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Recreation
Football / Soccer1999 2000 SeasonReports and News|
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| Langney Sports Football Club |
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NEWS JULY 20th *************** Manager Gary Wilson has been busy with signing on new players for the new campaign. C.Dicker a defender, midfielder was signed from League Champions Burgess Hill, whilst L Barham and Phillips have been signed from St Leonards, also signed on are Abutter from Shoreham, and Pearce from East Preston. More details when they arrive. Reports ******* July 20th v Anstey Rangers away 3-0 A good opening match in which many new faces met, and gelled pretty well together. The 3 goals were scored by Aguter, Ducille, and Pearce. July 29th v Leyton Orient home 1-1 A crowd of about 500 saw an even and competative game in which Leyton paraded a side of mostly reserve and youth players. It took until 68 mins for Leyton Orient to score Gough the scorer, and on 81 minutes Balch equalised for the Sports. July 31st v Tonbridge home 3-0 The magnificent Priory Lane ground home to the Sports resplendid on a hot sunny Saturday afternoon saw the Sports romp home to was an easy win against Southern League Tonbridge. Tonbridge in yellow were certainly not fit and did not appear up for the match with only returning Ian Mawson putting in much work. Langney Sports, the fitter, the faster, and with a better understanding of the game played to their strengths, and in the 16th minute treated their fans to the first goal Matt Allen powering in to put the Sports 1-0 up. By half time Langney had laid their stall out and in the second half appart from a 15 minute spell dissapointing Angels had no counter. On 75 minutes a pin point cross saw John Snelgrove bang in the second goal, and after a penalty miss by Tonbridge this finished them off. Still Sports attacked despite the searing heat, and a superb volley from 20 yards by Agutter capped a good afternoons work for Langney Sports. Attendance 200 est August 5th v Crawley Town home 3-0 Another terrific result for Langney Sports in the build up toward the 1999-00 season, against the senior non league side, Town, who are serious contenders for promotion to the Conference this season. It took barely 8 minutes for John Snelgrove to open the Crawley defence, and again on 37 minutes to set up a possible fight back by Town. However Sports held well, and another goal was added to them a 3-0 win, by Kneller on 63 minutes. attendance 190 August 14th v Portfield 4-2 att 241 A blistering first half, of electric football ended this match as a competition by half time as Snellgrove opened the scoring on 13 minutes a header from a pinpoint Bowles cross. On 15 minutes young Matt Allen showed class by getting on the end of a Pierce shot rebounded to ram home Sports second. The superiority continued as Allen,again this time from an Agutter cross, landed his second and Sports third goal, and not to be put off he bundled his was through the Portfield defence and ended his scorching run with a shot to claim the matchball and his hatrick. Half Time 4-0 Langney Sports continued well in the second half but substitutions changed the pattern, and on 68, and 70 minutes Portfields Poulton scored to pull the score back to respectability at 4-2. However Sports were not going to give up the three points and shored up the defence to remain 4-2 up. Summaries verses Ashford T middx FAC , Eastbourne U League Withdean JOH Cup, Westfield RURCC, Eastbourne Town FAC A fair result at ashford in the FACup with a 119 attendance, some 80 from Sports. A 2-0 home win against Eastbourne Utd saw a home crowd of 395 witness goals from Pearce, and Agutter The J O'Hare cup match saw a trip to the upgraded Withdean stadium and goals from Dicker, and Ducille 2 see Sports through to the next round. westfield from division two proved to be a harder prospect, but a goal from Agutter gave Langney the win and yet another cup tie to come. The FA Cup win against Eastbourne Town 4-0 saw Allen open in the first half, Barham score on 46 minutes, and Snelgrove add 2 later in the tie. This lines up an away tie at Havant & Waterlooville. September 8th v Ringmer away 5-0 A storming win by Sports, their 9th in succession equalling the club record,saw them bang in five goals without reply. The first never came until 43 minutes a Bolch effort rifled in. In the second half Snellgrove added on 59 minutes,Agutter on 80, then Simon Colbran came on as substitute and hammered 2 more, the first after 87 minutes, the second on 89 to complete the rout. att 120 est September 11th v Redhill FAV home 1-2 It took the Langney Sports bogey side to stop this record breaking run and end their hopes for a FA Vase run, as Redhill took the game to Sports. Matching where neccessary a well controlled show ensured that Redhill travel to Windsor in the next round.The match came to life as early