Match Reports - 2007-2008

 

Tuesday 15th April 2008

Larkhall Sunday 2 Marshfield 7

Marshfield’s goal scoring record was under scrutiny tonight having only netted one in their last three matches and for 35 minutes it looked like another struggle with chances going a begging! However after Jac Jones popped up in the box to head the opener the floodgates opened and Davy Jenkins quickly drilled in a second before Lark’s Adam White reduced the arrears from the penalty spot. Bobby Jenkins then rifled in two long range efforts either side of the break before Andy Jefferies grabbed Marshfield’s fifth. The home side pulled another goal back with a solo effort from Goldring before Bobby Jenkins scored twice more to complete the rout.

Sunday 6th April 2008

Tom Morgan Cup Semi Final
Marshfield 1 Kingsmead 2

Two home defeats in a week have left Marshfield’s promising season under threat after this Tom Morgan Cup exit at the semi final stage. Marshfield started well and were ahead after sixteen minutes when Andy Keen headed a cross back towards his own keeper but Jac Jones was first to the ball to head home past the advancing Andy King.

Moments later, with the King’s defence still wobbling, Bobby Jenkins struck a shot narrowly wide of the post. Marshfield were now having their best spell of the game although the possession never quite produced enough goal mouth chances and Kingsmead seemed satisfied to reach the break just the one goal down.

Marshfield almost had the perfect start to the second half when Paul King’s pass just eluded Nick Davis in front of goal but two minutes later it was all square when Nick Tiley’s cross was volleyed home by Michael Gale. It was now Kingsmead’s turn to dominate the game now and Jay Riccio sent in a shot which Scott Windle parried to safety but midway through the second half King’s scored what turned out to be the winner. Shane Andrews brought down Riccio on the edge of the box and Nick Tiley curled the resulting free kick into the corner of the net. (Must ask Stato how many goals we have conceded this season from free kick situations). Anyway Marshfield pressed for an equaliser but to no avail and any thoughts of another trip to Twerton Park disappeared as quickly as the morning snow storm.

 

Sunday 30th March 2008

Marshfield 0 Manor Park Rangers 2

Couldn’t quite bring myself to write about this setback on Sunday afternoon so I thought I’d watch the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Final to take my mind off it!

Trouble is even here I watched a side in black and white striped shirts and black shorts lose 2-0 and unbelievably the goals were also a penalty and an own goal, not quite as bad as Marshfield’s though! There was even a big ugly centre back named Andrews who was man of the match although he was on the winning side.

Anyway let’s get back to Marshfield’s first league defeat of the season and I have to admit the result could be partly blamed on Stato. As Scott Windle had gone over 400 playing minutes without conceding a goal Stato had a quick word before the match to request the record continued. Obviously this cursed Scott as he completely missed his clearing kick from Mad Dog King’s back pass after only fifteen minutes, 1-0. Ten minutes later it was worse when Anthony Dando scored from the penalty spot to make it 2-0. Thankfully my memory is still playing tricks (see footnote) and I can’t remember a great deal more about the match so I’m going back to watch the tv. Would you believe it’s another team in black and white stripes losing, Newcastle away to Spurs, I take it back, the black and whites have scored, the times are a changing!

Sunday 2nd March, 2008

Tom Morgan Cup Quarter Final
Marshfield 2  Southdown Rangers 0

Southdown Rangers from Division 2 provided stubborn resistance at the Withymead before Marshfield eventually progressed to the semi finals of the Tom Morgan Cup.

Cheered on by a good number of noisy supporters, Southdown attacked on the break and Scott Windle had to be alert to break up a number of promising moves. At the other end Ian McPherson thought he had scored but the ball was hacked clear from under the cross bar. Andy Jefferies, Bobby Jenkins and Ben Leslie all went close for Marshfield but the half time whistle came with the score line still 0-0.

In the second half Marshfield increased the tempo and were rewarded on the hour mark when Dan Watson’s through ball found Andy Jefferies and he controlled the ball with one touch before lobbing keeper Chris Mann for the opener. Southdown immediately brought on Stuart Mitchell for Wes Hedges but it was Andy Jefferies who nearly added a second for Marshfield heading Jac Jones’s cross narrowly over the bar.

The visitor’s were now throwing caution to the wind and Mitchell was unlucky to see his curling shot come back off the bar. Adrian White was next to try his luck having three attempts at goal in one attack, his first effort was parried by Scott Windle, his second was cleared off the line by Pete Latham and his third sailed just over the bar.

Shane Andrews was barking instructions at his defence but it didn’t stop Southdown searching for an equaliser and Scott Windle saved well palming another effort away for a corner.

