REDHILL 5-1 SIDLEY UNITED
Saturday 31st December 2011
Sussex County League Division One
Redhill Team
1. Chris May
2. Scott Harris
3. Dapo Kayode
4. Jon Difford
5. Charlie Farmer
6. Aaron Murphy
7. John Westcott (Sub 2)
8. Wayne Clark (Sub 1)
9. Andy Atkin (c) (2 Goals) (Sub 3)
10. Gavin Gordon (2 Goals)
11. Kaiyne Woolery
12. Ryan Briggs (Sub 1)
14. Alex Scott (Sub 3)
15. Luke Hackett
16. Leon Dussard (Sub 2) ( 1 Goal)
17. Brendon Sebuliba
Redhill put in one of the performances of the season to take all three points from Sidley side that have been impressive so far this season.
Off the back of a dissapointing result, but not a poor performance against Lingfield, Redhill were certainly detirmined to turn chances into goals
and keep it tight at the back.
They showed this by getting the best possible start. Just 30 seconds into the game, Gavin Gordon heading into the net from Aaron Mutphy's cross,
and it took only another 30 seconds for Redhill to go 2-0 up when Andy Atkin put in a brilliant looping header.
Redhill were in dreamland and Sidley looked as though they'd been tricked into entering a race they had no chance of winning.
The truth was, Sidley weren't a bad side, but the 2 quick goals infuriated them, and thus, battles, tackles and verbal attacks didn't help their
case and many believed the game would finish with less than 22 men on the pitch.
Redhill provided more entertainment with some good football involving Andy Atkin and John Westcott, before man of the match Westcott crossed
for Gavin Gordon who saw his shot well saved by Josh Willis.
Westcott again was amognst the action when he took on an Aaron Murphy ball and for the second time crossed for Gordon, but his touch on the ball
saw it ping over the crossbar.
On the left Wing, Kaiyne Woolery was also having good game. It's clear the teenager has some real talent and with a little improvement here and a
touch more to learn there, he's going to pose a real threat for defenders for years to come. After winning the ball well out side, Woolery centered
dangerously close to the six yard box, but Gavin Gordon, sliding in for the ball couldn't quite stretch enough to get a touch on it.
Sidley made an early substituation with Casey Ham coming on, and he had Uniteds best cvhance, striking across the goal and seeing the efforts bounce
only a yard wide.
But Redhill went 3-0 up on 38 minutes, putting up a think wall between themselves and the visitors. Again it was Andy Atkin, and again it was a header,
this time Scott Harris with the assett, putting over an excellent cross.
Sidley United got one back 3 minutes before half time with Lewis Hole beating the offside trap cleverly and lobbing the oncoming Chris May to give
Sidley some half time hope.
Redhill continued their attacking prowess with Gordon again heading at goal from another John Westcott Cross, Josh Willis was equal to it, and it
was all nearly worth it when Sidley's Jason Taylor went up the other end and had an effort go just over, but Redhill put the result beyond doubt on 54
minutes when Gavin Gordon made it 4 headed goals for Redhill, who else but John Westcott with the cross to really put his name in the man of the
match category, despite coming off on 65 minutes for Leon Dussard, 'Westy' did enough to help his side to 3 points.
Chris May was rarely brought into action, but had to save well from Kevin Birds shot, but Redhill still wanted more and Gordon nearly grabbed
a trio of headers from Kaiyne Woolery's cross, but he saw it go over.
However, Gavin Gordon and Redhill weren't finished. Young substitute Alex Scott was at the center of a lovely Redhill move, splitting the
defence open with a stunning pass to Gavin Gordon. He only had the 'keeper to beat, but in a real show of unity and team play, he slotted the ball
into the path of Leaon Dussard, who coolly placed the ball into the open goal on 76 minutes.
There were further chances for Redhill, from Alex Scott and Kaiyne Woolery. The latter seemingly desperate to score, and he probably deserved a goal
but was unlucky not to following three chances in the final 10 minutes.
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