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Monday 31st May 2010
Weald of Kent Senior Charity Cup Final
Woodstock Park 2 Kennington 0
On Saturday Woodstock Park skipper Dave Boichat picked up the huge
Division One East Kent County League championship trophy at the
league dinner to add to the Eastern League Cup already won.
At 4.45 Bank Holiday Monday the treble was complete as he picked up
the Weald of Kent Senior Cup at the first time of asking. Park had
won the junior competition three times in 2006, 2007 and 2009. So
the treble and back to back promotions make for a fairy tale season
for the Sittingbourne side who had outscored every Kent County
League side and conceded a miserly 23 goals, scoring 61 in their
final 22 games in a very lengthy 44 game season. If Boichat thought
the league shield big and heavy he was to have a bigger shock when
presented with the even bigger Weald Trophy Shield which enters its
100th year next season.
Team Manager Renny Gardner was on holiday so team affairs were left
to coach Andy Payne who got all the decisions right on the day in a
10 out of 10 performance. The match was an even contest to start
with and the contrast in style was obvious from the start. Woodstock
trying to pass the ball around on a bumpy pitch and Kennington
taking a more direct approach. Find of the season 17 year old goal
keeper Jack Rankin was Woodstock's hero early on making a couple of
saves with his feet. Off to The Blue Square League for him next
season.
On twenty minutes an excellent move for Park saw the impressive Lee
Taylor set up old Mr reliable James Ellis for an emphatic finish.
Ellis smashing home his 147th goal on his 174th appearance, high
into the roof of the net. Before the half time whistle was to blow
man of the match Tommy Price flicked on for Danny Vecchiolla to
score which was very apt as Vecchiolla had played so well in the
semi final which had been his 100th appearance. Price fluffed his
lines for once to miss putting Park 3-0 up but they were very good
value for the 2-0 half time lead.
The second half was completely controlled by Woodstock with another
excellent defensive performance marshalled by skipper Dave Boichat.
Once Andy Payne had made a couple of changes positionally and to
personnel to snuff out the only slight danger areas the game was
well and truly over and it is just a shame Park could not add to
their two goals. Jon Wright had a good game in midfield and Boichat
and Tommy Price vied for the man of the match award which eventually
went to Price with Boichat missing out as he was the only Woodstock
player to receive a caution in what was indeed a very disciplined
performance against a side wanting to upset their rhythm.
Woodstock Park GK, Jack Rankin,
Defenders, Fraser Rogers, Dave Boichat, Steve Collar, Lewis Taylor,
Midfield, Lee Taylor, Jon Wright, Kerry Glover, Danny Vecchiolla
Forwards, James Ellis, Tommy Price
Subs, Stuart Slater for Kerry Glover, Adam Overton for Lee Taylor
and Dan Baverstock for James Ellis
Veteran goalkeeper Mark Rees was included in the squad to mark his
200 appearances for the club and the club are now looking forward to
their awards night on Saturday 12th June at The Woodstock Club. It
is open house for all connected to the club and friends with a
family BBQ from 5 to 7.45pm, watching England's World Cup opener
7.45pm, followed by the trophy presentations with a Karaoke and
disco. All welcome just text or email the club or find us on face
book www.woodstockclub.co.uk. enquiries@woodstockclub.co.uk or 07540
634455
Renny
and Andy want all players back for pre season training and any new
players seeking a trial to come along to the Club on Wednesday 23rd
June at 7pm. It is the Premier Division next season so extra fitness
and one or two additions to the squad will be in the plans.
Tuesday 11th May
KCL
Div 1 East
University of Kent 1 Woodstock Park 2
Woodstock finally confirmed the league title and a league and cup
double with their last league game of the season at the University
in Canterbury. The students put up a good display and Park had to
work every inch of the way for their victory.
The weakness of the home side was their discipline and it was no
surprise that they had ended the match having two players sent off.
Leading goalscorer for Woodstock and indeed the division Tommy Price
set up the win with full back Stuart Slater fittingly sealing the
win with a well taken penalty.
Light training this Saturday the 15th and celebrations whilst
watching the FA Cup on TV at the club will be followed by the Weald
of Kent Senior Charity Cup Final on the 22nd for a unique treble
should they beat either Kennington or Lydd Town who play each other
in tonight's (Weds 12.5.10) Semi Final. Then it will be off to the
League Dinner on the 29th to pick up the Division One Championship
Trophy.
