Tuesday 22nd July 2008 pre season friendly

RINGWOOD TOWN v CHRISTCHURCH

Manager Graham Kemp took a large squad to nearby Ringwood:

1 Sam Webb
2 Adam Costello
3 Dan Taylor
4 Dan Crutchley (capt)
5 Chris Dillon
6 Simon Keates
7 Mark Smith
8 James Burden
9 Gareth Barnes
10 Marc Burrows
11 Paul Rideout

Subs:
Steve Linpow
Colin Dand
Ross Drew
Paul Manning
John Blake
Russell Cooke
Michael Green
Martin Lawrence
John Brock
GK Jason Collins
GK Joe Prodomo

In their third friendly against lower opposition Christchurch once again ran out comfortable winners. With both sides trying to play a passing game opportunities came at both ends. Sam Webb had to be alert on a couple of occasions to keep Ringwood at bay. But with 20 minutes gone James Burden had a header cleared off the Ringwood goal line and 10 minutes later Burden’s right-footed shot was also cleared off the line. 5 minutes before the half time interval a long ball was held up expertly by Gareth Barnes who played the ball back for Marc Burrows to pick out Burden who this time made no mistake with a sweet left foot finish low to the ‘keepers right.

Half time: Ringwood Town 0 Christchurch 1

The second half saw Christchurch make many substitutions but their passing ability remained of a high quality. The fitness level of this Christchurch squad appears to be very high and the second half was all about Christchurch as an attacking unit. Halfway through the 2nd period Russell Cooke fed Marc Burrows whose shot found the corner of the net despite the Ringwood keeper getting a hand to the ball. Although creating numerous chances Christchurch had to wait until 2 minutes before the end of the match to score their third. Burrows finishing with a well executed right foot volley. There was still just time for the Ringwood keeper to make a fingertip save from Burrow’s exquisite chip shot to deny the Christchurch striker a hat trick.

Final score: Ringwood Town 0 Christchurch 3

The Bridgeman