Sunday 23rd
January 2005
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Woodsman Leads Manics to Another 3 Points
 James Robinson |
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Simon Blay |
Tony Hemley |
Mark Gates |
James Blackman |
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David Comper |
Aaron Goddard |
Elliott Fairs |
Joel Curran |
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Mark Robertson |
Barry O'Connell |
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Bench: Roake,
Dennaford, Patsalides, Sarney
Bracknell Manics had to put the hard work in again this weekend
as they were faced with a highly spirited and determined Downshire
side, ex-manics Allen Tyrell and Neil Tagg now in charge of Downshire
Arms outfit.
Manics couldn't seem to get control of the game for at least
20 minutes, the final ball was lacking and opposition players
closed down players fast. There were chances had by both sides,
and soon enough Downshire's pacy right winger found space to
beat Robinson in goal to make it 1-0 to Downshire Arms.
Manics
stepped up the work rate thereafter; David Comper and Joel Curran
swapped wings, but apart from an ambitious left foot effort from
Simon Blay which struck the bar from long range, it has to be
said that the Manics were struggling to get a hold of the game.
Half time was simple; all the players knew what was wrong, so
the second half was a different Manics side.
The Manics created more chances, and the game levelled out, with
Downshire's long ball being swept up at every attempt by the
Manics back four. A change was made after 10 minutes, and Tim
Roake would make his second appearance out on pitch. James Blackman
would come off and Joel Curran switched to left back for Roake
to fill the slot on the right.
5 minutes later and Tim
Roake scored
to take the Manics level. A corner was won at the Downshire end,
and Joel Curran stepped up to take, a goal mouth scramble and
the ball fell nicely to Roake for him to put away making it 1-1.
2 minutes
later and Manics took the lead. Fired up, Mark Robertson passed
to Elliott
Fairs who
took the ball on his chest and at point blank, hammered it towards
the Downshire goal. Taking a deflection of the keepers thigh,
the ball bounced sweetly over the line to make it 2-1.
Downshire seemed like they were running out of steam, but still
tried a long ball. On one occassion, Joel Curran made a clearance
of the line to keep the Manics ahead.
10 minutes later and Mark Robertson tried his luck after claims
for a penalty, but the referee was in good view to wave play
on.
Minutes later, Simon Blay played a beautiful ball through to
David Comper to cut inside, run onto
and score on the 69th minute of play to make it 3-1.
A final substitution came with 10 minutes remaining. Steve Dennaford
came on to replace Barry O'Connell up front.
Minutes later and Dennaford beat his marker for pace down the
right wing and shot on goal hitting the crossbar from far out.
There was time for another goal though, Dennaford was hacked
down in the box and this time there was no doubt a penalty would
be awarded. Mark
Robertson's
first attempt was rather badly chipped over the bar, but when
the referee decided it would have to be taken again Robertson
wasted no time in taking the Manics ahead 4 goals to 1.
Thanks
for the support at the sideline this weekend!
The Manics Man of the Match went to Elliott Fairs & the Referee's
Man of the Match went to... Mark Gates!
| Final Result: Downshire Arms 1 Bracknell Manics 4 |
| Man of the Match | |
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"Three more points manics. Let not lose the title now!" |
| Elliott Fairs | |
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