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2008/09 MATCH REPORTS

2008/09 Reports:
U’s v Harlow Town (16/08/08)

Final score: 1-1

On their return to the Ryman league Sutton could've scored in the first few minutes. Craig Dundas stayed on his feet after being fouled in the box, but his poked shot deflected off the 'keeper around the post. Then from the resulting corner Chris Collins's header was cleared off the line. The U's then found themselves behind after an excellent interchange saw a curling shot beat Paul Nicholls. Sutton, then leveled through debutant Gavin McCallum who placed Craig Davis's cross into the bottom corner. Then the madness set in and Steve McKimm blatantly handled a cross that was heading towards a Harlow player beyond the far post. Fortunately he only received a yellow card and the penalty was then blasted on to the crossbar.
The second half saw the U's force the Harlow 'keeper into more action, which was in contrast to the other end as the only trouble that the Hawk's caused Nicholls was when their number 10 followed through very late and kicked him in the head. However Harlow still had a chance near the end to take all three points but a long range lob thankfully missed the goal.

Team: P Nicholls, J Smith, K El-Salahi, C Collins, S McKimm, G Heeroo, M Hann (D Smith), D Palmer, C Davis (A Roberts), C Dundas (S West), G McCallum. Subs (not used): K George.

Goals: McCallum (12)

Harlow: J Hasell, M Taylor, B Hollenbach, D Chapman, R Kirby, C Akers (D Francis), L Lalite, J Fowler, J Richards, J Bunn, D Green. Subs (not used): S Gliddon, C Roberts, P Kear, H Tague

Goals: Richards (7)


Craig Dundas is fouled in the box, but stays on his feet...


Dundas then manages to get off a shot, but it is saved


Chris Collins heads at goal...


But his effort is cleared off the line


Gavin McCallum connects with Craig Davis's ball in to the box...


...And scores as the ball goes in at the far post


Sutton get lucky as Harlow's penalty hits the crossbar


The Ref tries to restore order after Paul Nicholls is kicked in the head


Once again the Harlow 'keeper saves an attempt by McCallum


McCallum's late effort is nudged on to the post by the 'keeper

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U’s v Ramsgate (19/08/08)

Final score: 1-1

Once again Sutton came from behind to claim a point. The first half saw the U's have a lot of chances that didn't hit the target and the Rams have an effort cleared off the line. The second half had barely started when a cross to the back post found an unmarked player to head in and give Ramsgate the lead. The U's took their time but eventually leveled when Dean Palmer headed home. For the next 10 minutes Sutton threw everything forward but couldn't find the winning goal.

Team: P Nicholls, J Smith, K El-Salahi, C Collins, S McKimm, G Heeroo, M Hann, D Palmer, C Davis (A Roberts), C Dundas (C Eribenne), G McCallum (D Smith). Subs (not used): S West, K George.

Goals: Palmer (67)

Ramsgate: J Delo, A Burton, J Dowley, N Davis, J Eastwood, D Tanner, S Vahid (B Brown), W Schulz (B Laslett), L Minshull, M Takalo, A Hadden (S Pettit). Subs (not used): D Dolton, S Alliston.

Goals: Takaloo (46)


Gavin Heeroo prepares to whip in a free-kick


Chris Collins fires over from 6 yards


This effort from Craig Dundas goes just wide


Craig Davis slides to keep the ball in play

Gavin McCallum tries to win the ball


Dean Palmer celebrates his equaliser

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U’s v Hendon (23/08/08)

Final score: 1-0

In their third league game the U's managed to grab their first home win since February 9th. Sutton, who played in all white, got on the score sheet after Gavin McCallum weaved in the box and was clipped from behind, McCallum then stepped up to take the spot kick himself and proceeded to send the 'keeper the wrong way. Apart from the spot kick and an earlier attempt from McCallum that came back off the post, the U's never really tested the Hendon 'keeper and at the other end Paul Nicholls also had a relatively easy game.

Team: P Nicholls, J Smith, K El-Salahi, C Collins, A Bray, G Heeroo, M Hann (A Roberts), D Palmer (S McKimm), C Dundas, S West (K George), G McCallum. Subs (not used): D Smith, T Kavanagh.

