Monday 24th March 2008
New Milton Town v Christchurch


For this Easter Monday mid-day kick off manager Graham Kemp selected the following line up:

1 Jason Collins
2 Colin Dand
3 Dan Taylor
4 Dan Crutchley (capt)
5 Steve Linpow
6 Ryan Woodford
7 Andy Borthwick
8 Paul Rideout
9 Richard Cooke
10 Marc Burrows
11 James Burden

12 Paul Manning
14 Lloyd Jenvey
15 Zach Glasspool
16 Ross Walliss
17 Martin Lawrence


From the first kick off eighteen year old keeper Jason Collins had to be alert to the New Milton attack being led by ex Christchurch striker Robbie Woolner. Collins made several good saves during the match and his handling was exemplary during the first period when Christchurch were continually on the back foot. Paul Rideout, Russell Cooke and Marc Burrows all had half chances at the other end as Christchurch countered without any real menace.

Half time: New Milton Town 0 Christchurch 0

The second half saw more of Christchurch as an attacking force but they had to wait until ten minutes from the end of the game before they took the lead. Zach Glasspool had just come off the bench to replace Richard Cooke. Glasspool won a tackle in midfield and sent Marc Burrows away down the right, Burrows cleverly beat his man before sending in a great cross for Glasspool to score in the corner of the net with a crisp left foot shot. A couple of minutes later and Collins pulled off the save of the match when he dived full length to his right to tip away a Woolner shot. Christchurch could have extended their lead first when James Burden smashed a shot against the crossbar and then when Martin Lawrence was put through but having delayed his shot too long the chance was gone. Just before the final whistle New Milton’s full back was red carded as Christchurch cantered home.

Superb team defending, with skipper Dan Crutchley excellent at the heart of the defence, good goalkeeping and a well taken goal at the other end were the ingredients for this well earned three points.

Final score: New Milton Town 0 Christchurch 1

The Bridgeman