Sunday, February 28, 1999

Earley Gunners vs Chequers Res 2 - 1

Match Report

Gunners secured the league title with a 2-1 win over a strong Chequers Res side.

A close first half left the score at 0-0 but Paul Clark gave Gunners the lead early in the second half.

Substitute Ian Thornhill then came off the bench to add a second goal.

Chequers did manage to pull a goal back with a long range shot which went in over the keeper.
However Gunners were in control of the game and would have added more goals had it not been for the Chequers Res keeper who had an excellent game.


There was a late scare when a Gunners back pass nearly set up the Chequers substitute but Julian Willis made a good clearance.

The final few minutes ran out and Gunners finished 2-1 winners which meant the league title was theirs! Nick Burrows was Gunners "Man of the Match".

Match Facts

MOM : Nick Burrows

Goals : P Clark (1), I Thornhill (1)

Team : (GK) J Willis, (RB) F McNaughton, (CB) Pa Ali, (CB) S Kearns, (LB) T Poacher, (RM) N Burrows, (CM) D Owen, (CM) P Clark, (LM) D Fry, (F) K Rapley, (F) P Byrne, (Subs) J Weller, I Thornhill

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