Monday 10th February 1997
Ilford 0 Hullbridge Sports 3
Essex Senior League
At: Cricklefield Stadium
Kick-off: 7-30 pm
Admission: £2; Programme: 60p (20 pages)
Attendance: 55 (headcount)
Weather: cold, strong wind
Hullbridge, playing into a strong wind in the first half, took the lead against the run of play and went on to add two more second-half goals to record a comfortable win.
Attacking the changing rooms end in the first half [left to right in relation to the stand], Hullbridge (in 8th position with 20 points from 15 games) took the lead in the 11th minute. Scott Syrett hit home a dipping 25-yard right-foot drive after a right-wing corner was only partially cleared.
Ilford (11th position with 14 points from 15 games) made a double substitution at half-time but fell further behind in the 54th minute. Gary Ewers capitalised on a slip by Steve Osibote inside the ‘D’ and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Craig Lewis.
Hullbridge made sure of the points with a third goal scored in the 63rd minute. Khan Stephens sent a powerful right-foot drive into the top-left corner from the right corner of the area.
The Cricklefield Stadium is an athletics venue with a small stand and plenty of open terracing.
Ilford (red and white hoops / red / red): 1. Craig Lewis, 2. Jason Smith, 3. Rodney Fraser, 4. Henry Woodlock, 5. Adrian Gilbert, 6. Steve Osibote, 7. John Gustave, 8. Junior Brown, 9. John Fowell, 10. Tony Mighty, 11. Scott Jones. Subs: 12. Peter Douglas (for Gustave, ht), 14. Trevor Destouche (for Foweel, ht), 16. Darren Morris (for Woodlock, 77).
Hullbridge Sports (white with blue centre stripe and trim / blue / blue and white hoops): 1. Steve Molsher, 2. Paul Kilty, 3. Phil Potton, 4. Scott Syrett, 5. Stewart Dance, 6. Khan Stehens, 7. Keith Pullen, 8. Matt Petre, 9. Gary Ewers, 10. Keith Scourfield, 11. Craig Hutley. Subs: 12. Neil Hughes (for Hutley, 90+3), 14. Chris Search (for Ewers, 90), 15. Stuart Kent (for Pullen, 90+3).
Referee: Keith Eglington (Harold Wood).
Goals:
0-1 Scott Syrett (11)
0-2 Gary Ewers (54)
0-3 Khan Stephens (63)
Cards:
Ilford: Jason Smith (YC, 55)
Hullbridge: none
