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  • MAJESTIC MARTYRS ON BRINK OF TITLE

    Non League Paper

    MAJESTIC MARTYRS ON BRINK OF TITLE

    On a bank holiday Friday where the weather was anything but good, Sholing did all they could but Merthyr were at their best to claim a 3-0 win that all but secures the title.

    Sholing started the aggressors and forced the Merthyr keeper, Jaimie Cogman, to come out early to cut off Michael Folivi, who was looking to round off a great team move.

    Throughout the game, the travelling fans were in full voice and made the stand behind the goal that their men were attacking their own.

    As the ten minute mark approached, Cogman had every right to have some words with his defenders, as they reacted slow to many Sholing crosses.

    On 12 minutes, Cole Jarvis gave the visitors the lead, striking just below the bar. Even if the crowd couldn’t see what happened, the Merthyr fans’ reaction behind the goal would’ve revealed the outcome.

    In the aftermath, the Boatmen were not intimidated, they quickly stabilised and began challenging once more.

     The Martyr’s lead was doubled on 35 minutes, Tom Handley being first to react to a corner and headed home.

    The hosts started the second half in the same way they started the first and it was Folivi once more, using his trademark footwork to send several defenders to the floor.

    However, also like in the first half, it was the visitors who had the first cracks at goal, the best chance came from the foot of Cole Jarvis, who aimed to get his second.

    In spite of the constant threats, the Boatmen were rock solid, determined to not let a third in, leaving their number one, Pat Nash, with little to do.

    As the clock ticked over to 70 minutes, there were no clear-cut chances for either side and the midfield was where the action was.

    That was until the 83rd minute, when Kane Simpson got the third, turning in to Nash’s near left post, which settled matters.

    Sholing did their best, but Merthyr were on their A game to gain the victory but a draw from Totton means the Martyrs’ must wait another week to claim the title.

  • BOATMEN UNDONE BY FAST CARR’S SPOT-KICK

    Non League Paper version:

    BOATMEN UNDONE BY FAST CARR’S SPOT-KICK

    Despite a red card and numerous Sholing penalty calls, Hanwell claimed an away day victory but can thank their own dubious spot kick for the three points.

    With sunny but windy weather, added to the atmosphere created by both sets of supporters, the stage was set for what would become feisty mid table clash.

    It didn’t take long for Hanwell’s Harry Seabrook and Dwayne Duncan to see they were in for a long day, having to keep up with Michael Folivi.

    A very contentious penalty was awarded to the visitors in the seventh minute, after Reece Wylie pulled Alfie Pendlebury’s arm, even with a delayed response, Daniel Carr converted.

    Three of the Hanwell back line had to combine to knock Folivi off the ball in the box, after he managed to stay on his feet after previous challenges, the penalty claims were disregarded, despite the claims being as strong as the ones for the Hanwell spotkick.

    Pendlebury had been acting more like a prime Vinnie Jones rather than a lead striker, he eventually got his reward of a booking for going studs up on Pat Nash.

    There were more yellow cards handed to the Hanwell management than there were for their eleven players on the pitch, that along with the penalty was the only real action in the first period. HT 0-1

    The away side simultaneously tried to grab a second as well as hold onto to their lead, they had recognised Sholing were still dangerous, so much so their keeper came out and was lucky not to receive a caution as he looked to have caught Folivi.

    Alfie Pendlebury continued to bring doubt onto whether he was actually a striker as he managed to blunder an open goal, after a perfect set up from Taylor Miles.

    Spencer Spurway stood out for the Boatmen, his individual defensive performances playing a part in restricting the guests’ chances at goal.

    Sholing were up in arms, and rightly so, after the referee denied another penalty, despite Bradley Targett being dragged to the floor and this was even more clear than the one for Hanwell were awarded.

    Pendlebury had to say goodbye to this game, he was given a second yellow for swinging an elbow and he wont’ choose to remember this game. However, his side still manage to survive a late Sholing spree and win. FT 0-1