Team: Serdar Erez,
Paul Bowerman, Paul Cleary, Graham Jones, Kristian Carter,
Craig Carter, Ian Hickling, Richard Farley, James Farley,
Dean Morgan, Ryan Bayliss.
Subs: James Knight (for Paul Cleary) Tom Hoegger (for Kristian
Carter), Rob Hillsdon
HILLSDON ERA STARTS WITH DEFEAT
On a day more suited to Noah and his chums,
new manager Rob Hillsdon’s reign as Fosse City’s
manager started with a visit from second division Fleckney
Athletic in the Bill Walton cup at Brighton Avenue.
Fosse got off to a good start despite losing
a couple of key players through injury and took an early
lead in the first five minutes through Ian ‘Chicko’
Hickling. A couple of minutes later though, Fleckney had
equalised but Fosse continued to press with missed chances
from striking duo Dean Morgan and Ryan Bayliss. Morgan being
unlucky to miss several good chances but we’ll blame
them on the bad weather. Just before half time, Fosse were
unlucky to concede an own goal scored by veteran centre
half Paul Cleary. Fosse went into their half time break
an unfortunate 2-1 down.
After the break Fosse swapped Paul Cleary
for an almost fit again James Knight and were rewarded by
a spectacular own goal after good work by Ryan Bayliss,
making it 2-2. A head injury to left back Kristian Carter
saw Tom ‘Shrek’ Hoegger come on to work his
magic. Tragically for Fosse though, with two minutes left
on the clock, Fleckney scored what turned out to be the
winner. Overall, Fosse did themselves proud against a team
two division higher than themselves.
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