Delight For Docker's as Erith Take The Points

Saturday 30th January 2009

Holmesdale entertained Erith Town at Oakley Road for their second meeting of the season.

The away fixture in October had finished with The Docker's taking the points after a 4-0 win over The Daler's.

The first goal of the day came within the opening two minutes when Docker's debutant Adam Marsh was brough down in the box.

Former Daler, Lee Morgan, stepped up and netted from the spot to give Town an early lead.

On Seventeen minutes Lee Coburn finished to double The Docker's lead.

Holmesdale started the second half well and got back into the game halving the lead on 67 minutes through Ben Chick.

Holmesdale were unable to level despite chances and Erith's defence held firm for the three points and a 1-2 win.

Delight For Docker's as Erith Take The Points

Saturday 30th January 2009

Holmesdale entertained Erith Town at Oakley Road for their second meeting of the season.

The away fixture in October had finished with The Docker's taking the points after a 4-0 win over The Daler's.

The first goal of the day came within the opening two minutes when Docker's debutant Adam Marsh was brough down in the box.

Former Daler, Lee Morgan, stepped up and netted from the spot to give Town an early lead.

On Seventeen minutes Lee Coburn finished to double The Docker's lead.

Holmesdale started the second half well and got back into the game halving the lead on 67 minutes through Ben Chick.

Holmesdale were unable to level despite chances and Erith's defence held firm for the three points and a 1-2 win.

Win For Threes

Saturday 30th January 2009

Holmesdale's Third XI moved a place up the table to 7th position following a 1-2 win over Eden Park Rangers.

Win For Youth Team

Tuesday 19th January 2009

Holmesdale U18's came out on top with a 3-2 win over Redhill U18.

The teams next fixture is at home to Oakwood U18 on 2nd February.

Senior Trophy Exit For The Dalers

Saturday 23rd January 2009

Holmesdale's first game in three weeks ended with a 3-1 Kent Senior Trophy exit to Herne Bay.

The Daler's took an early lead through Ben Chick who fired home a 10 yard stike after 7 minutes.

The first half ended 1-1 with Bay equalising in the 38th minute via Marsden who slammed home from a Danny Lawrence and James Turner combination down the left.

It was the Lawrence brothers who put Bay ahead with Danny floating a cross to brother Rob who beat Williams goal to put Bay 2-1 up in the 64th minute.

In the 71st minute Steve Strotten came close with Dan Eason making a save.

The resulting corner was cleaered to Darren Marsden who slammed home to secure the win.

The Daler's return to the League next Saturday against Erith Town with their first home game since October.

Quarter Final Postponed

Friday 15th January 2009

The Kent Senior Trophy Quarter Final between Herne Bay and Holmesdale has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

The match will now take place on Saturday 23rd January.

Beckenham Town vs Holmesdale - Match Highlights

Saturday 2nd January 2009

Holmesdale's first fixture of the New Year took place in freezing conditions against Beckenham Town who in their last meeting saw Holmesdale take the upper hand after a penalty shoot out in The Kent Senior Trophy.

Beckenham Town were first off the mark and started well, having the better of the first half.

After forcing the first action out of Holmesdale's man of the match Jamie Williams The Dalers created a chance for Jack Highwood. Ben Chick burst down the wing and crossed into the box. Highwood was unmarked at the far post but the finger tips of Becks debutant keeper Jani Seitsonen was just enough as Highwood was put off and headed over.

Becks took the lead through Durrand Jemmott after 20 minutes and the visitors responded with an equaliser from Lee Speirs. He was played through and beat the offside trap to have a one on one with the keeper. Seitsonen again got something on the ball but Lee reacted quickest to poke the ball past him and a recovering defender.

The home side dominated the rest of the half with the exception of a superb effort from Highwood who's 25 yard effort crashed against the crossbar.

The Dalers gave away a soft penalty which was converted by Anthony Weir just after the half hour and Beckenham missed chances to extend their lead when Williams saved from Skipper Curran twice and also from Weir.

After keeping the visitors in the match he was finally beaten by Gorman just before half time as Holmesdale conceded a goal from a set piece.

In the second half Beckenham secured the win with another goal from Weir only to see the visitors rally late on and cut the 3 goal lead, first with an excellent strike from the left boot of Steve Strotten on 80 minutes and then a top class strike from Spiers. He curled a free kick expertly into the top corner with just 5 minutes left to play.

Beckenham hung on to win a trilling 4-3 match in freezing conditions.

Holmesdale travel to Herne Bay for the 3rd time this season for the Kent Senior Trophy quarter final this coming Saturday.