Starting Line Up: Kingston, Gregorace, A Hendren (c), Pleass, M Hendren, Rackham, Livings, Langford, Connors, Dundas & Matthews. Subs: Brizell & Benson.
This game on paper looked like Lambourn's toughest test of the season, Manager Clark faced with the task of selecting a side without 12 of his first team squad being available to him either through suspension, Injury or work commitments. Clark only had two on the bench, Assistant Manager Jason Brizell & Club Secretary Martyn Benson not the ideal situation when facing a side who are top of the table and chasing the title.
Manager Clark played a more defensive formation for this fixture with a 4-4-1-1 and allowing the Highmoor back line to keep possession and only pressing the ball in there own half. This seemed to knock a confident Highmoor side out of there stride as they continued to play long balls that Pleass & Hendren found comfortable deal with. Hignmoor did go close on 10 minutes after a defensive mix up gave Drake a chance but the midfielder fired over. On 17 minutes Lambourn took the lead a free kick from A Hendren was headed down by Livings for Matthews to smash home a acrobatic half volley for his second in two games since moving up front from midfield. The striker had a chance to extend that lead on 30 minutes after some great work from Rackham but he pulled his effort just wide. The Highmoor players were getting frustrated as Lambourn tactics seemed to have them baffled but on the stroke of half time the referee gave them a way back into the game when he awarded a penalty. Keeper Kingston seemed to take the ball but the referee didn't agree and pointed to the spot. Kingston guessed the right way to pull out a fantastic save low to his right. A very angry & frustrated Highmoor side left the pitch at half time and some very nasty threats were made to the Lambourn management team on the walk back to the dressing room forcing them to speak with the officials at half time.
HT 0-1
The second half continued in the same manner as the first with very few clear cut chances being created, Highmoor had the better of the possession but Lambourn looked a real threat on the break. The game exploded into life on 75 minutes, A Highmoor corner was headed home powerfully at the back post by Gallmore. Highmoor desperate for the win to keep them ahead of high flying Newbury Town FC kept pushing men forward and were quickly punished, Langford played a ball over the top and Rackham collected it showed fantastic composure as he rounded the keeper and rolled the ball into a empty net. Highmoor didn't give up and they got there reward when a goal mouth scramble gave Small-king the chance to prod the ball goal wards and offside player seemed to obstruct Kingston allowing the ball to roll into the net. Small-King had a chance to win the game with a free kick on the edge of the area in the last minute of the game. The vetran player with a fantastic free kick record over his caraee failed to find the right connection and Lambourn left Palmer Park with a deserved point and a little unlucky not to claim all 3.
Mom A Hendren
Monday, 26 March 2012
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Didcot Town Res 2 - 2 Lambourn Sports
Starting Line Up: Kingston, Brizell, Pleass (c) Keller, Connors, Langford, Livings, Mooney, Hendren, Matthews & Guy. Subs: Collins, Dundas, Best & Pagliaroli.
Lambourn travelled to Didcot looking to pick up 3 points against a side that have bottom for most of the season and who Lambourn had beaten easily at home early in the season. With skipper Bone missing through illness and with Willmoth starting his 3 game ban Clarke called upon the experience of assistant manager "Brizzer". The defender starting his first game since he was injured playing against Lambourn for Hungerford Town at christmas.
The game started at a frantic pace as both sides panicked in possession, Misplaced passes and long hopeful balls seemed to the order of the day. Both sides created half chances before a moment of class on 24 minutes gave Lambourn the lead, A quick passing move through midfield gave Matthews time and space 30 yards from goal and the striker hit a fantastic strike with his weaker left foot that left the keeper helpless. This sparked Lambourn into life and they were now starting to play there football and they soon extended the lead. Langford picked up the ball on the left and switched the play to Mooney with a 40 yard diagonal ball, Mooney's touch was instant and he beat his man with ease before curling the ball with the outside of his right foot into the top right hand corner a real moment of magic from the vetran striker. Langford was provider again when his cross was met at the back post by Connors but his effort was just the wrong side of the upright. Lambourn created a great chance to wrap up the pints just before the break, Guy raced clear of the back 4 and when one on one with the keeper the striker lost his composure and sliced the ball horribly wide with the outside of his right foot.