Jac Jones hobbled off to be replaced by Emile Wratten and Marshfield welcomed back Russell Lodge for his first game since November. Luke Lock and Bobby Jenkins were combining well to cause problems down the left but it was a corner from the right on 89 minutes which eventually killed off the spirited Southdown challenge. Bobby Jenkins rose highest to head Dan Watson’s corner kick goalwards and Paul King was on hand to smash the ball home from close range.

Sunday 24th February 2008

MARSHFIELD 3 TEAM DBA 0

With the goalless draw from two weeks ago still fresh in the mind, Marshfield made no mistake today in beating bottom of the league DBA 3-0. The home side were ahead after six minutes when Bobby Jenkins worked enough space on the edge of the box to place a shot beyond Peter Gentzel in the Student’s goal. Marshfield were creating a host of chances during this early period and hit the woodwork twice and also the side netting before scoring a second on 18 minutes. A corner was only partially cleared and Paul King smashed a shot from fifteen yards through a ruck of players. Marshfield continued to pile on the pressure with Scott Windle rarely being threatened however on the stroke of halftime the keeper lost his footing when coming to claim a free kick but fortunately for the home side the ball sailed agonisingly wide.

After the break DBA introduced Kelvin Hughes up front in an attempt to get back into the game but it was Marshfield who were looking most likely to score. A bizarre incident happened half way through the second half when Andy Jefferies robbed keeper Gentzel when attempting to clear and steered the ball back towards the empty net. Jefferies turned away to celebrate but the ball rolled up against the post and back to the relieved Gentzel. With six minutes remaining DBA’s Mark Allen tried to pull Ross Andrews shorts off and received a booking for his trouble. After Ross had re-adjusted his kit he sent in a free kick to the far post where Pete Latham side footed home his first goal for the club to secure the points. In the dying minutes Ross then picked up a booking himself while Dave Krook brought a flying save from Windle to secure Marshfield’s third clean sheet in a row.

 Sunday 3rd February 2008

 Tom Morgan Cup Round Two
MARSHFIELD 5 LARKHALL SUNDAY 0

Oh how Andy Jefferies must love the Tom Morgan Cup, after scoring a hat-trick away at Talbot Wanderers in the last round he followed it up with a four timer here today

The striker netted his first on sixteen minutes when he swept home Ben Leslie’s cross giving keeper James Dixon no chance. Bobby Jenkins was causing chaos on the left and after he had been brought down in the box Dan Watson coolly slotted home the resulting penalty. In between the goals Ross Andrews was replaced by Emile Wratten, Ross limped out of the action with what was described as an ailment however others suggested it was more of an “alement”. Just before the break Ricky Patton’s frustration got the better of him and referee Keith Eddy produced a yellow card following a heavy challenge on Jac Jones.

In the second half it was the “Beard” show, first he latched onto Scott Windles’ massive clearance, just one bounce before Beard lobbed it over the advancing Dixon. His hat trick came on 63 minutes when Pete Latham released Bobby Jenkins on the left and his cross found Jefferies who scored from close range. Bobby Jenkins and Shane Andrews were soon replaced by George Ball and Mike Phillpott but there was still time for the Beard to score his fourth following a cross from Jac Jones. Ian McPherson was next to try his luck first curling a shot around the far post and then the defender went even closer forcing Dixon to hastily punch a fierce shot over the bar. Moments later another flowing Marshfield gave Paul King an opportunity before the Larks defence hastily cleared the ball to safety. In the dying minutes Ricky Patton managed to send a shot over the bar but that was as good as it got for the visitors.   

Sunday 27th January, 2008 - Division 1

Marshfield  2  Kingsmead  1

Marshfield gained revenge for their Stan Milsom Cup drubbing back in November when they beat league leaders Kingsmead 2-1 at the Withymead.

The home side made the perfect start to this match when Paul Metheringham scored after only two minutes. Bobby Jenkins was brought down on the left wing and from the resulting free kick Dan Watson floated a cross into the area where Metheringham ghosted in unmarked to head into the corner of the net. Minutes later Kingsmead were unlucky not to equalise when Nick Tiley’s free kick beat both Marshfield’s defensive wall and keeper Scott Windle but the ball came back off the post and was hacked to safety. Meanwhile at the other end Bobby Jenkins delivered a shot which was superbly saved by Callum Davies at the expense of a corner. Kingsmead did equalise on the half hour mark when the home side had two opportunities to clear a corner before the ball fell to Andy Keen who drove the ball home from ten yards. Marshfield regained the lead just before the break following another Dan Watson free kick. This time it was the Kings’ defence who were in trouble and Metheringham found time and space to smack a shot against the underside of the bar and from the rebound Andy Jefferies smashed in the rebound.

