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BG MIDLANDS Sat 24th Jan
SCHOLARS RUN CONTINUES
Malvern Town 0, Chasetown 3,
Chasetown
overcame an injury to Danny Smith to cruise to their second successive
victory on the road at Malvern Town on Saturday,
writes Dave Goddard.
Chasetown attacked from the off in similar fashion to their victory at Chesham the previous Saturday, Luke Reynolds playing Smith through but the latter’s shot was blocked from a tight angle and the ball went out for a goal kick.
Ben Stanford then blocked another Smith effort on nine minutes and John Branch then played the striker through on the right but the flag was up.
Richard Batchelor snuck in from the right after 20 minutes and Smith was blocked yet again, while Lee Parsons’ cross was just too high for anyone to head home.
Smith then departed with a suspected calf muscle injury on 25 minutes following a collision with Malvern keeper Craig Humphries and was replaced by Harry Harris, and the play slipped back into the midfield.
A Jamie Hyde free kick on 35 minutes hit the Scholars wall before Joe Williams sent a long range effort high over the bar. Harris’s free kick then found Reynolds at the far post but the ball was cleared off the line.
Scholars keeper Ryan Price saw his first action when he tipped away a Dave Reynolds free kick on 40 minutes, before a Mark Branch free kick was sent across goal by Batchelor and Richard Teesdale was there at the far post to tap home and put the visitors ahead.
Half time: Malvern Town 0 Chasetown 1.
Chasetown doubled their lead three minutes into the second half when a Ben Steane free kick was headed down to Batchelor who fired right-footed past Humphries into the back of the net.
Dave Reynolds was presented with a shooting opportunity on 55 minutes when Dane Aldington placed a cross well, but Reynolds tripped at the last moment. Reynolds then presented Liam Paddock with a chance from a corner, but Price saved well on his line.
Steane then played back to Mark Branch who blasted a right-footed shot goalwards but Humphries was able to save, while Luke Reynolds played down the left but was denied his first goal for the Scholars when a challenge from Joe Leighton saw him send the ball over the bar.
Humphries then saved a Harris effort low to his left following some good midfield work by the visitors, while Batchelor went clear on 76 minutes but his tamely struck shot went straight to Humphries.
Harris crowned his return from suspension a minute later when he received a low ball from the right and coolly rounded the keeper to tap in the Scholars’ third.
In the closing stages substitute Tony Onokah beat the Malvern defence on the left to whip a shot in but Humphries plucked the ball out of the air, while Steane then played through to Harris who shot high and wide.
With four minutes to go Aldington forced Price into his best save of the afternoon, with Ross Miller heading out the resultant corner.
Chasetown face two trips to East Anglia next week, travelling to Sudbury on Tuesday evening (7.45pm kick-off) before visiting Soham Town Rangers on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
Malvern: Humphries, J Thomas, Leighton, Paddock, Stanford, Jones, Aldington, Crowther, Hyde (C), D Reynolds, Kings. Subs: Allen (J Thomas 74), Malins (Kings 74), Woods, Mansfield (Jones 80), Cannon.
Chasetown: Price, J Branch (C), M Branch, Slater, Teesdale, Williams, Steane, Parsons, L Reynolds, Smith, Batchelor. Subs: Harris (Smith 27), Onokah (L Reynolds 77), Miller (Parsons 80), Birch, V Thomas.
Goals: Teesdale 42, Batchelor 48, Harris 77.
Referee: Mr P Mahon.
Bookings: J Thomas 38, Leighton 73 Parsons 73.
Attendance: 115.
BGB SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 MIDLANDS SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
SCHOLARS DEFEATED BY DUCKS
AYLESBURY UNITED 3 CHASETOWN 0,
CHASETOWN
slipped to only their second away league defeat of the season on
Saturday as they went down 3-0 in a physical game at Aylesbury United,
writes Dave Goddard.
After a scrappy start which saw Richard Teesdale shoot straight at Ducks keeper Tom Vincent and Chris Marsh fire over the bar, the home side took the lead on 14 minutes when Danny Mead dodged a Harry Harris tackle and cut into the area before firing a low left-footed shot past Scholars keeper Ryan Price.
