DEBENHAM LC 2 LONG MELFORD 0 : MATCH REPORT FROM MAITLANDS (May 04, 2008)
Debenham LC 2 Long Melford 0
(Ridgeons League Division 1, Sat 03 May 2008)
A goal in each half for the home team was enough to end the Melford purple patch and plant them as the League wooden spoonists at the the bottom of Division 1. After the recent good results the Villagers looked a little under par against the powerful home side who earlier in the season had looked like title contenders.
It was the home team who took the honours early on with Taylor-Holt heading past the Melford upright and Crissell managing to block an effort from Barker. After 24 minutes Debenham went ahead following a corner the ball was launched into the Melford box and ex Melford player POWLING headed into the net,injuring himself in the process.
Only some good defending prevented the lead being increased with Adams stretching well to deter Abbott who was through on goal and then keeper Croll excelling to stop with his feet an effort from Barker.
Then it was a period of Melford taking the control , a freekick from Skeggs,who had an excellent game, was hooked just wide by Bull, and a minute later another Skeggs cross was headed inches wide by Crissell.
The pressure was extended by Melford from the second half kickoff a snap shot from Bull was pushed over the bar by keeper Ellis, and from the Grindrod corner Adams put his header just over the bar. It was all Melford now with Skeggs threading a pass to Grindrod who in front of goal hurried his shot and put it wide.
Soaking up the pressure it was the home team who broke on 61 minutes with Kemp capitalising on room down the right flank with his cross finding JOPLING who sidefooted home from close range.
Play swung to the other end and from a freekick Grindrod put his well connected effort wide of the Debenham goal . Again it was keeper Croll who rescued Melford when he dived at the feet of Abbott who was through on the Melford goal.
Despite forcing two corners Melford were unable to impact on the scoreline and ended the season with a defeat.
MELFORD Croll, Cawtheray, Grimster, Brind, Adams, Crissell, Grindrod, Taylor 66), Bull (71), Skeggs, Chisholm subs Budgen (71), Wilson (66) , Swain
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At the other end of the table, Whitton United won 5-0 at home to Godmanchester to secure their place in the Premier Division next season alongside champions Tiptree United and runners-up Ely City. The three clubs relegated from the Premier are Swaffham Town, Newmarket Town and Ipswich Wanderers.
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