Christchurch Football Club

Moneyfields v CFC - FA CUP - 20th August 2011

JohnW — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:36:29 +0100

MATCH REPORT

20 AUGUST 2011

FA CUP

MONEYFIELDS 2
CHRISTCHURCH 0

TEAM

1/ STEWART KEARN
2/ JON GRACE
3/ DAVID LEGG
4/ DAN CRUTCHLEY(CAPTAIN)
5/ COLIN LEGG
6/ ADAM COSTELLO
7/ MARK SMITH
8/ MARC FAIRBROTHER
9/ CALLUM BURT
10/ PAUL ROBERTS
11/ SAM GRIFFIN

SUBS USED
JAMES BURDEN
JACK LOVELL

For the second time in a week Church travelled to Portsmouth and for the second time they returned with nothing to show for their efforts.

On a hot afternoon both sides started carefully and the home side had the first effort on goal on 9 minutes resulting in an easy save by keeper Kearn. The hard working Burt came close to netting for Church on 14 minutes just failing to take advantage of a slip up between a defender and the home keeper. The next 25 minutes saw plenty of possession for Moneyfields but due to hard work by all the Church team there was no real threat to Kearn. The best chance came on 37 minutes when a Mark Smith corner was flicked on by Sam Griffin to the unmarked Paul Roberts who from 5 yards put the ball well over the bar.
The second half started with Kearn saving well from a 20 yard shot and Roberts putting a free kick narrowly over the bar. The half continued in a similar vein to the first but after 77 minutes Marc Fairbrother missed a golden opportunity to net when after good work by Griffin he was set up in front of goal but the home keeper saved with his feet. This proved to be pivotally as in the very next minute the dangerous Hutchings netted from an acute angle to give the hosts the lead. On 83 minutes Roberts should have equalised but shot well wide when through on goal. This seemed to deflate Church and it was Hutchings again who netted with a header on 87 minutes to put the result beyond doubt.

It was a shame that Church conceded the two late goals as it looked as if a draw was going to be the result but the three best chances to score did fall to the visitors to no avail.

Donners

Christchurch v Hamble Assc Saturday 14th August 2010

Mark Duffy — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:48:23 +0100

FA Cup - Sponsored by E-On Extra Preliminary Round

CHRISTCHURCH v HAMBLE ASSC

Match Result: 0 - 1

1. STEWART KEARN
2. ADAM COSTELLO
3. DAVID LEGG
4. JOHN GRACE
5. COLIN DAND
6. MARTIN HARRIS
7. MARK SMITH
8. MARC FAIRBROTHER
9. BEN OSBORNE
10. DAVE EWEN
11. SCOTT SANDERSON

SUBS USED:

STEVE LINPOW
BEN DICKENSON
JAMES BURDEN

Christchurch were unable to pick up from where they left off last Tuesday evening and disappointed in losing by the only goal to a hard working Hamble team.

The visitors started brightly and ex Church player Richard Gregory forced the first save of the match from Kearn in the 2nd minute and it was Gregory who was in the main responsible for Hamble opening the scoring on 7 minutes when his run down the left hand side resulted in a cross and with no apparent danger Martin Harris slammed the ball into his own net giving Kearn no chance.
Matters got worse for Church 5 minutes later when Adam Costello had to be substituted with a hip injury to be replaced by Steve Linpow. It looked as if the home side had equalised when after a Scott Sanderson shot had been well saved resulting in a corner Colin Dand rose at the far post to net from a Mark Smith cross but the effort was disallowed for an infringement elsewhere. For the remainder of the half it was the visitors who made the majority of the running and on at least 3 occasions should have increased their lead with the best chance falling to prolific scorer Musselwhite who tamely headed wide from 3 yards. The heavens opened just before half time with the optimists amongst us hoping this would bring a deluge of goals for Church.

Matters improved in the second half with Mark Smith taking control of the midfield and it was Smith if anybody who was going to score but in a matter of seconds he had 2 fierce shots charged down and shortly after Linpow headed over from a Smith corner. It was then constant pressure from Church but Ewen and Dand had efforts well saved by the Hamble keeper and despite the introduction of pacey youngster Ben Dickenson the visitors were able to play out time without too much trouble.

So for the 2nd year running after a good result in mid week Church exited the FA Cup at the first attempt but I am sure manager Graham Kemp will ensure that matters improve in the coming weeks although there are some testing away games during this period.