After the break both sides tried to gain supremacy but the home defence were not going to relinquish the lead for a second time. Marshfield’s attack couldn’t snatch the killer third goal but their defence held firm and the three points gained took them to top spot at the expense of Kingsmead

Sunday 20th January 2008

League Division 1
Jazz Sports  0  Marshfield  2

Marshfield completed the double over Jazz Sports with a hard earned victory at a rain soaked Odd Down Playing Fields. Marshfield gave debuts to Jack Jones on the left and Pete Latham at the centre of defence and both impressed. Jones was unfortunate not to give the visitor’s the lead midway through the half when he was thwarted by Jazz keeper Tom Hulbert. Minutes later the Jazz stopper was again in action saving a close range effort from Bobby Jenkins but with the half running out Marshfield eventually broke the deadlock when Bobby Jenkins rose highest to head home Ben Leslie’s corner.  

Marshfield’s second goal came on 48 minutes, Jack Jones collected the ball deep in his own half, he made ground and released Bobby Jenkins on the left. Jenk’s made the corner, checked back and sent a cross to the far post where Andy Jefferies headed back across goal to Paul King who steered the ball home at the back post. Minutes later, Kinger had the ball in the net again heading home a Shane Andrews cross only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.

The rest of the half will be remembered for Chairman Mike Phillpott tumbling over the water bottles on the line and then appealing for a foul but the referee ignored his claims, no change there then!   

Sunday 6th January, 2008 - Tom Morgan Cup

Talbot Wanderers 0 Marshfield 4

After five weeks without a match Marshfield could have been excused for being a little rusty as they struggled to break down a stubborn Talbot defence. While Premiership teams were resting some star names for their FA Cup matches Marshfield manager Ken Tierney was being forced into changes for his Tom Morgan Cup match. Skipper and Nelson landlord Dan Watson together with keeper "Spindle" Windle both found the lure of Craven Cottage to much as they joined the thousands of Bristol Rovers supporters travelling east up the M4 to watch their side draw with Fulham.

Meanwhile down at Keynsham, Marshfield opened brightly and the visitor's attack of Andy Jefferies and debutant Paul Metherington were immediately causing problems for the home defence. Sammy Johnstone was ferreting around in midfield in place of the skipper and the back four were seldom troubled as the half wore on. The breakthrough came on 23 minutes when referee Brian Maynard awarded Marshfield a penalty for hand ball. Andy "Beardie" Jefferies wasted no time in taking over the penalty taking roll in place of the skipper however his spot kick was parried by keeper Dan Marks but Beardie was quick enough to respond and tuck the ball away beyond the despairing keeper. Marshfield continued to press forward and Talbot needed some desperate last ditch defending, clearing from the goal line several times as the game wore on. The visitors were nearly made to pay for not turning
their domination into goals when Talbot no 9 Shane Millard cracked a shot against the bar midway through the second half. But two minutes later a corner on the left by Bobby Jenkins found the head of Shane Andrews. His effort appeared to have crossed the line before being hacked clear but the ball found it's way to the Beard who smacked a superb 25 yard volley across goal into the top corner, who needs goal line technology? Manager Tierney decided this was the time to rest the ferret and he was replaced by substitute George Ball. With ten minutes remaining Paul Metherington scored Marshfield's third, Ian McPherson won the ball in midfield played a one two with Nick Davis then dinked the ball into the path of Methers who made no mistake volleying past Marks. With time running a superb cross from deep out on the left wing by Bobby Jenkins gave Andy Jefferies the opportunity to complete his hat trick heading home at the far post.

Sunday 2nd December 2007

Marshfield 2 Larkhall Sunday 2

Marshfield lost their 100% league record in this ill tempered match at the Withymead. Larkhall played towards the estate end in the first half and were soon ahead when Thaun Lam beat Scott Windle with a dipping volley after fifteen minutes. The visitors were having more of the possession and scored a second before the break when Neil Dain scored from the penalty spot. After the interval a revitalised Marshfield pulled a goal back when Bobby Jenkins broke free on the left and his chip beat keeper Rob Cartwright and while the ball rolled towards the empty net Andy Jefferies was first on hand to lash the ball home. The home side were now back in the game however Marshfield had to wait until the 86th minute before David Jenkins found space in the area and his left foot shot eluded Cartwright for the equaliser.

