SAT 01 OCT 22 - RIPLEY VILLAGE v S&LMFC

RIPLEY VILLAGE (0) 0 STAINES & LAMMAS (MIDDLESEX) (2) 3

The quaint setting of Ripley’s village green, with its 18th century pavilion, was the location for Paul Burgess’s men to return to winning ways.

After a dominant opening quarter, The Blue Swans went ahead when Russell Canderton found the net from 10 yards on 22 minutes, and 10 minutes later they cemented that lead with a second. Richard Bond took a quick free-kick, Jamie Ross and Paul Baker worked the ball to the edge of the goal area, from where Josh Hieke netted. Ross was booked for a foul just before the break, but a disagreement on the half-time whistle led to a red card and dismissal from the technical area for the Ripley manager.

When Josh Hooks made it 3-0 with a shot from a dozen yards on 53 minutes, it seemed that Staines might go on to a big score, but the game gradually settled down and no further goals were added – Ethan Leeks came closest but was denied by a flying save by O’Sullivan.

S&LM:
1 Cameron Kennedy, 2 Paul Baker, 3 Luke Halsey, 4 Russell Canderton, 5 Hamish Gwynne-Porter, 6 Jason Robertson, 7 Richard Bond ©, 8 Jamie Ross [bkd 41], 9 Joshua Hieke (12 Adam Belahcene 74), 10 Joshua Hooks (14 Ethan Leeks 80), 11 Josh Stewart (15 John Pomroy 83).

Ripley Village:
1 Ryan O'Sullivan, 2 George Davies (14 Ben Hancock HT), 3 James 'Jim' Comer (17 Ashley Waine 80), 4 George Dawson, 5 Jake Carter, 6 Adam Fleming (15 James Rice 75), 7 Toby Carter (16 Liam Jupp 68), 8 Matthew Duckham, 9 Jasper Cox, 10 Alexander Hendrie ©, 11 Robert Kipping (12 Charlie Gregory 55).

[all red; white no’s on shirts].

Ref: Thomas Murray; ARs: E Leeks / A Belahcene / J Hieke (S&LM subs); Iain Munro (RVFC); att: 54.