Saturday, April 16, 2005
Hertford Town 3 Chertsey Town 0
Considered report by: Chris White
16/4/05
It took Hertford the best part of an hour to get going, but once they did, the Blues picked up another 3 points at Hertingfordbury park.
Joel Maybury came in for Nicky Burt with Dave Greenwood pushed into midfield as a 3-5-2 formation was employed by Dave Pentecost.
The game started 3 minutes early and with Chertsey having 2 good chances in the first minute, you could argue that they nearly scored before kick off.
With several players out of their normal position, Hertford were struggling to put together any kind of possession and we were instead, treated to wave upon wave of Chertsey attacks. If their shooting boots had been on, this game could have been over after 15 mins.
We had to wait 33 mins for Hertford’s first attempt of any kind, a Wade header that flashed wide. Wade had a good chance minutes after, but put that one high over the bar. A pretty dreadful first half petered out with the score still at 0~0.
Remarkably, no tactical changes at half time and the second half started with the same pattern, Pomroy for Chertsey flashing a shot across the goal.
But the Blues finally put a good move together on 50 mins, Goss hitting the side netting with a volley. This energised Hertford and on 55, Goss crossed for Greenwood arriving late, unmarked, to head home. Kevin Kilroy was looking out of sorts and was replaced on the hour by Lee Roberts. Goss had an effort brilliantly saved as the game and Hertford’s performance picked up considerably. Lee Robinson then saved well before the referee controversially sent off Chertsey substitute Ricardo Alves for decking Maybury. Alves had only been on the pitch for 4 mins!!
Kevin Cooper was put clear on 78 mins, he’s usually so assured in this situation, but today, he first slipped and then tripped over his own feet and the chance disappeared.
Chertsey kept going forward and the crowd were able to perform their new repertoire of songs when TV personality Ralf Little appeared as a substitute with 10 mins to go. But immediately, Greenwood played in Cooper to beat the keeper at the second attempt. Then Phil Goss scored in stoppage time with a wickedly deflected shot as Chertsey finally ran out of steam.
Danny Wackett and Daniel Staples were solid at the back for the Blues, Leo Turner got stronger, the longer the game went on.
The sending off changed the game, but in the end, a comfortable win for the Blues.
16/4/05
It took Hertford the best part of an hour to get going, but once they did, the Blues picked up another 3 points at Hertingfordbury park.
Joel Maybury came in for Nicky Burt with Dave Greenwood pushed into midfield as a 3-5-2 formation was employed by Dave Pentecost.
The game started 3 minutes early and with Chertsey having 2 good chances in the first minute, you could argue that they nearly scored before kick off.
With several players out of their normal position, Hertford were struggling to put together any kind of possession and we were instead, treated to wave upon wave of Chertsey attacks. If their shooting boots had been on, this game could have been over after 15 mins.
We had to wait 33 mins for Hertford’s first attempt of any kind, a Wade header that flashed wide. Wade had a good chance minutes after, but put that one high over the bar. A pretty dreadful first half petered out with the score still at 0~0.
Remarkably, no tactical changes at half time and the second half started with the same pattern, Pomroy for Chertsey flashing a shot across the goal.
But the Blues finally put a good move together on 50 mins, Goss hitting the side netting with a volley. This energised Hertford and on 55, Goss crossed for Greenwood arriving late, unmarked, to head home. Kevin Kilroy was looking out of sorts and was replaced on the hour by Lee Roberts. Goss had an effort brilliantly saved as the game and Hertford’s performance picked up considerably. Lee Robinson then saved well before the referee controversially sent off Chertsey substitute Ricardo Alves for decking Maybury. Alves had only been on the pitch for 4 mins!!
Kevin Cooper was put clear on 78 mins, he’s usually so assured in this situation, but today, he first slipped and then tripped over his own feet and the chance disappeared.
Chertsey kept going forward and the crowd were able to perform their new repertoire of songs when TV personality Ralf Little appeared as a substitute with 10 mins to go. But immediately, Greenwood played in Cooper to beat the keeper at the second attempt. Then Phil Goss scored in stoppage time with a wickedly deflected shot as Chertsey finally ran out of steam.
Danny Wackett and Daniel Staples were solid at the back for the Blues, Leo Turner got stronger, the longer the game went on.
The sending off changed the game, but in the end, a comfortable win for the Blues.
