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L Ladyman (0'), S Deaton (0'), M Weiss (0'), L Toomey (0')
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1st Team v Berkhamsted
Darren Eliot31 Mar 2015 - 19:45
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No. 49 Tuesday 31st March 2015. Spartan South Midlands League – Premier Division
Kings Langley 4 (L Ladyman 60, L Toomey 74, Deaton 77, Weiss 86)
Berkhamsted 1 (Chamberlain 55)
This began as a difficult match for Kings Langley, as local rivals Berkhamsted were clearly fired up and intent on avenging two Cup dismissals at the hands of their neighbours. Mitchell Weiss had an early opportunity when an offside appeal was ignored, while Charlie Crowley saved at the feet of BJ Christie and tipped over a volley from the same striker soon after. But mostly it was a fast and ferocious affair, with Lee Burgoyne and Dean Hitchcock more than holding their own in a combative midfield and both attacks held by well organised defences. However, it all changed ten minutes into the second half when Berko, who had been demonstrating some neat approach work, saw Frankie Jowle sweep the ball cross field to Josh Chamberlain and he beat an unprotected Crowley from eight yards. The away celebrations were jubilant as the possibility of a prized scalp loomed, but the event proved to be the forerunner to their downfall as Kings seemed to take it as a personal affront and turned on half an hour of pressing, attacking football that few teams would live with. The lead was short-lived as mounting pressure resulted in a Luke Ladyman shot through a crowded box eluding Carl Tasker and once level, Kings were rampant. A Weiss shot was just wide and Tasker tipped a Stuart Deaton effort round the post, but could do nothing about an Ollie Cox piledriver that was adroitly helped in by a touch from Lewis Toomey or an Alex Campana free kick that was converted at the far post by Deaton. Dean Hitchcock took the ball to the corner flag to deliver a wicked cross for the head of Mitchell Weiss to complete the scoring, while the night ended on a sombre note with a serious injury causing a half hour delay in the closing minutes of the game. All at Kings Langley wish Jamie Gavin a good and speedy recovery.
Kings Langley 4 (L Ladyman 60, L Toomey 74, Deaton 77, Weiss 86)
Berkhamsted 1 (Chamberlain 55)
This began as a difficult match for Kings Langley, as local rivals Berkhamsted were clearly fired up and intent on avenging two Cup dismissals at the hands of their neighbours. Mitchell Weiss had an early opportunity when an offside appeal was ignored, while Charlie Crowley saved at the feet of BJ Christie and tipped over a volley from the same striker soon after. But mostly it was a fast and ferocious affair, with Lee Burgoyne and Dean Hitchcock more than holding their own in a combative midfield and both attacks held by well organised defences. However, it all changed ten minutes into the second half when Berko, who had been demonstrating some neat approach work, saw Frankie Jowle sweep the ball cross field to Josh Chamberlain and he beat an unprotected Crowley from eight yards. The away celebrations were jubilant as the possibility of a prized scalp loomed, but the event proved to be the forerunner to their downfall as Kings seemed to take it as a personal affront and turned on half an hour of pressing, attacking football that few teams would live with. The lead was short-lived as mounting pressure resulted in a Luke Ladyman shot through a crowded box eluding Carl Tasker and once level, Kings were rampant. A Weiss shot was just wide and Tasker tipped a Stuart Deaton effort round the post, but could do nothing about an Ollie Cox piledriver that was adroitly helped in by a touch from Lewis Toomey or an Alex Campana free kick that was converted at the far post by Deaton. Dean Hitchcock took the ball to the corner flag to deliver a wicked cross for the head of Mitchell Weiss to complete the scoring, while the night ended on a sombre note with a serious injury causing a half hour delay in the closing minutes of the game. All at Kings Langley wish Jamie Gavin a good and speedy recovery.
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