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Match Reports.
Wednesday 1st September. Open University
away Lost 4-3 (ht 2-1)
A last minute opportunity to play rather than train saw us reunited with OU who had beaten
us in an earlier friendly.
Who got the goal first half? Goals from Ryan and Barry in the second half. Ryan would have
got another if we had the benefit of goal line technology. Mike went in goal for the first half and was well beaten by two
good finishes. James took over at half time and was only beaten by a free kick and the penalty that gave OU victory.
It
was good to see Barry have his second runout and newcomer Lee looked lively playing out of position. Gary had 40 minutes to
add to the few that he had in the last encounter with OU. Thankfully Pete was reffing while Gary was on the pitch, so unable
to repeat his actions.
We did play some nice composed football and continue to get goals. We just need to tighten up
at the back and we will be in business again.
Manor were Mike, Colin, Alex, Ian, Louis, Ozzy, Sean, Jake, Joe,
Jim, Ryan, James, Gary, Lee and Barry.
Saturday 28th August
- Yardley Gobion (Friendly) Won 3-2 (ht 1-1)
A good game played in the spirit of a friendly. The winner came with
the last kick of the game. We look forward to meeting each other in the league next Saturday at Yardley Gobion.
Loughton
Manor were: Jamie, Mike, Kenny, Billy, Anthony, Ian, Sean, Luke, Russ, Jim D, Joe Jim P, Alex & Barry.
Tues 24th Aug. Castlethorpe away. Won 4-3 (ht
2-2)
Shall we be known as Lucky Loughton? Castlethorpe had the wind at their backs and pressurised Loughton
for the first 30 minutes. However they were only a goal up when their play and pressure deserved more. Jaz equalised within
minutes latching on to a through ball. Castlethorpe retook the lead but just before halftime Ozzy got his first for the club
when Jaz was through on goal, but Ozzy had made the run to support and passed in to an empty net.
The second half was
different as Loughton had the wind behind them. For the first time Loughton took the lead when Russ spotted the keeper off
his line and beat him from 30+ yards. Castlethorpe were still well in the game and equalised when Jamie parried a shot, but
the Castlethorpe forward was there to place the ball in the goal.
Substitute Dom Lawless (who, due to a lack of available
players, signed on the night) got the winner when he rounded (?) the keeper to roll the ball in. After
that it continued to be a battle. Loughton did play better football in the second half but were overall lucky to leave Castlethorpe
with all three points.
Manor were: Jamie, Louis, Mike, Luke, Alex, Ozzy, Sean, Jake, Ian, Russ, Jaz. Sub: Dom.
If anyone can put my memory right or can provide a better description of the goals from either team, please e-mail
jonathan.townsend@tiscali.co.uk Thanks.
Sat 21st Aug. Potterspury at home. Drew 3-3 (ht 2-0)
An even first half where Loughton took their chances and Potterspury were unluck with theirs. Loughton nearly scored
early on with the ball bouncing around the 6 yard box, but were unable to put the ball away. Their first was in the same order
with Matt Johnson putting into his own net. Jaz got the second with a bullet header. At the other end Potterspury hit the
"woodwork" twice.
Loughton knew they hade rode their luck and would need to get a third before they could
relax any. It was Potterspury who started the better in the second half. Goals from Liam Chilvers, Dan Sheperd put them level.
The third was offside, but the referee overuled the linesman and Reid Watson took advantage to give Potterspury
the lead. Loughton rallied a little and a quickly taken free kick by Ian made the game level. Perhaps the right result, but
Loughton were disappointed to have let a two goal lead slip.
Manor were: Jamie, Colin, Jim, Luke, Cookie, Sean,
Mike, Jake, Ian, Jaz and Jim D. Subs used; Dan, Anthony and Louis.
Tues 17th Aug. Southcott RA away Lost
1-0 (ht 0-0)
Neither keeper had much to do first half and this remainded the case
in the second half. Southcott RA got their winner 15 minutes from the end when a cross was bundled in at the back post. Loughton
did come to life a little more but were unable to get the equaliser.
While Southcott RA were the slightly better
side, they were perhaps lucky to pick up the full three points.
Good debuts for Colin, Ozzy and Jim Davey.
Manor were: Jamie, Colin, Mike (captain), Luke, Alex, Russ, Jake, Ian, Ozzy, Jaz & Ryan. Subs Dan J., Sean
& Jim D.
Loughton
Manor V Open University (Friendly) Lost 0-3 (ht 0-0)
Squad: Ian, Cooke, Luke Sean, Louis,
Anthony, Gary, Ozzy, Joe, Jaz, Jim D, Colin, Ryan
Quite an even game in the first half. Debutant keeper organising
his defence well, Sean playing his first game at centre half, Ozzy and Gary making their first start in
the middle and Jim D making his debut up front.
Our weakened team was reduced further when Gary was brought down by former
player and captain, Pete Gwynne.
The second half continued in the same fashion with neither keeper being stretched. The
first OU goal came when the OU striker broke through. Ian made a good save but he could only parry the swerving ball into
the supporting player who struck the goal in of the post.OUs second came from an expertly despatched free kick from the edge
of the box that was in the very top corner. We lost our shape, discipline and belief but with so many new players this was
almost inevitable. OU rounded off a good victory with the third late on in the game.
If you have anymore to add,
please e-mail jonathan.townsend@tiscali.co.uk. Thanks
Loughton Manor V Santander
(Friendly) Won 6-3 (ht 2-2)
First half team: Jamie. Mike, Jim P., Luke, Louis, Anthony, Jake (inj 20 -
Jim M), Sean, James, Jaz, Ryan.
Both teams were settling into their football with flashes of good
play and occasional poor decision making. It was not until Mike brought down a Santander forward inside the box that
anything decisive happened. The penalty was expertly taken into the keepers bottom right hand corner. Santander were soon
two up when several defenders and the keeper were rounded (let me know if I have got that wrong). Just before half
time Jaz scored from distance with a looping shot that appeared to be going over but slid down the back of the net. He soon
got his second when a delightful lob by Anthony enabled him to break through and slot home from a tight angle.
Second half team: Jamie, Jim, Luke (Louis 65), Cookie, Russ, Mike, Sean (Jim M 60), Ozzy, Jaz, Ryan.
Soon after
the restart Loughton took the lead when Mike headed home a corner. The lead was short lived when a free kick from the
right hand edge of the box made it's way though to the back post to be put away from close range. Some where along
the line Jaz hit the post. Russ got the next two goals one an intercepted back pass (?) and the second a well struck
shot (?). Joe had some good opportunities at the back post and headed home in the last few minutes. The last action
of the day saw Loughton miss several chances to score their seventh.
If you have
anymore to add, please e-mail jonathan.townsend@tiscali.co.uk. Thanks
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