WITHERIDGE TOWN AT HOME

IT WENT AS PREDICTED !!

The two goals from Lee Doel certainly helped in this home fixture against lowly Witheridge Town. A cold afternoon saw a small band of supporters looking for the home win. But they had to see us one nil down , after only 10mins of play. Then Lee Doel struck his first goal of two. A thunderbolt shot inside the near post. That gave us level pegs, until Andy Sargent broke away on the right flank. He could have finished the chance but very unselfishly fed the ball to Chris Wright who was virtually on the goal-line to score. After the break a very plucky Witheridge squad suffered another goal within 5 mins. "Doely" had the lucky bounce back off the keeper to register his second goal for the game. They fought hard and scored again. A shot half saved by "Ben",was netted from close in when the ball ran loose. The game then should have been sewn up, but for some very dubious off-side decisions ?? against us. However, we welcomed the return of "Danny Brooks"back from suspension. He came off the bench and finished a fine move guiding the ball away from the keeper for our fourth goal, and all three points.

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WITHERIDGE TOWN AT HOME

" DOELY" BEATS THE GOALIE ! (twice)
Lee Doel had a fine game, and registered two great goals.
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WITHERIDGE TOWN AT HOME

WE GET LEVEL PEGS !!

After going behind, Lee Doel got us level when he fired in a thunderbolt in the 38th min. He was on target again in the scond half, when he got the lucky second bounce back off the keeper to score. Voted club Man of the Match.

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WITHERIDGE TOWN AT HOME

VISITING KEEPER

The young keeper in the Witheridge goal made some fine saves during the 90 mins.

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WITHERIDGE TOWN AT HOME

RYAN RICHARDS
Went close on more than one occasion !!

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WITHERIDGE TOWN AT HOME

YET AGAIN "OFFSIDE"
Chris Wright forces the ball over the line, but ruled off-side ??.
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WITHERIDGE TOWN AT HOME

GLYNN HOBBS

Came off the bench late in the game. But no clear cut chances came his way to score.

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ROYAL MARINES AWAY

SHARED POINTS AT "ENDURANCE PARK"
Again, it must be said we were not at our best. The early goal from "Ryan Richards"was good. But they got back level, and then with a well worked chance took the lead. We then suffered the blow of a penalty when "Ben" up-ended in the area.

As it happened the spot kick was wasted with the ball scooped up and crashed against the cross bar. If this had been converted it would have been for us, "goodnight Mother, see you in the morning ". But he missed!!. Second half we awaited the return off the bench of "Glynn Hobbs", back from suspension. He did make a difference when he came on. On one of his runs on the ball, he got inside the box and the final touch came from "Mark Bonney" from close in to give us level pegs. It was untidy , but what we deserved for the pressure we inflicted on them. I feel with more time, "Hobo" might have given us the chance to have more than a point to take home. ??

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ROYAL MARINES AWAY

WE TAKE THE LEAD

It was a good start for us , when young "Ryan Richards" shot from a good 20yds to find the net.

ROYAL MARINES AWAY

THE TURNING MOMENT ??
This was the chance for the home side to claim the day. But the golden spot kick was scooped up and crashed againsted the bar and ran to safety.
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MAN OF THE MATCH

I pondered untill the final whistle, before my decision was made. Power of strength in our defence, "John Heveran".

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ROYAL MARINES AWAY

SECOND HALF
We pounded their goal mouth for long periods looking for the winner. By the skin of their teeth !! they kept us out.
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ROYAL MARINES AWAY

CHRIS WRIGHT

Battled well, but no clear cut chances came his way.

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ROYAL MARINES AWAY

HE'S BACK !!

It goes without saying that we welcome the return of "Hobo" after serving his suspension. He came on in the second half and changed the result. Given more time of play we might have gained more than we came home with ??. Next game now Sat at home to Witheridge Town. Stay tuned "lidds".

DARTMOUTH AWAY

ALL THREE POINTS AT LONGCROSS !!
Yet again we register the win over lowly Dartmouth Town, who are not having the best of seasons. The early goal from Andy Sargent, followed shortly by young Mark Bonney on target , was a milestone for the "Darts" to recover. Second half they came at us , and the penalty save by Parkway keeper "Ben Elphick"did not help their pledge to score. They did find the net with a scruffy goal, but then we sealed the game when "Chrissie Wright" sealed the away victory with our third goal. Although the goals were nothing to speak of, never the less it was another win with key players still missing. But not for long ???
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DARTMOUTH AWAY

THE DARTS KEEPER

Yet again punches clear to make a fine save. But alas, he had to bear the brunt of being beaten three times in the game.

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DARTMOUTH AWAY

LEE DOEL
Ran flat out for the whole 90mins to secure the welcomed win at "Longcross".
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DARTMOUTH AWAY

MARK BONNEY ON TARGET !!

Somewhere in the image on the far post "Bonney" was lurking. He headed in to give us the second goal. For his added performance in the back four, he claimed the club Man of the Match award.

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DARTMOUTH AWAY

THE THIRD GOAL
They came at us after the break, and gave us some anxious moments. So when "Wrighty" netted the third goal it was well appreciated.
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DARTMOUTH AWAY

CHRIS WRIGHT
As shown, he was subject to some "back skuttling". But never the less found the net for our third goal to seal the result.
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DARTMOUTH AWAY

JUST WIDE !!

