IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AT HALSTEAD BUT POOR RUN OF RESULTS CONTINUES (August 29, 2007)
The five goal defeat at Halstead last night would suggest a total rout but in fact it was not the case, two defensive errors allowed Halstead two goals by half time and Melford came out second half with great determination then it started to go wrong.
After putting in a right wing cross Tommy Wiffen was the victim of a late challenge,and despite writhing on the ground in agony the offence was overlooked by the officials,with Tommy eventually being helped to the dressing room to take no further part in the game.
Then we had Andy Hughes bursting through on the goal to be sandwiched by two defenders and brought down in the area. Everyone from Melford expected a penalty - not so !
The frustrated player then vented his feelings upon the assistant referee and was red carded by the referee,this signalled the end of the game for Melford disrupted by what had happened. Halstead then scored three further goals to run out easy if slightly flattering winners.
Despite all this, although it was better from Melford, we clearly have to sort out ourselves quickly or the trapdoor of relegation will be looming earlier than expected.
Bona Fide Villager
Melford: Craig Rulton, Errol Durell, Dan Grindrod, Steve Adams, Darren Pratt, Matthew Wilson, Andy Hughes, Paul Walker, Ashley Skeggs, Tommy Wiffen, David Thurkettle
Substitutes: Luke Hughes (for Thurkettle), Tony French, Luke Simpson, Steve Chisholm (for Wiffen), Liam Cawtheray (for Wilson)
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