Hallen 1 - 3 Manor Farm
21st January 2012
It took Manor Farm just thirty seconds to open the scoring in this local derby. Steve Fitpatrick from the D cracked a shot into the top right of the net over diving keeper Adam Growcott to the delight of the visiting supporters.In the 20th minute Scott Feltham made it 2-0 as he turned inside the Hallen defence and shot into the bottom right. With just two minutes to go until half time, The Farm made it three courtesy of Omari Sims from a corner. But within a minute Hallen got one back through Andrew Cook.
Hallen made two changes for the start of the second half and threw everything they had at their visitors. Manor Farm could do nothing but defend their two goal advantage as the game became niggly with tackles going in from both sides. Eventually, referee Mark Russell started to show the yellow card in an attempt to settle things down. Keeper Lee Ballard made several fine saves and the defence threw themselves at every ball in an attempt to keep Hallen out. With five minutes of stoppage time played, the game finally ended with no further goals, The Farm winning 3-1.
Manor Farm 6 - 0 Tuffley Rovers
17th January 2012
By half time in this GFA Challenge Trophy quarter-final match, The Farm had only managed a one goal lead courtesy of Ricky Chandler, despite their pressure and a penalty. Luke Clarke was brought down in the box and Kye Thomas' spot kicked was brilliantly saved by Mark Harris who pushed it out for a corner. With just the one goal advantage at the start of the second half, Tuffley Rovers were still in the game. But from the hour mark, things changed. Steve Fitzpatrick made it two for Manor Farm and four minutes later Ricky Chandler made it three. The Farm were now looking for even more goals and on 83 minutes Chandler completed his hat trick. Kyle Thomas made it five for the home club and then six and nearly secured a hat trick himself.
Tuffley made a cracking game of this match and we wish them well for the remainder of the season.
