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Warminster Town FC 1 Bristol Telephones 1

Warminster Town 1(1) Bristol Telephones 1(0)
Attendance 95

A morning inspection confirmed the game on but both teams had to contend with  a heavy pitch that did cut up badly. It is to both team’s credit that they still played out an entertaining, close encounter. Town fielded an unchanged starting lineup following Wednesday’s important win against fellow strugglers, Keynsham Town.

Town started brightly and in the 6th minute a dangerous cross to the back post was dropped by the Phones’ keeper, Ashton Trott but the ball was then scrambled to safety. Ten minutes later Jack Newman got on the end of a long punt, beat Trott to the ball and poked it into the unguarded net, 1-0 to Warminster. On 24 minutes Martin Johnson broke into the box and chipped the ball to the back post  but this time Trott beat Jack Newton to the ball. In the 39th minute Town were awarded a free kick just outside the Phones penalty area. Up stepped Reece Collyer but his well struck free kick flew just over the bar.

On 44 minutes the Phones went close when Issac Flynn broke down the right but cutting inside he sent his shot high and wide. Four minutes later in first half stoppage time they created another chance on the left hand side of the box but Flynn again fired wide.

Four minutes into the second half a great shot from outside the box by Phones Jamie Noble was superbly tipped over the bar by Callum Hotine in the Town goal. Just two minutes later the Phones did equalise. A cross into the danger area was sliced into his own net by Town’s Seb Hounsell, 1-1. On the hour the visitors had a great chance to take the lead but Callum Hotine saved well at Flynn’s feet on the edge of the six yard box, taking a painful blow to a hand in the process. In the 75th minute Martin Johnson had a clear run on the right but his shot was saved by Trott. On 85 minutes a controversial incident led to Corey Gardner flat out holding his face and the Phones Scott Saunders pleading his innocence. A melee followed but after much deliberation the referee took no action. In the 89th minute the Phones Jamie Noble put the ball in the net but his teammate Steff Lee had fouled Callum Hotine in the buildup and a free kick was awarded. No further clear chances were created and at the full time whistle the points were shared after a hard fought draw.

Match Report: Geoff Jackson

Warminster Town 1 Keynsham Town 0

Warminster Town 1(0) Keynsham Town 0(0)

Attendance 94

For the best part of an hour Warminster weren’t at the races! It was all Keynsham before the break and if they could shoot they would have been two or three goals in front. Fortunately for the home faithful all their shots flew high and wide. 

Midway through the second half Warminster took a quick throw in by the dugouts sending Jack Newman clear. The young striker finished superbly, 1-0. Warminster celebrated, Keynsham looked crestfallen, the linesman didn’t flag, the referee walked back to the halfway line and the stadium announcer credited Jack with the goal. But hang on. Somebody had said something to the referee, Ella Broad and the goal was disallowed. Having watched it back on the live YouTube feed I can see that the quick throw in was taken with a different ball to the one that went out of play and that was why the goal was disallowed.

Barely a minute later a Reece Collyer punt downfield set Jack Newman clear again and he slipped the ball past the Keynsham keeper, Archie Didcott. This time it was 1-0. With three minutes of normal time remaining a superb Martin Johnson pass sent Jack Newman clear again but this time he was thwarted by keeper Didcott who made a superb diving save ,pushing the ball wide of the post for a corner.

There was still time for Jack Newman to turn provider but his cross to the back post just eluded Jack Duck. Warminster saw out the stoppage time to take all three points that lifted them eight points clear of Keynsham in the second relegation place.

Match Report: Geoff Jackson

Avonmouth FC 5 Warminster Town 1

Avonmouth 5(2) Warminster Town 1(0)

Attendance 120

Ahead of today’s game Avonmouth were 15th in the Western League Division One table, visitors Warminster 19th.

