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1st Half
After such a good result in the Essex Cup we were down
to the bare bones today. Due to injuries and the flu
we were missing five key players.
With the team Mickey and I put out today we could not
have asked for more regarding effort and determination
from every player. Young Jesse Templeman made his full
debut at left back and played very well. Man of the
Match, Frank Curle, was outstanding in the centre of
midfield, creating and tackling all afternoon and Steve
Jolly was solid as a rock at centre back. We took the
game to Hullbridge and reaped our reward with a well-taken
free kick from Nicky Pinder that ended up in the back
of the net after 39 minutes. 1-0 at half time.
2nd Half
In the second half we dug in deep to keep the game
at 1-0 to us only to concede a free kick to the side
of the penalty area. Hullbridge scored with a very good
free kick over Paul Buck and into the net. We then made
a change up front and Micky Daley Senior went on and
straight away was commanding the forward line like he
had never retired. Ever the acrobat he tried an overhead
kick and missed it completely. With 15 minutes left
we made another change and Gareth Collins, playing his
last game before emigrating to Australia, came off and
the youthful Terry March went on at right back to push
Adam Hole to right midfield and try to win the game.
We continued to pressurise the Hullbridge goal only
for them to hang on to draw 1-1.
MANAGERS COMMENTS
Micky and I were very pleased with the way the team
played today especially with the bare eleven and two
old boys on the bench. Jesse playing at left back and
Michael Daley playing at centre back, both out of position,
done very well. Adam and Jolly were as solid as ever,
the midfield worked their socks off and Nicky and Goochy
worked hard up front. A special mention for Paul Buck
who kept us in the game with a well saved shot at the
far post. To all eleven players we would like to say
well done.
To Gareth Collins I would like to say on behalf of
all the players, Micky and myself, we hope you have
a safe journey to the Land of Oz. We wish you good luck
with your new life and we hope you will be very happy
there. Remember to keep in contact with us.
Terry March (Manager)
Team :- P.Buck, A.Hole, S.Jolly, M.Daley, J.Templeman,
G.Collins, F.Curle, V.Oderinde, M.McDonald, C.Gooch,
N.Pinder, Subs: - T. March
M. Daley Snr
Goalscorer: - N. Pinder
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