Match Reports

Team from 13th June 2009
9 - 1 win v Gateway Christian Fellowship
at UG pitches (Friendly - Home)

Goal scorers
Mark Bellworthy (2)
Dan Crook (2)
John-Paul Healey (2)
Stewart Brown
Lloyd Osagie
Paul Surridge

First Half XI
Mark Lamb
David Chamberlain     Steve Cody     Paul Surridge     Neil Way
Dalton Chamberlain     Paul Horscroft (c)     Mark Bellworthy     David Redington
Johnathan Fung     Andy Kitson

Second Half XI
Andy Kitson
David Chamberlain     Steve Cody     Paul Surridge     Neil Way
Andy Clark     Dan Crook (c)     Stewart Brown     John-Paul Healey
Lloyd Osagie     Mark Lamb

Team from 16th May 2009
3 - 3 draw v Croxley Baptists
at UG pitches (League - Home)

Goal scorers
Mark Bellworthy
Dan Crook
John-Paul Healey

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
David Chamberlain     Andy Clark     Dalton Chamberlain     Adam Sherwood
Robert Redington     Neil Way     Lloyd Osagie     John-Paul Healey
Dan Crook     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Mark Bellworthy (45 mins - Robert Redington)
Darran Griffiths (45 mins - Adam Sherwood)
Andy Kitson (65 mins - Neil Way)
Paul Horscroft (65 mins - Dalton Chamberlain)
Mark Lamb (70 mins - David Chamberlain)
Johnathan Fung (not used)
David Redington (not used)

Man of the match
Dan Crook

Match summary
Potter Street struggled to find the motivation that their opponents had in this game. Potter Street needed to win or draw to finish the league in third place, however their opponents from the Watford area needed a win or draw to ensure first division football next season.

Potter Street took the lead through a rare phase of passing football that culminated in Neil Way setting up Dan Crook who scored his 11th goal in his 8th game this season. Croxley equalized through their top scorer (Gary Cox) when he ran onto a well weighted through ball and finished from the edge of the box. 1-1 at half-time.

Croxley took the lead in the second half when Potter Street's goalkeeper, Iain Huckett, made a save with his feet, but the ball fell to Croxley's right sided midfielder to slot home. Potter Street's second came as the result of another rare moment of attractive football and Mark Bellworthy's run behind the Croxley defence and square ball was finished by John-Paul Healey.

Croxley retook the lead from a corner when their centre back ghosted into the box at the back post and headed the ball back across the goal mouth for Gary Cox to head home. Potter Street equalized again when Dan's shot was parried by the Croxley 'keeper and Mark Bellworthy tapped home the rebound. Final score 3-3.

Team from 9th May 2009
4 aet 5 loss v Christ Church
at Barrows Farm (League Plate final)

Goal scorers
Dan Crook
John-Paul Healey (pen)
Lloyd Osagie
Neil Way

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     Dalton Chamberlain     David Chamberlain
Robert Redington     Paul Surridge     Neil Way     Lloyd Osagie
Dan Crook     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Mark Bellworthy (60 mins - Lloyd Osagie)
John-Paul Healey (70 mins - Robert Redington)
Andy Kitson (80 mins - Neil Way)
Adam Sherwood (85 mins - David Chamberlain)
Johnathan Fung (115 mins - Steve Cody)

Man of the match
Andy Clark

Match summary
Potter Street had the better of the early play and led 2-0 at half-time, Neil Way scoring the first with an edge of the box dipping shot, and Lloyd Osagie getting the second after Dan Crook pulled the ball back from the byline.

The second half started similarly and Dan Crook extended the margin to 3-0. Christ Church got one back with 20 minutes to play and the game became alive. Within 10 minutes the scores were level, although the equaliser came courtesy of a harsh penalty for handball. Soon afterwards an equally harsh penalty decision gave Potter Street the chance to retake the lead, but the Christ Church 'keeper saved Dan's spot-kick and he was unable to head home the rebound.

The biggest decision in the match came moments later, Andy Kitson lobbed the ball over the Christ Church defence to John-Paul Healey who controlled the ball on the penalty spot but before he could stroke the ball home we was taken out from behind. A penalty was awarded and then converted by John-Paul but no action was taken against the defender despite it being a clear denial of a goal scoring opportunity and a classic red card offence. With only minutes left on the clock Potter Street thought that they'd avoided the unthinkable, but they were wrong and a failed clearance in the last minute of the game saw a well struck shot nestle in the back of the net for a 4-4 final score and extra-time.

Christ Church took the lead in the early exchanges of extra-time, but the game could still have gone either way!

