CFY 4-3 Itchen Tyro

Chandlers Ford Youth 4-3 Itchen Tyro

Friendly – 30^th August 2008

Lineup: Kelvin Bagot, James Parsonage, David Kilcoyne, Josh Harrigan (c), Jake Beattie, Michael Wall, Zak Pickett, Tom Ashton, David Bromhead, Jozef Montigue, Michael Sawbridge

Subs: Ahmed Sfagsi, Ryan Chinn

Chandlers Ford went a goal down early on as Kelvin bravely came out of goal at the edge of his area to make a challenge on the forward, but the ball came loose and was slammed home despite David Kilcoyne doing his best in covering on the goalline.

Jake Beattie grabbed a deserved equaliser as CFY picked themselves up from a poor start. The goal came from a Michael Sawbridge corner kick on the far side, which Beattie turned home with a fine volley on the turn - a great finish.

The visitors came back strongly, seemingly wanting it more than the Blues did and broke away twice more to get through the Chandlers Ford defence and take a two-goal cushion with them into the break.

Ford did create some good chances of their own just before Itchen had restored their lead with Jozef coming the closest following a superb team move.

Michael Sawbridge and Michael Wall linked up very well in attack to create the chance (Wall unselfishly playing a square ball to his left instead of going for goal himself), for Joe to force a top drawer save out of the goalkeeper to win a corner kick.

HALF TIME: CFY 1-3 Itchen

Showing a positive attitude and attacking football after the break, CFY forced their way back into the game.

Tom Ashton continued his fine form with a wonderful goal to bring his side back into contention. Making room for the shot, Tom lobbed the keeper with a perfectly measured strike from distance into the roof of the net for 2-3.

They could and should have been level when Michael Wall did all the hard work with a great run down the right of midfield before delivering an excellent cross to put the ball on a plate for Pickett. Unfortunately, Zak will not want to be reminded of the outcome as he somehow missed this golden opportunity firing over the bar when it was easier to score.

Zak did make up for this miss as he completed a fine comeback for Richard's side with the leveller soon after. Putting pressure on the goalkeeper, the new signing slid in well to win the ball in front of goal and as it trickled towards the line, an Itchen defender knocked the ball on to the post where it then crossed the line. 3-3.

With virtually the last kick of the game, Joe got himself on to the scoresheet from a Michael Sawbridge corner - his second assist, connecting well with the cross with a well-timed side footed volley to find the net and seal the win.

FULL TIME: CFY 4-3 Itchen

Man of the match – Kelvin Bagot.

Ranville 7-0 CFY

Ranville Rangers 7-0 Chandlers Ford Youth

Friendly – 28^th August 2008

Lineup: Kelvin Bagot, Jozef Montigue, Jake Beattie, Ryan Chinn, Tom Ashton, Michael Wall, David Kilcoyne, Alex Evens, David Smith, Josh Harrigan ©, Zak Pickett

Subs: James Parsonage, Mo (unused)

CFY started poorly against a very strong Pompey lads league division A side. Good work down Ranville's left saw a clinical finish put the hosts 1-0 up within a minute of the start.

CFY struggled to cope with the fast, flowing football from Ranville and indeed were 2-0 down before they could even manage a chance themselves.

They did have two just before the first period of 20 minutes ended, with Ashton extremely unlucky to watch his stunning free kick come back off the cross bar.

For the second period Parsonage replaced Chinn on the right wing but everyone else stayed the same, Ranville continued to dominate and despite some good goalkeeping by Bagot they scored another two goals to close the second period at 4-0.

CFY replaced Evens with Chinn and made some positional changes for the final third period. Chinn went up front with Montigue, Pickett moved to left wing and Harrigan to centre midfield to help Ashton who was battling well and showing his class in midfield.

Good moves involving Montigue and Ashton saw Chinn come close twice, but Ranville ran away with the game scoring three more times to secure a 7-0 victory.

Despite some good performances from Bagot in the first two periods and a lively shift from Chinn in the final period. Ashton won man of the match for the second game running with his never say die attitude and continual hard work for the cause.

Most other players must look at their performances before Saturday's game against Itchen.

Man of the match – Tom Ashton.

CFY 3-1 Earls

Chandlers Ford Youth 3-1 Earls

Friendly – 21^st August 2008

Lineup: Kane Kellaway, James Parsonage, Jozef Montigue, Jake Beattie ©, Tom Ashton, Miles Hodge, Kelvin Bagot, Michael Wall, David Kilcoyne, Alex Evens, Zak Pickett

Subs: David Smith, Josh Harrigan

As you will see from above, late arrivals Smith and Harrigan had to settle for places on the bench, with Hodge starting wide right and two keepers on the pitch!!

Kelvin Bagot started off at left back.

After ten minutes, Hodge made way for Harrigan who slotted in at right back with Parsonage moving to wide right of midfield and Smith replaced Bagot at left back.

Ashton was running the show from centre midfield supported by Wall and Montigue and Pickett were looking lively up front with some good runs.

The defence looked strong with captain Beattie marshalling it well.

The game was end to end with both sides having chances, but Kellaway was looking assured in goal.

However following a corner, and CFY not closing down, Earls took a 1-0 lead into half time although Pickett was unlucky to have a goal cancelled out for having been judged to have knocked the ball out of the goalkeeper's hands before slotting it away.

HALF TIME: CFY 0-1 Earls

The second half saw Kellaway replaced in goal by Bagot and Parsonage making way for Hodge.

Other changes saw Wall move up front with Pickett slotting in alongside Ashton. The two David's also swapped positions with Smith moving to centre back and Kilcoyne to left back.

The changes and the half time team talk seemed to work with CFY now wanting it more. They were soon on level terms when Ashton slotted in following a fumble by the Earls keeper, the linesman was again flagging for an infringement on the keeper but this was correctly over-ruled.

Following good work from Ashton and Montigue, Wall fired home to put CFY 2-1 up and before the finish Tom Ashton had secured a 3-1 victory and his man of the match award with a stunning strike.

Pickett had a very good second half as did Hodge and especially Bagot in goal who kept CFY in it with three very good saves at close range.

All in all a good performance by CFY especially in the second half.

Man of the match – Tom Ashton

FULL TIME: CFY 3-1 Earls