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Canvey Island Stadiu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Teddy Shuttleworth made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd match minute, Canvey Island was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basil Gilroy to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gary Hamilton in the 3rd minute of play forced Canvey Island's goalkeeper Verne Gavan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Gary Hamilton notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Canvey Island's Verne Gavan. Verne Gavan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Ilkley booed when Canvey Island was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basil Gilroy didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Dave Searle sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Canvey Island's Verne Gavan didn't even have to move. In the 15th match minute, Canvey Island was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stu Green to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ilkley booed when Canvey Island was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frazer Welch didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Canvey Island's goal looked a bit too open when Gary Hamilton came free, but Verne Gavan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teddy Shuttleworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Verne Gavan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Canvey Island's goalkeeper Verne Gavan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Curtis Gale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Peter Mahon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Verne Gavan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teddy Shuttleworth's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Gary Hamilton might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Verne Gavan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gary Hamilton ran back to his position shaking his head. 36 minutes into the match, Teddy Shuttleworth notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Canvey Island's Verne Gavan. Verne Gavan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Canvey Island defense, Teddy Shuttleworth kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Verne Gavan. The Canvey Island fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Verne Gavan should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 53 minutes of play, Ilkley's Gary Hamilton made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Verne Gavan was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Canvey Island defense, Gary Hamilton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Verne Gavan. The Canvey Island fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Verne Gavan should have stopped the shot. Verne Gavan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teddy Shuttleworth, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Al Bzeu hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. If Gary Hamilton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gary Hamilton during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ilkley getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Gary Hamilton hit a great ball. Gary Hamilton 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. In the 74th match minute, Ilkley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Byrne to maneuver through the defense. Frankie Bradley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Verne Gavan having to interfere. If Gary Hamilton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gary Hamilton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Verne Gavan having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teddy Shuttleworth in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Verne Gavan saved Canvey Island from getting behind. 89 minutes into the game, Frankie Bradley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ilkley's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Canvey Island the free kick.