Saturday 8th May 2010
KCL
Div One East
APM Mears 1 Woodstock Park 0
After the Lord mayors show was the game on Saturday following a high
profile ten days in which Woodstock Park have set up an amazing
treble. The main pitch at Cobdown was closed so the match was moved
to one of the small outer pitches with an inexperienced young
referee in charge. For every inch it did not have the feel of being
a county league game at all.
Woodstock dominated proceedings but as much as they huffed and
puffed they could not find the net for the first time ever in the
league this season. APM kept them out with a mixture of good luck,
good goalkeeping and a number of decisions in their favour. With 8
minutes left as often happens in this type of match the home side
scored the winner which was a complete fluke. A cross field punt
having dipped at the last minute and bounced into the corner of the
net. Rankin in the Woodstock goal had little to do before then but
that is why people love football as you have to expect the
unexpected.
Woodstock played University of Kent last night (Tues 11.5.10) and
they will win the Championship on goal difference from Bromley Green
if they can avoid a 17-0 defeat. However, they really want to now go
and win the league on points in style after Saturdays match saw
their 15 match unbeaten run finally come to an end in such poor
circumstances. It is the 75 goals scored in the league this season
that seems to have won them the title but you cant help thinking
that if they could have started more of the 43 matches all told this
year with their recognised strikers then drawn matches and four very
narrow league defeats simply would not have happened and the title
theirs weeks ago.
Leading scorer in Div One East Tommy Price with 25 goals in 18
starts was missing again Saturday and it is the lack of appearances
by strikers that have hurt them after early season defensive
frailties were quickly addressed. Adam Overton has score 16 from 22
starts, James Ellis 12 from 16 starts and Lee Taylor 7 in 8 starts.
If any of them had made the average 30 to 35 appearances out of 43
then life would have been so much easier for the Sittingbourne
outfit.
Woodstock will complete the treble when they hope to add The Senior
Weald Of Kent Charity Cup to the league and cup double when they
meet either Lydd Town or Kennington on the 22.5.10 at Tenterden Town
FC.
Wednesday 5th May 2010
Faversham Town FC
Bromley Green 0 Woodstock Park 1
Kent County League Eastern Divisions Cup Final
Two late fitness tests were the first feature for Park as they tried
to field a team full of the players with the most league and cup
appearances for them this season in the league cup final. Goal
keeper Paul West failed his test and his place in the side was taken
by Kent U18 keeper Jack Rankin making his 5th appearance for the
team. Central defender Steve Collar was injured in the Bank Holiday
fixture but he made a full recovery to take his place in defence
alongside skipper Dave Boichat with Michael Russell the unlucky one
dropping to the bench. Russell's form of late having been
outstanding.
The two teams who look like ending first and second contested this
final and it was champions elect Woodstock who had the better of the
early exchanges and should have taken an early lead inside the first
10 minutes, with three good chances missed, the easiest by skipper
Dave Boichat. Adam Overton seemed to be brought down in the box very
early doors but the cries for a penalty were waived away by the
excellent referee on the night Valentine Anekwe.
Green cheered on by a large support then got in to the game and for
the next hour their tactics of closing down Woodstock without
generating any serious attacks themselves were working in what had
become quite a dull game as finals often are. Dave Boichat and man
of the match for the Sittingbourne side Steve Collar were on hand to
thwart the direct style of their opponents and anything that
bypassed them was easily dealt with by Rankin in goal.
Mid way through the second half Park took the lead from the most
unlikely of sources. Busy midfielder Kerry Glover who has had a
great season decided this was the day to score his first ever goal
for the club and his headed goal ended up being the winner and the
difference between the two sides. Woodstock held on to the lead with
some ease and should have on more than one occasion added to their
score.
Celebrations went on deep into the night after an incredible week
for the club with some many games won and so much at stake.
A point away at APM (Cobdown, Aylesford) this Saturday (2.45ko)
would clinch the Division One East title and the league and cup
double. They will then end their league campaign on Tuesday the 11th
away to UOK. On Saturday 22nd they will play in The Weald of Kent
Senior Charity Cup Final for the first time where they will meet
either Kennington or Lydd Town at Tenterden Town FC. Having won the
Junior Weald Cup three times in recent seasons the Senior one would
make it a nice season treble and fitting end to their best ever
year.