Sunday 25th November 2007 - Stan Milsom Cup Quarter Final

Marshfield 1 Kingsmead 5

Stan Milsom Cup holders Marshfield were soundly beaten in this feisty Quarter Final between two of the competition favourites. Referee Colin Mills was kept busy in the opening minutes and eventually lost his patience with the yellow card appearing for two Kingsmead players. At this stage there were more handbags being thrown about than in a Marks and Spencers sale! Marshfield did have the edge for the first half hour and grabbed a lead when Bobby Jenkins was brought down in the box and Dan Watson coolly struck home the penalty. Shortly afterwards Jenkins struck the foot of a post with keeper Andy King a spectator but two goals by the visitors shortly before the break turned the game on it's head. Firstly, Jay Riccio looped a header over Scott Windle for the equaliser and then Riccio escaped down the right and squared a ball back across the box for Nick Tiley to roll the ball home
at the far post.

Marshfield went in search of an equaliser at the start of the second half but King was rarely troubled in the visitor's goal. Kingsmead were now taking control of the game and midway through the second period Simon Charity was unlucky when he hit bar and post with the same shot however minutes later he did extend their lead beating Windle from ten yards. With twelve minutes remaining Ross Andrews gave away a penalty and Jay Riccio scored at the second attempt after Windle had made a fine stop to the first effort. Minutes from time Riccio completed his hat-trick finishing from close range after a fine end to end move by the visitors who on this evidence will take some stopping if they are not going to win the Stan Milsom trophy in May.

Somerset County Sunday Challenge Cup - Sunday 21st October, 2007

Cutters Friday 3 Marshfield 1

For the second week running Marshfield were short of five or six key players varying from injury, suspension to Tom Brown working at the Beach Race at Weston Super Mare.

Meanwhile Cutters Friday appeared to have a quality side, not a beer belly in sight and it didn’t take long for the home side to take the lead. After just six minutes Cutters dissected the Marshfield defence and Rob Skeates was on hand to round keeper Scott Windle and roll the ball into the empty net. Marshfield continued to soak up a lot of pressure, rarely threatening in attack although Paul King had a sniff of a chance before the visitors fell further behind. Danger man Rob Skeates was the scorer from close range, reacting first after Marshfield failed to clear a corner. Cutters had further chances before the break and Marshfield appeared to be the happier to hear the half time whistle.

After a frank discussion of what went wrong before the break Marshfield went in search of a more positive second half performance and seconds after the restart Bobby Jenkins almost gave them a lifeline when his shot went narrowly wide! After 65 minutes Russell Lodge limped out of the game for Marshfield and at the same time Danny Edwards was substituted. On came Rob Gent and 36 year old Guy Barker-Hall. Almost immediately, a throw in on the left reached Barker-Hall, he swung a cross into the middle and Paul King scored, 2-1. For the first time in the match Marshfield were in the ascendancy but several promising positions came to nothing!

With eighteen minutes remaining a bizarre incident occurred when Cutter’s Lee Dixon produced a great save by Scott Windle who turned the shot onto a post only for the ball to rebound back to Scott Windle, back onto the post for the second time before Windle gratefully grabbed it. Minutes later though Windle was not so lucky when he conceded a penalty and Rob Skeates spot kick found the corner of the net for his hat-trick. This time there was no way back for Marshfield’s and the Somerset Cup adventure was over for another season.

Stan Milsom Cup, October 7th 2007

Marshfield 5 Hinton Charterhouse 0

Marshfield’s goal keeping jinx struck again after stand in keeper Ian McPherson was injured after only ten minutes of today’s game. McPherson was only playing in goal as Scott Windle is still on the injured list and Julian Shipp and Neill Sheppard were unavailable. After a lengthy stoppage Danny Edwards took over the gloves and his first duty was to take a free kick from his penalty area which resulted in a goal at the other end for Bobby Jenkins although there were excellent contributions from Shane Andrews and Ben Leslie in between. Hinton’s defence took a battering in the first half and keeper Florian LeClerq was nearly beaten several times before Russell Lodge smashed in a free kick for the second following a foul on Ross Andrews.

After the break it was more pressure on LeClerq with Tom Brown and George Ball both going close. In fact the Bobby, George combination were creating regular openings in the visitor’s defence and from one flighted Emile Wratten cross, Bobby Jenkins brought the ball down with one touch and smashed home an arrow like shot for the third!

Jenko’s hat trick arrived twenty minutes from time when he headed home a Ben Leslie corner and five minutes later netted his fourth. A quick free kick by Dan Watson following a foul on Ross Andrews released Jenkins who scored at the near post past the despairing LeClerq. Hinton rarely threatened the Marshfield goal although Danny Edwards did hang well to a shot by Scott Newton.

