that Lambourn took the lead, A delivery from wide on the right was headed home by Matthews, The midfielder scoring on his return from suspension. Hungerford failed to create much in the tricky conditions but when Simpson was given a chance the striker blazed over when he should of done better. However the miss of the half was still to come. Pedder released Guy one on one with the keeper and when Thorne went down early all Guy had to do was pick his spot but the striker somehow rolled the ball wide of the target.
As half time approached Pedder brought the ball down on the edge of the box and as he turned away from his man a strong challenge came in taking ball and man, The referee decided it was man first and pointed to the spot. Mcready stepped up and gave the keeper no chance as he fired it high into top right hand corner.
HT 2-0
Both sides came out for the second half to much brighter weather and Lambourn looked the sharper out of the blocks, Matthews released Pedder down the right and his cross was met by Guy at the back post but the striker saw his effort saved by Thorne. It was not to be Guy's afternoon after going through on 53 minutes the striker went down under a challenge but his half hearted appeals for a penalty were waved away by the ref. Lambourn were really pushing for the killer 3rd goal and some quick passing released Connor's down the left, The winger cut inside but instead of shooting tried a square pass that was easily cut out. With Hungerford failing to find there shooting boots on the afternoon Lambourn were coasting to a 7th league win in 8 games. All that was left was for 16 year old striker Dundas to find the target after some great work down the right by Pedder he squared it to Dundas who couldn't miss from 6 yards out.
FT 3-0
MOM McCready
9 man Lambourn get a point at league leaders Newbury.
Starting Line Up's
Newbury: Thomas, Piper, Peters, Green, Jenner, Livings, C Willmoth, Lachacz, Elmore, Jones (C) & Kalejaiye. Subs Madden, Wickens, Collins & Hill.
Lambourn: Mckeever, K Willmoth, Bone (C) Pleass, Annetts, Collins, Langford, McCready, Connor's, Hopkins & Guy Subs, Rowbottom, Rowe, Kingston, Dundas & Mcnally.
Manager Clark took his weakened squad to top of the table Newbury, With suspended trio Pedder, Matthews & Griffin missing he was also denied the services of Rackham, Eggleton, Keller & Hendren through injury and work commitments.
The game started with Newbury looking the sharper side, moving the ball around and stretching Lambourn. A series of set pieces resulted in serious pressure but no real break through, The closest they come a header from Kalejaiye clipping the bar. On 15 minutes a powerful McCready run was halted by a late tackle from Green, The tackle saw Green booked as he limped away. McCready dusted himself off and delivered the free kick to the back post where Annetts was unmarked but the defender misjudged his header and put it wide from 3 yards. Green could continue no more and was replaced by Collins. The referee seemed happy to use his cards to try and control the game rather than a quiet word that might of been more suited to such a derby game. Next into the referee's notepad was McCready as he caught Elemore late.
On the half hour mark a long clearance from Mckeever was chased down by Connor's the winger showing great strength to get away from Collins but the full back would not let Connor's go through on goal and was booked for a challenge 30 yards out. McCready stepped up and hit an unstoppable free kick, The pace and precision leaving Thomas a spectator as the ball flew into the top left hand corner.
Newbury got back to playing there football and soon had Lambourn pressed back, Some neat one touch passing on the edge of the box gave Elmore the chance to strike but the midfielder dragged his effort wide. Newbury would not be denied for long but it took a solo run and strike from in form striker Kalejayie, He beat K Willmoth wide on the left with ease and drove into the box finishing with a scuffed effort low to Mckeever's left.
As half time approached the bookings kept coming as Piper caught Guy late but Newbury kept the pressure on Lambourn having plenty of the ball without really creating any chances of note.
HT 1-1
The second half continued in the same fashion as the first with Newbury controlling possession but Lambourn always looking a threat & the first real chance of the second half fell to Lambourn skipper Bone as his volley was blocked on the line by Jenner. It took a moment of real skill to unlock the Lambourn back four and Elmore was the man to provide it as he took on 3 players, First Annetts then Pleass and finally Bone before striking low in the bottom left hand corner. Wild celebrations followed & this seem to set off a spark in both sets of players. The next ten minutes were frantic as the tackles flew in, A host of players going into the book as tempers flared. Newbury Skipper Jones lucky to stay on the pitch as he appeared to raise his hands to former Newbury defender K Willmoth.
On 70 minutes Lambourn levelled the game. A McCready delivery was headed powerfully home by skipper Bone allowing the Lambourn players the chance to celebrate in front of a crowd that had swelled to almost 200. With Tempers still running high Lambourn lost two players in quick succession first Pleass got a second yellow for swearing and then Langford dismissed for a lunging challenge on Piper. This left Lambourn with 15 minutes of normal time to survive and Clarke went for a 4-3-1 formation leaving young striker Dundas up front on his own. As Newbury pilled forward in numbers they were caught on the break and as Connors raced clear on the left he was brought down by Lachacz but the referee failed to produce a second booking for the energetic midfielder that the tackle deserved.
