Swifty Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Another deserved win ground out, this time against a very route one, direct and physical (but not overly physical) team. We found that extra bit of mettle today and everyone was up for the challenge. I understand Camberley's main forward was missing, and with him went much of their attacking nous. We had a few scares from Chris Ellis's missile throw-ins but our defence held firm and Tyler wasn't really tested all game, whereas the best and attractive moves were from our lads, and Camberley keeper Craig Bradshaw made one really good save and one blinder. We got the all important goal in the 66th minute, when a Bitz free kick from just outside the box was parried by the possibly unsighted Bradshaw, into the path of Josh Andrew who gobbled up the rebound. We thought we had another near to full time but Dan's effort was ruled out for offside, and it sounded from the crowd nearby that the decision was marginal. Best tackle of the game was the ref's blatant block on Bobby Dormer in the first half. I thought the ref was very lenient and could have booked three or four Camberley players, while we got a yellow (and equalled the card count?) for time wasting. Funny how some refs overfuss and book too many, whereas today's ref was the other end of the scale. Everyone put a shift in and should be very pleased with their efforts, but Weighty got a lot of MOTM votes for a never-say-die, never-get-past performance in midfield. Well done, lads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Eddie. You are on the ball concerning the ref, pulling four or five Cambo players for mouthing no bookings, then booking an Ashford player for so called time wasting. Weighty def M O M Second goal not offside for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Gents I can confirm that no Ashford players were carded today but Camberley had two having seen the crime sheet after the game. Referee for me was always in total control of the game. Give me that rather than the card happy idiots we have had at times this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyatmfc Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 An excellent team performance. Everyone doing their bit. It's what footballs about. Well done everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoking-gun Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 A great game from Ashford,an all round team performance,well done to the whole team. Camberley are a very good team who play to their strengths which are,long balls straight down the middle,huge punts by the keeper,and will try to muscle opponents off the ball,and they did not vary from this method,which is also their weakness,if teams can stand up to this,as Ashford did,then they stand a good chance to beat them. Camberly were clearly worried about Dan and Bitz because they put two defenders on them as soon as Ashford started to attack which in turn left spaces for other players to exploit,Josh Andrews goal being a prime example.(no defender on the post which left the gap for Josh to score after the keeper had spilt the ball from Bitz fierce free kick). For me Scot Weight gets my vote for man of the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Thanks to our chairman for clarifying the bookings count. Admittedly, I prefer refs not to dish cards out like confetti when not needed, and I didn't realise two Town players had been booked. The ref certainly wasn't one of those 'all about me' types we suffer occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 I forgot to say, another thing about the ref - he didn't stop the first half after 39-and-a-half minutes like the ref did last season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1960 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Camberley were just one direction by thumping the ball high and long, and lacked any other ideas, I have to say the football must have needed medical treatment from being so long in the air, but at least Ashford kept the ball down. I can remember the Camberley number 14 being booked for giving to much chat to ref don't remember him booking any body else, as for the offside goal that linesman just wanted to get involved with the game he came across as one of them ? Good win for Ashford, now look forward to seeing Ashford v Hartley. I do hope on Saturday, Hartley play a different style than Camberley thumping the ball in the air as I got a stiff neck from the first half, hence I stood at the end of pitch near corner flag ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 From Hartley web page NEWS Ground Improvements - Call for Volunteers and Sponsors Lots of work to be done for our promotion push; we need volunteer labour and sponsors for materials. The dugouts need refurbishing; we're looking to chain link fence infill between the perimeter railing; fencing works to front of hedge, and new railing to entrance. New signage; tarmac work to entrance plus marking. Standing areas and new 50 seater stand. If you can help in any way, please speak to one of the commitee members or get in touch via the contact form or email admin@hartleyfc.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manurgrate Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 From Hartley web pageNEWSGround Improvements - Call for Volunteers and SponsorsLots of work to be done for our promotion push; we need volunteer labour and sponsors for materials. The dugouts need refurbishing; we're looking to chain link fence infill between the perimeter railing; fencing works to front of hedge, and new railing to entrance. New signage; tarmac work to entrance plus marking. Standing areas and new 50 seater stand. If you can help in any way, please speak to one of the commitee members or get in touch via the contact form or email admin@hartleyfc.com. And all the works have to be finished in a week's time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyatmfc Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I think the players have been fibbed to! Must be a sickener! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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