Monday 3rd May 2010
Div One East
Woodstock Park 4 New Romney 0
With Premier drawing two games it is now left to Bromley Green only
to pip Woodstock for the title. An emphatic home win in front of a
good size home crowd on BH Monday has guaranteed at least runners up
spot and a play off place. It could just be that the Sittingbourne
side have already won the league however as they are 20 goals better
off then Bromley who would have to win their last game 10-0 with
Woodstock losing their last two and conceding 10 in the process.
Woodstock's remaining opponents APM and UOK hit 7 and 6 goals
winning on Monday so Park will still be on their guard and will
obviously be going all out to win their remaining two fixtures.
James Ellis with his 146th goal for the club got them under way with
goals from Tommy Price, Lewis Rivet and Ryan Rook making up the
tally.
The next part of the treble goes ahead tonight (Weds 5.5.10) when
Woodstock Park taken on Bromley Green in the League Cup final at
Faversham Town with a kick off at 7.30. With a win a piece in the
league and both teams unbeaten in their last 11 league games
something will have to give.
Woodstock go to APM next Saturday for a 245ko in what could be the
league clincher and then on to UOK the following Tuesday for their
last league game with a 6.30ko. The Weald of Kent Final details are
awaited.
Saturday 1st May 2010
Div One East
Staplehurst & Monachs 1 Woodstock Park 5
With strikers James Ellis and Adam Overton struggling to find
form having just recovered from injuries the last thing Woodstock
needed was for the divisions leading scorer Tommy Price to not be
available.
They had beaten long term leaders Staplehurst three times already
this season so they went there with some confidence none the less.
Winger Ryan Rook who made his debut earlier in the season against
Staplhurst in a game he did not impress in was called into the side
and this time he was to play a major role. With the home defence
holding a high but square line Woodstock picked them off with ease
in an impressive first half display. With Lewis Taylor and Danny
Vecchiolla finding loads of space on the left hand side the easiest
pass was to switch play to the right at the last minute. They did
this four times and on each occasion Rook nipped in round the back
to net on all four occasions for a 4-1 half time lead and game over.
The Staplehurst left back played better in the second half but a
great individual chipped goal by the confident Rook made his teams
score and personal tally 5.
Wednesday 28th April 2010
Weald of Kent Senior Charity Cup Semi Final
Premier 2 Woodstock Park 2 (3-5 Penalties)
The busiest week started for Woodstock last Wednesday when they
finally overcame long term rivals Premier in the Weld of Kent Semi
Final. When Lee Taylor put the Sittingbourne side ahead inside a
minute intentions were set that this could be another epic alongside
the 5-5 draw and 3-4 defeat already this season.
The team from Herne Bay equalised before half time but man of the
match for Woodstock full back Stuart Slater got back the lead early
in the second half. Slater who has made the most appearances of
anyone this season has been the teams very steady eddy and the man
for close games to pop up with important goals. Park were
comfortable in holding on for the rest of the match or so it seemed
but with 15 seconds left on the clock Premier equalised with what
was literally the last kick of the match. Fading light meant the
match went to Penalties which the Sittingbourne side won to keep
their treble hopes alive. Premier missed two from the spot with park
converting all five of theirs through Lee Taylor, Tommy Price, Dave
Boichat, Dan Swan and hero Stuart Slater. Park wait to see who they
will meet in the final.
Saturday 24th April 2010
Kent County League Division One East
Woodstock Park 3 AFC Sheppey 0
A young bright Sheppey side came to Woodstock Saturday trying to put
a dent in the home sides push for promotion. The league leaders were
in no mood to ruin their excellent home record and without playing
to the best of their abilities they did at least complete the win
without too much fuss.
The quality of the goals brightened the match. A thumping header
from a corner for defender Steve Collar gave them a 1-0 half time
lead. A stunning overhead kick early in the second half by Tommy
Price made it 2-0 and then the same player blotted his copy book by
firing a penalty high over the bar. Lee Taylor soon made it 3-0 with
a smart finish to keep the leaders two points clear of Premier at
the top with a game in hand.
The busiest 10 days in the clubs history will test the squad to the
maximum but a treble is still in their sights with the much coveted
promotion to the Premier Division the main objective.
Tonight (Wednesday) they travel to Canterbury to play championship
rivals Premier (6.15ko Hersden) a team they have never beaten
before, this match is in the Semi Final of the Weald of Kent Cup. A
5-5 draw and a 3-4 defeat previously this season so far means it
could be another high octane match. On Saturday Woodstock have a
very tough away fixture to long time division leaders Staplehurst
(2.45ko) who still have an outside chance of promotion themselves.
