Badger Ales

Sussex County Football League

Division One

Ringmer 0 Redhill 0

Saturday 26^th March 2005

 

Redhill saw most of the procession early in the opening ten minutes. Captain Justin Jones quickly moved forward, feeding the ball forward to strikers Luke Jones and Dave Flemming. Reds nearly went into the lead in the 14^th minute, when a fine strike from Jon Ducker from the left, forced Ringmer keeper Ross Standen to tip the ball over the cross bar, forcing a corner kick.

 

Just on the 20^th minute mark, Ringmer nearly took the lead when Andy Agutter saw his attempt at goal saved by Reds keeper Chris Roberts, forcing Roberts into making a diving save. Both teams continued to press forward but can’t find the back of the net. Reds continued to cross balls into the Ringmer area but were quickly saved by the keeper.

 

Mike Morgan continued to pace the wings, trying to get the goal that Reds needed but each time denied by the keeper. Ringmer missed a fine opportunity in the 39^th minute, when Gareth Green saw is close range header sailing over the cross bar. Despite both teams playing well, the score remained 0-0 at half time.

 

Just two minutes into the second half, Ringmer were awarded a penalty when Matt Beeston tripped up in the Reds box and the referee quickly pointed to the spot. With Ringmer substituting their normal penalty taker off in the last two minutes of the second half saw Chris Johnson stepping up. But the Reds escaped going behind when Johnson put the ball over the cross bar.

 

After this Redhill stepped up a gear and started to play some good football. Oliver West continued to provide useful balls up field with Geoff Clark winning most challenges in the midfield area. Mike Morgan saw his attempt at goal, just flying over the cross bar in the 59^th minute.

 

Redhill continued to see most of the ball and continued searching to find the opening goal but with both keepers playing well it was very difficult for either team to score. Reds again had a good opportunity saved in the 75^th minute, when a Mike Morgan shot was stopped by the Ringmer keeper but didn’t hold onto the ball properly, the rebound fell to Dave Flemming but his shot went just wide of the post.

 

Again Reds nearly scored, two minutes from time when a fine kick from Skipper Jones was just caught by the keeper and cleared away. With thanks to both keepers the scored remained 0-0 at full time.

 

Man of the Match: Ollie West

 

TEAM: ROBERTS, WEST, CHANNON, WHITHREAD, SMITH, CLARK, MORGAN, J. JONES (C), L. JONES, DAVE FLEMMING, DUCKER (BIGGAR)

SUBS UNUSED: DOUG FLEMMING, DOICK.   

 

Badger Ales

Sussex County Football League

Division One

Redhill 3 Sidlesham 1

Saturday 19^th March 2005

 

Reds Move Nearer To Safety

 

Despite not having key players, Chris Roberts, Tim Smith, Dave Stares and Mike Morgan, Redhill moved closer to safety, winning all three points against bottom of the league side Sidlesham.

 

Straight from kick off, Redhill quickly pressed forward and challenging the early. Reds had most of the procession for the opening ten minutes, passing the ball around neatly. Sidlesham picked up a free kick just outside the Redhill area on the 11^th minute. The ball was crossed in from the right finding Billy Coates, whose attempt when flying over the cross bar. Five minutes later Sidlesham forced Reds keeper Dan Kelton into making a fine diving save following a low shot from Joe Leggatt.

 

Redhill got the break that they were after in the 16^th minute, when a cross from Luke Jones, went into the Sidlesham area only for Sidlesham defender Ben Johnson knocking the ball passed his own keeper. Sidlesham quickly moved forward and two minutes later were back on level terms following a goal from Toby Stares.

 

Reds continued to march up field, with Ollie West pacing up the wing. Both Captain Justin Jones and Geoff Clark who solid in midfield passing the ball forwards. Redhill took the lead again on the 38^th minute, when a fine pass from Luke Jones found Jon Ducker, who then broke through the defence, only having the keeper to beat Ducker easily put the ball passed keeper Tyrone Hoare.

 

Redhill lost Luke Jones just two minutes later, following a collision with Sean Towers, Luke Jones had to substituted for Dave Fleming as he was suffering from a slight concussion. Reds then lost defender Stuart Channon just before half time after he was kicked in the face. Reds saw out the last three minutes with ten men and nearly took the lead in the second minute of injury time when a fine strike from Ducker forced Hoare to finger tip the ball over the cross bar.

 

In the second half, Redhill brought on Barry Mountain in to replace Channon. Redhill then extended their lead on the 56^th minute when a cross from Justin Jones found unmarked Clark who fired the ball into the top left hand corner. Again Redhill continued to press forward searching for more goals.

 

Sidlesham nearly pulled a goal back in the 63^rd minute, when Jimmy Stewart beat Reds keeper Kelton and found his 17 yard shot bouncing off the inside of the cross bar and cleared away to safety. Both teams continued to push up field and each time kept getting denied by each others defences.

