Match 45/20/1848 - Saturday, 19th December 2020 - Friendly
Burgess Hill Town (0) 4 Cross 66 Chayale 68 Kirkwood 84 (pen) Harding 90+2
Tonbridge Angels (2) 4 Spinks (OG) 15, Parkinson 19 Greenhalgh 54 Bray 82
Attendance: Approx: 150
Admission: Pass
Programme: None
Mileage: 84/2,700
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Sunday, 27 December 2020
Sunday, 17 February 2019
Burgess Hill Town 0 Tonbridge Angels 4
Match 94/18/1687 - Saturday, 16th February 2019 - Bostik Premier
Burgess Hill Town (0) 0
Tonbridge Angels (4) 4 Turner 6 Derry 17,26 McKenzie 32
Attendance: 417
Admission: £6 Senior
Programme: £2
Mileage: 84/5,550
For 45 minutes it was men against boys, well at least one boy, 17-year-old Burgess Hill Town goalkeeper, Mitch Bromage who endured a torrid first period barely helped by a back four that verged on the incompetent.
The home side that slumped to the bottom of the table following this defeat at least gained a measure of respectability following a goalless second half which also saw the dismissal of Angels’ substitute Jared Small.
An early corner from Tom Beere that slipped through the hands of Bromage was an indication that the youngster was going to be under pressure every time the ball was lifted into the penalty area.
After five minutes, a poor touch from Tom Derry after being sent clear by Joe Turner, let the Hillians off the hook and, a minute later, Bromage did well to turn over a shot from Beere.
Tonbridge had adapted to a poor pitch much better than their hosts and their vulnerability to the high ball was exploited after seven minutes when a Beere corner was headed just inside the far post by Turner.
Only a further minute had elapsed when Chinedu McKenzie was sent clear but his lob over the advancing Bromage struck the bar.
Burgess Hill’s Pat Harding shot over in the home side’s first attempt on the Angels’ goal but, after 17 minutes, McKenzie lifted the ball over the head of a defender and into path of Derry who clinically finished.
After 26 minutes, the lead was increased to three when Turner set up Derry to outpace the cumbersome Hillians’ back line and shoot into the bottom corner.
The afternoon was looking to become very embarrassing for Burgess Hill when Adem Ramadan passed to McKenzie who planted a shot into the top corner.
Burgess Hill ended the half with a couple of yellow cards to complete a miserable 45 minutes for their suffering supporters.
Burgess Hill manager Simon Wormull’s half-time team talk at least engendered some resilience into his floundering troops and whilst the traffic continued in one direction the expected avalanche of goals in the second half failed to materialise.
Bromage excelled to turn over an effort from Derry but then dropped a cross and in the ensuing melee a shot from Sonny Miles was blocked, such was the young ‘keeper’s afternoon.
After 78 minutes Small saw red for supposed violent conduct, a swing of the arm to free himself from the clutches of a defender. The referee consulted a linesman who concluded he had seen enough to advice on the dismissal.
In truth, following the first half action, the game rather peetered out and, in time added, Jonny Henly muddied his gloves for the first time when he comfortably saved twice from Aaron Smith-Joseph.
Burgess Hill Town (0) 0
Tonbridge Angels (4) 4 Turner 6 Derry 17,26 McKenzie 32
Attendance: 417
Admission: £6 Senior
Programme: £2
Mileage: 84/5,550
The home side that slumped to the bottom of the table following this defeat at least gained a measure of respectability following a goalless second half which also saw the dismissal of Angels’ substitute Jared Small.
An early corner from Tom Beere that slipped through the hands of Bromage was an indication that the youngster was going to be under pressure every time the ball was lifted into the penalty area.
After five minutes, a poor touch from Tom Derry after being sent clear by Joe Turner, let the Hillians off the hook and, a minute later, Bromage did well to turn over a shot from Beere.
Tonbridge had adapted to a poor pitch much better than their hosts and their vulnerability to the high ball was exploited after seven minutes when a Beere corner was headed just inside the far post by Turner.
Only a further minute had elapsed when Chinedu McKenzie was sent clear but his lob over the advancing Bromage struck the bar.
Burgess Hill’s Pat Harding shot over in the home side’s first attempt on the Angels’ goal but, after 17 minutes, McKenzie lifted the ball over the head of a defender and into path of Derry who clinically finished.
After 26 minutes, the lead was increased to three when Turner set up Derry to outpace the cumbersome Hillians’ back line and shoot into the bottom corner.
The afternoon was looking to become very embarrassing for Burgess Hill when Adem Ramadan passed to McKenzie who planted a shot into the top corner.
Burgess Hill ended the half with a couple of yellow cards to complete a miserable 45 minutes for their suffering supporters.
Burgess Hill manager Simon Wormull’s half-time team talk at least engendered some resilience into his floundering troops and whilst the traffic continued in one direction the expected avalanche of goals in the second half failed to materialise.
Bromage excelled to turn over an effort from Derry but then dropped a cross and in the ensuing melee a shot from Sonny Miles was blocked, such was the young ‘keeper’s afternoon.
After 78 minutes Small saw red for supposed violent conduct, a swing of the arm to free himself from the clutches of a defender. The referee consulted a linesman who concluded he had seen enough to advice on the dismissal.
In truth, following the first half action, the game rather peetered out and, in time added, Jonny Henly muddied his gloves for the first time when he comfortably saved twice from Aaron Smith-Joseph.