as the first minute when Balch opened the scoring for Sports, but with Barham off injured, and shortly later keeper McFadden fracturing a leg, despite Burt subbing well, Redhill scored in the 86th minute to send it into extra time-Zac Newman popped up deep into the time to kill off Langney Sports. September 15th v Hassocks away 1-0 The home side made tough opponents for Sports as they hustled, and bustled for every ball, but in the closing stages it was Snellgrove who popped up to score the vital winner in the 87th minute. September 18th v Havant & Waterlooville FA Cup away 2-2 With the keeper out plus Willard, Barham, and the enthusiastic Agutter failing fitness tests it was a depleted Langney Sports that took to the field. early pressure from Havant put the defence under the cosh, and Wyatt opened for the side on 20 mins, Taylor added the second for H & W on 32 minutes, then promptly was sent off for an exchange of words with the referee on half time. The second half was a different story with Langney pushing forward, Simon Colbran opened on 71 with a well taken low header, and eight minutes later a run lead to Phillips scoring to equalise. The nerve wrangling not over a penalty was conceeded on the final whistle, but Oxle saved magnificently to keep the score at 2-2 and a replay at home on Tuesday. NEWS NEWS Langney Sports should they beat Havant & Waterlooville then Whyteleafe away, will face either Bromley,Hampton Borough, or Bognor Regis Town away in the 4th Qualifying Round. September 21st v Havant & Waterlooville FA Cup replay home 2-1 Sports continued their great run with a 2-1 win over their Southern Premier League opponents this evening infront of a 377 crowd. Sports outclassed, and totally dominated the match whilst Snellgrove set about scoring the first on 32 minutes, and despite a 36 minute equaliser, his second on 73 minutes. Goals could of come far earlier as Langney hit the woodwork on two occassions, and spent most of the match camped in the Hampshire sides box. Bromley or Bognor awaits the winner of the next round and a trip to Whyteleafe for that. September 25th v Pagham home 2-0 Back to the bread and butter League, as Langney Sports disposed of Pagham with something to spare 2-0. The goals from Ducille 48 mins, and Phillips 88 mins saw of the visitors. October 2nd v Whyteleafe FA Cup away 0-1 A match spoilt by the referree and his whistle, a game in which allthough Langney Sports were never outplayed they never got going either,passes went uncaracteristicly astray, and balls that would usually be challanged for fell loose, the first half was an even affair, but Sports were even slower in the second half, giving their Isthmian League opponents to much respect. The only goal of the game came on 63 minutes when a cross found Fisher leaping up with Langney defenders and reaching the ball first to head home.A brief flurry late in the game was however not enough to equalise, and Sports cup run was ended.  action from Whyteleafe v Langney Sports October 9th v Chichester City home 2-0 Despite some ten chances it took until the 48th minute for Sports to open the scoring when Matt Allen fired in. Sports continued to dominate with debut keeper Lightwood hardley over worked. The second goal came in the 89th minute from Super Sub Phillips and most of the 245 crowd went home happy. October 16th v East Preston home 4-0 att 335 Langney Sports finally hit top spot with this 4-0 win against east Preston. It took only 6 minutes for Agutter to open converting a Balch cross, Allen added the second, Snelgrove the third rising above the E Preston defence to head home, and Matt Allen hit his second and Sports 4th to wrap the game up. October 19th v Sidley home att 235 October 23rd v Selsey away 4-2 att 134 Another well taken win by a confident Sports side, this time it was substitute Simon Colbran that did the real damage scoring 3 goals, whilst Snellgrove nipped in for the other. October 26th v Redhill away 5-1 att 116 And the bandwagon goes on as Sports continued to hold the great form, Snellgrove with 2 goals, Colbran,Allen, and Dicker rowing in with the rest to give Langney a superb 5-1 away victory, and revenge the FA Vase defeat. October 30th v Shoreham away 1-0 att 155 A really hard test for Langney Sports as Shoreham put them under the cosh for considerable time in this game. However eventually class told and a Snellgrove goal secured the three points for Sports. November 6th v Wick L Cup home 3-1 att 233 Another fine win by Sports against a competative Wick side, goals from Agutter a hatrick ensured cup progress was made, the first early on 2 minutes, the second in the 15th, and the third on 52. November 9th v Whitehawk away 2-0 att 160 Held up for 20 minutes so the lines could be re done as the referree wasn't to keen on the long grass. It's now 12 wins out of 12 in the league,and this 2-0 win confirmed Langney Sports strength.Goals on 22 minutes, and 72 minutes from Snellgrove saw the