Harris was then shown the red card for an alleged headbutt on Ducks skipper Ben Stevens and Wayne Dyer was also booked for a challenge on Marsh.
Both the Branch brothers went close before substitute Roni Joe made a good run down the right for the Ducks but Mark Branch got back to clear for a corner. John Branch then forced Vincent to dive to his right to stop his low shot.
Gary Birch then shot over the bar and Danny Smith hit the side netting, before Aylesbury went from one end to the other following a Mark Branch corner just before the break and Glen Hawkins slotted the ball under Price’s body for their second.
Hawkins was close to adding a third almost straight from the second half kick-off, while Marsh and Birch both had shots saved and a Hawkins header went straight into Price’s arms.
Dean Perrow replaced Mark Branch on 58 minutes to give Chasetown a three-pronged attack, while Teesdale headed wide from a corner.
The home side should have sealed the points on 66 minutes, but Hawkins fired inches over the bar when he had Price beaten.
With gaps appearing in the Scholars defence, it was little surprise when the Ducks added a third with ten minutes to go when Hawkins passed well to Marsh who fired past Price into the roof of the net.
Chasetown are on the road again on Tuesday as they travel to Arlesey Town, kicking off at 7.45pm, before the Scholars host Dunstable Town on Saturday.
Aylesbury: Vincent, Sulisbury, Mead, Taylor, Kavanagh, Butler, Boyce, Stevens (c), Marsh, Hawkins, Mealor. Subs: Graham (Joe 81), Joe (Kavanagh 10), Miles (Marsh 85), Jones, Henney.
Chasetown: Price, J Branch (c), M Branch, Slater, Thomas, Teesdale, Holland, Dyer, Birch, Smith, Harris. Subs: Perrow (M Branch 58), Williams, Batchelor (Dyer 49), Hamilton, Ricketts.
Goals: Mead 14, Hawkins 47, Marsh 82.
Referee: Mr G Young.
Bookings: Harris (sent off) 18 – headbutting Stevens, Dyer 19 – tackle from behind on Marsh, Taylor 52 – bringing down Smith.
Attendance: 163.
Chasetown FC 6 - 1 Great Barr Olympic FC
Staffs Senior Cup Tues 25th Nov
SCHOLARS EARN STOKE CITY TIE
Chasetown 2-0 Biddulph Victoria
CHASETOWN will face Stoke City in the next round of the Staffordshire Senior Cup after a 2-0 success over Biddulph Victoria at a bitterly cold Scholars Ground on Tuesday, writes Dave Goddard.
In the opening minute the Scholars’ first attack was headed over the bar by James Price for a corner, while a solo run through the centre by Matt Pearson for the visitors saw him square the ball to Geoff McGann who fired high over the bar.
Craig Holland was halted on the point of shooting on 11 minutes, before returnee Dean Perrow sent a speculative long range shot into former Chasetown keeper Matt Sargeant’s hands.
The home side took the lead after 15 minutes when a Mark Branch cross from the left found Perrow who neatly sidestepped two defenders and slotted home right-footed for his first goal since October.
A free kick from Dan Smith for the Vics was headed into Ryan Price’s arms by Steve Jones before new Scholar Richard Batchelor had a shot blocked with Holland sending the follow-up high and wide.
A further Dan Smith free kick was headed wide of the post by Vics skipper Scott Burge on 29 minutes before Shaun Mould beat Ross Miller down the right but blasted his shot over the bar.
A period of end-to-end play followed before yet another Biddulph shot went over the bar courtesy of Dan Smith, before Sargeant tipped away a Branch corner on 44 minutes.
Half time: Chasetown 1 Biddulph 0.
A good run past two defenders by Seb Hamilton opened the second half with Perrow then shooting across the goal but no-one could finish.
Biddulph’s Matt Pearson then departed injured and was replaced by Chris Boast before Sargeant beat Gary Birch to a loose ball, with Dan Smith then blocking a Hamilton cross and Sargeant saving a close range shot from Birch.
Birch then played through the centre but failed to connect with Perrow, while Hamilton played through to the striker but his shot was saved at close range by Sargeant.