HT 0-2
The second half started badly as a set piece caused panic in the Lambourn back line and after a goal mouth scramble Keller sliced the ball into his own net. This seemed to set the tone for the second half as the home side realised young keeper Kingston was having a difficult time playing under the flood lights for the first time and almost drew level on 50 minutes when a deep free kick was spilled at the back post. Lambourn created a few half chances for Livings, Matthews & Mooney but they all failed to convert & on 79 minutes they were punished. The home sides excellent delivery from youngster Lewis Noble paid off as Crook challenged Kingston for a ball and managed to head home from close range. Livings looked the most likely to find the winner for Lamburn with some powerful runs from midfield and after some good play by Matthews and Dundas last seasons top scorer forced a wonderful one handed save from the Didcot Keeper. With that Lambourn slipped to 7th in the league and with tough trips to Highmoor & Maidnehead coming up in the next week they are looking over there shoulder now rather than up the table.
MOM Matthews
Lambourn travelled to Didcot looking to pick up 3 points against a side that have bottom for most of the season and who Lambourn had beaten easily at home early in the season. With skipper Bone missing through illness and with Willmoth starting his 3 game ban Clarke called upon the experience of assistant manager "Brizzer". The defender starting his first game since he was injured playing against Lambourn for Hungerford Town at christmas.
The game started at a frantic pace as both sides panicked in possession, Misplaced passes and long hopeful balls seemed to the order of the day. Both sides created half chances before a moment of class on 24 minutes gave Lambourn the lead, A quick passing move through midfield gave Matthews time and space 30 yards from goal and the striker hit a fantastic strike with his weaker left foot that left the keeper helpless. This sparked Lambourn into life and they were now starting to play there football and they soon extended the lead. Langford picked up the ball on the left and switched the play to Mooney with a 40 yard diagonal ball, Mooney's touch was instant and he beat his man with ease before curling the ball with the outside of his right foot into the top right hand corner a real moment of magic from the vetran striker. Langford was provider again when his cross was met at the back post by Connors but his effort was just the wrong side of the upright. Lambourn created a great chance to wrap up the pints just before the break, Guy raced clear of the back 4 and when one on one with the keeper the striker lost his composure and sliced the ball horribly wide with the outside of his right foot.
HT 0-2
The second half started badly as a set piece caused panic in the Lambourn back line and after a goal mouth scramble Keller sliced the ball into his own net. This seemed to set the tone for the second half as the home side realised young keeper Kingston was having a difficult time playing under the flood lights for the first time and almost drew level on 50 minutes when a deep free kick was spilled at the back post. Lambourn created a few half chances for Livings, Matthews & Mooney but they all failed to convert & on 79 minutes they were punished. The home sides excellent delivery from youngster Lewis Noble paid off as Crook challenged Kingston for a ball and managed to head home from close range. Livings looked the most likely to find the winner for Lamburn with some powerful runs from midfield and after some good play by Matthews and Dundas last seasons top scorer forced a wonderful one handed save from the Didcot Keeper. With that Lambourn slipped to 7th in the league and with tough trips to Highmoor & Maidnehead coming up in the next week they are looking over there shoulder now rather than up the table.
MOM Matthews
Lambourn 1-4 Finchampstead
Starting Line Up: Kingston, Pagliaroli, Keller, Pleass, Bone (c) Griffin, Langford, Matthews, Guy, Mooney & Gregograce Subs Collins, Dundas & Brizell.
Lambourn were left a little short on numbers for this fixture with serval players not available and top scorer Pedder leaving the club for Hungerford Town, Lambourn management left stunned after only reading the news that Pedder had left in the local paper. Manager Clark is still waiting for Pedder to explain his reasons for leaving but has been unable to contact the player.
The game started well for the Home side & they took the lead after only 5 minutes when Mooney delivered a quick free kick to Guy who's effort deflected in off Finchamstead's Sam Dunn. Guy came close again on 20 minutes after a cross from new signing Gregograce, His diving header was well saved. That was as good as it got for Lambourn and on half hour Atkinson pulled the away side level a near post corner was flicked on and the lively striker volleyed in from ten yards.