On BH Monday they are home to their bogey team New Romney who have
already knocked them out of one cup and held them to a draw last
week, Woodstock are hoping their opponents will agree to an earlier
1pm kick off for the Bank Holiday Monday game. Next Wednesday sees
Woodstock in the League Cup Final (7.30pm) at Faversham Town against
another of the very few sides to beat Woodstock this season Bromley
Green. Then it is away to APM the following Saturday another tough
fixture, ending at the University a few days later against the
students who have already taken a point off Woodstock this term. A
very tough run in then with two wins from four games needed to end
as runners up and in the play offs for promotion or three wins for
the Championship and outright promotion.
A win tonight will keep the treble alive and a win on Saturday would
set up a great last home game on BH Monday with a play off place at
stake.
Saturday 10th April 2010
Kent County League Division One East
Kennington 1 Woodstock Park 2
Like Bank Holiday Monday, Woodstock had players missing for the trip
to Ashford to meet second bottom Kennington. It was not the easy
ride the Sittingbourne side were expecting and they were given a
stern test before coming away with all three points.
Nine straight wins in all competitions has put Woodstock well place
in three competitions and in the league they are top with a game in
hand on their rivals who all dropped points Saturday. Four wins from
their last six games would give them the title.
Adam Overton opened the scoring for Park but the teams went in level
thanks to a penalty conceded just before half time.
Winger
Michael Growns capped a good performance by setting up Lee Taylor
for the winner.
Woodstock have a tricky looking away game at New Romney next
Saturday a ground where they have already suffered one cup exit this
season. With only two of their last six at home in the run in they
need to get points from their away games. New Romney still have to
come to Sittingbourne and they could hold the key as the teams have
already played each other twice with a cup victory each and all
things being very evenly poised.
Saturday 3rd April 2010
Kent County League Division One East
Otford Utd 0 Woodstock Park 6
A really top notch performance at Otford on Saturday saw Woodstock
climb to the top of Division One East of the County League. Leading
scorers Adam Overton and Tommy Price have missed a lot of games over
the past couple of months but at last they were able to start a game
in tandem.
It took the first 45 minutes to get them going and Woodstock only
had a single Overton strike to show for all their dominance at the
break. The second half was far more clinical with Overton completing
his hat trick and Tommy Price grabbing a brace to add to a single
strike from winger Lou Rankin for an emphatic 6-0 win.
Monday 5th April 2010
Kent County League Division One East
Woodstock Park 3 Sheerness East 0
Park were not looking forward to the local derby Monday at home to
Sheerness East with Tommy Price and several other regulars missing
it was up to the largely back up players that Renny Gardner and Andy
Payne had signed before the deadline.
It has proven to be a wise move by the Woodstock management team as
one of several players on debut Lee Taylor helped himself to a
hat-trick in a 3-0 win for a very important productive Easter
period.
Saturday 13th March 2010
Kent County League Eastern Divisions League Cup (Les Leckie) Semi
Final 13th
Woodstock 3 Larkfield & New Hythe 1 (aet) FT 1-1
A striker shortage has left Woodstock with just one fit goalscorer
and when that player James Ellis broke down with injury early in
this semi final a reshuffle was necessary. Hats off to the Woodstock
management team of Renny Gardner and Andy Payne when they decided on
the unlikely pairing of full backs Fraser Rogers and Danny
Vecchiolla as a make shift strike force.
It did not start well for the Sittingbourne side when midfielder
Sabeur Trabelsi put through his own net to give Larkfield the lead
but Vecchiolla equalised in what was an even contest for most
although with a recognised striker, to all Woodstock would have just
had the edge.
Into extra time and Vecchiolla worked a bit of magic to earn a
penalty for his team which was converted by winger Michael Grounds.
Fellow winger Trabelsi made up for his early blushes by increasing
the lead to 3-1 and with centre back skipper Dave Boichat in
commanding form and Kerry Glover buzzing around the midfield they
held onto that lead until the end with ease.
Charity cups aside this will be Woodstock's first appearance in a
major final which will take place 7.30ko Faversham Town Wednesday
5th May 2010 where they will meet Bromley Green whom they have
beaten and lost to already this season in the League.