Warminster started brightly and in the second minute Reece Collyer tested the Avonmouth keeper Tom Hague with a long range effort. Hague’s superb diving save pushed the ball wide of the post. Just two minutes later, however, Avonmouth took the lead when a cross from the right found Kyle O’Donovan umarked in the centre of the box and he fired past Warminster’s keeper Callum Hotine, 1-0. On eleven minutes Avonmouth doubled their lead. Warminster only half cleared the ball from a corner. The ball was hooked back into the danger area and Charlie Aldom headed in off the underside of the bar, 2-0. Things went from bad to worse for the visitors on thirty-five minutes when they were reduced to ten men. Jake Wright’s late tackle led to the referee sending the winger off. Five minutes before the break the visitors were forced into an early substitution Ryan Benson replacing Saracen Yates. At the break the hosts were good value for their two-nil lead.

Eight minutes after the restart Reece Collyer again tried his luck from distance but his shot flew wide of the target. On fifty-eight minutes Martin Johnson came on as substitute for young Kieran Burpitt, making his first appearance since September following a bad injury. In the sixty-second minute Charlie Aldom’s diving header from a right side cross extended the home side’s lead, 3-0. Just five minutes later Avonmouth struck again. Josh Pearce, looking suspiciously offside, ran onto a long downfield punt and scored unchallenged, 4-0. To Warminster’s credit they didn’t stop fighting and on seventy minutes they pulled a goal back. A fierce shot from, who else, Reece Collyer was well saved by Tom Hague but Jack Newman reacted quickest to head in the rebound, 4-1. With renewed purpose Warminster went close again in the seventh-sixth minute when Martin Johnson got on the end of an Owen Bartley free kick but his header flew just over the bar. Avonmouth, however, were to have the final say. In the eighty-sixth minute substitute Zaid Samadi added a fifth goal with an unstoppable right foot shot from the right-side of the box, 5-1. 

Credit to Avonmouth who were worthy winners. Losing Jake so early was a big loss and made the visitors task all the harder. On the plus side it was good to see Martin making a substitute appearance and hopefully he will get more match time on Wednesday when we take on Keynsham in another bottom of the table, must win game.

Match report: Geoff Jackson

Warminster Town 4. Gillingham Town 0

Warminster Town 4(3) Gillingham Town 0(0)
Attendance 146

Ahead of today’s game Warminster were in 20th place in the Division One table, Gillingham in 22nd, bottom place. The visitors had just one league win this season against Warminster!

Warminster started the game well and took an early 2nd minute lead. Reece Collyer’s cross field pass found left winger Jake Wright. Jake played the ball into the danger area and Kieron Burpitt turned the ball past the Gills keeper Ben Eastman, 1-0. On 22 minutes a poor Gillingham clearance fell to Jack Duck who fired in left footed to double the home side’s lead, 2-0. Just two minutes later it was three. Jake Wright was brought down in the box and the referee awarded Warminster a penalty. Corey Gardner fired the spot kick past Eastman, 3-0. In the 33rd minute Gillingham went close to pulling a goal back when they hit the post after a free kick from wide right was played into the box.   

As it neared halftime the odds were tipped dramatically in Warminster’s favour. Gills’ substitute Ben Pitman had only been off the bench a few minutes when he was involved in a tussle with Warminster’s Corey Gardner and both players were shown yellow cards. In the 40th minute Pitman received a second yellow for scything down Gardner as the Warminster forward ran down the left touchline. Just five minutes later the visitors were reduced to nine men when Mike Calverley who had already been cautioned for throwing a punch was dismissed for another offence after intervention by a linesman.

As often happens when teams have a numerical advantage performance levels can drop. Warminster continued to dominate but lacked the killer instinct after the break. Chances were squandered and they only added one more goal to their tally. It came in the 65th minute when a Gillingham hand ball in the box led to Warminster being awarded a second penalty. With Corey Gardner having been substituted, Jake Wright stepped up to take the spot kick and fired it past Eastman, 4-0. Thereafter the hosts were never troubled and ran out comfortable winners. The win lifted Warminster above Odd Down to 18th in the table and more importantly opened a five point gap over second from bottom Keynsham Town.

