Sevenoaks Town 4 New Romney 0
British Energy Kent County League Inter Regional Cup Semi Final
At: Greatness Park
Kick-off: 2-30 pm
Admission: none; Programme: none
Attendance: 55 (headcount)
Weather: sunny
There was a dramatic start when New Romney’s Jason Negus picked up a booking for a foul inside the opening minute.
Mark Bushnell gave Sevenoaks the lead in the 29th minute. He headed home from just outside the six-yard box at the far post after Micky Hallett flicked on Paul Gammage right-wing inswinging corner.
The lead was doubled a minute later through Richard King after Lee Aldridge played a low ball from the bye-line across the face of goal which beat New Romney keeper Matt Ellse at the near post. Dave Norburn passed to King who netted with a low shot from six yards out.
The visitors rarely troubled home keeper Darren Smart and Sevenoaks further increased their lead just before the hour mark. Kevin Marsh headed home at the far post via the underside of the bar from Mark Standing’s left-wing cross.
The outcome wasn’t in doubt and Sevenoaks wrapped up the win that took them into the final with a fourth goal scored in the 79th minute. James Townsend, out of the left, fed Standing who finished with a low angled drive from 15 yards into the bottom right corner.
Sevenoaks Town (sky blue and black stripes / black / black): 1. Darren Smart, 2. Lee Aldridge, 3. Mark Standing, 4. James Townsend, 5. Kevin Marsh, 6. Dave Norburn, 7. Mark Bushnell, 8. Lee May, 9. Richard King, 10. Micky Hallett, 11. Paul Gammage. Subs: 12. Colin Isaacs (for King, 71), 14. Peter Harrington (for Hallett, 54), 15. Neil Bell (for Gammage, 66).
New Romney (yellow with navy blue sleeves / navy blue / yellow): 1. Matt Ellse, 2. Steven Philpott, 3. Alan Stevens, 4. Ashley Best, 5. Paul Brown, 6. Wayne Henley, 7. Paul Dempsey, 8. Jason Negus, 9. Kevin Worthington, 10. Joseph Latty, 11. Philip Johnson. Subs: 12. Simon Spiers (for Philpott, 71), 14. Justin Philpott (for Negus, 61), 15. Dean Coleman (for Worthington, 73).
Referee: Ian Crouch.
Goals:
1-0 Mark Bushnell (29)
2-0 Richard King (30)
3-0 Kevin Marsh (59)
4-0 Mark Standing (79)