Second place Park are home to Kennington next week in the league
where they will be trying to break down Stalplehursts 8 point lead
at the top for which they have three games in hand
Sunday 14th March 2010
Medway Premier League
Old Oak 2 Four Four Two 2
A battling display by Oak saw them end this match with just 9 fit
men having to change their goalkeeper twice due to who was hobbling
the most syndrome! Goals from Jeremy Loran and Andreev Neumann gave
them something to protect in the first place when they were all fit,
but they were pleased and relieved to hold on for a point
Saturday 21st November 2009
Kent County League Division One East
Woodstock Park 3 University of Kent 3
A pretty dull first 30 minutes ended with Adam Overton being brought
down in the box for a penalty that looked slightly generous for the
home side. Leading scorer and strike Partner to Overton, Tommy Price
converted the penalty with some power. They held the lead for just
five minutes when the visitors converted from close range with home
keeper Wayne Lewer on debut looking to have been impeded in the
process.
Half time then 1-1 with both goals looking like on another day they
might not have stood.
The second half and the home team at last started to play some of
the football that has taken them to the top of the league. They hit
the post straight after the restart and dominated possession and
chances for a long period without success. As they committed more
people forward in search of the win they did leave some gaps and one
break away a long ball was lifted over the advancing Lewer for 2-1
to the visitors. It look like being one of those days when they just
could not convert the many chances until bright Woodstock winger
Michael Grounds latched on to a through ball with an excellent first
touch that allowed him the space to equalise.
With time running out Tommy Price grabbed an excellent powerfully
struck goal for 3-2 and it was just a question of running down the
clock for a hard fought win for the Sittingbourne side.
Defending a late corner saw the ball recycled back into the
Woodstock box. A powerful drive from a visiting forward looked to be
going wide or to be of no trouble to Lewer in goal when defender Tom
Nunn tried to clear putting the ball firmly into his own net for
3-3.
Woodstock were knocked off top spot on goal difference Saturday with
rivals Premier winning 3-2 at AFC Sheppey and they will need to
improve for their big match next week when they visit Premier
Division Fleet in The Kent Intermediate Shield kick off in Gravesend
being an early 1.30pm.
Saturday 31st October 2009
Kent County League Division One East
Woodstock Park 2 Oakwood 0
Not a great advert for the game of football this one Oakwood
currently bottom of the league turned up with a game plan to stop
Woodstock playing rather than play too much themselves, added to
which there was an official in charge who just would not let the
game flow.
A boring first half ended full of incident though as the visitors
had a player sent off for a bad challenge on a home team player with
five minutes to go and Adam Overton had a goal disallowed on the
stroke of half time. A mystery that one as he seemed to come from
very deep to head home a cross only for the referee to at first give
the goal and then chalk it off due to a late linesman's flag.
Down to 10 men Oakwood defended even deeper but the gloomy match was
finally lifted in the second half when Overton scored two goals that
did count and sent Woodstock back to the top of the league. Overton
is the only player to have started all Woodstock games this season
and his level of consistency as a striker has been a bonus for the
club who will now be without long serving hit man James Ellis for
the rest of the season. Overton moved onto 10 goals for the season
and with current strike Partner Tommy Price on 9 they are forming a
very good understanding.
Woodstock will be hoping to get back to form and preserve their 2
point lead at the top with a trick looking away trip this Saturday
to local rivals AFC Sheppey, kick off 2pm.
Saturday 24th October 2009
Kent Intermediate Challenge Shield Round 2
Woodstock Park 4 Farnborough OBG 2
A break from league action and a chance to make a few changes in the
cup to keep the squad happy for Woodstock on Saturday but on paper
this looked a tough test against previously unbeaten Farnborough
OBG.
Goalkeeper Charlie Donaghue deputising for Mark Rees, had to make
one smart first half save but other than that the home side
dominated proceedings. Free scoring defender Fraser Rogers scored
one to add to two from Tommy Price, one from the spot for
Woodstock to take the break 3-0 up and seemingly coasting into the
third round.
Farnborough improved second half as Woodstock took their foot off
the gas and the visitors brought the game back to 3-2. It was not to
be a nervous ending though as Price completed his hat-trick for a
comfortable 4-2 win. A tougher test in the 3rd round awaits them on
the 28.11.09 as Woodstock will now visit Premier Division Fleet with
a 1.30pm kick off.
Division One East one and two is now Premier followed by Woodstock
which is the same as last seasons Division Two East. Premier beat
Staplehurst to go top but do not have a game next week. Woodstock
can go back top if they can beat Oakwood at home next Saturday which
is the game in hand they have on Premier. Kick off at Woodstock is
2.45pm and that is the last 2.45pm ko with future league games
moving to 2pm and cup matches 1.30.
