Saturday 21st January 2010

Ridgeons League One

Diss Town 0 Swaffham Town 0

Match Report - Tony Collins

Diss Town had already won twice, both at Shoemakers’ Lane, against Swaffham this season. However, as both teams returned to action after a lengthy weather interruption – Diss last played on 28^th December and Swaffham on 12^th December – a goal less draw meant that Diss had drawn seven of their ten league games played at Brewers Green Lane this season.

Diss had the greater share of the possession and created a few reasonable chances but lacked a cutting edge in attack. Swaffham looked dangerous at corner kicks and free kicks, but in truth, neither side looked likely to score.

Mark Shadrack was high with his shot after a 19^th minute Stuart Garner corner caused problems. Dan Wynne had a 28^th minute shot cleared off the line after Xavier Huckle saw his low shot palmed away by Lee Brookes. Danny Paynter shot wide and Kyle Plumb had a shot held by Ally McAnally late in the first half as Swaffham had their best spell so far.

Brookes made a good diving save to his left to push away a quickly taken 52^nd minute free kick from Jason Hunt but changes by both teams failed to change the pattern of the match. Garner was inches high with a fierce left foot shot after a fine 71^st minute run and cross by Jake Burton. Jordan Rocastle shot across the face of goal four minutes later from a very tight angle but Swaffham came close to snatching the points in the 77^th minute when Garner cleared off the line from a Plumb header. The save of the match came in the 85^th minute when Brookes arched back to tip over a 30 yard Burton shot which seemed destined for the top corner.

Diss team: Ally McAnally, Rafel Szalek, Stuart Garner, Craig Skipp, Mark Shadrack, Jon Abbott, Xavier Huckle, Jake Burton, Dan Wynne, Jason Hunt, Sam Bryant.

Diss subs: Jordan Rocastle (for Abbott 72 mins), Peter Hooks (for Bryant 53 mins), Kirk Bardsley, Mark Camidge and Rob Taylor.

Attendance: 117.

Match Sponsor: Diss Town F C Directors.