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Whitstable Town 1 Thamesmead Reserves 0: Knowing that a win would see the victors top of the league at the final whistle a Darren Budge goal
in the 15th minute set Town on their way in a match that would see either side top of the table.
The downside for Whitstable manager Ian Hossick was losing young keeper Robert
French in the first half after he landed badly following a challenge in the
area.
“I was pleased with the way we started, my skipper Sam Baker went on a
great run took the ball from his own half and picked out Darren with a great
pass, he still had it all to do though and Darren's chipped lob over the keeper was
inch perfect. It was very disappointed to loose ‘Finchy’ I do hope it just a bruised
hip and nothing too serious as he looked quite unwell for a while.”
Josh Main did enough before he took over in goal
as Finch’s replacement to show he is not far away from fitness for the first
team, he also coped well during the second half when he was in goal. Andy Keir
was solid as ever and Bertie Braidwood along with Nic Smith and Barry Robinson
in midfield all had good games. Manager Hossick has a very young side and
confirmed his commitment to Whitstable by saying he was definitely wanted the
job for another year. “Working with theses young men and seeing the way they
have progressed as the weeks have gone by, the support I have from Peter and
Colin Budge and from first team manager Marc Seager, well I am enjoying it too
much to stop now. I have told the lads I am staying I want them all on board
next year; we all will work hard to make sure we get even better as a side.” |