Match report: Geoff Jackson

Calne Town 6 Warminster Town 0

Calne Town 6(3) Warminster Town 0(0)
Attendance 126

Warminster’s away day woes continued as they were heavily defeated by an impressive Calne Town team who started the afternoon in third place in the Western League Division One table.

Calne were dominant from the off and took the lead on 10 minutes. Warminster keeper, Callum Hotine made a great reaction save but Gabe Costello headed the rebound goal wards and the defender on the line could not keep it out. In the 20th minute a low cross from the left was met in the centre of the penalty area by Josh Pike-Bright who doubled the host side’s lead. A couple of minutes before the break Warminster went close to pulling a goal back. A superb cross from the right to the back post just evaded Jake Wright as he slid in. Then in first half stoppage time Josh Pike-Bright was picked out on the edge of the six yard box and he fired past Callum Hotine, three-nil.

After the break Warminster initially restricted Calne’s attacks. On 69 minutes Jake Wright had a half chance. He received the the ball on the edge of the box and got off his shot but the ball flew just wide of the post. Then on 75 minutes referee Rebecca Halford awarded the hosts what appeared to be to be a soft penalty. Callum Hotine superbly saved Stu Windsor’s spot kick but could not stop him putting away the rebound, four-nil. On 84 minutes the impressive Sam Francis dispatched a pass from the right to make it five. Two minutes later Warminster thought they had scrambled in a late consolation but referee Halford disallowed the ‘goal’. In the last minute of normal time Theo Black’s firm header from a right-side corner gave Hotine no chance to make it six-nil. In the third minute of stoppage time a Warminster set piece led to the home keeper, Gorazd Gigov diving to save from Jake Wright to preserve his clean sheet.

Match Report: Geoff Jackson

Warminster Town 0 Shirehampton FC 2

Warminster Town 0(0) Shirehampton 2(1)

Attendance 89

It is the season of goodwill so Town came to the visitors rescue when they arrived without their kit! Unfortunately they didn’t reciprocate by rolling over and giving their opponents all three points. Town made two changes from their last game at Mendip Broadwalk. Callum Hotine replaced Matt Green in goal and new signing Saracen Yates replaced the absent captain, Ryan Benson.

Shirehampton started strongly and in the 
13th minute Town keeper Callum Hotine was beaten by a header from a left-side cross but fortunately saw it skim off the crossbar. Just three minute later it was Callum to the rescue when he saved from close range. The pressure was building and on 26 minutes Shirehampton took the lead with an Alfie Marchant  header from a right-side cross, 0-1. Six minutes later things got worse for Town when Joe Stockley brought down a Shirehampton forward who had broken clear. As the last defender there was only one outcome and referee Kulwant Mann showed the red card. Town’s nightmare first half ended with debutant Saracen Yates limping off injured having been on the receiving end of no fewer than four heavy tackles.

After the restart Town’s ten men remained under pressure but defended well. On 71 minutes a Reece Collyer free kick caught the keeper off his line but the ball flew just over the bar. Then in the 78th minute Archie Marchant struck again for the visitors. His shot from left of box into the far bottom corner gave Callum no chance, 0-2. Town never gave up and five minutes later had their best chance of the game. Centre forward Corey Gardner received the ball in space in the box but could not get his shot off first time and when he did shoot two Shirehampton defenders blocked it at the goalpost. The visitors saw out the closing minutes for a deserved win and all three points. 

Town return to action next Saturday away at high flying Calne Town.

Report: Geoff Jackson

Radstock Town 4 Warminster Town 1

Under Strength Warminster Town Defeated In Local Derby

Radstock Town 4(2) Warminster Town 1)0)

Warminster Town went into this fixture with a severely depleted attack missing Corey Gardner, Jack Newman and Jake Wright. Despite this they started well and caused Radstock early problems particularly from early set pieces.

