Nathan Walker
DORCHESTER TOWN
1	Regan Coward
2	Adam Taylor
3	Jake Smeeton
4	Andy Welch		65
5	Nathan Walker
6	Gary Bowles
7	Nick Crittenden
8	Neil Martin
9	Reece Connolly		80
10	Chris Flood		80
11	Steve Devlin
Substitutes
12	Mark Jermyn		65
14	Tom Wade		80
15	Lee White
16	Robbie Taylor		80
17	Andy Suttle
POOLE TOWN
1	Nick Hutchings
2	Aaron Skelton
3	Will Spetch
4	Tom McCormick
5	Michael Walker
6	Steve Richardson
7	Adam Roberts
8	Mickey Hubbard
9	Steve Smith
10	Russell Cook
11	Tom Jeffes
Substitutes
12	Paul Best
14	Dave Sturgess
15	Diane Bassiriki
REFEREE
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Thursday 17th March 2011
		Dorchester Town	3
		Walker 2, Crittenden
		Poole Town	1
		Jeffes

Nathan's cup joy

by Ky Capel

Dorchester Town will face fierce rivals Weymouth in the final of the Dorset Senior Cup after the former overcame Poole Town at the County Ground last night.

And the makeshift Magpies had Nathan Walker to thank once again as he notched his second double in the space of just six days to give the favourites a two-goal headstart at Hamworthy headquarters.

The Dolphins, who lie three tiers below Dorchester, reduced the arrears through Tom Jeffes but Nick Crittenden secured a date with the Terras in this year’s showpiece.

Assistant-boss Phil Simkin said: “It was quite a difficult game for us but we got the result we wanted and we came out of it with no injuries as far as I’m aware.

“They left a few players out and so did we. Overall we deserved to win but it wasn’t easy.

“Nathan scored with two really good headers and we had chances to score more.

“Poole were dangerous on the break though and pulled it back before Critts made it 3-1, and at that point it was game over.

“It was a game we didn’t particular want but we have got through and we’ve now got a final against Weymouth.”

The Magpies made three changes from Tuesday’s defeat to St Albans with Adam Taylor starting at right-back, Crittenden occupying the wing and under-18 ace Andy Welch coming into the defence.

The bench meanwhile, included former first-team star and current under-18 boss Robbie Taylor – father of Adam.

The Blue Square Bet South outfit made the perfect start when a Steve Devlin corner was headed home by Walker, rising above his elder brother, and ex-county town defender, Michael in the process.

Poole responded positively and saw Micky Hubbard hit a post before Michael Walker limped off prior to the break.

To add to his misery, Michael then saw his younger sibling extend the visitors’ advantage nine minutes into the second period with his fourth goal in less than a week.

The towering centre-half rose highest from another Devlin corner and although there was some debate as to whether the ball had crossed the line, the goal was given.

The Dolphins refused to cave in and halved the deficit shortly after courtesy of Jeffes, but the two-goal cushion was eventually restored with Crittenden netting his ninth of the season 17 minutes from time.

And Dorchester finished the semi-final tie with the father and son combination of Robbie and Adam Taylor sharing the same pitch.

On the subject of those coming into the starting line-up, and the inclusion of Taylor senior, Simkin added: “Adam defended well and used the ball well, Critts was exceptional while Andy got better as the game went on and we were really pleased with him.

“Robbie is in his early 40s and he was originally in the Dorchester first team many years ago but he came on and helped us see out the last few minutes.”

There was little time to reflect on the victory with attentions immediately swit-ching to tomorrow’s return to league action and a 200-mile journey to Dover (3pm).

Simkin said: “This will be our fourth game in eight days with a lot of travelling in-volved, which is a factor that people often don’t realise.

“I just hope the recent games haven’t taken too much out of the lads.”

Kyle Critchell is eligible to play after completing a three-match ban but the county town defender will then miss another three games following his dismissal at Havant & Waterlooville almost a fortnight ago.