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Saturday 25th October, 2003 |
FA Cup 4th Qualifying round |
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Scarborough 3 - 1 Hinckley United |
| Hinckley: |
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Taylor
(17. Whittle 69mins) |
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Cartwright |
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Lenton
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Murray |
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Penny |
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Stone |
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Storer |
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Jackson
(12. Sadler 68mins) |
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Smith
(14. Voice 78mins) |
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Jenkins |
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Dyer |
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| Scarborough: |
| 1. |
Walker
(28. Sollitt 45mins) |
| 21. |
Capper |
| 14. |
Lyth
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| 23. |
Redmile |
| 3. |
Price |
| 25. |
Senior
(10. Rose 62mins) |
| 26. |
Kelly |
| 8. |
Kerr
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| 18. |
Gill
(20. Graydon 88mins) |
| 9. |
Quayle |
| 27. |
Marcelle
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| Goals: |
| Lyth, 59 mins |
1 - 0 |
| Kerr, 76 mins |
2 - 0 |
| Kerr, 83 mins |
3 - 0 |
| Lenton, pen, 87 mins |
3 - 1 |
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| Half Time: |
0 - 0 |
| Full Time: |
3 - 1 |
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the Hird Dimension: |
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Hello my darlings, well from my stairlift in heaven I've been looking down on
you all, and in particular that lovely football team in red & blue. Me and
Jimi Hendrix love a bit of 'knitting' of an evening and we really can't wait for
Geri Halliwell to join us for a threesome. Knit one, Perl one, deary. So we
thought what better way to pass our time than to follow the Knitter's football
team.
There isn't that lovely, then. |
Oooh my lovelies this is the big one, they've all joined me in the knitting lounge
for this game. Harry Secombe, Terry Thomas, Sidney James, John the Baptist, Buddy
Holly, Bill Owen, even Bob Hope, Bing Crosby And Frank Sinatra are standing at
the back trying to get a look in. (Do be do be do be doooo) I just
happened to mention the game to St Peter at the last 'Wheel tappers and Shunters'
meet at the Cloud#9 club and of course you know what a blab mouth he is. (always
having a word with god, trying to stay in the good books you know.) Anyway the
Knitting Lounge filled up so early, Queen Victoria couldn't even get in to do
her usual 20 rows of Perl early of a morning. She was not amused! Anyway me &
Jimi had our usual seats so we wouldn't miss any of the action 'down there'.
The FA Cup draw had thrown up a match at the seaside. Ooooh the memories come
flooding back, I spent many a happy childhood holiday on the front in Scarborough.
Ice creams, deckchairs, long pantaloons on the beach, umbrellas, hiding from that
man with the long grey coat, and .22 rifle for the seagulls. Happy days. Anyway
all the action today would be away from the beach. Could Hinckley upset the higher
league club and come away with a place in the 1st round with the League clubs?
Oooooooh I nearly wet myself straight away, Justin Jenkins found himself one on
one with the goalkeeper after only 5 minutes but the ball was pushed away for a
corner before he could shoot. Hinckley were certainly not holding back. Justin
Jenkins again, after a further 5 minutes, tried to lob Leigh Walker in the
Scarborough goal but he caught it easily. Jimi said to me, Hinckley were certainly
matching the Conference side and even though Scarborough had pushed forward they
hadn't really threatened yet. Indeed Hinckley should've gone ahead after half an
hour. Leon Jackson running at goal from 30 yards out tried a long shot. It dipped
over Leigh Walker, hit the bar, bounced onto the post, into the path of Justin
Jenkins who smashed it towards goal only for Walker to pull of a truly magnificent
save. Thank god for my 'Tenna Lady' discreet pads, I don't think anybody noticed.
I managed to get through to half time with out any more slip ups and so did
Hinckley, and I think Scarborough were glad for the break with the score still
0-0. Jimi's first half thoughts: Hinckley had matched Scarborough for workrate
and quality so far and had had the better chances. Scarborough had made good
approach play but the final ball was lacking and they would be glad that Hinckley
couldn't finish off the chances they had.
I changed my 'Tenna Lady' at half time and I think Scarborough had also had a bit
of a dressing down. They came out for the second half with a bit more urgency and
Jimi said they had stepped up a gear. Only a couple of minutes into the second
half Andy Penny was forced to save Hinckley with a goal line clearance, then when
the ball came back in from the follow up Chris Taylor managed to tip it around
the post for a corner. Scarborough were pushing everything forward and it was
only a matter of time before Hinckley defence broke. 15 minutes into the second
half Scarborough floated in a corner and defender Ashley Lyth deftly flicked the
ball over Chris Taylor into the far corner of the net for a 1-0 lead. Jimi said
this would now change the game completely. Hinckley would have to push forward
more and that meant they would have to risk of leaving gaps at the back. I'm not
sure what he meant because I'd got my 'Tenna Lady' on and I'd checked in the mirror
to make sure that nothing was amiss around the back, so to speak. Sure enough DT
made the gamble and brought on Dave Sadler for Leon Jackson, pushing 3 up front.
Incidently Chris Taylor was also substituted for Tom Whittle at this point after
his back injury was aggravated in an 'old school non-league 6 yard box' melee.
Unfortunately Jimi's prediction came true, Hinckley were caught on the break
after an hour and Scott Kerr, who had never scored for the Seadogs, was put
through the centre and Tommy was given no chance as Kerr gave Scarborough a
match winning 2-0 lead. 5 minutes later it was Deja Vu all over. Hinckley were
again caught on the break, Scott Kerr was again played through the centre and
again he gave Tom Whittle no chance as he scored Scarborough third goal and killed
off the game. Tempers began to get a bit frayed now as frustration from Hinckley
took over. That lovely young Gareth Gates lookalike, my favourite Neil Cartwright
was having a bit of a tussle with the nasty bully Karl Rose. Wayne Gill put his
two'penuth worth in for Scarborough before Andy Penny used his tact and diplomacy
to end the confrontation by ploughing through the lot of them. Strangely enough,
shortly after this Wayne Gill found himself poleaxed and unable to continue after
a tackle. Me and Jimi didn't see it because we were watching the action, but I
definitely saw Saint Peter get out his little black book and put a small cross by
the side of one of the Hinckley player's names. Mmmm, I don't think he'll be
getting access to the Knitting Lounge for some time. Back to the match and Hinckley
kept pushing forward and were eventually rewarded with a consolation. Shaun Murray
was pushed down in the area and a penalty was awarded. Murray was desperate to
score against a club that he used to play for but Jamie Lenton was adamant that
he would take it. The goal keeper got a fingertip to the penalty but still couldn't
keep it out as Jamie Lenton got one back for Hinckley. Now followed a frantic last
5 minutes as the game ended with 'end to end' football. Hinckley had a free kick
from the left and the ball went across goal for Andy Penny to head the ball inches
wide of the post. Scarborough then again caught Hinckley pushing forward and really
should've made it four, but the post saved Hinckley. The game finished with
Scarborough winning 3 - 1, and there would be no upset here.
Jimi's opinion of the match: Hinckley had matched Scarborough up to a point but
towards the second half Scarborough stepped up the gear needed and their full time
Conference status began to show. It was one of those games where the first goal
was going to be really important, and after Scarborough scored it, Hinckley were
always going to be chasing the game. As a result Hinckley had to gamble and it
didn't pay off. His opinion was that Hinckley hadn't played bad, but just that
Scarborough were better and that showed in the 'fair' result. Right I'm off to
stock up on 'Tenna Ladies' and will see you at the next meeting of the Knitter's
Club.
Bye Bye Dearies. |
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