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Simon Kay AUDIO:

Reserves manager Simon Kay AUDIO: Simon saying: ?We made some basic errors and Herne Bay punished us with some very clinical finishing. We needed to make sure they did not score a forth, whilst we were losing we had played the better football and just let them in three times and each time they finished. There were some very good performances, Shane Davies was my captain today and his enthusiasm to drive the lads on when we were behind was faultless. Sam Prett worked hard, Andy Martin took his goals well and the other lads all chipped in with some solid performances.?

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Kent Football Roundup

Mark Wyver: Kent Football Roundup...Gravesend & Northfleet continued their poor run in the Nationwide Conference after going down 1-0 at York.Welling were held to a 3-3 draw by Maidenhead in Conference South with Che Stadhart(2) and Danny Kedwell(pen) netting for the home side.

Bromley came from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw at Billericay in the Ryman Premier Division with Nic McDonnell and Sam Wood scoring in the last ten minutes.Folkestone held leaders Braintree to a 0-0 draw at Cheriton Road.Ramsgate remain three points clear at the top of Ryman Division One their latest win being 1-0 at Cray with Stuart Vahid scoring the winner.Tonbridge went down 2-1 at home to Walton Casuals the kent side scoring through Ray Powell.An injury time goal from Lee Spiller earned Dover a 1-0 win at Burgess Hill while Ashford went down 1-0 at Fleet.

Dartford striker Brendan Cass scored his first goal for the club but the Darts went down 2-1 to Potters Barr in their Southern League game while Chatham lost 2-0 at Corby and Sittingbourne lost 3-0 at Uxbridge.

GESS SETTLES RESERVES DERBY CLASSIC:

GESS SETTLES RESERVES DERBY CLASSIC: Herne Bay Reserves: 3 v Whitstable Town Reserves: 4 Kent League ? Division 1 Reports: Simon Kay

Jake Gess was the man to settle this pulsating derby between Bay and Town Reserves but it was Andy Martin who hauled Town back into it firstly by scoring just before half time to make it 2-1 to Bay and then pulling them back level to 3-3 in the second half, before Gess struck late on.

Town played some good football first half but two defensive mistakes and a superbly taken goal by Stuart King put Bay in the driving seat. Bay shot into a 2-0 lead firstly from a mistake by Sam Baker then King?s strike to shock Town but the character of this side was on full show as they battled back into it. At 2-0 down Town pressed and Martin was sent clear by Gess and he slotted into the bottom corner. But before the half Bay struck again with a neatly driven shot from the edge of the box to send them in 3-1 up at the interval.

Picture another hat-trick for Andy Martin: With a few harshly spoken words at half time Town came out and totally dominated the second half and performed a great comeback. Andy Martin got his second when he was put through clean on goal again to coolly finish and soon after Sam Prett has two golden opportunities to put Town level but he shot over on both occasions. Nick Smith came on and he, Toby Roy and Gess became very dominant in the middle of midfield. Martin completed his hat-trick in style when he ran clear of the defense to lob the Bay keeper to put Town within sight of victory. The management switched to a 4-3-3 in search of a winner and it came when Jake Gess capped an outstanding display to beat Martin Collins to the through ball and smash his shot straight past the keeper to cue great celebrations on the pitch and from the dug-out.

Town: Wright, Duffy, Davies, Baker, Harker, Bridges, Roy, Gess, Whittaker(N.Smith), Martin(Rumball), Prett. Subs: B.Smith, Rigden, Braidwood.

England Fans AUDIO:

England Fans AUDIO: Whitstable Oysterboys and England fans together on the terraces? and in the Bar after the game, and at Elwood?s Blues Brothers Tribute Band Gig?

Before the match; WTFC v VCD the travelling England fans were together in the clubhouse with Elwood and the rest of the ?local? England Fans swapping stories and talking football.
They are all part of the official England Supporters Club, before the game they had an impromptu whip round and gave ?80 pounds to the club funds, chairman Tony Rouse saying:

?Each time these travelling fans come to Whitstable the numbers are growing, Elwood arranges for them to stay with friends and family and the club want to say how pleased we are to see them at Town. On the terraces with the Oysterboys they add greatly to the atmosphere of the games, just a pity Marc and the boys were not able to put on a good display on the pitch today. There will be other times, and they will always receive a warm Whitstable welcome whenever they vist us.?

Ecco Leeds ?Ecco Jnr Leeds ..Vogel Manchester (and Oysterboy)

Mrs Vogel Manchester (and oyster girl) Sandy Notts County..Stone Leeds

Mrs JT England (up north somewhere )?Tigga Hull City.. Manchild Everton

wee-man Arsenal

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This Was posted on the fans forum after the fans enjoyed the Blues Brothers Tribute Band Gig

Re:Elwoods gig - 2006/03/12 12:13 if you missed elwood and the blues brothers tribute band can i just say it was one the best gigs i have ever been to . elwoods performance was just brilliant. it was a polished group that had the audience mesmerised from start to finish mustang sally was sung to perfection as was soul man . in fact all the songs had the dancefloor jam packed . it was a privilage to see the last gig by the blues brothers also see mr angry smile was something to behold so if you missed last night you missed something brilliant i didnt and would pay to see them again if only we could talk elwood into a gig at the club all of you could see this magic show . thanks 4 the memory elwood .

long live the blues brothers