Please click on ‘Match Reports 2011-2012’ for summaries by the managers
Green into Charity Final but Reserves held to home draw
Our hosts were most complimentary as the Sunday firsts fielded several rising stars who, in the words of the Brews, ‘did the club proud’ as a place was booked in the Ashford Charity Trophy final with a 5-0 win at Hopes Grove. The Green will meet the winners of the Kennington v Essembee semi final.
Meanwhile, at Waterside, the seconds were made to pay for missed opportunities as Egerton gamely fought back from 2-1 down to share the points from a 2-2 draw. A sporting game well controlled by Dave Olsen [right] with plenty of action at both ends. Terry Perk notched twice to take his tally for the weekend to six.
No charity from Green
Bromley Green progressed to the final of the Ashford Charity Cup for the second year running after a comfortable 5-0 win away to Brewmaster with Ryan Fitzgerald (2), Glenn Mackett, Aaron Neil and Jon Douglas on target.
In the Bodkin Cup, Market were pushed all the way by Shadoxhurst before winning 4-3. The Dockers took a 3-1 lead through Carlum McCloud (2) and James Bootan before Market fought back with goals from Anthony Finch, Marcus Hodges, Dan Cornell and Adam Purse.
Aldington won 3-1 at home in their local derby game against Mersham. With the game goalless at half time, Chris Linkins put the home side ahead only for Chris Howells to level matters for the visitors. Alex Williams restored the lead and sealed the win with another goal late on. Highfield crashed 5-0 at home against Hamstreet whose scorers were Tommy Dawes (2), Aaron McGuinness (2) and Joe Spicer.
Troggs and Churchills played out an eleven goal thriller with Churchills just getting the better with a 6-5 win. Dan Shearing (2), an own goal and further scores from Paul Newman and Danny Jennings accounted for the Troggs six with Chris Shanney (3), Ben Harden (2) and Tony Mabb replying for the pub side. Ashford Victoria had an easy 7-0 home win over Appledore thanks to goals from Robbie Richardson (2), Jason Foster (2), Luke Stafford, Dan Bushell and Dan Fox. William Harvey seem to have put their mid season blip behind them winning again, 3-1 away to Market Reserves with Dan White, Matt Wedge and Luke Walder on target. Matt Moon replied for Market. Leaders Bromley Green Reserves and Egerton shared the spoils from a 2-2 draw at Waterside. Terry Perk notched both Greens goals, one from the spot, with Dan Dry and Cameron Forbes earning Egerton a point.
Terry Perk shoots in the first half against Egerton
Burton Grove and Newchurch ended all square at 1-1 in Division Two. Darryl George put Newchurch ahead but Dan Smith levelled from the spot for Grove in the dying minutes. In the meeting of the Marshmen, Levins and Marsh Athletic also ended 1-1 with Frankie Steer on target for Levins and Sam Lancaster from the spot for Marsh. Another game ending in a draw was Ashford Cavaliers and Wye which ended 4-4. Alex Hann (2), an own goal and Daniel Young on the scoresheet for Cavaliers and Brad Artin, Ben Morley, Jack Phillips and Wayne Lancefield on target for Wye. Grasshoppers just edged past Troggs Reserves, winning by the only goal of the game scored by Mark Wood-Brignall with a shot from distance. Troggs had goalkeeper James Barker to thank for keeping the score down to one.
Albion Eagles are flying towards the Third Division title following their 6-1 away success against Mersham Reserves. Wayne Hogben (2), Gary Martin, Darren Brown, Paul Davies and an own goal for Eagles with Brad Godden netting for the hosts. Ashford Spartans and Queens Head played out a 3-3 draw. Liam Edmonds, Matt Rolf and Dan Ponsford notched for Spartans with Graham Newey, Mike Ward and Mike Lockyer responding for the pub side. Stour Valley won 3-1 at home against Brabourne with Paul Biggs (2) and Drew Traub for Stourand an own goal for Brabourne. Wye Reserves won 2-1 at home against Pilgrims with Ross Prebble and Ryan Mackatore netting for Wye and Jim Jones on target for Pilgrims.
Games not played: Essembee v Kennington (Essembee playing in Kent Cup) Ashford Dynamo v Red Heathens and Fox Sunday v Highfield Reserves (pitches unfit) Hamstreet Reserves v Givaudan (Givaudan unable to field a side).