HT 1-1
Finchampstead started the second half sharper and created a couple of chances before they took total control of the game on the hour mark as goals Green scored from another set piece with a deflected effort and Atkinson wrapped up the points when skipper Bone tried to take a quick free kick only to see the ball deflect off a finchamstead player & into the path of Atkinson, His pace took himthrough on goal and he gave Kingston no chance with a calm finish. Green would his 2nd before the end when Keeper Kingston made a great tackle on the edge of his area and the ball dropped towards Green on the half way line, He smashed the ball on the volley and it dropped over Kingston into the net. Lambourn were given a chance of a consolation goal just before the end after the referee gave them a penalty for a shirt pull. Up stepped ice cool Griffin who has never missed a penalty before this game but his proud record was gone when he dragged his effort wide. With that miss came the final whistle & Lambourn were left to reflect on one of the worst performances of the season.
MOM Kingston
Lambourn were left a little short on numbers for this fixture with serval players not available and top scorer Pedder leaving the club for Hungerford Town, Lambourn management left stunned after only reading the news that Pedder had left in the local paper. Manager Clark is still waiting for Pedder to explain his reasons for leaving but has been unable to contact the player.
The game started well for the Home side & they took the lead after only 5 minutes when Mooney delivered a quick free kick to Guy who's effort deflected in off Finchamstead's Sam Dunn. Guy came close again on 20 minutes after a cross from new signing Gregograce, His diving header was well saved. That was as good as it got for Lambourn and on half hour Atkinson pulled the away side level a near post corner was flicked on and the lively striker volleyed in from ten yards.
HT 1-1
Finchampstead started the second half sharper and created a couple of chances before they took total control of the game on the hour mark as goals Green scored from another set piece with a deflected effort and Atkinson wrapped up the points when skipper Bone tried to take a quick free kick only to see the ball deflect off a finchamstead player & into the path of Atkinson, His pace took himthrough on goal and he gave Kingston no chance with a calm finish. Green would his 2nd before the end when Keeper Kingston made a great tackle on the edge of his area and the ball dropped towards Green on the half way line, He smashed the ball on the volley and it dropped over Kingston into the net. Lambourn were given a chance of a consolation goal just before the end after the referee gave them a penalty for a shirt pull. Up stepped ice cool Griffin who has never missed a penalty before this game but his proud record was gone when he dragged his effort wide. With that miss came the final whistle & Lambourn were left to reflect on one of the worst performances of the season.
MOM Kingston
Monday, 12 March 2012
Update.
Sorry for the lack of match reports last few weeks I have just not had a chance to do them.
Here is a short update last Saturday the first team played host to high flying Rayners Lane after 4 defeats
on the bounce this looked like it would be a tough fixture. The game didn't work out that way and Lambourn created and wasted
lts of chances. Pedder & Best fired Lambourn to 2-1 victory but with two late red cards for Guy & Pedder took the shine off a good win.
Mom Griffin.
This Saturday we made the trip to Chinnor and were greeted by the worst pitch that we have seen for some time, Local dog owners seem to making full use of the playing surface though as young keeper Nathan Kingston had to have his penalty area cleared before the game. This was one of the worst games of football I have watched in many years as Lambourn struggled with the surface & Chinnor played the long ball game. Lambourn had two penalty appeals waved away in the first half and Griffin wasted a great chance in the second half. Chinnor's best chance fell to Braun but keeper Kingston made a fantastic reflex save. The game finished 0-0 and manager Clark added it was impossible to play any football on that surface im just happy we got a point.
Mom Guy.
Here is a short update last Saturday the first team played host to high flying Rayners Lane after 4 defeats
on the bounce this looked like it would be a tough fixture. The game didn't work out that way and Lambourn created and wasted
lts of chances. Pedder & Best fired Lambourn to 2-1 victory but with two late red cards for Guy & Pedder took the shine off a good win.
Mom Griffin.
This Saturday we made the trip to Chinnor and were greeted by the worst pitch that we have seen for some time, Local dog owners seem to making full use of the playing surface though as young keeper Nathan Kingston had to have his penalty area cleared before the game. This was one of the worst games of football I have watched in many years as Lambourn struggled with the surface & Chinnor played the long ball game. Lambourn had two penalty appeals waved away in the first half and Griffin wasted a great chance in the second half. Chinnor's best chance fell to Braun but keeper Kingston made a fantastic reflex save. The game finished 0-0 and manager Clark added it was impossible to play any football on that surface im just happy we got a point.