far superior side deservedly win. November 12th v Sidley away 2-3 att 396 Well the bubble had to burst sometime and tonight at Sidley it did as Sidley played their heart out and inflicted upon Sports their first league defeat of the season, Sidley went 1-0 up in 30 minutes, but Snellgrove grabbed the equaliser on 55.Ten minutes later Sidley had scored two more but Dicker pulled it back to 3-2 on 68 minutes.The homeside defended in numbers and despite Sports relentless push up the score remained at 3-2 to Sidley. November 15th v Hassocks SS Cup away 3-2 att 160 A first half duet of goals from Matt Allen set Sports on the road to victory,Snelgrove made it 3-1 in the 46th minute and despite a longshot turned in by the Langney defence late in the game, Sports hung on for another win. November 20th v Three Bridges away 5-2 att 150 A good return to league winning after last weeks first league defeat,goals from Agutter 2, Allen, Ducille,and Willard put the Sports 5-0 up with 10 minutes to go, only then did Bridges wake up, and 2 late goals in the 93rd,& 94th minute gave the score some degree of respectability. November 23rd v Eastbourne Utd away 3-2 att 285 An exciting local derby game in which United gave Langney a suprise in the first half by going 2-0 in front, goals on 12 and 20 minutes, despite Sports being just a touch better. The second half saw a fight back and two goals from John Snellgrove to put the match at 2-2. Ducille however popped up four minutes from the end to grab the Langney winner, and keep them clear at the top. November 27th v Littlehampton away 2-0 att 160 A sure job by Langney Sports who ran this match from start to finish, goals from Allen on 26, and 66 minutes ensured that Sports with one match in hand remain 7 points clear at the top from Shoreham, whilst Burgess Hill remain off the pace with another defeat. November 30th vv Hassocks home 3-0 att 232 Another three points and a big lead at the top of the division for Sports, all the goals came in the first 25 minutes from Snellgrove on 9 minutes, then two on 14, & 24 minutes from Pierce, both direct from corners.despite continued intense pressure no further goals came and Langney settled for the 3-0 win. December 4th v Chichester City L Cup home 0-0 att 206 A cold windy day in which both defences ruled with a supremacy disabling the forwards fire power. To quote from a local wag "no ones gonna score in a month in this match" and he was right.This leaves Sports with a replay probably in January. December 7th v Burgess Hill home 1-1 att 533 The battle of what was supposed to be the crack sides in the division turned out to be a battle between two sides with plenty on show, and points to prove. It was infront of a 533 crowd that Sports began the brighter and after 11 minutes Snellgrove dived to head in injuring himself into the bargain,to put Langney 1-0 up. With Snellgrove out Langney found it hard to play to their usual gusto, meanwhile within some 5 minutes Tomset had equalised for Hillians, and despite the general flow of attacking play that remained the score. December 11th v Wick away 4-2 att 136 A fast start by Langney saw them go two goals up within 30 minutes, Snellgrove and Willard the scorers.But Wick with a strong side on paper pulled it back to 2-2 with goals from Knight, and Harman by the hour, only for the Sports side to once again pull clear with two more goals in the last third from Allen to ensure a 4-2 win. In midweek Langney Sports supplied 9 players in the Sussex County team that beat Dorset 1-0. December 18th v Redhill home 2-0 att 264 Another win and three points for Leaders Langney Sports against a mobile Redhill team. Matt Allen did the damage with goals on 25 and 32 mins to ensure the win infront of 264 spectators. December 27th v Eastbourne Town home 0-0 att 496 A hard fought match in very wet conditions, lead to this 0-0 draw, and a big crowd going home soaked but warmed by the effort. January 8th v Burgess Hill RUR Cup away 1-1 att 350 Langney Sports went into this match looking for a win at the first attempt, and lead 1-0 thanks to a Snelgrove goal. Burgess Hill fought back and equalised through Holden to ensure yet another meeting between the two sides. January 15th v Chichester City L Cup replay away 1-0 att 125 A match in which Sports held 90% of play but had to rely on one goal from Ducille in the second half to clinch this replay. January 22nd v Wick home 4-0 att 287 A wick side who during the week had a walk out of most of the first team, and Sports with three new signings, Reed from Portfield,Monteath from St Leonards,and Seargent from Hastings hammered Wick by a clear four goals. Two from Allen, and a brace from Pearce 1 a penalty settled this match in front of 287 cheering fans. Langney are now 12 points clear of Saltdean who have two games in hand. January 29th v Portfield away 8-0 att 100 The promotion challange rumbles on as Sports gained a heroic win at Portfield.4-0 up at half time and