Newbury brought on Hill and his pace looked a real threat but the winger lacked convection when put clear by Willmoth and his chance was wasted. A free kick wide on the left was taken with real power by Kalejayie but he was denied by a great clearing header from Guy on the line. With Newbury now having all the ball the Lambourn back line was being well marshalled by Bone and Newbury were struggling to find the break through. On 85 minutes Lambourn almost nicked it when Dundas latched onto a long clearance and a clever turn took him away from Peters but the stand in centre half got back with a challenge that appeared to be man then ball but the referee waved away the Lambourn appeals and with that this feisty local derby ended in a draw and the players went away to enjoy the new years celebrations.
Manager Robert Clark was delighted with his teams resolve and said he feared for his side with so many players missing but the squad has real depth and i'm delighted with this result, It's now up to the boys coming back to earn their shirts back. He added that he has lost Collins with a back injury now but welcomes back Pedder, Matthews, Griffin & Keller for the Hungerford game.
Mom Bone.
Newbury: Thomas, Piper, Peters, Green, Jenner, Livings, C Willmoth, Lachacz, Elmore, Jones (C) & Kalejaiye. Subs Madden, Wickens, Collins & Hill.
Lambourn: Mckeever, K Willmoth, Bone (C) Pleass, Annetts, Collins, Langford, McCready, Connor's, Hopkins & Guy Subs, Rowbottom, Rowe, Kingston, Dundas & Mcnally.
Manager Clark took his weakened squad to top of the table Newbury, With suspended trio Pedder, Matthews & Griffin missing he was also denied the services of Rackham, Eggleton, Keller & Hendren through injury and work commitments.
The game started with Newbury looking the sharper side, moving the ball around and stretching Lambourn. A series of set pieces resulted in serious pressure but no real break through, The closest they come a header from Kalejaiye clipping the bar. On 15 minutes a powerful McCready run was halted by a late tackle from Green, The tackle saw Green booked as he limped away. McCready dusted himself off and delivered the free kick to the back post where Annetts was unmarked but the defender misjudged his header and put it wide from 3 yards. Green could continue no more and was replaced by Collins. The referee seemed happy to use his cards to try and control the game rather than a quiet word that might of been more suited to such a derby game. Next into the referee's notepad was McCready as he caught Elemore late.
On the half hour mark a long clearance from Mckeever was chased down by Connor's the winger showing great strength to get away from Collins but the full back would not let Connor's go through on goal and was booked for a challenge 30 yards out. McCready stepped up and hit an unstoppable free kick, The pace and precision leaving Thomas a spectator as the ball flew into the top left hand corner.
Newbury got back to playing there football and soon had Lambourn pressed back, Some neat one touch passing on the edge of the box gave Elmore the chance to strike but the midfielder dragged his effort wide. Newbury would not be denied for long but it took a solo run and strike from in form striker Kalejayie, He beat K Willmoth wide on the left with ease and drove into the box finishing with a scuffed effort low to Mckeever's left.
As half time approached the bookings kept coming as Piper caught Guy late but Newbury kept the pressure on Lambourn having plenty of the ball without really creating any chances of note.
HT 1-1
The second half continued in the same fashion as the first with Newbury controlling possession but Lambourn always looking a threat & the first real chance of the second half fell to Lambourn skipper Bone as his volley was blocked on the line by Jenner. It took a moment of real skill to unlock the Lambourn back four and Elmore was the man to provide it as he took on 3 players, First Annetts then Pleass and finally Bone before striking low in the bottom left hand corner. Wild celebrations followed & this seem to set off a spark in both sets of players. The next ten minutes were frantic as the tackles flew in, A host of players going into the book as tempers flared. Newbury Skipper Jones lucky to stay on the pitch as he appeared to raise his hands to former Newbury defender K Willmoth.
On 70 minutes Lambourn levelled the game. A McCready delivery was headed powerfully home by skipper Bone allowing the Lambourn players the chance to celebrate in front of a crowd that had swelled to almost 200. With Tempers still running high Lambourn lost two players in quick succession first Pleass got a second yellow for swearing and then Langford dismissed for a lunging challenge on Piper. This left Lambourn with 15 minutes of normal time to survive and Clarke went for a 4-3-1 formation leaving young striker Dundas up front on his own. As Newbury pilled forward in numbers they were caught on the break and as Connors raced clear on the left he was brought down by Lachacz but the referee failed to produce a second booking for the energetic midfielder that the tackle deserved.
Newbury brought on Hill and his pace looked a real threat but the winger lacked convection when put clear by Willmoth and his chance was wasted. A free kick wide on the left was taken with real power by Kalejayie but he was denied by a great clearing header from Guy on the line. With Newbury now having all the ball the Lambourn back line was being well marshalled by Bone and Newbury were struggling to find the break through. On 85 minutes Lambourn almost nicked it when Dundas latched onto a long clearance and a clever turn took him away from Peters but the stand in centre half got back with a challenge that appeared to be man then ball but the referee waved away the Lambourn appeals and with that this feisty local derby ended in a draw and the players went away to enjoy the new years celebrations.