In the 5th minute a Warminster corner led to a fierce shot that Radstock’s keeper Tom Crouch saved superbly tipping it over the bar. Having survived Town’s quick start the home side started to threaten themselves and in the 13th minute Warminster’s keeper Callum Hotine saved well from Jed Parfitt diving low at his near post. Three minutes later Warminster went close to scoring when Toby Worts broke clear of the last Radstock defender and poked the ball past the home keeper but unfortunately just the wrong side of the post.  Then a poor Warminster defensive pass led to another Jed Parfitt shot but once again the Radstock forward was thwarted by the diving Callum Hotine. Then on 24 minutes Radstock took the lead when a cross from the left was turned in by the dangerous Jed Parfitt, one-nil. Six minutes later it got worse when Radstock doubled their lead. This time a low cross from the opposite side was turned in off the underside of the crossbar by Barclay Lloyd-Foster, two-nil. With Radstock on top, Warminster were thankful to hear the halftime whistle giving them a chance to regroup.

Warminster started well after the break and on 51 minutes they pulled a goal back with a great Braden Humphreys header from a right side corner, two-one. Warminster were now having their best spell of the game and on 66 minutes Myles Woodward was sent clear one on one with the keeper but he fired straight at Tom Crouch. At this point Warminster looked the most likely team to score next but on 75 minutes a hopeful long punt into the visitors’ box, from Radstock’s Matt Curnock, was inexplicably dropped over his own goal line by the usually dependable Callum Hotine, three-one. That goal killed Warminster’s momentum and on 87 minutes Radstock scored again with a right foot shot from just outside the box into the bottom corner by Ben Wickens, four-one. 

Not the best of evenings for Warminster Town who slipped to 18th in the Western League Division One table. With a quick turnaround they have the chance to get back on track when they travel to Cheddar on Friday evening.

Attendance 89

Match report: Geoff Jackson

Street FC 3 Warminster Town FC 1

Warminster Town Push Premier Division Street FC All The Way In The Les Phillips Cup

This was a valiant performance by Warminster Town against high flying Premier Division opponents, Street.

The visitors made a fast start and took an early lead in the 5th minute. Braden Humphreys powerful header from Reece Collyer’s left side corner was deemed to have crossed the line by referee David Middleton to put Warminster one up. As the half wore on the home side started to get on top but Warminster defended superbly to retain their lead. Unfortunately just before half time they conceded an equaliser. In the 43rd minute a corner from the right was only half cleared and the ball fell to Street’s captain Jake Horsey on the edge of the box. The street defender’s half volley through the crowded penalty area gave Town keeper Callum Hotine no chance.

Halftime Street 1 Warminster 1.

Warminster were again quick out of the blocks after the restart and in the 47th minute they should have retaken the lead. A break down the right led to the ball falling to Owen Bartley at the back post, but with the goal at his mercy, he lifted his shot over the bar. In the 68th minute it was Street’s turn to miss a great chance. In far too much space in the centre of six yard box their forward somehow put his shot the wrong side of the post. Then in the 73rd minute the game’s defining moment. A Street break into the right side of the penalty area led to their forward taking a tumble and the referee pointed to the spot. Up stepped substitute Harry Foster who sent Callum Hotine the wrong way, Street two-one up. The visitors upped their game in search of an equaliser. On 85 minutes they were awarded a free kick outside the right hand side of the box. Corey Gardner’s superb effort, up and over the wall, agonisingly crashed against the crossbar. Then in the second minute of stoppage time frantic defending by Street saw the home side block three Warminster shots in the box. In the sixth minute of added time Warminster won a corner. Keeper Callum Hotine went upfield to add to Warminster’s aerial threat but Street were able to clear the ball. With Callum stranded Street’s broke into Warminster’s half and Josh Radford walked the ball into an empty net. That left just time for the restart.

A creditable performance from Warminster Town against a strong Premier Division side who they pushed all the way to the final whistle. Unfortunately it wasn’t quite enough and it’s Street who progress to the next round of the cup.