Chasetown continued to pile on the pressure, Hamilton crossing to Perrow on 64 minutes but his shot struck the post while a Branch corner was plucked out of the air by Sargeant.
Ben Steane made his return from injury on 75 minutes when he replaced Batchelor, while Perrow twice went close with Birch then heading a Branch cross wide of the post.
On 78 minutes some neat play through the centre set up substitute John Branch who fired right-footed into the roof of the net for the Scholars’ second.
Danny Smith recovered from a foul by Liam McMann on 86 minutes to head Mark Branch’s free kick over the bar, and Ryan Price pulled off a fine save from a Dan Smith free kick in the penultimate minute to protect Chasetown’s clean sheet.
The Scholars are back in league action this Saturday as they travel to Aylesbury United (kick-off 3pm) before visiting Arlesey Town next Tuesday (kick-off 7.45pm).
Chasetown: R Price, Hamilton, M Branch, Miller, Teesdale (c), Williams, Holland, Dyer, Birch, Perrow, Batchelor. Subs: Danny Smith (Perrow 85), J Branch (Hamilton 67), Steane (Batchelor 75), Ricketts, Clancy.
Biddulph: Sargeant, J Price, Pope, McMann, Clarkson, Dan Smith, Mould, Burge (c), Pearson, Jones, McGann. Subs: Lawton, Barlow (Jones 58), Cox, Bennett (McGann 75), Boast (Pearson 52).
Goals: Perrow 15, J Branch 78.
Referee: Mr M D’Aguilar.
Bookings: Burge 75, McMann 86.
Attendance: 192.
FA CARLSBERG TROPHY 3rd Q RD SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER
TROPHY EXIT FOR SCHOLARS
CHASETOWN 1 ILKESTON TOWN 2,
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BATTLING second half display was not enough to save Chasetown from a 2-1
defeat in their FA Carlsberg Trophy tie with Ilkeston Town on Saturday, writes
Dave Goddard.
Ilkeston had the better of the chances over the opening 20 minutes, with Steven Istead sending a shot into keeper Ryan Price’s arms before sending a further effort across the face of goal, while Tom Cahill beat Vaughan Thomas down the left but his shot was collected by Price.
The visitors took the lead on 25 minutes when a Ben Pringle cross was fired past the diving Price by Anthony Howell, and two minutes later Pringle whipped a free kick into the box and Cahill headed home at the near post for their second.
With their defence working overtime the Scholars’ chances were restricted to a 35-yard shot from Wayne Dyer, a Gary Birch header which went over the bar and Danny Smith’s header following a Mark Branch free kick, which was gathered by Ilkeston keeper Chris Adamson.
Half time: Chasetown 0 Ilkeston Town 2.
Chasetown started the second half in a more determined mood, and on 52 minutes a Branch cross was collected by Adamson as Dyer stood unmarked at the far post, before Birch beat two defenders to power into the box, but his shot went wide of the upright.
Dean Perrow replaced Branch to join the attack just after the hour, and the new formation began to reap dividends as the visitors tried to close the game down.
Craig Holland picked up the loose ball following a corner and played back to Smith who headed into the side netting, before the Scholars reduced the deficit on 74 minutes when a Harry Harris free kick into the area was headed home by Birch.
In the closing minutes Birch beat two men into the Ilkeston area, but failed to get his shot in and visiting skipper Lee Thompson cleared.
On 90 minutes a Harris free kick was punched clear by Adamson allowing substitute Sam Duncum to run through on goal for the visitors, but he was tripped by Holland who was immediately shown the red card.
The Scholars continued to push in stoppage time, but their efforts were not quite enough to force an equaliser.
Chasetown take on Biddulph Victoria in the Staffordshire Senior Cup at the Scholars Ground on Tuesday (kick-off 7.45pm) before travelling to Aylesbury United on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
Chasetown: Price, J Branch (C), M Branch, Slater, Thomas, Teesdale, Holland, Dyer, Birch, Smith, Harris. Subs: Perrow (M Branch 61), Williams, Whitcombe, Ricketts, Miller.