 

Sidlesham saw yet another fine opportunity missed in the 86^th when Callum Cutler’s shot was saved a point blank by Kelton as the ball hit Kelton’s legs and again was quickly cleared. Reds saw out the remaining four minutes and picking up all three points.

 

Man of the Match: Dan Kelton

 

TEAM: KELTON, WEST, SINCLAIR, CHANNON (MOUNTAIN), WHITHREAD, BIGGAR, J JONES (C), L. JONES (DAVE FLEMING), JENNS (DOUGIE FLEMING), DUCKER

 

Redhill reserves lost 1-0 to league leaders Rye and Iden United with the reserves now in fourth place.      

 

 

Badger Ales

Sussex County Football League

Division One

Redhill 0 Southwick 0

 

Reds picked up yet another valuable point against Southwick, now making it just one defeat in the last six games. Reds started the game off and quickly moved the ball forward with Luke Jones and Ben Biggar making things difficult the Southwick defenders. Geoff Clark nearly put the home team in front in just eight minutes but saw his attempt caught by keeper Sam Figg.

 

Southwick too had a good opportunity missed in the 15^th minute, when Kevin Shape headed a Southwick free kick, just over the cross bar. Justin Jones again was quick in the centre of midfield, passing the ball towards right winger Michael Morgan. Just five minutes later on the 20^th minute mark, the Reds saw a good chance missed, when a Ducker corner, found the head of Morgan and saw his attempt headed of the line by Ross Harrison.

 

Redhill continued to see most of the procession and saw another fine opportunity missed in the 23^rd minute, when Mike Morgan was obstructed just outside the Southwick area. A free kick from Ducker found the head of Tim Smith whose attempt brushed of the cross bar.

 

Southwick started to push up the field, but denied each time by Smith and Stuart Channon. Dan Kelton continued to impress on goal. Despite the scores being 0-0, at half time, the Reds should’ve been in the lead.

 

Reds came out to the second half more positive of picking up all three points. In the 50^th minute, Ducker was obstructed just outside the Southwick area. A free kick from Mike Morgan saw the head of Stuart Channon but his header too went over the cross bar.

 

Southwick started moving forward and saw two of their attempts denied by Reds keeper Kelton. Reds continued to push forward and saw the arrival of David Fleming replacing top goal scorer Luke Jones. Biggar and David Fleming started to get inside the Southwick area but each time were denied. 

 

Despite the chances that both teams had, neither side could find the back of the net and sharing a point apiece.

 

Man of the Match: Tim Smith

 

TEAM: KELTON, WEST, SINCLAIR, SMITH, CHANNON, CLARK, MORGAN, J.JONES, L. JONES, BIGGAR, DUCKER

SUBS USED: JENNS, DAVID FLEMING, DOUGIE FLAMING,

 

Reds return home at last!

 

Redhill 2-2 East Grinstead Town

 

Following the postponement of Saturday’s home fixture against Chichester due to a waterlogged pitch, Redhill at last returned home to Kiln Brow for an important game with East Grinstead Town on Tuesday night.   With illness and unavailability affecting the selection particularly in defence, Barry Mountain and Michael Allen were elevated from the reserves and both acquitted themselves well throughout the game, writes Rhys Williams.

 

The Reds dominated possession early on, but found themselves a goal down when Burns found space in the box and brought out a fine save from Roberts, but Kris Trevor was quickest to the loose ball to fire home on 24 minutes.   Redhill plugged away and equalised on 38 minutes when following fluid movement down the left involving West, Ducker and Biggar, Luke Jones chipped Tidy in the Grinstead goal from 35 yards with great opportunism.   Parity lasted only 2 minutes however as Burns timed a good run from midfield to spring an off-side trap that had seemingly trapped at least 3 Grinstead players.   He continued to slot calmly past Roberts.

 

The second half saw excitement as tempers became heated and some uncompromising tackles went in from both sides, particularly on Michael Morgan who was becoming more influential.   Redhill pulled the scores level again on 55 minutes when Biggar drove in from close range following a goalmouth scramble.   Grinstead were reduced to 10 men when Hillen was dismissed for an off the ball incident kicking out at Morgan and following what looked like another red-card tackle, Morgan went off injured, the perpetrator escaping with a caution.

 

Reds pushed forward for the winner with Matt Dean on for Morgan, going close following fantastic close control on the edge of the box.  Grinstead also had a rather optimistic appeal for a penalty denied by the referee in the closing stages.  

 

Redhill’s recent record of one defeat in five games has steadied the ship, but turning the draws into wins is a priority to push them back into the top half and this must be the objective when Southwick visit Kiln Brow on Saturday (kick off 3pm).

 

Redhill: Roberts, West, Mountain (McDonnell 80), Channon, Allen, Clarke, Morgan (Dean 65), Jones, J, Jones, L, (Jenns 87), Biggar, Ducker