Full time Street FC 3 Warminster Town 1

Report by Geoff Jackson

Shrewton United 0 Warminster Town 4

Warminster Town Advance To 3rd Round Of The County Cup

20’ Warminster Town go close with a shot the Shrewton keeper half stopped. The ball appeared to cross the line before it was scrambled clear but the officials do not give the goal.
40’  Callum Hotine tips a Shrewton shot over the bar.
43’ Braden Humphreys heads over from a corner.
45’ Ryan Benson turns corner goal wards but Shrewton keeper saves. Corey Gardner responds quickest to put away the loose ball, 0-1.
45’+1’ Myles Woodward fires miles over the bar.

Halftime Shrewton United 0 Warminster Town 1

56’ Ryan Benson turns in right-side corner. This time the keeper doesn’t save his shot, 0-2.
78’ Jack Newman beats last defender and fires past the Shrewton keeper, 0-3.
80’  Corey Gardner again with a wicked swerving shot from outside the box 0-4.
A Callum Hotine pass out is intercepted in the box by Shrewton forward but our stopper makes a great save to redeem himself by pushing the ball round the post.

Full Time Shrewton United 0(0) Warminster Town 4(1)

Keynsham Town 2 Warminster Town 2

Warminster Draw To Take First League Point Away From Home

Warminster went behind in the seventh minute when Keynsham’s captain Billy Brock rose highest at the back post to head in from a free kick. The visitors, however, only trailed for seven minutes. Jack Newman’s diving header from a superb Corey Gardner cross levelled the score. Warminster went close again in the eighteenth minute when an in swinging corner from Owen Bartley bounced off the crossbar and behind for a goal kick.

A minute later Corey Gardner was one on one with the home keeper but he lifted his shot over the bar. On twenty-two minutes it was the home sides turn to hit the woodwork when a free kick from just outside the box bounced off the top of the crossbar. 

Keynsham were asking questions of the Warminster defence and, when their left winger got behind his marker, Warminster’s keeper Callum Hotine had to be at his best to save the shot. Then in the twenty-sixth minute Warminster took the lead. The Keynsham keeper, Alex Causen fumbled a long ball under pressure and Seb Hounsell fired into the empty net to put Warminster 2-1 up. This time it was Keynsham’s turn to come from behind.

On thirty minutes Josh Lynden got on the end of a long punt downfield and fired inside Callum’s left hand post, 2-2. The forward had looked offside but the linesman’s flag stayed down. Three minutes later Callum Hotine was tested again pushing a fierce Keynsham free kick over bar. Warminster then suffered a setback when Max Whittaker limped off injured. Jack Duck replaced him playing left wing, Seb Hounsell dropped back to left back and Sam McFarlane moved into the centre of the defence.

On thirty-nine minutes Warminster had a big shout for a penalty. A scrambled in the box led to the home keeper wrestling Henry McFerran down. The referee consulted his linesman and gave a goal kick.

Halftime Keynsham Town 2 Warminster Town 2

After the break both sides tried to regain the ascendancy but the two defences came out on top. On seventy-five minutes Warminster went close. The ball broke to Reece Collyer in the box but the Keynsham keeper saved well and then his attempted clearance rebounded off Reece but passed just the wrong side of the post. Then a controversial decision in the seventy-eighth minute reduced Warminster to ten men. The referee played the advantage when Reece Collyer was fouled but then sent Corey Gardner to the sin bin for ten minutes for a comment he made. With the one man advantage the home team dominated the last minutes.

On ninety minutes a two on one break spelt danger for Warminster but a great tackle by Sam McFarlane denied a Keynsham forward almost through on goal. That was the last significant action as the final whistle followed shortly. Warminster deservedly took their first away point in the league this season.

Hopefully the elusive first away win will follow shortly.

Full Time Keynsham Town 2(2) Warminster Town (2)
Attendance 68