Ilkeston: Adamson, Thompson (C), Hurst, Scott, Gardner, Murphy, Istead, Pringle, Morgan-Smith, Cahill, Howell. Subs: Douglas (Cahill 60), Duncum (Morgan-Smith 82), Green, Gordon, Haystead.
Goals: Howell 25, Cahill 27, Birch 74.
Referee: Mr R Bartlett.
Bookings: M Branch 42 – foul on Thompson, Holland (sent off) 90 – tripping Duncum.
Attendance: 471.
Brereton Social FC 3 - 3 Chasetown FC
Midland Southern League Tues 7th Oct
DEADLY DEANO TOO HOT FOR SUTTON
Sutton Coldfield Town 0, Chasetown 3,
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FIRST minute strike from goal machine Dean Perrow set Chasetown on their way
to a 3-0 Southern League Division 1 Midlands success at Sutton Coldfield
town on Tuesday, writes Dave Goddard.
The
number of kicks in the match was barely into double figures when a long
clearance from the Scholars half was headed down by a Royals defender, and
Perrow intercepted to place a right-footed shot into the corner of the net.
The visitors had by far the best of the first half action, and on six minutes a Mark Branch cross went acr
oss the face of the goal, with Craig Holland just failing to connect. A Harry Harris cross two minutes later saw John Daniels just beat John Branch to the header to clear, with Adie Smith’s free header from the resultant corner blocked at the far post.The
Royals began to argue amongst themselves as the half progressed, with the
lively Gary Birch and Harris both sending shots over the bar, before a fight
back from Sutton on 32 minutes saw Aaron Farrell’s shot narrowly clear the
bar. Four minutes later, Holland collected a blocked effort from Perrow
after some fine midfield play by Lee Parsons and Birch, and he sent a
screaming shot into the top corner of Darren Steadman’s net to double the
Scholars’ lead.
Birch
then set up Perrow for a long range right-footed shot which flew inches wide
of the post, before a Sutton free kick saw skipper Phil Male’s shot do
likewise. Soon after the break Chasetown lost Parsons with what appeared to
be the recurrence of a knee injury, although this later proved unfounded,
while Perrow and Adie Smith both sent efforts wide. On 68 minutes a superb
cross from Harris went directly to Perrow, and the star striker fired the
ball into the roof of the net for his second and Chasetown’s third.
An exchange of free kicks and long balls into the area followed, and the Scholars resisted late efforts from Craig Owen and substitute Neil Davis for a fine win. Chasetown are back on the FA Cup trail this Saturday, as they travel to Evesham United in the third qualifying round (kick-off 3pm).
Sutton: Steadman, Quiggin, Daniels, Male (c), Booth, Moran, Owen, C
Thomas, Mast, Farrell, Martin. Subs: Davis (Mast 75), Gemmell, Brown
(Farrell 72), Palmer (Quiggin 75), Wolsey.
Chasetown: Price, J Branch, M Branch, A Smith (c), V Thomas, Teesdale, Holland, Parsons, Birch, Perrow, H Harris. Subs: Dyer (Parsons 56), D Smith (Perrow 81), Miller, Onokah, Williams (Teesdale 45).
Scorers: Perrow 1, 68, Holland.
Referee: Miss S L Massey.
Bookings: None.
DEANO STRIKES FOR SCHOLARS
Chasetown 1, Rothwell Town 1,
FA Cup specialists, Chasetown will need to overcome a tough hurdle in beating Rothwell in Tuesday's replay if they're to progress further in this season's tournament. Dean Perrow kept his fine scoring run going with a 50th minute equaliser after Flannigan had given The Bones a lead ten minutes earlier.
Stalemate for The Scholars
Chasetown 0-0 Chesham United
The highly anticipated meeting between Chasetown and Chesham United ended in a goalless stalemate on Saturday.