Manager Robert Clark was delighted with his teams resolve and said he feared for his side with so many players missing but the squad has real depth and i'm delighted with this result, It's now up to the boys coming back to earn their shirts back. He added that he has lost Collins with a back injury now but welcomes back Pedder, Matthews, Griffin & Keller for the Hungerford game.
Mom Bone.
Lambourn 2-0 Abingdon United Res
Starting Line Up's
Lambourn: Eggleton, Willmoth, Keller, Pleass, Bone (c) Griffin, McCready, Matthews, Connor's, Pedder & Guy. Subs Annetts, Hendren, Langford, Dundas & Collins.
Abingdon: Evans, Mundy, Andrews, Baker, Hughes, Fowler, Chrisodolod, Hall, Stanley, Hayday & Adeleye. Subs: Bayliss, Turner, Barrosso, Andrews.
With both sides suffering the christmas hangover this game seemed to be played at a much slower tempo to much of Lambourn's recent football and with the local derby v Newbury just a few days away manager Clarke decided to rest energetic midfielder Langford.
The first chance of the game fell to Abingdon after Adeleye found himself unmarked from a corner but the powerful winger wasted his chance as he headed over the bar. With both sides struggling to play football they both looked to take the direct approach and set plays seemed like the best chance of the opening goal. Matthews had a header cleared off the line from a McCready corner. On 25 minutes that both sides seem to spring into life some neat football around the Lambourn box gave Stanley the space to hit a strike & was only denied by a full stretch finger tip save from Eggleton. Lambourn opened the scoring from the next attack but the goal was more luck that skill as Keller shaped to cross but sliced his cross and caught Evans unaware as the ball sailed over his head and into the net.
With Abingdon trying to put the pressure back on Lambourn in the last 15 minutes of the half Connor's & Griffin were both booked for late challenges and Chrisodolod wasted Abingdon's best opening, The midfielder blasting over from 20 yards.
HT 1-0
With the managers words still ringing in the players ears Lambourn started the second half with much more confidence and started to move the ball much quicker. Guy and Pedder linking up well before Guy fired over from just inside the box. The powerful striker was not to be denied for long, A defensive mix up sent the striker through one on one but his weak effort seemed to be a routine stop for Evans but the keeper failed to hold on & Guy followed up from close range.
On 60 minutes Clarke shuffled his pack replacing Keller, Griffin & Pedder with Hendren, Langford & Dundas. This seemed to give the away side a lift and from a long throw Adeleye went close as his header crashed back off the bar. Turner and Hayday both went close before Hayday had the ball in the net only to be denied by the referee for what seemed a soft foul on Eggleton. With that chance both sides seem to accept the score line and the game finished with no more real chances being created.
Mom Bone
Lambourn: Eggleton, Willmoth, Keller, Pleass, Bone (c) Griffin, McCready, Matthews, Connor's, Pedder & Guy. Subs Annetts, Hendren, Langford, Dundas & Collins.
Abingdon: Evans, Mundy, Andrews, Baker, Hughes, Fowler, Chrisodolod, Hall, Stanley, Hayday & Adeleye. Subs: Bayliss, Turner, Barrosso, Andrews.
With both sides suffering the christmas hangover this game seemed to be played at a much slower tempo to much of Lambourn's recent football and with the local derby v Newbury just a few days away manager Clarke decided to rest energetic midfielder Langford.
The first chance of the game fell to Abingdon after Adeleye found himself unmarked from a corner but the powerful winger wasted his chance as he headed over the bar. With both sides struggling to play football they both looked to take the direct approach and set plays seemed like the best chance of the opening goal. Matthews had a header cleared off the line from a McCready corner. On 25 minutes that both sides seem to spring into life some neat football around the Lambourn box gave Stanley the space to hit a strike & was only denied by a full stretch finger tip save from Eggleton. Lambourn opened the scoring from the next attack but the goal was more luck that skill as Keller shaped to cross but sliced his cross and caught Evans unaware as the ball sailed over his head and into the net.
With Abingdon trying to put the pressure back on Lambourn in the last 15 minutes of the half Connor's & Griffin were both booked for late challenges and Chrisodolod wasted Abingdon's best opening, The midfielder blasting over from 20 yards.
HT 1-0
With the managers words still ringing in the players ears Lambourn started the second half with much more confidence and started to move the ball much quicker. Guy and Pedder linking up well before Guy fired over from just inside the box. The powerful striker was not to be denied for long, A defensive mix up sent the striker through one on one but his weak effort seemed to be a routine stop for Evans but the keeper failed to hold on & Guy followed up from close range.
On 60 minutes Clarke shuffled his pack replacing Keller, Griffin & Pedder with Hendren, Langford & Dundas. This seemed to give the away side a lift and from a long throw Adeleye went close as his header crashed back off the bar. Turner and Hayday both went close before Hayday had the ball in the net only to be denied by the referee for what seemed a soft foul on Eggleton. With that chance both sides seem to accept the score line and the game finished with no more real chances being created.
Mom Bone
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