Saturday 17th October 2009
Kent County League
Woodstock Park 3 Otford Utd 0
With a first round bye in the league cup it allowed Woodstock to
play a league game Saturday and whilst they would have played at
least one more game than their rivals a win would give them the
chance to go to the top of the league.
After the early season defensive frailties they seemed to have
locked down the defensive unit and since the return of veteran Mark
Rees in goal things have improved. Otford Utd played some very good
football at times but there was nothing to really test the Woodstock
goal minder as he kept his second clean sheet in his 3 games back to
date with some ease.
Rob Welling got a first half brace and Tom Price scored in the
second half for a comfortable 3-0 win to put them top of the league.
Next week it is round two of the Kent Intermediate shield and
Woodstock are at home to Farnborough OBG with an earlier 2.15ko.
Medway Sunday League
Sunday 18th October 2009
Premier Division
Old Oak 4 Real 60 2
Old Oak picked up their first welcome points of the season with a
good 4-2 home win over Real 60. Oak had lost 1-0 to these opponents
away earlier in the season but this was a much improved performance
from the Sittingbourne side.
Player manager Kevin Dunk scored twice one from the penalty spot and
further goals from Kevin Hopkinson and Adam Coles cheered the home
side.
Saturday 10th October 2009
Kent County League Division One East
Sheerness East 1 Woodstock Park 4
Including friendlies this was Woodstock's 14th match of the season
and the first time they have had to play away. Even then a local
derby just a few miles up the road at Sheerness East is hardly a
journey of note. A typical local derby first half got under way then
with both teams checking each other out and honours just about even.
Woodstock probably had the better chances but in all honesty 0-0 was
a fair reflection of the first half play.
Woodstock came out with more purpose in the second half but it was
not until the hour mark that the deadlock was broken. Rob Welling
ended a good move with a quick change of feet crashing a left footed
drive into the roof of the net from the edge of the box. Woodstock
seem to be holding on to the lead comfortably but 10 minutes later
the home side were level. A quick break, a penalty shout, a deep
corner kick and an unchallenged header gave them the equaliser with
the inquest into the slack marking going on late into the evening.
Such is the desire now of the Sittingbourne side to improve their
defending which is evident from their reaction to the sloppy goal
given away.
The goal might of spurred on the home team but in point of fact it
just gave Woodstock the jolt they needed. The last 15 minutes saw
them play some sparkling stuff and when skipper and centre back Dave
Boichat stayed up field following a corner he was instrumental in
bringing about a stunning goal to give Woodstock the lead. He turned
on the edge of the box like a striker would and placed a reverse
pass straight into the path of Tommy Price who scored without
breaking stride for a super goal. Price was on fire now and he soon
made it 3-1 finishing from close range after another slick move.
Martyn Lumby was now on for Woodstock as a sub on debut and the
youngster soon showed his pace and a clean pair of heals to the East
defence. He was brought down in the box and Price completed his
hat-trick smashing the penalty past Richard Higgin in the East goal
for a 4-1 full time score.
Some of the Woodstock lads have played at a higher level but with
work as it is these days finding the time to train is often
difficult. The high amount of pre season games now seems to be
paying dividends though by overcoming these problems with the match
fitness that comes after 14 games. The last 15 minutes they looked
the fitter side which is the benefit of the pre season and also the
improved match preparation brought in by coach Andy Payne who has
now joined the clubs management team.
Woodstock now have three more home games on the trot coming up and
with others involved in cup action next week they could go top of
the league with a home win over visitors Otford Utd kick off 2.45pm.
The real good news Saturday was the return of last years player of
the year Danny Vecchiolla playing his first game of the season
following injury. He came on for the last twenty action packed
minutes and looked like he had not been away from his left back
berth. On the negative side at the other end they seem to have lost
striker James Ellis who joins fellow striker Lee Hales on the injury
list.
Saturday 3rd October 2009
Kent Intermediate Challenge Shield
Woodstock Park 1 Staplehurst & Monarchs Utd 0
With 20 for and 18 against in their first five games and an
incredible 6-5 win over the same opponents a few weeks back the
score could have been anything Saturday in what was looking on paper
like a very exciting match.
Why was it as dull as dishwater then?
The high wind did not help, Woodstock's management insisting a no
nonsense approach to defending did not add to the excitement either.
Veteran keeper Mark Rees returning to the Woodstock goal for the
first time since April last year when he broke his arm against
Borden Village was also a factor. Mark was not going to allow his
return to the side and his 191st appearance go unnoticed and the
only way a keeper knows best is to keep a clean sheet which he did
and it was to be Parks first of the season. The defence in front of
him looking the part at long last!