The teams were placed 4th and 3rd in the table respectively, and both sides were evenly matched in a fiery encounter. Chesham started off well and hit the bar after just three minutes. This sparked the home side into life and Dean Perrow was again at the centre of every Chasetown attack.Before half time The Scholars began to pile on the pressure, but the quality of the final pass was lacking. The second half started with Chesham on the front foot, but goalkeeper Lee Evans was having a great game. Frustration started to kick in for both teams with tackles flying in left, right and centre and bookings galore.The Scholars had a scare in injury time when Chesham had a goal disallowed, much to the relief of the home supporters. Chasetown are now 5th in the table while Chesham remain 3rd.
Attendance: 515.
FA Cup Sat 13th Sept
FOUR-MIDABLE PERROW INSPIRES VICTORY
Gresley Rover 2, Chasetown 4
Dean
Perrow gave a master-class in finishing, as Charlie Blakemore's FA Cup
specialists, progressed through to the next round following their 4-2 away
victory at Gresley Rovers.Next Week Julie Gilmour will be at Chasetown vs Chesham as we bring highlights and post match interviews. Be sure to check out this page on Saturday evening
Southern Midland Divsiion Sat 6th Sept
LEIGHTON TOWN 1 CHASETOWN 1
A fast-paced but messy game saw Chasetown secure a 1-1 draw in their BGB Southern League Division 1 Midlands encounter at Leighton Town on Saturday, with the game only settling down in the closing minutes,
Chasetown had the first chance when a backheel from Tony Onokah to Ben Steane was passed to Dean Perrow, but his shot was palmed away for a corner by Reds keeper Lee Clark, with the resultant corner headed over by Vaughan Thomas. The Scholars took the lead on 12 minutes, when a Mark Branch free kick was headed home by Danny Smith who popped up from a ruck surrounding the home keeper.
Moments after the kick-off Branch cleared a James Lasbrey cross over the goal line, but referee Mellor adjudged handball, and Ben Gallant’s penalty sent Scholars keeper Ryan Price the wrong way for Leighton’s equaliser.
Steane then departed injured and was replaced by Craig Holland, before a Harry Harris shot was palmed away by Clark. Holland collected the ball on the right but was fouled for a free kick, and Branch’s kick resulted in a foul on Clark, who was then booked for dissent.
On 42 minutes Richard Teesdale was beaten on the Leighton left, with the cross bouncing up and catching Joe Williams’ left hand, but home penalty appeals were waved away by the referee.
At the other end a left-footed effort from Dean Perrow was pushed over by Clark, with Perrow heading the corner over the bar. The second half began as the first had ended, with a succession of challenges and little flowing play. A low Gallant shot was stopped by Price and then cleared, before a Branch run down the left came to nought when he shot wide.
Reds midfielder Jack Copson was stretchered off on 70 minutes, before Onokah put the ball in the net for the Scholars but the whistle had blown for a push on Clark.
The home keeper punched a corner away from under the crossbar in stoppage time, and a scrappy game ended in a stalemate.
Chasetown are back on the FA Cup trail this Saturday as they visit Gresley Rovers (kick-off 3pm), while the next day a charity match takes place at the Scholars Ground in aid of the Grenadier Guards Colonel’s Fund (kick-off 2pm).
Leighton: Clark, Lasbrey, Copson (S Thomas 70), Lewis, Clifford, Howley (McNulty 41), Gordon, Silvestri, Gallant, Hatch (Fenemore 65), Cashman. Not used: Root, O’Grady.
Chasetown: Price, J Branch, M Branch, Williams, V Thomas, Teesdale, Steane (Holland 13), Smith, Onokah, Perrow, H Harris (Dyer 72). Not used: Miller, P Harris, Birch.
Attendance: 158.
Referee: J M Mellor.
Report by: Dave Goddard
Pics by: David Birt
DEADLY DEANO INSPIRES SCHOLARS
Chasetown 5-0 Carlton Town
CHASETOWN claimed their biggest ever FA Cup win with a 5-0 success over Carlton Town in Saturday’s preliminary round tie.
The Scholars eventually got the best out of a fairly even game, with Dean Perrow the star man with his second FA Cup hat-trick for the side.
Neither side allowed the other to settle on the ball over the opening minutes, and it was the visitors who struck first although their shot flew driectly into Ryan Price’s arms.