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
Burgess Hill Town 1 Tonbridge 2
Match 16/16/1324 - Tuesday, 16th August 2016 - Ryman Premier
Burgess Hill Town (0) 1 Lee Harding 90+6
Tonbridge (1) 2 Wheeler 23, Fortnum-Tomlinson 86
Attendance: 387
Entrance: £6 Senior
Programme: £2
Mileage: 100/1,693
New Ground: 293
The hideously named Green Elephants Stadium is situated in a residential area that necessitates an old school 19:30 kick-off in order that the floodlights don't disturb the neighbours. It also means that the groundstaff are very quick to turn the lights off again once the match has been completed. Steve McKimm's post-match interview was conducted in front of a small emergency light, but it could have been in total darkness and I would have known that the concession of Burgess Hill's consolation goal, 10 seconds from the end, and well past the announced six minutes of added time, would have irked him in the extreme.
In actual fact it was the continuance of Tonbridge's misfortune with injuries that mostly concerned him. What is it with Tonbridge's new signings? Last season it was Tom Phipp, out for the best part of a complete season and this year, Andre McCollin breaks a leg in the opening game; Damian Scannell tweaks a hamstring in the same match and in this one, Ugo Udogi took a tumble 15 minutes from time and dislocated a shoulder.
Leyland's Park, let's dispose of Green Elephants here and now, is a picturesque tree-lined football ground with a grandstand straddling the half-way line that actually looks bigger than a 150-seater and behind the goal there is what appears to be a temporary structure that seats another 50 or so. The pitch appeared a bit on the narrow side, but, at this time of the season, looked in prime condition.
Tonbridge, high on confidence from their opening day 3-0 home victory against Wingate and Finchley, peppered the Burgess Hill goal early on with crosses that led to the frustrated home supporter alongside me pleading with his central defenders to win a cross into the box. Tom Parkinson saw one header bounce of the top of the crossbar and another cleared from the line and these were either side of a Nathan Elder header that the goalkeeper did well to save.
The home side had a period of ten minutes when they got a foothold in the game, largely through the wing play of Pat Harding, who made a couple of half-chances for his brother, Lee. It was also good to see ex-Angel Jack Brivio doing a sterling job in midfield for the home side.
Tonbridge went ahead after 23 minutes when a long ball into the box from Udogi cleared the head of Elder to the waiting Nick Wheeler, who rifled the ball low into the corner.
Scannell was forced from the field straight after the goal and the rest of the half was agony for my neighbour as headers from Elder and Parkinson threatened the Hillians' goal.
The second half was more evenly balanced with Wheeler, Parter and Elder testing the home keeper whilst Lee Harding's shot was saved low by Anthony Di Bernardo.
The game suffered a six minute delay whilst Udogi was attended to and subsequently stretchered from the field.
Four minutes remained when Tonbridge finally put the game to bed. A left-sided cross from Wheeler found Bradley Fortnum-Tomlinson on the right hand side and he took his chance well with a firm shot from the angle of the six-yard box.
The clock had ticked well past the six minutes added when the visitors failed to clear their lines and a cross from the right was touched home from close range by Lee Harding.
Burgess Hill Town (0) 1 Lee Harding 90+6
Tonbridge (1) 2 Wheeler 23, Fortnum-Tomlinson 86
Attendance: 387
Entrance: £6 Senior
Programme: £2
Mileage: 100/1,693
New Ground: 293
In actual fact it was the continuance of Tonbridge's misfortune with injuries that mostly concerned him. What is it with Tonbridge's new signings? Last season it was Tom Phipp, out for the best part of a complete season and this year, Andre McCollin breaks a leg in the opening game; Damian Scannell tweaks a hamstring in the same match and in this one, Ugo Udogi took a tumble 15 minutes from time and dislocated a shoulder.
Leyland's Park, let's dispose of Green Elephants here and now, is a picturesque tree-lined football ground with a grandstand straddling the half-way line that actually looks bigger than a 150-seater and behind the goal there is what appears to be a temporary structure that seats another 50 or so. The pitch appeared a bit on the narrow side, but, at this time of the season, looked in prime condition.
Tonbridge, high on confidence from their opening day 3-0 home victory against Wingate and Finchley, peppered the Burgess Hill goal early on with crosses that led to the frustrated home supporter alongside me pleading with his central defenders to win a cross into the box. Tom Parkinson saw one header bounce of the top of the crossbar and another cleared from the line and these were either side of a Nathan Elder header that the goalkeeper did well to save.
The home side had a period of ten minutes when they got a foothold in the game, largely through the wing play of Pat Harding, who made a couple of half-chances for his brother, Lee. It was also good to see ex-Angel Jack Brivio doing a sterling job in midfield for the home side.
Tonbridge went ahead after 23 minutes when a long ball into the box from Udogi cleared the head of Elder to the waiting Nick Wheeler, who rifled the ball low into the corner.
Scannell was forced from the field straight after the goal and the rest of the half was agony for my neighbour as headers from Elder and Parkinson threatened the Hillians' goal.
The second half was more evenly balanced with Wheeler, Parter and Elder testing the home keeper whilst Lee Harding's shot was saved low by Anthony Di Bernardo.
The game suffered a six minute delay whilst Udogi was attended to and subsequently stretchered from the field.
Four minutes remained when Tonbridge finally put the game to bed. A left-sided cross from Wheeler found Bradley Fortnum-Tomlinson on the right hand side and he took his chance well with a firm shot from the angle of the six-yard box.
The clock had ticked well past the six minutes added when the visitors failed to clear their lines and a cross from the right was touched home from close range by Lee Harding.
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