However, Potter Street were dealt a hefty blow at the start of the second period of extra time. Dalton Chamberlain made a tired, clumsy and heavy challenge that saw his foot play the top of the ball but onto the ankle of the Christ Church forward - despite Potter Street having no complaint with the eventual award of a red card, there is no excuse for the reaction of a number of Christ Church players that started a melee on the field of play. One player got away with slapping Dalton across the face (despite admitting doing so to the referee) and another got a booking for grabbing Dalton around the throat and then punching Robert Redington in the face. A small delegation even approached the referee to tell him that if he didn't send Dalton off he'd lose control of the game - something that Potter Street had managed to avoid doing ealrier! Dan Crook also justifiably received a second yellow in the aftermath of the melee and Potter Street were left with a two man disadvantage for the remaining ten minutes.

The nine men of Potter Street tried their best to take it to penalties but it was not to be!

Team from 25th April 2009
11 - 0 win v Hemel Army
at Galley Hill (Friendly - Away)

Goal scorers
Dan Crook (4)
Steve Cody (2)
Robert Redington (2)
Neil Way (2)
Andy Kitson

Starting XI
Stewart Brown
Johnathan Fung     David Chamberlain     Dalton Chamberlain     Adam Sherwood
Robert Redington     Lloyd Osagie     Neil Way     Andy Kitson
Dan Crook     Steve Cody

Substitute
Mark Lamb (40 mins - Adam Sherwood)

Man of the match
Lloyd Osagie

Match summary
Unfortunately Hemel Army were on the wrong side of a double figure result that Potter Street have been promising for a while and finally produced today.

Team from 18th April 2009
2 - 3 loss v St. Albans Romans 1st XI
at Boggymead Spring (League - Away)

Goal scorers
Mark Bellworthy
Dan Crook

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     Dalton Chamberlain     Adam Sherwood
Mark Bellworthy     Paul Surridge     Dan Crook     Steve Cody
Neil Way     Robert Redington

Substitutes
Lloyd Osagie (60 mins - Dan Crook)
Andy Kitson (80 mins - Adam Sherwood)
Johnathan Fung & Paul Horscroft - not used

Man of the match
Dalton Chamberlain

Match summary
An excellent first half performance saw Potter Street take a deserved two goal lead with goals from Mark Bellworthy and Dan Crook. Romans struggled to get into the game, however a goal on the counter attack just before half-time gave Romans the impetus to come out in the second half and score two more unanswered goals to continue their run of wins against their visitors.

Team from 4th April 2009
6 - 1 win v Milton Keynes Churches
at UG pitches (League Trophy Semi-Final - Home)

Goal scorers
Dan Crook (2)
Mark Bellworthy
Neil Way
Own goals (2)

Starting XI
Andy Kitson
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     Dalton Chamberlain     Adam Sherwood
Mark Bellworthy     Paul Surridge     Dan Crook     John-Paul Healey
Neil Way     Robert Redington

Substitutes
Johnathan Fung (80 mins - John-Paul Healey)
Mark Lamb (80 mins - Dan Crook)
Paul Horscroft (80 mins - Adam Sherwood)

Man of the match
Dan Crook

Match summary
A pleasing Potter Street performance to ensure they make the final of the Plate for the third time in succession.

Milton Keynes played well but Potter Street played with confidence and opened the scoring through Mark Bellworthy who finished with aplomb after a slick passing move from midfield. Milton Keynes equalized from a free-kick, though there was an element of good luck to it as the ball bounced back off of the cross bar to hit makeshift 'keeper Andy Kitson on the back and roll over the line. Potter Street upped the tempo and retook the lead through Captain Neil 'shearer' Way who found the net for the first time since 15th December 2007.

The second half was all Potter Street and two early goals, for Man of the Match Dan Crook, saw Milton Keynes' heads drop. Two own goals from the away team robbed Dalton Chamberlain of a possible brace, but ensured that Potter Street enjoyed their biggest victory in a competitive game since 21st April 2007.

Team from 21st March 2009
2 - 0 win v Stopsley Baptists
at UG pitches (League - Home)

Goal scorers
Steve Cody
Dan Crook

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     Dalton Chamberlain     Lloyd Osagie
Steve Cody     Paul Surridge     Dan Crook     Robert Redington
Neil Way     John-Paul Healey

Substitutes
Andy Kitson (45 mins - Iain Huckett)
David Chamberlain (55 mins - Lloyd Osagie)
Adam Sherwood (60 mins (Steve Cody)
Johnathan Fung (75 minutes - Robert Redington)
Paul Horscroft (80 mins - Darran Griffiths)
Mark Lamb (not used)

Man of the match
Dalton Chamberlain

Match summary
A one-sided game with only two goals, but another three points to give Potter Street a very small slither of hope in the race for the league title - Cornerstone's far superior goal difference means that they only need a draw in either of their two remaining games to clinch the title.