Two Scholars corners came to nothing, before a run down the right by Danny Smith ended when his shot was blocked.
Perrow opened the scoring on 17 minutes, receiving a long ball from the defence and calmly slotting past Carlton keeper Alessandro Barcherini, and the side held their 1-0 lead at the break, with Carlton midfielder Dean Gent booked for pulling down Smith on the stroke of half time.
The visitors had the better of the opening second half minutes, and forced a corner early on, but the Scholars defence were quick to clear.
Perrow doubled Chasetown’s lead on 58 minutes, when a Ben Steane corner was sent goalwards by Richard Teesdale, with Perrow on hand to hook the ball home.
Perrow could have scored another a few minutes later, firing against the keeper’s legs after beating the offside trap, but he completed his hat-trick soon after. Collecting the ball just outside the area, his shot was palmed to Mark Branch, whose follow-up cross was poked clear only for Perrow to rifle home.
Walsall loanee Harry Harris scored his first goal for the club on 62 minutes after beating Barcherini to a Branch cross, while in the closing minutes Gary Birch intercepted a Carlton free kick and passed to Perrow, who controlled pass to Craig Holland who superbly placed the ball over the advancing keeper for the Scholars’ fifth.
Chasetown get back into League action as they visit Leighton Town this Saturday (kick-off 3pm), while the Scholars have drawn an away tie with Gresley Rovers in the next round of the FA Cup.
Chasetown: Price, J Branch, M Branch, A Smith, Thomas, Teesdale, Steane, D Smith, Onokah, Perrow, H Harris. Subs: Holland, Miller, P Harris, Birch, Evans, Williams, Swann.
Carlton: Barcherini, F Smith, Fenton, Brindley, Cane, Francis, M Smith, Gent, Akers, Brady, Walters. Subs: Bignall, Ball, Martin, Hawkridge.
Att 452
Pics & Report by David Birt
Southern Midland Division Sat Aug 23rd
SCHOLARS DIG DEEP FOR POINTS
Chasetown came from behind in the second half at Rothwell on Saturday for their second Southern League Division 1 Midlands success of the season
The first chance for the Scholars came after two minutes when a Mark Branch cross found Gary Birch, who flicked a header wide of the post.
The Northants side took the lead on 11 minutes, midfielder Pete Sneddon playing through to Chris Defante, who rounded debuting Scholars keeper Ryan Price to slot home. The hosts could have doubled their lead two minutes later, but Sneddon’s volley cleared the bar.
The Bones midfielder then fired in a dangerous cross, headed clear by Danny Smith for a corner which was gathered by Price. The new Scholars keeper made further saves from Defante and David Glass, but Rothwell held on in front at the break.
Chasetown debuted Walsall Under-19 loanee Harry Harris in place of broken ankle victim Richard Batchelor, and he set up Ben Steane whose right-footed shot just went wide.
The second half began in similar fashion, but Chasetown’s chances seemed to increase when Tony Onokah replaced Birch just past the hour. The home side struck back with a goal being disallowed by referee Marshall for offside, but on 71 minutes the equaliser arrived as an Onokah run set up Dean Perrow, who beat the defence before sending the ball along the six-yard line to skipper John Branch who equalised.
Three minutes later the Scholars were awarded a penalty after Perrow was fouled by home keeper Alex Malong, who was booked, with Perrow snatching the lead for the Scholars from the spot.
Moments later the visitors survived a late free kick after John Branch was somewhat harshly adjudged to have handled on the edge of the area, but Glass’s free kick hit the defensive wall, and the Scholars hung on for victory.
The next
action for Chasetown comes this Bank Holiday Monday when Romulus will be
at The Scholars Ground 1.00pm kick off and then on Saturday the FA Cup
campaign gets underway once again.
The Scholars face Northern Premier League Division 1 South club
Rothwell: Malong, Hackett, Glass, Maddox, Burrows, Pownell, Marlow,
Sneddon, Defante, Byrne, Brown.
Subs: Bridgeford, Boyle-Chong,
Chasetown: Price, J Branch, M Branch, A Smith, Thomas, Teesdale,
Steane, D Smith, Birch, Perrow, H Harris.