so much in control,goals from Read 3, who joined from the Portfield side only a couple of weeks ago,another 3 from Allen,and One each from Pearce,and Snellgrove ensured maximum points. Meanwhile also in Chichester nearest challangers Saltdean were winning 9-1 to keep the pressure mounted. February 5th v Saltdean home 2-1 att 350 A 2-1 win against nearest rivals,goals from Colbran,and John Snellgrove. February 22nd v Worthing SSC home 3-0 att 531 A superb win over Isthmian One side Worthing, and a game in which Worthing dominated for the first 15 minutes, then Langney took over and richly deserved their win. The opener from Pearce on 44 minutes after a foul in the penalty area. Number two and three followed in the second period from Ducille, and Matt Allen proving Sports far surperior play. A semi Final against Brighton follows. February 26th v Burgess Hill JOH Cup away 0-2 att 256 Sports never came to grips with this match which considering a large number of first team players were rested is of no suprise. Hill opened on 7 minutes a Holden effort, and he added his second on 87 minutes to ensure Burgess Hill went through. February 29th v Shoreham home 2-1 att 280 A match in which Langney had 90% of the play, but only two goals to show for it,Snelgrove opened on 50 mins, Shoreham equalised some 10 minutes later, but Matt Allen hit the winner with 10 minutes to go to ensure Sports remain top.A mention for the Shoreham keeper who was superb in this match. March 4th v Pagham away 1-0 att 170 Another match in which Langneys domination never saw reward in goals, allthough the only goal came from a close range effort from Reed on 57 minutes, and was enough to ensure the points. March 7th v Brighton SSC home 0-4 att 1021 Well ! with Brighton and their eight first team players their was little chance of a win,but despite how the pro side battled,Langney matched them for 77 minutes, only being 1-0 down.It was in the last 13 minutes that full time fitness came through as the seagulls made it 4-0 in front of a healthy 1021 fans. March 11th v Saltdean away 2-1 att 376 Nearest challangers Saltdean were beaten by a confident Langney side,Reid, and Allen scoring the goals,as the home side were never really in the game. Saltdeans goal arriving in the last couple of minutes. March 14th v Ringmer home 1-0 att 318 A battling show by relegation candidates Ringmer made this a difficult match for Sports to overcome. It was a Ducille effort that clinched a further 3 points, and sees Langney Sports remain top and heading for promotion. March 18th v Chichester City away 2-0 att 100 With City and Portfield joining forces this was the last simular meeting for the two sides, and Langney sailed to an easy victory in a match which they totally got hold of early and dominated.The scorers were Reid, and Simon Colbran,this win allmost guaranteeing promotion. March 21st v Three Bridges home 7-0 att 291 Three Bridges came and played football, at times opening the Langney Sports defence, but on this evening it was Sports that did all the right things.Taking a 2-0 lead into the second half, Langney Sports tetained their lofty position with another five second half goals to win 7-0. Scorers on the night Stevens 2,Allen,Reid,Snelgrove, Ducille and Pearce. March 25th v Horsham YMCA home att 314 Another solid showing from Sports and another three points toward promotion goals from Reid,Burt and Allen as well as an own goal. March 28th v Saltdean away 1-1 att 492 Sports fans well out numbering the home fans saw Sports battle to a 1-1 against their only surviving challan- -gers a goal from Snelgrove ensuring promotion was seasled. April 1st v Littlehampton home 1-1 att 296 A below par showing from Langney Sports but still no loss, as Ducille scored to give a share of the points. April 8th v Selsey home 1-0 att 314 A Pearce penalty ensuring the points went to Sports in this dour match, and the championship almost home. April 11th v Burgess Hill away 3-2 att 485 Another meeting of the big two saw Langney Sports clinch the title against the winners of the league for the last few seasons,goals from Burt, Ducille, and John Snelgrove ensured the win and the title. April 15th v Horsham YMCA away 4-1 att 250 A competent 4-1 win to add to the points total,goals from Ducille 2,Reed 1, and an own goal. April 18th v Sidley home 3-1 att 490 A good win against a fair Sidley side,goals from Snellgrove, Pearce, and Stevens saw off the opposition. April 24th v Eastbourne Town away 1-1 att 620 A huge crowd at local rivals Town saw a poor match in which neither side outshone each other, a goal from Agutter ensured that at least a point was gained for the final match of the season. The Reserves completed a successful season by Sussex Reserves Cup winners, Sussex reserve League 1 Promotion Don't forget to visit the sales sites at http://my.treeway.com/souvenire and http://www.maxpages.com/footballbadge |
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