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Magpies' wings clipped by the Blues
The Magpies drew 1-1 with a Portsmouth XI on Monday night but were beaten by an early strike from Adam Linaker at Grove Corner. Dorchester boss Shaun Brooks watched on as a team of fringe players and trialists lost out to the Dorset Premier League champions. He said: "Playing back to back games is difficult but we should still have had enough quality - the final ball though was poor. For any lads who were getting ideas above their station this should be a good grounding for them. We had a lot of possession but no quality to break Portland down." Of those on trial, only Leon Osei and keeper Michael McEntagart look set to secure deals with the Magpies. Brooks added: "We've spoken to Leon and we're just waiting for him to get back to us. Michael did okay, he got caught out for the goal although it was a great finish. I'd like to see him on Saturday at Sherborne and talk to him at the start of next week. "We might keep tabs on the others but at the moment it's a case of thanks but no thanks. We have got to keep looking at players in case we pull one out of the pack as we haven't got strength in depth." Blues' manager Dave Kiteley was happy with the display of his men. He said: "Results are irrelevant in pre-season, I was just pleased with the work-rate. Dorchester had a good athletic side and they moved the ball around well. "What's impressed me most is that the lads got their defensive positioning right straight away. We held a good shape, were disciplined and scored a good goal. "We've got to do this week in week out, not just against the likes of Dorchester and Weymouth." After Portland stopper Warren Boyt had kept out Mitchell Nicholson's drive the ball was soon at the other end of the pitch and in the back of Dorchester's net. Ross Doidge's header, from Boyt's kick, fell to Linaker who spotted McEntagart in no man's land and lobbed him midway in the Magpies' half in the 13th minute. Dorchester trialist Bill Puckett's evening came to an abrupt when he was stretchered off on 27 minutes after lengthy treatment to a knee injury and he was later taken to hospital. The visitors had the perfect opportunity to equalise two minutes before the break when Akim was brought down by Andy Perkins in the box and a penalty was awarded. However, Nicholson's spot kick was too central, enabling Boyt to get down and make the save. Six minutes into the second period, Doidge was fouled by Osei 25 yards out and took the resulting kick, but his effort was tipped over by McEntagart. Chances were scarce for either side until, in the 70th minute, gloveman Regan Coward, playing for Portland after Boyt picked up a knock, rushed off his line to deny Nathan Peprah-Annan. With a minute left, Alex Browne was penalised for handball on the edge of the area. Doidge stepped up but saw his strike go narrowly over the top. Portland: Boyt (Coward 46), Dailey (Hutchinson 76), Lamb, Perkins, Clarke (Anstey 73), Litherland, Marshallsay (Simmonds 83), Halloran (Austin 68), Doidge, Linaker, Whyton (White 37 (Whyton 46)). Dorchester XI : McEntagart, Aujla (trialist 46), Marsh-Brown, Peprah-Annan, Bowles, Walker (Browne 46), Watts (Nando 63), Akim (Emra 57), Puckett (trialist 27 (Walker 83)), Nicholson (Wrixton 76), Osei.
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