Team from 14th March 2009
2 - 2 draw v All Nations
at Chauncy School (League - Away)

Goal scorers
Mark Bellworthy
Lloyd Osagie

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     Dalton Chamberlain     Andy Kitson
John-Paul Healey     Lloyd Osagie     Neil Way     Mark Bellworthy
Robert Redington     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Johnathan Fung (60 mins - Andy Kitson)
David Redington (80 minutes - Neil Way)
Paul Horscroft (80 mins - Darran Griffiths)
Mark Lamb (85 mins - Mark Bellworthy)

Man of the match
Robert Redington

Match summary
A game of two halves - Hoddesdon had the better of the first but Potter Street scored the only goal, Potter Street had the better of the second but Hoddesdon scored two to Potter Street's one.

Team from 7th March 2009
5 - 2 win v Stopsley Baptists
at UG pitches (League Trophy - Home)

Goal scorers
Robert Redington (2)
David Chamberlain
Steve Cody
Dan Crook

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Lloyd Osagie     David Chamberlain     Dalton Chamberlain     Andy Kitson
Johnathan Fung     Dan Crook     Neil Way     Adam Sherwood
Robert Redington     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Lee Faber (70 mins - Johnathan Fung)
Paul Horscroft (70 minutes - Adam Sherwood)

Man of the match
Steve Cody

Match summary
Potter Street made hard work of this cup tie, going behind early in the first half, then equalizing through a David Chamberlain long shot. Then taking the lead with a quickly taken Dan Crook free-kick that saw the 'keeper out of position; then conceding again to take the match to extra-time. Potter Street's superiority finally took affect during extra-time and Steve Cody gave them the lead before Robert Redington scored a probable goal of the season and another to take them to the final whistle with comfort.

Team from 28th February 2009
4 - 0 win v Kings Sport A
at Toulmin Drive (League - Away)

Goal scorers
Robert Redington (2)
Mark Bellworthy
John-Paul Healey

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Johnathan Fung     David Chamberlain     Dalton Chamberlain     Andy Kitson
Robert Redington     Lloyd Osagie     Neil Way     Mark Bellworthy
John-Paul Healey     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Darran Griffiths (45 mins - Johnathan Fung)
David Redington (65 minutes - Neil Way)
Mark Lamb (75 minutes - Steve Cody)

Man of the match
Lloyd Osagie

Match summary
Potter Street's domination in this game was reflected by the scoreline.

Team from 21st February 2009
1 - 4 loss v St. Albans Romans 1st XI
at Boggymead Spring (League Cup - Away)

Goal scorer
John-Paul Healey

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Lloyd Osagie     David Chamberlain     Andy Clark     Dalton Chamberlain     Andy Kitson
Paul Surridge     Robert Redington     Neil Way
John-Paul Healey     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Adam Sherwood (15 mins - Lloyd Osagie)
Johnathan Fung (65 minutes - Adam Sherwood)
David Redington (75 minutes - Andy Clark)
Mark Lamb (80 minutes - Robert Redington)
Lee Faber (85 minutes - Andy Kitson)

Man of the match
John-Paul Healey

Match summary
A story of injuries and lack of match play led to Potter Street limping (almost literally) to a second half defeat against a strong Romans side with a good pedigree in cup competitions.

Team from 17th January 2009
2 - 0 win v Christ Church Ware
at United Glass Sports and Social Club (League - Home)

Goal scorers
Mark Bellworthy
Own goal

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     David Chamberlain     Andy Clark     Lloyd Osagie
Mark Bellworthy     Paul Surridge     Neil Way     James Cantrell     Andy Kitson
Robert Redington

Substitutes
Dalton Chamberlain (60 mins - David Chamberlain)
Adam Sherwood (70 minutes - Andy Kitson)
Johnathan Fung (75 minutes - Robert Redington)
David Redington (85 minutes - Darran Griffiths)
Mark Lamb (85 minutes - Mark Bellworthy)

Not used
Lee Faber

Man of the match
Mark Bellworthy

Match summary
An avoidable own goal gave Potter Street the half-time advantage in this relatively tight match played on a heavy pitch. The Christ Church goalkeeper pulled off a few first half saves to keep the score 1-0 at half-time. The second half saw even less goal mouth action than the first had seen, but Mark Bellworthy made one break late on as Christ Church pushed for the equaliser and finished from the edge of the box. The only other point of note was Paul Surridge's contender for miss of the season as he broke from half way to latch on to a through ball, but with only the 'keeper to beat he sliced his shot wide.

