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2007/08 MATCH REPORTS

2007/08 Reports:
U’s v Bromley (02/02/08)

Final score: 0-1

For the second week on the trot Sutton were denied a penalty after Craig Dundas was hauled down in the area, this time it was the Bromley 'keeper who was let off the hook. For ninety minutes the U's failed to trouble the Bromley 'keeper and if hadn't been for a goal line clearance and a number of good saves from Phil Wilson the scoreline could have been even more to Bromley's liking.

Team: Phil Wilson, Dean Sammut (John Scarborough), Alan Bray, Tom Hughes, Karim El-Salahi, Bashiru Alimi, Rob Hughes, Paul Honey (Lee Maskell), Harry Ottaway, Craig Dundas, Liam Wright (Jason Henry). Subs (not used): Jack Haverson, Kevin Davies.

Goals: -

Bromley: Walker, Corneille, Wood, Glover, Judge, Clark, L’Anson (Smith), Osborn (Wilson), Hockton, McDonnell, Williams

Goals: Williams (40)


An early run from Liam Wright is brought to a halt


Bashiru Alimi tries to send in a cross


A shot on the turn by Craig Dundas is well blocked


A spectacular effort from Wright is deflected away


Dean Sammut's header goes wide of the mark


Harry Ottaway makes a break for the line

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U’s v Thurrock (09/02/08)

Final score: 1-0

It didn't take long for the new signing, Steffan Ball, to make his mark. Thirteen minutes in Ball managed to stab the ball between the challenges of the Thurrock 'keeper and a nearby defender to send the ball trickling into the net. Then for the first time this season, in the league, the U's pulled together and held the lead and kept a clean sheet.

Team: Phil Wilson, Dean Sammut, John Scarborough, Alan Bray, Karim El-Salahi, Bashiru Alimi, Rob Hughes, Paul Honey, Harry Ottaway, Craig Dundas, Stefan Ball. Subs (not used): Liam Wright, Jason Henry, Tom Hughes, Jamaal Horne, Warren McBean.

Goals: Ball (13)

Thurrock: Blackmore, Flynn, Anderson (Read), Cole, Clark, Jallow, Orilonishe, Lincoln, Stadhart, Hughes (Bryant), Bodkin (Tenkorang).

Goals: -


A shot from Harry Ottaway is stopped by the 'keeper at the near post


Stefan Ball pokes the ball between 'keeper and defender to score on his debut


Ball celebrates with the managerial team


Alan Bray prepares to head the ball off the line


Once again Craig Dundas is felled in the area


Bashiru Alimi's shot is saved by the Thurrock 'keeper


Ottaway lays the ball through for the sprinting Paul Honey


Ottaway's pull back is unfortunately intercepted by the Thurrock defender

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U’s v Havant & Waterlooville (12/02/08)

Final score: 1-3

On a night when both teams had chances to score it really came down to who could take them. The goals that weren't scored from the spot were both free headers that Sutton should've defended better. On the occasions were the U's did create opportunities they just couldn't get the ball to go the right side of the post.

Team: Phil Wilson, Dean Sammut, Alan Bray, Karim El-Salahi, John Scarborough, Bashiru Alimi, Paul Honey (Jason Goodchild),Rob Hughes (Nicky Greene), Steffan Ball, Craig Dundas, Harry Ottaway (Liam Wright). Subs (not used):Tom Hughes, Kevin Davies.

Goals: Dundas (42, pen)

Havant: Scriven, Smith, Peprah-Annan, Wilikinson, Elphick, Sharp, Moharkin (Henry), Collins, Slabber (Pacquette), Baptiste, Taggart

Goals: Taggart (9), Baptiste (20, pen), Elphick 47


Craig Dundas's shot is saved and goes for a corner


The Havant 'keeper just hangs on to the ball


Dundas scores from the penalty spot


John Scarborough heads across the goal

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U’s v Eastleigh (16/02/08)

Final score: 0-0

For only the second time this season a goalless draw was played out at GGL. Sutton's best chance fell to Craig Dundas whose first half shot managed to beat the 'keeper but not the woodwork. Two or three times the U's did look like they'd broken through the Eastleigh defence only to be pulled back for being offside. Neither 'keeper was really troubled but Kevin Davies did well in his first league appearance for Sutton.

Team: Kevin Davies, Dean Sammut, John Scarborough, Alan Bray, Tom Hughes, Bashiru Alimi, Nicky Greene, Jason Goodchild, Harry Ottaway, Craig Dundas, Stefan Ball. Subs (not used): Liam Wright, Jamaal Horne, Ouzo Opara, Joe McLoughlin.

Goals: -

Eastleigh: Wilkinson, Harris, Piper, Adeniyi, Goodhind, Collins, Hann, Forbes (Murray), Sales (Brown), Rivers, Marshall

Goals: -


The Eastleigh 'keeper is closed down by Steffan Ball


Harry Ottaway stretches to reach the ball


Craig Dundas fires a shot against the post


Jason Goodchild strikes the ball at goal


Dean Sammut heads the ball clear


The Eastleigh 'keeper just gets to the ball in time


Ball's shot is deflected away


The wall jumps as Eastleigh take a freekick

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U’s v Dorchester (23/02/08)

Final score: 0-0

With the other results in the league all going Sutton's way, today was a real chance to make a step up the table towards safety. The best first half chance fell to Nicky Greene, whose one on one effort was saved by the 'keeper. Steffan Ball and Tom Hughes both managed to volley just wide of the mark as well. In the second, Ball popped up at the back post with half the goal at his mercy but couldn't find the back of the net.

Team: Kevin Davies, Dean Sammut (Paul Honey), Alan Bray, Tom Hughes, Karim El-Salihi, Harry Ottaway (John Scarborough), Jason Goodchild, Bashiru Alimi, Steffan Ball (Liam Wright), Craig Dundas, Nicky Greene Subs (not used): Phil Wilson, Rob Hughes.

Goals: -

Dorchester: F Ramos, J Cumming, J Smeeton, M Jermyn, J Gleeson, R O’Brien (G Bowles), J Rowe (J Docker), D Clay, A Browne, T Clarke, I Forbes (T Khalil). Subs (not used): T Mitchell, R Coward.

Goals: -


Nicky Greene's 1-on-1 effort is saved


Craig Dundas tries to create an opportunity in the box


Jason Goodchild narrowly misses a header


Alan Bray sends a cross in to the box


Harry Ottaway beats his man and heads in to the area


Steffan Ball's shot is blocked

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