League

King George Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stewart Newbury made the kick off which started today's match. Ferndown Foxes FC made a substitution. Steve Mowlem replaced Laurence Hill. After 4 played minutes Swansea City FC got a freekick which was hit by Tommy Potterton. Swansea City FC's Drew Blackhurst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harvey Vaughan in the 5th minute of play. After 9 played minutes Ferndown Foxes FC got a freekick which was hit by Norman Dines. In the 10th minute, Glenn Stansfield hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the game, Swansea City FC's Glenn Stansfield nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dean Tabb made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 20th match minute, Swansea City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Potterton to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Steve Mowlem left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ferndown Foxes FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Dean Tabb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stewart Newbury in the 30th minute of play. Dean Tabb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stewart Newbury in the 33rd minute of play. Harvey Vaughan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Drew Blackhurst having to make a save. Loyd Scrivener received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Drew Blackhurst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dean Tabb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Glenn Stansfield in the 47th minute of play. Jerry Walmsley kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Loyd Scrivener was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loyd Scrivener in the 63rd minute of play forced Swansea City FC's goalkeeper Drew Blackhurst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ty Mallaby hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Noel Budden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loyd Scrivener sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 71 minutes, Norman Dines managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ferndown Foxes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norman Dines was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Ferndown Foxes FC booed when Swansea City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barrie Sills didn't get a good kick on the ball. Loyd Scrivener sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loyd Scrivener took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Drew Blackhurst. Drew Blackhurst dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. 86 minutes into the match, Swansea City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leroy Percival came free, but Drew Blackhurst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 87 minutes, Steve Mowlem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ferndown Foxes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Steve Mowlem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Loyd Scrivener had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Loyd Scrivener fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Drew Blackhurst having to interfere. Loyd Scrivener fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Drew Blackhurst having to interfere. When Loyd Scrivener came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Ferndown Foxes FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Loyd Scrivener couldn't finish the play.