BackThu 26 Oct 2017 · Premier Division
First TeamBearsted
J Barton (7'), R Treleaven (80'), S Crabb (82')
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BARTON, TRELEAVEN AND CRABB GOALS SEND CROWS TOP.
Malcolm Boyes27 Oct 2017 - 10:33
At their last game at the Gallagher Stadium the Crows get the points they needed to reach the summit of the SCEFL.
Goodbye Gallagher, hello Community Stadium.
In their last "home" fixture at the Gallagher Stadium before moving back to play at the Crowborough Community Stadium, the Crows deservedly got the three points they needed to reach the summit of the SCEFL Premiership Division table as we head off to start the November 2017 fixtures.
After the disappointment of dropping two points against Chatham Town on Saturday due to an added-on time equaliser, the Crows needed to get back on track in this fixture against Bearsted FC and from the kick off the Crows looked to be in a more determined mood to avoid the same outcome.
The match started like most do, both teams sussing each other out much the same as boxers do at the start of a fight, unless you're Anthony Joshua that is, throwing out the odd tentative jab or the more forceful right or left hook on occasions, seeing if they can identify a weakness they may be able to exploit.
However, the Crows got the start they wanted and landed their first knock-out blow after 7 minutes, Muggeridge with the corner and Barton with a powerful headed finish from 12 yards out, giving Andrews in the Bearsted goal no chance to react. 1-0 Crows and the final score against Chatham Town started to fade in the memory of the Crow's supporters.
Bearsted to be fair to them tried to play football despite being a big, strong physical side and contributed to a good game throughout but the Crows really should have been three or four up at the break due to the number of chances and the quality of the opportunities which came their way however, some wasteful finishing and last ditch tackles and saves kept the score at 1-0 at the break.
Crows started the second half off and it was evident that the away side were not going to lie down and let the Crows pin them to the ropes whilst throwing punch after punch in to the heart of their defence. They upped their tempo and effort and for a while it was hard for the Crows to get out of their half. Walder had to go off injured in the 52nd minute with an injury which didn't help the cause initially and he was replaced by Carrington who you can definitely rely on to give 100% every time he's on the pitch and gradually the Crows came back to dominate the game again and create good chances.
Carrington did receive a yellow card for a tackle in the 57th minute, the first card of the game but by now the Crows were on top and Andrews in the Bears goal was definitely the busier of the two stoppers, as were the defenders in front of him.
Some good defending, excellent goalkeeping and some poor finishing meant that the Crows still had only a 1-0 lead as we neared the 80th minute and many Crows fans were thinking whilst we've done enough to win the match on points. However, one counter-punch from Bearsted and a further two points will have disappeared.
The fans though needn't have worried as 1-0 became 2-0 when a neat move finished with Muggeridge playing the ball in to the feet of Treleaven just inside the Bearsted area, a neat turn by the striker sees the ball flash past Andrews and in to the top corner of the net. Queue sighs of relief amongst the faithful and all of us could sit or stand more comfortably from here-on in.
Only two minutes later the game was safe, Carrington hit a great shot from just outside the penalty box and Andrews did well to save the effort but he could only parry the ball out in to the path of Crabb following up Carrington's effort and he gently lobbed the ball in to the goal over the prostrate goalie for 3-0 to the Crows.
After 94 minutes referee Wally James, who had a good game, finally blew the whistle on our final home game at the Gallagher Stadium and the points were deservedly ours. There were many notable performances by the Crows in the game, Tear, Turner and White were excellent yet again, Barton standing in for the absent Phipp had a good game and scored the all important first goal, Muggeridge turned in a captains performance throughout, Crabb and Attwood were effective in all areas but the Crows Man of the Match went to Treleaven for his non-stop running, team play and excellent strike for the second goal, a goal good enough to grace any game and stadium.
In their last "home" fixture at the Gallagher Stadium before moving back to play at the Crowborough Community Stadium, the Crows deservedly got the three points they needed to reach the summit of the SCEFL Premiership Division table as we head off to start the November 2017 fixtures.
After the disappointment of dropping two points against Chatham Town on Saturday due to an added-on time equaliser, the Crows needed to get back on track in this fixture against Bearsted FC and from the kick off the Crows looked to be in a more determined mood to avoid the same outcome.
The match started like most do, both teams sussing each other out much the same as boxers do at the start of a fight, unless you're Anthony Joshua that is, throwing out the odd tentative jab or the more forceful right or left hook on occasions, seeing if they can identify a weakness they may be able to exploit.
However, the Crows got the start they wanted and landed their first knock-out blow after 7 minutes, Muggeridge with the corner and Barton with a powerful headed finish from 12 yards out, giving Andrews in the Bearsted goal no chance to react. 1-0 Crows and the final score against Chatham Town started to fade in the memory of the Crow's supporters.
Bearsted to be fair to them tried to play football despite being a big, strong physical side and contributed to a good game throughout but the Crows really should have been three or four up at the break due to the number of chances and the quality of the opportunities which came their way however, some wasteful finishing and last ditch tackles and saves kept the score at 1-0 at the break.
Crows started the second half off and it was evident that the away side were not going to lie down and let the Crows pin them to the ropes whilst throwing punch after punch in to the heart of their defence. They upped their tempo and effort and for a while it was hard for the Crows to get out of their half. Walder had to go off injured in the 52nd minute with an injury which didn't help the cause initially and he was replaced by Carrington who you can definitely rely on to give 100% every time he's on the pitch and gradually the Crows came back to dominate the game again and create good chances.
Carrington did receive a yellow card for a tackle in the 57th minute, the first card of the game but by now the Crows were on top and Andrews in the Bears goal was definitely the busier of the two stoppers, as were the defenders in front of him.
Some good defending, excellent goalkeeping and some poor finishing meant that the Crows still had only a 1-0 lead as we neared the 80th minute and many Crows fans were thinking whilst we've done enough to win the match on points. However, one counter-punch from Bearsted and a further two points will have disappeared.
The fans though needn't have worried as 1-0 became 2-0 when a neat move finished with Muggeridge playing the ball in to the feet of Treleaven just inside the Bearsted area, a neat turn by the striker sees the ball flash past Andrews and in to the top corner of the net. Queue sighs of relief amongst the faithful and all of us could sit or stand more comfortably from here-on in.
Only two minutes later the game was safe, Carrington hit a great shot from just outside the penalty box and Andrews did well to save the effort but he could only parry the ball out in to the path of Crabb following up Carrington's effort and he gently lobbed the ball in to the goal over the prostrate goalie for 3-0 to the Crows.
After 94 minutes referee Wally James, who had a good game, finally blew the whistle on our final home game at the Gallagher Stadium and the points were deservedly ours. There were many notable performances by the Crows in the game, Tear, Turner and White were excellent yet again, Barton standing in for the absent Phipp had a good game and scored the all important first goal, Muggeridge turned in a captains performance throughout, Crabb and Attwood were effective in all areas but the Crows Man of the Match went to Treleaven for his non-stop running, team play and excellent strike for the second goal, a goal good enough to grace any game and stadium.
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