Sydenhams Wessex League
Combination Division 1

Christchurch Res 4    Bashley Res 1

This was going to be our toughest test so far ,at the start of the game Bashley were joint 2nd with us with a game in hand.Bashley started the strongest and could have been ahead but on 10 mins with easily the best move of the game we ripped the Bash defence apart and Craig Davey rounded the keeper to slot home, 1-0. The half continued with chances coming at both ends but against the run of play Bashley were award a penalty which they converted,1-1. Chances came and went and we went in at 1-1.

Half - Time 1-1

The 2nd half Christchurch started brightly and this proved to be one of our best 45 minutes to date.We defended solidly and the midfield took more control of the game, we always looked like scoring.The 2nd goal came after Ian McIntosh won a header on the half way line which Craig latched onto and slotted past the keeper for his 2nd. Chris Mawer scored the 3rd with a shot from the edge of the box after good work from Lewis and Craig.Dean Collins scored the 4th with a 20 yard free-kick.
This was a tremendous result for the lads keeping us in 2nd spot and with Kempy and the 1st team boys doing the job at Amesbury it was a great weekend for the club.

Tim Collins