Goals: McCallum (38, pen)

Hendon: B Lawrencin, K MacLaren, C Vargas, M Leach, M Kirby, J Busby (D M Diedhiou), J Bent (C Bangura), C Maclaren, B Haule, C Mapes (L Guentchev), S Byfield. Subs (not used): J Burgess, D Dyer.

Goals: -


Craig Dundas fires a shot in on goal


Dean Palmer gets around his man to cross the ball


The 'keeper narrowly beats Steve West to this free-kick


Gavin McCallum watches his shot go just wide


McCallum is tripped in the box...


...And then sends the 'keeper the wrong way from the spot


Alan Bray slides in to make a challenge


Dundas can't quite get to the ball before the 'keeper


The 'keeper dives at Kevin George's feet to make a save


Paul Doswell celebrates his first league win

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U’s v Tooting & Mitcham United (25/08/08)

Final score: 2-4

An embarrassing display from the U's and the referee saw the Terrors romp to a well deserved victory. The U's fell behind after Paul Nicholls dallied too long on a back pass and was then knocked off his feet allowing the Tooting player to put the ball in to the empty net. Things got worse for Sutton as they eventually found themselves behind by four goals It wasn't until the last ten or so minutes that the U's got a shot on target, which was shortly followed by Gavin McCallum bagging a pair of well taken goals. After the final whistle had blown, U's manager, Paul Doswell applauded the away support and also said "Sorry" for the performance they had just witnessed.

Team: P Nicholls, J Smith, K El-Salahi, C Collins, A Bray, G Heeroo, M Hann (A Roberts), S McKimm (K George), C Dundas, S West (D Smith), G McCallum. Subs (not used): D Bracken.

Goals: McCallum (87, 90)

Tooting & Mitcham: L Walker, D Hamlin, C Hartburn, O Hunt (M Dynan), J Vines, A Goode, A McLeod (C Pitterson), J Pinnock, P Vines (D Stevens), B Abbey, J Byatt. Subs (not used): R Bouadji, M Grant.

Goals: McLeod (18), Abbey (50), Byatt (63), Stevens (78)


Gavin McCallums's headed effort is comfortably saved by the 'keeper


Steve West's shot is blocked by the defender


Craig Dundas is hauled down outside the box


McCallum gets away a shot under pressure


Doswell asks the ref a few questions about his first half performance
but only manages to get the ref's elephant impression in response


Adam Roberts plays the ball across the box


McCallum gets closed down by two Tooting players


Dundas gets around his marker to pull the ball back...


...for Gavin McCallum to deftly flick in


McCallum grabs his second

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U’s v Hastings United (30/08/08)

Final score: 2-1

Sutton bounced back from their bank holiday nightmare with a much better display. The U's looked sharp from the off and should've have gone one-nil up from the penalty spot, but Gavin McCallum scuffed his shot and the 'keeper dived low to his right for an easy save. This frustrated MCallum who went on to make up for his penalty miss when he broke past the Hastings right back and then beat the 'keeper at the near post. Shortly after that Hastings produced their first meaningful attack and managed to get back on level terms. The white clad U's retook the lead in the second half when a well timed pass from Dean Palmer found Delando Smith on his own in the Hastings box, who then shot low in to the bottom corner. Late on the U's had further chances to add to their tally with Steve McKimm and Adam Roberts coming close.

Team: P Nichols, J Smith, K E-Salahi, C Collins, A Bray, D Smith (S McKimm), D Palmer, G Heeroo, M Hann (A Roberts), C Dundas (C Eribenne), G McCallum. Subs (not used): A Wilde, S West.

Goals: McCallum (22), D Smith (50)

Hastings: G Nessling, D Spice, B Radley (M Miltiadou), R Whybourne, N Russell, J Franklin, A Gonella (F Sawyer), B White, S Ramsay (M Whiteman), S Adams, M McLean. Sub (not used): S Marshall.

Goals: Gonella (25)


Gavin McCallum is brought down in the box


McCallum takes the penalty, but it is saved


Sutton take the lead as McCallum beats the 'keeper at the near post


Matt Hann and Craig Dundas congratulate McCallum on his goal


A Hastings defender and the 'keeper team up to stop Gavin Heeroo


Delando Smith strikes to put the U's ahead


Smith celebrates his goal


A cross catches out Chukki Eribenne and hits him in the face


Adam Roberts misses a chance to put Sutton further ahead


Alan Bray heads clear

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