Subs:
Referee: Mr C J Marshall.
Report and pics courtesy of David Birt
Southern League Midland Division - Tuesday 19th Aug
ATHERSTONE TOWN 2 CHASETOWN 1
A poor display from Chasetown who played straight into the hands of an average looking Atherstone side, who stuck to their game plan to record their second victory since promotion from the Midland Alliance writes Russell Brown.
A very scrappy game saw the home side pick up five bookings and a sending off for Dominic Reece, but despite the Scholars gaining an equally scrappy consolation it was two amateurish errors at the back that undid the visitors.
After a mediocre start in which neither side looked settled, Chasetown contributed to their own downfall after failing to clear in their own area. Barlone shot was blocked but instead of making sure of the clearance, the Scholars defence planted the ball straight to Dunkley and the Adders leading scorer last season could not have asked for an easier start to his Southern League campaign with a virtual tap in on 19 minutes.
The game continued to be fragmented and did threaten to boil over when Holland and Wells clashed on the side, both receiving yellow cards. A poor challenge on Richard Batchelor ended his involvement in the game with the midfielder leaving the field with his ankle heavily strapped. It was later discovered that the unfortunate Batchelor had suffered a break and may be out for the remainder of the season.
With chances at a premium, substitute Wayne Dyer had a great chance to gain something from a disjointed Scholars first half performance but the midfielder blitzed well over from a great central position.
Worse was to follow in the second half when Chasetown fell behind with a second error. A corner from the right saw Lee Evans miss the ball completely and Jake Woolaston could not believe his luck as he buried a free chance in the 69 minute.
The home side’s time wasting tactics back fired on scorer Dunkley as he was yellow carded for dawdling to the line as he was being substituted, although the Atherstone bench were fortunate to keep all their personnel intact as Mr Murphy came over to speak with the management team no less that four times during the game.
Atherstone were handed a nervous last quarter when Reece foolishly dived in to earn a red card and that was heightened in the 84th minute when Tony Onokah’s shot struck Danny Smith. The ball lodged between the strikers foot, but as he turned the ball spun out to creep into the corner of the net.
The visitors almost snatched a point when Onokah fired over from close range, snatching as the ball fell loose in the area, but right at the death, Mark Branch was crudely pulled back in the area by Dunce who amazingly came out of the incident without a word spoken to him by the official and to cap an erratic night for the man in the middle the award of a free kick outside the area finally sealed a frustrating night for the Chasetown fans.
The Scholars have a chance to put that setback behind them on Saturday when they travel to Rothwell Town before returning home for a Bank Holiday fixture against top of the table Romulus on Monday. Kick off for that fixture is 1pm.
Atherstone Town: R.Williams, Wells, Reece, Woolaston, Tullin, Storer, Burtoft, Greenway, Barlone (Simmonds), Dunkley (Collins), Dance. Subs not used: Miley, Clamp, Belford.
Bookings: Wells, Barlone, Reece, Burtoft, Dunkley.
Sent Off: Reece.
Chasetown: Evans, J.Branch, M.Branch, Miller, A.Smith, J.Williams, Batchelor (Dyer), Holland, Birch (Onokah), Perrow, D.Smith. Subs not used: Brown, Thomas, Teesdale.
Booked: Holland, Perrow.
Referee: Mr M.E.Murphy. Attendance: 340
Chasetown MoM: Adie Smith.
Regards,
Russell Brown
Chasetown Programme Editor
SCHOLARS OFF TO WINNING START
Chasetown 2-1 Barton Rovers
Chasetown: Evans, J.Branch, M.Branch, Miller, A.Smith, Williams, Batchelor, Woodvine (Perrow), Birch (Onokah), D.Smith, Holland. Subs not used: Brown, Thomas, Teesdale.
Bookings: Miller.
Barton Rovers: Patching, Reed (Edge), Okai (Childs), Beaver, J.George, Deaton, L.George, Liburd, O’Brien, Coldwell, Kean. Subs not used: Robb, Covington, Woodcroft.
Bookings: None.
Chasetown FC, known as The Scholars, started their season in winning fashion thanks to the quality of substitute Dean Perrow, and a bit of luck.
