Saturday 28^th February 2009

Ridgeons League Division One

Sponsors

MOCO TRAVEL

Diss Town returned to league action after a four week break. On that occasion they beat bottom of the table Fakenham. This win was against the team just one place off the bottom of the table. Adie Hayes was serving his one match suspension following his send off at Downham. George Wilson was serving the second match in his three match suspension following his send off against Gorleston.

Steve Wright had an early effort saved and Danny Mitchell was high when well placed. Mark Camidge tipped a 25 yard shot from Dan Welch round the post as the half seemed set to end 0-0. However, The Tangerines took the lead a minute before the break. Mitchell chased the ball and passed it to Mark Shadrack. He crossed for Andy Moody to head into the far corner of the net.

Danny Partridge forced Paul Wood into a good save in the first minute of the second half. Mitchell smashed a shot against the bar after Wood pushed away a shot from Matt Garnham. Moody had another header cleared off the line by Tony French. Dan Manser and Dan Statham both had shots saved by Camidge before Melford equalised in the 59^th minute. Ben Soanes gave the ball away and Anthony Clark moved forward and floated the ball over Camidge and into the net from 30 yards out.

The Tangerines scored the winner in the 81^st minute. Mark Benterman gave the ball away to Mitchell. He played the ball to just outside the penalty area for Andy Moody to beat a defender and shoot in for his 7^th goal of the season.

Diss team: Mark Camidge, Mark Shadrack, Matt Garnham, Steve Best, Ben Soanes, Danny Jones, Steve Wright, Mark Fowler, Danny Partridge, Danny Mitchell, Andy Moody.

Diss subs: Stuart Jenkinson (for Fowler 63 mins), Ed Cussons (for Garnham 68 mins) and Rob Taylor (for Mitchell 82 mins).

Attendance: 118.

Match Sponsor: Dallas and Martin Associates, Accountancy and Consultancy Services of Hopton (phone 01953 681680).

Match Sponsor’s Man of the Match: Andy Moody.