Saturday 30th August 2008

Ridgeons League Division One

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Diss Town  4  Downham Town 1

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Match Report by Tony Collins

Diss secured their second successive league win as they won a competitive home match for the first time since 1st March – a run of seven matches without a home win. The injury list is getting shorter and Rob Taylor should soon have a full squad to select from.

Downham came into the game with four league defeats from four but took the lead in the 5th minute. Brendan Foley was disposed by Sam Garner, who crossed for Matt Chapman to shoot in from eight yards out. Chapman missed a chance to increase the lead when he headed wide to a 17th minute Garner cross. Diss gradually got back into the game and equalised in the 30th minute. A corner found Brendan Foley and he turned and hit a fine shot which was deflected up into the net by a defender on the goal line.

George Wilson and Richard Williams missed chances to put their sides ahead. Diss went into the break with the lead when they scored their third penalty in two games. Andy Moody was pushed to the floor by Marcus Fendley and Adie Hayes stepped forward to send Max Snell the wrong way from the penalty kick. Wayne Anderson missed a chance to equalise before the break and only a fine double save from Mark Camidge two minutes into the second half kept The Tangerines ahead. He kept out efforts from Garner and Paul Harrod.

Danny Partridge was fit enough to play the last half an hour of the match in his new bright tangerine boots. His pace made a difference and opened up the visiting defence to allow Ben Deacon to score twice.  In the 75th minute Partridge played the ball through for Ben Deacon to beat the offside trap and shoot home from 20 yards out. Danny McKail won the ball two minutes later and found Partridge. He ran down the right wing and cut inside and played the ball across for Ben Deacon to shoot in from close range to make it 4-1.

Diss team:  Mark Camidge, Mark Shadrack, Ed Cussons, Brendan Foley, James Wilson, George Wilson, Danny McKail, Andy Moody, Ben Deacon, Adie Hayes, Robbie Lawrence.

Diss subs: Leighton Miller (for Shadrack 80 mins), Steve Wright, Steve Best, Danny Partridge (for Moody 58 mins), Luke Catchpole (for G Wilson 54 mins).

Attendance: 89.

Match Sponsor: Coleman’s Removal and Storage of Diss.

Match Sponsor’s Man of the Match: Adie Hayes.