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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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