Rees only really had routine stuff to do apart from one smart save
low down in a second half slightly more interesting than the first.
To be fair the visiting keeper had little to do either in a match
where defences were always on top.
An injury to striker Lee Hales brought a double substitution for the
home team and the two subs combined well to secure Woodstock's
passage to the next round with a goal on 80 minutes. Michael
Holden's superb through ball setting up a trade mark goal for James
Ellis. Woodstock will now play Farnborough OBG at home in the next
round on October the 24th. The crowd for once this season went away
unhappy at seeing a very dull game, but it was the first time the
Woodstock management team were smiling following their first clean
sheet.
This week coming Woodstock are back in league action with their
first away game of the season as they visit Sheerness East with a
2.45ko over the working men's club.
Saturday 26th September 2009
Kent County League Division One East
Woodstock Park 5 Premier 5
20 goals for in 5 competitive games and 18 against says it all for
Woodstock and if only they could sort out their defensive errors
they might have a good season! However the neutrals are loving it
and the crowds are growing at Woodstock as their attacking style is
very pleasing to watch.
Woodstock played host to Premier Saturday the team they were runners
up to in Division Two last season with the last encounter between
the two a boring 0-0. In fact with Premier boasting one of the best
defensive records everyone thought a tight game would have been the
order of the day. This was compounded even more when Woodstock's
leading scorer Lee Hales failed a late fitness test and had to
withdraw. On five minutes the visitors were ahead when Park gave
away yet another needless free kick just outside the box which has
become an annoying feature of their play this season and the rocket
of a shot was too much for goalkeeper Paul West on debut. He did
well to get a hand to the shot but the power took the ball in.
Chris Moreton's long throw was headed home by defender Fraser Rogers
for Woodstock's equaliser but they shot themselves in the foot again
by giving away a number of needless fouls. Fraser Rogers seemed to
be involved in lots of the action after his goal and was always
dangerous bringing the ball out of defence. On one such occasion he
was caught very late by a Premier forward and he did not react well
with both players being cautioned. Premier took the lead again
following another defensive mistake but Chris Moreton equalised with
a real cool finish rounding a defender and the keeper to make it
2-2. Park were playing really well now and it was no surprise when
striker Adam Overton scored a peach of a long range goal taking them
in to the break 3-2 up and well deserved.
The second half and Rogers was still on fire and it was no surprise
when his all action approach brought him a second goal shortly after
the break stabbing the ball home following a set piece. At 4-2 it
looked like Park were on for a comfortable win but within minutes of
scoring Rogers committed another foul and was sent off for a second
yellow leaving his team to play almost 40 minutes with 10 men. Then
James Ellis had the chance to make it 5-2 but he shot into the side
netting after rounding the keeper. Woodstock's midfield of Kerry
Glover, Daryl Hogben and Michael Holden were pulling all the strings
but either side of the break, the Rogers dismissal and Ellis's miss
Park lost all three to injury. With the entire midfield gone and
their all action defender Rogers off the field Woodstock had to
reshuffle and Premier saw their chance and got the game back level
at 4-4 one courtesy of a penalty, the other yet another defensive
lapse.
With the game almost over Woodstock laid siege on the visitors goal
but just could not find the all important 5th goal. Sub Rob Welling
got the home crowd cheering finally when he cashed in on a mistake
with a strong finish to at last make it 5-4. It was disappointing
that the 10 could not hold on for the couple of minutes of extra
time as another defensive lapse saw Premier equalise with almost the
last kick of the match. The player who set up the late leveller
seemed to a lot of people to have handled the ball but the all
important referee who had a good game did not see the incident and
the goal stood.
Woodstock take on unbeaten leaders in this division Staplehurst next
week at home of course as they have not played away yet this season.
This is in The Kent Intermediate Shield. It has all the makings of
another exciting game as in the Weald of Kent Cup in August
Woodstock won 6-5! against the same opponents. Don't be late
Saturday as you might miss a goal! Kick off is earlier at 2.15 at
the Park.
Saturday 19th September 2009
Kent County League Division 1 East
Woodstock Park 6 APM Mears 3
It is a funny old game as they say and when you are comfortably 5-1
up in a home match you can normally see out the 90 minutes with ease
and with only the thought of more goals.