It was nice to see Norman Pullin watching from the line, Norman was Marshfield’s keeper nearly fifty years ago and he was keen to voice his opinion on today’s green jersey wearers especially Danny Edwards, Marshfield’s fourth keeper in four games! Sadly we can’t print what he said as we are trying to stamp out bad language at the club!

Sunday 14th October 2007
League Division 1

Marshfield 3 Odd Down SC 2

Marshfield Manager Ken Tierney had a host of selection problems before the Odd Down game when he discovered that Shane Andrews and Ian McPherson had not recovered from injuries, Paul King was unavailable, striker Andy Jefferies was still ruled out due to suspension, Ross Andrews was stranded at Yate without any transport and Danny Edwards was asleep in a van somewhere in the Parish and out of radio contact, oh the joys of Sunday morning football! Added to this, skipper Dan Watson had to leave at half time to attend a Christening although there was some good news for Ken with keeper Scott Windle back from injury having recovered from his broken nose. It was also first matches of the season for Davy Jenkins and Sammy Johnston and a first start for Mike Phillpott. Meanwhile Odd Down had arrived with a star studded line up including prolific scorers Glenn Witts and Dan Willis and their front line was strengthened with ex Horseshoe striker Gary Jefferies. So with Marshfield and Odd Down occupying third and fourth positions respectively in the 1st Division there was plenty on today’s match for the good size Withymead crowd to look forward to!

After a minutes silence in memory of Dave Short, ex landlord of the Nelson and a great supporter of Marshfield Football Club, the home side kicked off and it wasn’t long before the pace of the Jenkins brothers was causing problems for the Downer’s defence. Bobby Jenkins had already gone close by the time that Marshfield opened the scoring on twelve minutes. Emile Wratten sent a long ball in from the right which was helped on by Bobby Jenkins and Davy Jenkins was on hand to drill a shot past Spider Herbert from ten yards. The home side were two up after half an hour when, after more good work from Davy Jenkins on the right, Tom Brown scored his first goal of the season. Just before the break Odd Down had their best chance of the half when they were
awarded a free kick on the edge of the area but Gary Jefferies fiercely struck free kick hit the chest of Russell Lodge and was hacked clear by a relieved Mike Phillpott.

Four minutes after the break Odd Down pulled a goal back when Ross Andrews, who had only just replaced Dan Watson, fouled Glenn Witts and Paddy O’Brien coolly slotted the resulting penalty past Scott Windle. Odd Down were now pushing men forward but a cross field pass midway through the half was intercepted by Ben Leslie, he immediately released Bobby Jenkins who ran half the length of the pitch before steering the ball past Herbert.

With ten minutes remaining Scott Windle made a fantastic save to deny Jefferies but almost immediately was conceded a floated cross from Ben Parsons to set up a nail biting finish but Marshfield had done enough to earn a valuable three points.

Sunday 2nd September 2007

Manor Park Rangers 2 Marshfield 3

1st Division Champions Marshfield were given a tough opening fixture to the 2007/08 season with an away match at Manor Park Rangers and their task was made that much harder with a seventh minute dismissal of Andy Jefferies.

The home side had just been awarded a penalty when referee Richard Palmer deemed Jefferies comments enough to justify a red card. Fortunately for the visitors, Ross Pressley’s spot kick lacked power and Scott Windle made a fine save to his right. Marshfield re-arranged their line up but soon fell a goal behind to a long range dipping effort from Danny Bond which caught Scott Windle off his line. Marshfield’s defence now had to dig in playing much deeper but still attacking Manor Park on the break. The change worked as the home side began pumping long balls into the area which were food and drink to centre backs Shane Andrews and Russell Lodge. Meanwhile at the other end Bobby Jenkins was a constant threat and five minutes before the break Marshfield grabbed a deserved equaliser when a great run and cross from Jenkins fell to Ian McPherson fifteen yards out and his low shot
found the corner of the net.

After the interval, it was more of the same with Luke Lock and Dan Watson both releasing Bobby Jenkins to cause havoc down the left and following one of these runs his cross shot narrowly missed the far post. Minutes later Jenkins repeated the move and this time his cross shot came back off the post and into the net to give Marshfield the lead. Manor Park battled to get back into the game and Scott Windle did well to turn efforts over the bar and round the post for corners. After 75 minutes Marshfield extended their lead when another Jenkins cross found Ian McPherson, his initial effort was blocked but Nick Davis was on hand to smash home the lose ball, 3-1.

Emile Wratten and Paul King ran their socks off for the cause but with time running out the home side grabbed a consolation when Ant Burden scored from long range but Marshfield held on for a well deserved three points.

Marshfield supporters were in agreement that this was one of the best (ten man) team performances for some time and a great way for Ken Tierney to start his managerial reign.