Andy Sargent saw this great shot wide of the target. But he was on target early in the game from a Jumbo Alexandra well floated cross to give us the lead.

Next game Marines away. Sat.

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS HOME

CULLUMPTON CRUSHED !!

Can I say first all apologies to all concerned for my absence. My lack of information for the fixture lies entirely with me. My Grandson rang to tell me the game was on. I was at that given time , suffering from slight alcoholic poisoning !!

(we have all been there) So my travel plans were somewhat limited. My request to "her indoors" for help in tranportation to the ground , fell at no surprise on stony ground, and was not forthcoming. So the game was missed. A special word for "Andy Harrison", who was drafted in from the second team. Made his mark with a goal. But my trusty back-up gang kept me in the picture. A more than comfortable win for us, but never the less, a win !!

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS HOME

HAT-TRICK !!
Young "Ryan Richards" has certainly made his mark since his entry into the senior football level. He has slotted in well, and made himself known with a fine hat-trick.
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CULLUMPTON RANGERS HOME

LANCE BAILEY

Continues to put in some great displays in the back four. To follow up his Man of the Match award in the last game, he finds the target for a goal.

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS HOME

CHRISSEY WRIGHT
In the 10 goal onslaught, he was on target twice. One of which was controversially scored with a header ???
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CULLUMPTON RANGERS HOME

ANDY SARGENT
Called upon now as one of out front runners, in the absence of "Hobo", who is still suspended. Got on the score-sheet twice.
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CULLUMPTON RANGERS HOME

JOHN HEVERAN

Central defender, managed to put his name on the score-sheet again.

Next game Dartmouth away Sat 15th.

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DEVON PREMIER CUP 3RD ROUND

OFF THE CROSS-BAR !!
We could have done with a little more luck for an early goal. "Danny Worth" saw his shot cannon off the bar with the keeper for once well beaten. But he proved to be the out-come for the final result. The home keeper kept us at bay. But I will not say the best team won. We had them pegged for long periods , especially in the second half. They took the lead from a free kick. Parkway keeper "Ian Evans" caught slightly flat footed and off his line. The ball was floated over his head and found the net. The second goal 5 mins later ,we had no complaints for. The ball was worked in from the left flank, with a low shot it was well away from the outstretched hands of the keeper.
Second half we had most of the play. "Foster" (fossie) was well in control at the back to prevent further scores from the home side. But for all the pressure we gave them we could only register the single goal coming from "Chris Thirkettle".
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DEVON PREMIER CUP 3RD ROUND

ROBBIE STEVENS
Just about to "nut meg" his defender ??.
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DEVON PREMIER CUP 3RD ROUND

Early pressure for them in the first half.

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DEVON PREMIER CUP 3RD ROUND

BATTLED HARD DURING THE 90MINS
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DEVON PREMIER CUP 3RD ROUND

HE WAS A BRICK WALL !!
The "Tots" keeper "Kenny Griffiths" surely picked a good day to play well. He was outstanding in the home goal. He was" big" in posture, but had the ability to go with it.
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DEVON PREMIER CUP 3RD ROUND

CHERRY PICKING !!

Once again, he picks out the crosses with the greatest of ease. He surely was our main downfall in the result on the day.

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DEVON PREMIER CUP 3RD ROUND

PARKWAY KEEPER IAN EVANS

Although, maybe to blame for the home sides first goal, he still brought off

some fine saves.

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THROGMORTON CUP V GODOLPHIN

THE TRAVELLING SUPPORTERS !!
We started the new year in fine style with a win to enter us in "Throgmorton Cup" quarter finals. Although it was slender by the score margin, it was still a victory. Godolphin who hail from the Newquay area, gave us a stiff challenge. But as the game progressed, the difference in the league status began to show. Play was end to end but still within control. Lance Bailey was a power of strength well backed up by John Heveran. On the flanks Lee Bevan saw a lot of the ball , as well as young Paul Heveran. This combined was too much for the front runners for the home side. A goal first half ruled off-side, so it was the second period before we struck. Andy Sargent crossed a well placed ball for "Lee Coxan " to make contact enough to beat the keeper and give us the single goal for the game. All thanks to the away support we had in spite of the long trip down. Although the score-line was slender, let us remember for the next few games ,we are slightly below full firing power, ????.
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THROGMORTON CUP V GODOLPHIN

BEN ELPHICK
In the Parkway goal, easily handled all that came his way !!
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THROGMORTON CUP V GODOLPHIN

CHRIS WRIGHT
Challenges for the ball right on the bye-line. Closely watched by two visiting supporters ??.
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THROGMORTON CUP V GODOLPHIN

LEE COXAN

Was well placed to slide the ball through a mellee of players to give us the slender lead and the winner !!

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THROGMORTON CUP V GODOLPHIN

ANDY SARGENT
Was our front runner along with chrissy Wright. He supplied the pin-point cross to allow the chance for Lee Coxan to give us the lead after the break.
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THROGMORTON CUP V GODOLPHIN

LEE DOEL

Was a constant threat to the home defence with his quick running on the ball.

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THROGMORTON CUP V GODOLPHIN

BAILEY JOINS THE ATTACK !!
Lance Bailey (no 8) came up for the corner and his header was just wide. He had an outstanding game and beyond doubt Man of the Match.
Next Game Cullumpton at home. Sat .8th
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