The home side were quicker out of the blocks at the start and within a minute Danny Smith calmly dispatched the ball into the net, but the referee ruled him offside. That would have been the perfect start for the Scholars but they continued to press, with Richard Batchelor and Gary Birch coming close with headers.
Barton’s first chance did not arrive until after about 20 minutes, Nat Liburd firing a shot over after a swift counter attack.
This proved to be the undoing of Chasetown, who were hit with another counter attack a few minutes later, and Alex O’Brien wasted no time in converting a rebound from Stewart Beaver’s long-range effort. Against the run of play, Barton had taken the lead. Chasetown seemed to have had the wind knocked out of them, and their early momentum was lost. Any attacks were comfortably soaked up by the away defence, who seemed happy not to press any more and sit on their lead in the run up to half time.
The second half started with a further scare for the home side; Barton’s Liam George hitting the bar with a fierce header. After that there was little incident, Chasetown seemed to be losing impetus and were running out of ideas. This all changed when a scramble in the Barton box resulted in an own goal by Stewart Deaton, and The Scholars found renewed energy. They piled on the pressure in the closing stages and it paid off when substitute Dean Perrow latched onto a through ball and calmly chipped the ball over the goalkeeper. His celebration got him booked, but he didn’t seem to care at the time.
Chasetown finished the game in the driving seat, with Craig Holland and Tony Onokah coming close, but Barton will be disappointed that they let three points slip.
Report: Karen Patel Photos: David Birt
Referee: Mr P.J.Hobday. Attendance 358.
Chasetown FC - Southern League Midland Division
| Charlie Blakemore, is perhaps one of the most high profiles managers in non-league football. His success at the staffordshire, club in the four years he's been managing The Scholars, has been well documented. 1st round FA Cup draw with Oldham Athletic, then last season, knocking out Port Vale, Team Bath, Cambridge City, Nuneaton Borough, to eventually lose to Championship Cardiff City, 3-1 in the 3rd round proper. Charlie pictured right with Bluebirds boss, David Jones. |
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BANBURY UNITED 0 CHASETOWN 0, SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST
Chasetown’s final pre-season friendly of 2008 saw the side rue two missed penalties as they recorded a goalless draw at Banbury United. An even first 15 minutes saw the two sides cancel each other out, with neither goal being threatened, before new Scholar Wayne Dyer flicked in a cross to Lee Brown, who cut past a defender but saw his shot smothered by Banbury keeper Morrell. Five minutes later a Banbury free kick was charged down by the wall and the ball was sent from end to end, a good run by Danny Smith down the right hand side ended with his shot being cleared for a corner.
The resultant flag-kick saw the referee adjudge Vaughan Thomas to have been held down and a penalty was given, Gary Birch took the spot kick only to see keeper Morrell palm his shot away for another corner – from which Birch headed against the crossbar before Smith’s follow-up hit the post.
Chasetown continued to block the home side’s efforts in the area, and the Scholars had all the first half chances but were rarely on target. Shortly before half time, Scholars keeper Ryan Price saw his only real action of the half, turning aside a Banbury drive for a corner.
Half time: Banbury United 0 Chasetown 0.
The second half began in similar fashion, with Smith’s replacement Tony Onokah nodding the ball on to Birch who was challenged when about to shoot, before the home side became more involved in the play, with two shots blocked by visiting keeper Price. Chasetown then spurned their second penalty chance after Onokah was brought down on the edge of the area, with Dyer’s spot-kick parried away by Morrell for another corner. This effort saw the lively Onokah head goalwards only for Morrell to punch the ball clear, and after a scramble it was finally cleared.
Scholars substitute Phil Harris cleared a Banbury effort as the side continued in a similar vein, but at the death the home side could have stolen a victory after Chasetown conceded a needless free kick. The ball headed goalwards and Price impressively launched it over the bar with his right hand, but his efforts were academic as the referee had awarded a subsequent free kick for pushing.
Chasetown’s league programme kicks off next Saturday as they entertain Barton Rovers at the Scholars Ground (kick-off 3pm).
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