Wednesday 3rd September 1997
Martin Baker 0 Penn & Tylers Green 2
Cherry Red Records Chiltonian League Premier Division
At: Martinsfield
Kick-off: 6-15 pm
Admission: none; Programme: free (12 pages)
Attendance: 10 (headcount)
Weather: rain
This was my first game since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Penn and Tylers Green were the better side throughout the game, scoring a goal in each half and missing a penalty. They took a 13th minute lead through Damian Roscoe who, from Matt Hutton’s corner, sent a first-time diving header to the keeper’s right from eight yards out. In the 26th minute, Shorie Ali had the opportunity to double the lead but drove a penalty high over the bar. Roscoe struck again in the 78th minute. Simon Walker sent a free-kick forward from ten yards inside his own half and found Ali free on the right. Ali centred to Neil Canning who saw an initial shot saved and Roscoe followed up to net by the left-hand post.
The ground on Tilehouse Lane in Denham, close to the junction with the A412 was fully roped off on a larger playing field also used for cricket. The pitch ran lengthways with the changing rooms behind the near goal and Martin Baker attacked the far end during the first half.
Martin Baker (sky blue and black stripes / black / black): 1. Eddie Shanley, 2. Guy Richards, 3. Mark Duke, 4. Roger Carpenter, 5. Andy Miller, 6. Trent Strutton, 7. Steve Robinson, 8. Kevin Wilson, 12. Jamie Cochrane, 10. Mark Stevens, 11. Graham Savell. Subs: 14. Colin Ponsonby (for Stevens, 76), 15. Michael Davie (for Strutton, 66), 16. Roy Hill (not used).
Penn and Tylers Green (yellow/yellow/yellow): 1. Jamie Childs, 2. Neil Canning, 3. Jon Haines, 4. Shorie Ali, 5. Darren Chennery, 6. Kevin Payne, 7. Matt Hutton, 8. Andrew Thompson, 9. Richard Mikurenda, 10. Steve Morris, 11. Damian Roscoe. Subs: 12. Simon Walker (for Thompson, 62), 13. Steve Goddard (not used), 14. Keith Murphy (not used), 15. David Raleigh (not used).
Referee: B. Anderson-Ward (High Wycombe).
Goals:
0-1 Damian Roscoe (13)
0-2 Damian Roscoe (78)
Cards:
Martin Baker: Andy Miller (YC, 67)
Penn and Tylers Green: Matt Hutton (YC, 25), Darren Chennery (YC, 70)
