Whitstable Town FC

Chipstead 2 vs. Whitstable Town 1: Whitstable’s second visit to Chipstead in a league mach again ended in defeat as Town failed to convert any of their chances other than a great strike by Jake Gess in what was the best move of the game.

The home side took the lead on the 28^th minute after Town’s defence made a mess of a high ball to the far post, keeper Kevin Fewell and his defence both getting tangled up allowing Chipstead’s six foot five inches Qiuntyne to get the final touch. For the next fifteen minute Whitstable went into their shell as the home side pressed to control the game but without forcing Fewell into a save of note.

Whitstable rallied thanks in no small measure  to  the never say die running of Jack Tanner, manager Marc Seager’s signing from Dover and it was no surprise that he was involved in the build up to Whitstable’s equalizer a minute before half time. Whitstable raised their game with Tom Parker having a solid game in midfield they threaten a couple of times with Tanner out wide forcing the pace of the game. It was Tanner’s drive to the by-line, then neat pass to Dave Corey whose lay-off to Gess was inch perfect which allowed the midfielder the space to side foot the ball past Chipstead keeper James Wanstall. Gess’s 44^th minute finish showing a composure that is often lacking in his game; to level the score.

The home side came out for the second half with more purpose but as the half wore on it was Whitstable who looked more in control, Tanner a little off the pace he was in the first half; but he still posed a threat.

It was fairly even game at the start of the second half, both sides seemed to be looking at sharing the points until Town’s defence did a quick re-enactment of the dead sea as the parted allowing Chipstead’s Watson to run across the six yard box before his scuffed shot, bobbled and bounced past Fewell.

Left wingback Danny Tipple who had been marked out of the game in the first half, began to foind more space as he threatened with couple of good runs, but too often Town’s front pairing of Ian Pullman and Dave Corey were left frustrated with the final ball which was often hit too early or too long