Saturday 31^st July 2010 – Pre-Season Match

Felixstowe and Walton United 0 Diss Town 0

Match Report - Tony Collins

Diss completed their pre-season warm up matches with a second successive 0-0 draw at Dellwood Avenue in the first of a double header featuring both First and Reserve Teams.

The first half was played in heavy rain with few chances created by either side. However, both goalkeepers made one fine save. Liam Jones in the home goal dived to his right in the 21^st minute to push away a header from Jesse Payne-Wilkins after Stuart Garner swung in a free kick from wide on the right. Five minutes later Matty Webster, who had a fine pre-season, pushed over the bar a 30 yard free kick from Mike Powell.

Diss created more chances in the second half than their young opponents who will be playing one league higher when the season kicks off. Jordan Rocastle’s pace caused problems to the home defence. He set up Luke Catchpole for an on target effort before shooting just wide from the edge of the penalty area.  Diss had strong appeals for a penalty turned away in the 78^th minute when Rocastle went down when challenged by two defenders. The loose ball fell kindly for George Watts-Sturrock and he should have down better than shoot over from nine yards out.

The best Felixstowe chance of the second half was missed by Dan Spencer in the 82^nd minute. It was left for Jones to keep the game goal-less with late saves in palming away a header from Dan Wynne and a shot from Catchpole.

Diss starting team: Matty Webster, Mark Shadrack, Stuart Garner, Simon Jackson, Brendan Foley, Craig Skipp, George Watts-Sturrock, Tom Bryant, Peter Hooks, Jon Abbott, Jesse Payne-Wilkins.

Diss subs: Dan Wynne (for Bryant 52 mins), Luke Catchpole (for Abbott 64 mins), Liam Smith (for Hooks 58 mins), Jordan Rocastle (for Payne-Wilkins 58 mins), Andy Moody (for Skipp 82 mins) and Max Kirkby (for Watts-Sturrock 82 mins).