Donners

SOUTHWOOD UNITED v CHRISTCHURCH FC - 30th August 2008

JohnW — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Saturday 30th August 2008 F.A. cup preliminary round

SOUTHWOOD UNITED v CHRISTCHURCH

Graham Kemp wanted to keep the same line up that was so successful at Wimborne but Simon Keates was unwell so the manager’s selection was this:

1 Stewart Kearn
2 Colin Dand
3 Dan Taylor
4 Dan Crutchley (capt)
5 Steve Linpow
6 John Brock
7 Mark Smith
8 James Burden
9 Gareth Barnes
10 Russell Cooke
11 Michael Green

12 Mark Burrows
14 Martin Lawrence
15 Paul Rideout
16 Chris Dillon
17 Jon Blake
18 Harry Rolph
GK Jason Collins

The game was played under brilliant sunshine which made conditions extremely hot for the players. Southwood were chasing and closing space down all over the pitch and in one incident after just 5 minutes, full back Dan Taylor was barged into the advertising boards by an opponent. After receiving lengthy treatment Taylor was able to continue but following this pivotal moment the Christchurch team could hardly get into the match. It came as no surprise when the home side went into the lead soon after. An attack down the right wing resulted in the ball being pulled back and Southwood made no mistake from 6 yards out.

Half time: Southwood United 1 Christchurch 0

The second half saw Christchurch try and get back into the match but to no avail. The nearest that Christchurch came to scoring was when a corner was cleared to Mark Smith whose shot was back heeled by Gareth Barnes. Unfortunately with the keeper beaten a defender easily cleared off the line. Marc Burrows also had a shot well saved by the home keeper. Southwood extended their lead and could have scored more goals but in truth the final whistle could not come quick enough for the well beaten Christchurch side.

Final score: Southwood United 2 Christchurch 0

CHRISTCHURCH FC v MELKSHAM TOWN - 16th August 2008

JohnW — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:45:00 +0100

Saturday 16th August 2008 F.A. cup extra preliminary round

CHRISTCHURCH v MELKSHAM TOWN (at The Cuthbury)

This game was played at the home of Wimborne Town FC due to the cricket section having priority at Hurn Bridge during the summer months. The Christchurch line up:

1 Stewart Kearn
2 Adam Costello
3 Dan Taylor
4 Dan Crutchley (capt)
5 Chris Dillon
6 John Brock
7 Mark Smith
8 James Burden
9 Gareth Barnes
10 Russell Cooke
11 Michael Green

12 Mark Burrows
14 Martin Lawrence
15 Paul Manning
16 Jon B;ake
17 Paul Rideout
18 Ross Drew
GK Jason Collins

The first half saw Christchurch perform as we know they can. Fast attacking play with excellent movement and chances created at will. Gareth Barnes, Russell Cook and Mark Smith might all have opened the scoring as the Christchurch wide men, James Burden and Michael Green got in crosses galore. Russell Cook was running the Melksham centre half all over the place and it came as no surprise when Cook turned his marker yet again and raced away towards goal. Cook kept cool and finished with great aplomb to give Christchurch a well-deserved lead. Following Cook’s goal the Melksham manager substituted his centre half to spare him any more embarrassment by having to try and contain the Christchurch teenager. At this time the Melksham keeper appeared to be playing ‘Church on his own as he made save after save to keep his team in the game. On 38 minutes Jon Brock ran the ball out of defence, played a one – two with Cook and crossed from the right for James Burden to side foot the ball home with his left foot. An excellent goal. Within the next few minutes Christchurch might have added more goals, Michael Green smashed a shot against the crossbar, Mark Smith saw his shot spectacularly saved as was Brock’s volley and Green had another goal bound shot headed off the line. A great half for this rampant Christchurch side.

Half time: Christchurch 2 Melksham Town 0

The second half saw right back Adam Costello suffer ligament damage following a heavy foul challenge on him and when he went off Christchurch lost a bit of defensive stability. Melksham were a different team and started to take the game to Christchurch and after quarter of an hour of the second half they got back into the game. A cross from their left saw the ball flicked past Stewart Kearn at the far post. Game on but Christchurch managed to hang on although they made much harder work of victory than the first half suggested.

Final score: Christchurch 2 Melksham Town 1

The Bridgeman

Christchurch FC v Didcot Town - FA Cup - 1st September 2007

JohnW — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:58:20 +0100

Christchurch FC 2 Didcot Town 4

Match Report available shortly.

Images of this match are in the image gallery.

FA Cup 2007/08

JohnW — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:12:30 +0100

Extra Preliminary Round - 18th August 2007

Christchurch FC 6 Aylesbury Vale FC 1

In the words of a song 'Rainy days and Mondays always get me down'. Well it was certainly raining as well as grey, overcast and windy but it definitely was not a Monday and nothing could have kept Christchurch down in this match.

Strong from the start Christchurch opened with a goal from Michael Green within minutes of the kick-off and then kept the pressure on all the way to the end. Aylesbury Vale had their chances but strong defending of the goal area and superb goal keeping kept their efforts down to a single goal.

There were further goals from Marc Burrows, Ben Osborne, Callum Burt and a late goal from substitute Lewis Till.

Man of the Match was given to Christchurch player Marc Burrows after his strong two goal performance.

Images of this match are available to view in the image gallery.