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| The Magpies celebrate Kyle
Critchell's winning goal |
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Alan
Walker-Harris |
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Kyle
Critchell |
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Jake
Smeeton |
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Mark
Jermyn |
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Nathan
Walker |
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Jamie
Gleeson |
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Nick
Crittenden |
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Ashley
Nicholls |
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Ryan
Moss |
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Ben
Dickenson |
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Neil
Martin |
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Jamie
Symes |
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Steve
Devlin |
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Ryan
Dovell |
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Lewis
Tallack |
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Rico
Wilson |
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Craig Ross |
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Lewis Ferrell |
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Jonathan O'Donnell |
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Billy Jeffreys |
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Matt Ruby |
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Karl Andrews |
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80 |
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Aaron Morgan |
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80 |
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Josh Huggins |
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Joel Ledgister |
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90 |
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James Simmonds |
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David Tarpey |
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Daniel Thompson |
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80 |
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Gustavo Sousa-Mota |
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Charlie Moone |
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90 |
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Tom Hickey |
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Paul Johnson |
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| Daniel Cook (Gosport) |
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Saturday
12th November 2011 |
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Dorchester Town |
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Critchell 90 |
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Hampton & Richmond Borough |
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Last-gasp Kyle earns a treble for Magpies
by
Adam Summers
Kyle Critchell bundled in a late winner as the Magpies chalked up
a third successive home victory in Blue Square Bet South.
Lowly Hampton & Richmond frustrated the hosts for long periods
and looked set to claim a point until the Dorchester right-back
forced the ball home following an error from visiting keeper Craig
Ross.
The only change to Town’s squad saw Lewis Tallack replace
Gary Bowles on the bench as caretaker- boss Phil Simkin chose to
stick with the same starting line-up that began the goalless draw
at Chelmsford City last Monday.
Meanwhile, Oxford United loanee Joel Ledgister once again lined
up for Hampton. The talented forward netted twice on his debut the
previous Saturday in an impressive 3-1 win over Eastbourne Borough.
Determined to make an early impression, the visitors got in Town’s
faces from the outset in a bid to starve them of time and space
but the hosts more than held their own.
Ben Dickenson gave Ross some catching practice with a seventh-minute
free-kick before his strike partner Ryan Moss fired wide following
a good break down the right.
Despite Hampton’s endeavour, Dorchester continued to look
the slightly better side but on 32 minutes they were forced to replace
Moss with Rico Wilson after the in-form forward had suffered a blow
to the side while heading the ball away from a corner.
The game continued to amble towards the interval with very little
incident until Dickenson missed a great chance to break the deadlock.
Wilson put Nick Crittenden down the right flank and when he sent
over an inch-perfect cross into the box somehow the ex-Christchurch
forward headed wide from 10 yards completely unopposed.
It was a poor miss and it was nearly punished at the other end
moments later when Dave Tarpey jinked past a couple of defenders
on the right, only to see his effort blocked by the onrushing Alan
Walker-Harris.
After the break, Hampton continued to grow in confidence and on
47 minutes they tested the Town stopper again through Ledgister,
whose shot lacked the necessary power to find the far corner.
Wilson then headed over from Neil Martin’s fine cross moments
later before Dickenson sent a 20-yard curler just past the left
upright as the Magpies soon responded.
The game was beginning to open up and on 52 minutes some clever
ball juggling in the box by the impressive Crittenden saw him provide
the first serious test for Ross, who did well to block the winger’s
volley with his legs.
The Magpies were beginning to gain some momentum but they continued
to miss chances with Nathan Walker heading over from a corner and
Jamie Gleeson firing wide from the edge of the box after a fine
lay off from Dickenson.
Crittenden then stung the palms of Ross with a free-kick before
blazing another effort just over as that all-important opening goal
continued to elude Simkin’s men.
A couple of breaks in play then upset Town’s rhythm as the
game moved into its final stages with Tarpey seeing a 30-yard free-kick
pushed away by Walker-Harris as Hampton began to show more of an
attacking threat of their own.
Ledgister sent another chance straight into the arms of the home
keeper before Martin’s weak shot at the other end was comfortably
dealt with by Ross.
Walker-Harris then allowed a strike from Tarpey to slip through
his gloves but just recovered in time to push the ball away and
win a foul in the process.
Although Martin struck another effort wide on 86 minutes the game
looked like it would remain a stalemate until the third minute of
added-time.
Dickenson sent over a free-kick into the box and when Ross failed
to come through a host of bodies in a bid to punch the ball clear,
Critchell arrived at the far post to force the ball over the line.
The goal was a little bit harsh on Hampton but the Magpies were
certainly not complaining at the final whistle as their renaissance
under Simkin continues to gather pace.
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MATCH STATS |
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| 14 |
TOTAL ATTEMPTS |
10 |
| 4 |
ATTEMPTS ON TARGET |
7 |
| 10 |
ATTEMPTS OFF TARGET |
3 |
| 0 |
HIT WOODWORK |
0 |
| 7 |
CORNERS |
3 |
| 0 |
OFFSIDES |
3 |
| 15 |
FREE-KICKS CONCEDED |
17 |
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