Team from 3rd January 2009
2 - 2 draw v Welwyn St. Marys
at Ottway Walk (Friendly - Away)

Goal scorers
Steve Cody (2)

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Dalton Chamberlain     David Chamberlain     Andy Clark
Lloyd Osagie     Paul Surridge     Neil Way     James Cantrell     Robert Redington
John-Paul Healey     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Darran Griffiths (30 mins - Lloyd Osagie)
Andy Kitson (45 minutes - Iain Huckett)
Iain Huckett (55 minutes - Andy Clark)
Johnathan Fung & Paul Horscroft (60 minutes - James Cantrell & Robert Redington)
Mark Lamb (65 minutes - John-Paul Healey)
David Redington (70 minutes - Dalton Chamberlain)

Man of the match
Steve Cody

Match summary
An amusingly obvious foul on Iain Huckett was disregarded for Welwyn's first goal before Steve Cody scored two to take Potter Street into the break with a 2-1 scoreline. At some point amongst the multiple changes that took place for both teams in the second half Welwyn scored the equalizer to ensure that both teams got just reward for their efforts on a partially frozen pitch. 

Team from 6th December 2008
0 - 0 draw v Thorley St. James
at Grange Paddocks (League - Away)

Goal scorers
-

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Johnathan Fung     Lloyd Osagie     David Chamberlain     Andy Kitson
John-Paul Healey     Paul Surridge     Neil Way     Mark Bellworthy
Robert Redington     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Dalton Chamberlain (30 mins - David Chamberlain)

Not used
Mark Lamb
Paul Horscroft

Man of the match
Paul Surridge

Match summary
A pretty dull game that saw Potter Street have two decent chances but neither were converted.

Team from 22nd November 2008
2 - 0 win v St. Georges, Hemel
at United Glass Sports and Social Club (League - Home)

Goal scorers
Robert Redington (pen)
Own goal

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Lloyd Osagie     Andy Clark     David Chamberlain     Tim Ennis
John-Paul Healey     Paul Surridge     Andy Kitson     Mark Bellworthy
Robert Redington     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Neil Way (60 mins - Andy Clark)
Lee Faber (70 mins - Tim Ennis)
Johnathan Fung (75 mins - Mark Bellworthy)
Mark Lamb (85 mins - Steve Cody)

Not used
Daniel Ricketts

Man of the match
Iain Huckett

Match summary
A scrappy yet fully deserved victory where the goalkeeper won the man of the match award without having to make a save of any particular note. The highlight of the match was probably Potter Street's opening goal which was an own goal by the St. Georges keeper who managed to throw the ball into his own net from the edge of the box!

Team from 15th November 2008
0 - 1 loss v Hinton Reserves
at Holtwhites Sports and Social Club (County Cup 3rd Round - Away)

Goal scorers
n/a

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Lee Faber     Andy Clark     David Chamberlain     Tim Ennis
John-Paul Healey     Paul Surridge     Andy Kitson     Johnathan Fung
Robert Redington     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Mark Lamb (70 mins - Johnathan Fung)
Dan Ricketts (85 mins - Lee Faber)

Man of the match
Tim Ennis

Match summary
A pleasing performance despite a third consecutive defeat.

Team from 8th November 2008
1 - 3 loss v Cornerstone
at St. Georges Playing Fields (League - Away)

Goal scorer
Lloyd Osagie

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Lloyd Osagie     Andy Clark     David Chamberlain     Lee Faber
Robert Redington     Paul Surridge     Trevor Dennis     Andy Kitson
John-Paul Healey     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Mark Bellworthy (45 mins - Lee Faber)
David Redington (60 mins - David Redington)
Mark Lamb (85 mins - John-Paul Healey)

Not used
Paul Horscroft

Man of the match
Lloyd Osagie

Match summary
A second disappointing defeat in as many weeks, but Cornerstone are without doubt the team to beat in the league this season.

Team from 1st November 2008
1 - 3 loss v New Life Croydon
at United Glass Sports Club (National Cup - Home)

Goal scorer
Steve Cody

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     James Cantrell     David Chamberlain
Mark Bellworthy     Paul Surridge     Trevor Dennis     Robert Redington
John-Paul Healey     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Andy Kitson (45 mins - Andy Clark)
Tim Ennis (70 mins - Robert Redington)
David Redington (85 mins - Darran Griffiths)

Not used
Johnathan Fung
Mark Lamb
Dan Ricketts

Man of the match
Mark Bellworthy

Match summary
A disappointing defeat against a team that Potter Street should have been able to beat.

