Saturday 4th January 2003 Ryman League Division Two
Tring Town (2) 3 (Kinsley 12, 44, Hutchinson 68)
Camberley Town (0) 0  
At Pendley Sports Centre, Tring
Tring bounced back from their drubbing by Leighton to make a perfect start to the new year. Two tremendous strikes from Alex Kinsley paved the way for a comfortable win over Camberley, Tring's biggest win of the season so far.

Tring manager Howard Cowley commented: "'This was a very important result for us. Three outstanding goals - including two superb strikes from Alex Kinsley - topped a hard-working, well-organised performance. For a side humiliated on its last outing, we showed great resolve today. Scoring first made a difference, but being consistent is the key : there is not a lot between many of the sides in this division, so it's down to us to get our game right from week to week"

The line-up showed several changes from the previous match. New signing Luke Reid made a confident debut at right-back in a new-look four-man defence, while Chris Gibson, one of the key members of last season's side has returned, although sat out this game on the bench.

Tring had the better of the opening exchanges, although didn't create any clear-cut chances before taking the lead in spectacular style on 12 minutes. Alex Kinsley, whose pace had already caused plenty of problems for the Camberley defence, went on another mazy run before unleashing a shot from 25 yards that flew past Camberley keeper Chris Westphal for a superb solo goal.

Westphal was extended by another Kinsley shot on 25 minutes, but this time brought off a save. Tring went close again on 34 minutes when Westphal punched away a corner to the edge of the area, but Andy Sissons returned it with a volley that was headed off the line by a defender. Three minutes later Steve Groves floated a cross to the far post, where Leon Hibbert got on the end of it but could only divert his header into the side netting.


Kevin Chakaodza challenges at a corner


Alex Kinsley outpaces a Camberley defender


Andy Sissons (9) sees his volley headed off the line

Tring were threatening again a minute before the break when they won a free kick about 25 yards out from goal. Not for the first time this season, Kinsley produced a perfect dead-ball strike, as it curled around the wall and into the top corner of the net at speed, giving Westphal absolutely no chance and Tring a two-goal lead going into the break.

Tring continued to dominate the game and create chances in the second half. On 50 minutes a dangerous cross from Reid was diverted by a defender towards his own goal, forcing Westphal into a good save, and on 60 minutes a cross from Dean Hutchinson was met by Groves in front of goal, but his header was off target. On 65 minutes Kinsley robbed defender Paul Masson before racing towards goal in search of his hat-trick, but Westphal saved his angled shot.

However, three minutes later Kinsley made another purposeful run, but this time squared the ball across the face of the penalty area to Hutchinson, who showed the required composure to sidestep a defender and stab the ball past Westphal for another impressive goal and a 3-0 lead.

Camberley battled throughout the game, but never really threatened the Tring goal, ensuring that keeper Mark Whittamore chalked up his first clean sheet in a Tring shirt.
Tring Town: 1. Mark Whittamore, 2. Luke Reid, 3. Joe Gibson, 4. Leon Hibbert, 5. Brian Johnson, 6. Steve Groves, 7. Sean Sangster, 8. Kevin Chakaodza, 9. Andy Sissons, 10. Alex Kinsley, 11. Dean Hutchinson. Subs: 12. Chris Gibson, 14. Gary Clark (for Johnson 73 mins), 15. Rob Woolfrey (for Reid 80 mins), 16. Gary Lawson (for Groves 90 mins) GK. David Clark.

Camberley Town: 1. Chris Westphal, 2. Martin Parfit, 3. Ricky McNamara, 4. Paul Masson, 5. Mark Robertson, 6. Matt Patterson, 7. Peter Millington-Lee, 8. Martin Hallissey, 9. Jamie Shannon, 10. Ian Jopling, 11. Tom Sellen. Subs: 12. Kevin Bugeja Robinson (for Hallissey H/T), 14. Oliver Brooks (for Shannon 71 mins), 15. Richard Burden (for Jopling 84 mins).

Bookings:
43 mins - Camberley - Sellen (late tackle)
44 mins - Camberley - Parfit (dissent)

Referee: Simon Anscomb

Attendance: 43