Mom Guy.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Thatcham send Lambourn to a 4th defeat.
Thatcham Reserves welcomed local rivals Lambourn Sports to Waterside park and Thatcham fielded a strong side with a few of the first string needing minutes after injuries or suspensions.
The first half was a typical fast and furious local derby and Thatcham were slightly more dominant with Andy Tingle covering every inch of the middle not giving Lambourn time to breath and the front two James Clark and Marl Hughes making there physical presence known.
The first half showed few clear cut chances with Clark and Hughes with a couple of half chances but failing to get on the end of some good deliveries from Saddler and Browne.
Pedders had a half chance down the other end.
Half time 0-0
In the second half Thatcham started off strong and on 49 mins Andy Tingle intercepted in his own half and James Clark picked up the ball and drove forward to cut in from the left and smash the ball home.
On 60 mins Thatcham replaced Mark Hughes for Russell Benham who made an immediate impact with some good touches to help keep possesion and it was Benham who had two excellent chances to double the lead with a left foot shot that flew wide and a close range header that flew over the bar but great strikers instinct for getting in the right positions.
Benham soon got his goal when a ball was blasted up in the air and Benhams first touch lay off found James Clark who dashed forward and cut the ball back inside to Benham who ficked the ball round the centre back and slotted the ball past the oncoming keeper.
Shortly after Lambourn were down to 10 men when Kirk Vladamir "Vitali Rocky" Willmoth took a swing at Scott Rees and gave the ref no choice but to show him a red card.
Despite being down to 10 men Lambourn piled on the pressure but Bratt, Mandry, Butler and Bowler were solid at the back.
Full time 2-0
Managers Gary Tingle and Matt Robinson were delighted with the win.
Great credit to Lambourn, they weren't phased by our mixed side and were very well drilled but then with the managerial experience they have you can expect this. When we played Hungerford Reserves a couple of weeks they fielded 7 first teamers and we didn't have any and we were unlucky to come away with nothing, that is reserve football.
Away Report.
Lambourn Manager Clark said He has been pleased with the last two performances and we have been a little unlucky. Thatcham fielded a strong side & we pushed them all the way. We will regroup and go again on Saturday at home to Rayners Lane.
Mom Pedder
The first half was a typical fast and furious local derby and Thatcham were slightly more dominant with Andy Tingle covering every inch of the middle not giving Lambourn time to breath and the front two James Clark and Marl Hughes making there physical presence known.
The first half showed few clear cut chances with Clark and Hughes with a couple of half chances but failing to get on the end of some good deliveries from Saddler and Browne.
Pedders had a half chance down the other end.
Half time 0-0
In the second half Thatcham started off strong and on 49 mins Andy Tingle intercepted in his own half and James Clark picked up the ball and drove forward to cut in from the left and smash the ball home.
On 60 mins Thatcham replaced Mark Hughes for Russell Benham who made an immediate impact with some good touches to help keep possesion and it was Benham who had two excellent chances to double the lead with a left foot shot that flew wide and a close range header that flew over the bar but great strikers instinct for getting in the right positions.
Benham soon got his goal when a ball was blasted up in the air and Benhams first touch lay off found James Clark who dashed forward and cut the ball back inside to Benham who ficked the ball round the centre back and slotted the ball past the oncoming keeper.
Shortly after Lambourn were down to 10 men when Kirk Vladamir "Vitali Rocky" Willmoth took a swing at Scott Rees and gave the ref no choice but to show him a red card.
Despite being down to 10 men Lambourn piled on the pressure but Bratt, Mandry, Butler and Bowler were solid at the back.
Full time 2-0
Managers Gary Tingle and Matt Robinson were delighted with the win.
Great credit to Lambourn, they weren't phased by our mixed side and were very well drilled but then with the managerial experience they have you can expect this. When we played Hungerford Reserves a couple of weeks they fielded 7 first teamers and we didn't have any and we were unlucky to come away with nothing, that is reserve football.
Away Report.
Lambourn Manager Clark said He has been pleased with the last two performances and we have been a little unlucky. Thatcham fielded a strong side & we pushed them all the way. We will regroup and go again on Saturday at home to Rayners Lane.
Mom Pedder
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