Strikers Lee Hales and Adam Overton had grabbed two each to add to
one from Fraser Rogers to put Park 5-1 up but then injuries in
defensive positions and the introduction of a huge striker by the
visitors turned the game on its head with APM pulling back two late
goals to 5-3. Woodstock sub James Ellis calmed the nerves with a 6th
goal for Woodstock but the management team for Park were not happy
at the end about the clear defensive frailties. In three league
games Park have scored 9 and let in 8 and their one cup match so far
ended with a 6-5 victory.
Four competitive games so far and 15 goals for and 13 against. The
neutrals are loving it! The management hate it!
Sunday 20th September 2009
Medway Messenger Sunday League Premier Division
Old Oak 3 Crown 4
It was a real thriller at Woodstock Sunday with the home team Old
Oak just missing out in a 7 goal spectacle. After a heavy cup defeat
last week and an opening day 1-0 away league loss Oaks confidence
was pretty low Sunday. They matched their opponents in the first
half and had several chances to take the lead all spurned with the
main culprit being Terry Smith. Poor marking at two set pieces saw
the home side go in fuming 2-0 down at half time. It seemed a little
unjust as defensively they were coping pretty well and just two
mistakes caused the downfall. Carl Davies and Anthony Dipper were
coping well with two lively strikers.
After a half time talk and a switch in personnel with Michael Nelepa
coming on the left wing Oak played some of their best football of
the season so far. Paul Edwards pulled one back for Oak and right
back Eion Murphy scored an equaliser from long range in a 30 minute
spell where they controlled and dominated the game with lots of
effort and passion. Nelepa had been involved in both goals and it
was no surprise that he gave Oak the lead himself at 3-2. An Irish
equaliser and a Polish winner Oak thought. Unfortunately the effort
of turning 0-2 to 3-2 spent a lot of energy from the Oak side and
the visitors took advantage of this forcing an equaliser.
In fairness a draw would probably have been a true reflection of the
90 minutes but a stunning winner by the visitors deep in injury time
for 4-3 was not unlike the Manchester derby later in the day with
Oak manager Kevin Dunk doing a very good impression of City's Mark
Hughes.
Saturday 12th September 2009
Kent County League Division One East
Woodstock Park 2 Bromley Green 1
Newly
promoted Woodstock met in Division One just relegated from the
Premier Bromley Green Saturday in a very close encounter. Green took
the lead on 15 minutes from a free kick on the edge of the box which
they could have added to before half time but were unable to.
Woodstock have not been happy with the previous two weeks
performances and after discussion they got their season well
underway during the second half of this match following some frank
half time exchanges. Within the first few minutes they had a goal
disallowed and a couple of good hand ball shouts turned down but the
pressure continued and midway through the half they were rewarded
when Dan Swan equalised.
Both teams pressed for the rest of the game with the home side just
having the edge on visitors Green. It was all looking like a 1-1
when Lee Hales chested the ball down left edge of the box and
volleyed home an 89th minute winner for the Sittingbourne side which
they deserved for their second half performance.
Saturday 5th September 2009
Kent County League Division One East
Woodstock Park V Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers
Woodstock Park built last seasons promotion team on a good home form
where they lost only once and a strong defence which were both major
features of the campaign. Neither have been in evidence this season
so far and with Keeper Rees and three of last years back four
Vecchiolla, Wright and Russell not available so far this term the
defence is already a big worry for the Club.
Last Saturdays opener in the Weald of Kent Cup was a farcical 6-5
win over Staplehurst where the defensive weakness was exposed to the
limit. Woodstock should have got through to the second round with
ease but instead had to rely on a Stuart Slater thunderbolt to see
them through. Their first game in Division One Saturday was against
promoted Larkfield whom they beat in this fixture in division two
last year.
The match in all honesty was all over in the first twenty minutes
when the visitors ripped through with such ease that the 2-0 lead
they raced into could have been far greater and at least doubled.
The second half saw some improvement and Park were unlucky with a
couple of decisions which could have got them back on terms but it
was not to be their day. When Larkfield increased their lead to 3
Woodstock made more of a fight of it and Adam Overton continued his
fine early season form by scoring what might have been a goal to
start a revival. Pressing forward they conceded again so it turned
out to be just a consolation and a very early set back.
Plenty of work for the Woodstock management team then to get the
defence right before they host Bromley Green next week 2.45ko. Green
defeated Woodstock's local Rivals AFC Sheppey Saturday and were
relegated from the Premier Division last year, so they will be tough
opposition. This will be followed by two further home games against
APM and Premier so rediscovering their home form is a must.
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