Team from 25th October 2008
3 - 2 win v Welwyn St. Mary's
at United Glass Sports Club (League - Home)

Goal scorers
Steve Cody
John-Paul Healey
Robert Redington

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     James Cantrell     Andy Kitson
Mark Bellworthy     Paul Surridge     Trevor Dennis     Robert Redington
John-Paul Healey     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Johnathan Fung (65 mins - Robert Redington)
Lee Faber (75 mins - Mark Bellworthy)

Not used
Luke Kingsmill
Mark Lamb
David Redington

Man of the match
James Cantrell

Match summary
A pleasing win against the early league leaders.

Team from 18th October 2008
4 - 1 win v Dynamo Botley
at Cassiobury Park, Watford (County Cup 2nd round - Away)

Goal scorers
Steve Cody (2)
Trevor Dennis
John-Paul Healey

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Johnathan Fung     Andy Clark     Neil Way     Andy Kitson
Mark Bellworthy     Paul Surridge     Trevor Dennis     Robert Redington
John-Paul Healey     Steve Cody

Substitutes
David Redington (30 mins - Neil Way)
Lee Faber (65 mins - Johnathan Fung)
Mark Lamb (80 mins - Robert Redington)

Not used
Daniel Ricketts

Man of the match
Andy Clark

Match summary
Our first ever County Cup win in our 4th season of entering.

This wasn't as comfortable a win as the scoreline suggests, but a 5 minute purple patch in the first half saw Potter Street score 3 goals to take a healthy lead (Trevor Dennis with a long range effort and Steve Cody with 2 poachers goals). Dynamo Botley did reply with a goal before the end of the half, but John-Paul's goal in the 2nd half put the game to rest and despite some wasteful possession Potter Street seldom looked like conceding.

Team from 11th October 2008
2 - 0 win v St. Albans Romans Reserves
at Boggy Mead Spring (League - Away)

Goal scorers
Tom Newell
Robert Redington (pen)

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     James Cantrell     Andy Kitson
Lloyd Osagie     Paul Surridge     Trevor Dennis     Robert Redington
Tom Newell     Steve Cody

Substitutes
Tim Ennis (65 mins - Lloyd Osagie)
Luke Kingsmill (75 mins - Tom Newell)
Johnathan Fung (80 mins - James Cantrell)
Daniel Ricketts (80 mins - Robert Redington)

Man of the match
Trevor Dennis

Match summary
A clean sheet, but a disappointing goal haul from a considerable amount of possession and dominance.

Click here for a full report (Author: Dan Ricketts)

Team from 4th October 2008
4 - 0 win v Milton Keynes Churches
at United Glass Sports Club (League - Home)

Goal scorers
Steve Cody
John-Paul Healey
Robert Redington
Paul Surridge

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Darran Griffiths     Andy Clark     David Chamberlain     Andy Kitson
Neil Way
Steve Cody     Paul Surridge     James Cantrell     Robert Redington
John-Paul Healey

Substitutes
Dan Crook (60 mins - Neil Way)
Trevor Dennis (70 mins - Andy Kitson)
Lee Faber (85 mins - Darran Griffiths)

Not used
Stewart Brown
Tim Ennis
Paul Horscroft
Luke Kingsmill
Mark Lamb
David Redington
Dan Ricketts

Man of the match
Darran Griffiths

Match summary
A winning debut at our new home pitch in Harlow.

The main highlight of the game was Robert Redington's goal. This came as the result of a quickly taken Andy Clark free-kick from near the half-way line which accurately picked out Rob on the edge of the box; he brought the ball down with a good first touch and rifled the ball home.

Team from 13th September 2008
5 - 2 win v Hemel Army
at Galley Hill (League - Away)

Goal scorers
John-Paul Healey (3)
Steve Cody
Paul Surridge

Starting XI
Iain Huckett
Robert Redington     Andy Clark     David Chamberlain     Andy Kitson
Neil Way     Paul Surridge     Trevor Dennis
John-Paul Healey     Steve Cody     Mark Bellworthy

Substitutes
Dan Ricketts (65 mins - Iain Huckett)
David Redington (70 mins - Robert Redington)
Mark Lamb (75 mins - Trevor Dennis)

Man of the match
Paul Surridge

Match summary
At times sublime and at times not so, but a pleasing start to the season.