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Written by John Marchment
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Saturday, 26 April 2008 |
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Farnborough North End finally missed out on promotion to the Premier Division by only three points despite getting a great result against in-form side Totton & Eling on Saturday, who had only suffered one defeat in the last eighteen games. The win was not enough as Laverstock & Ford only needed a point against lowly Stockbridge and they managed all three with a comfortable 3-0 home win. North End need to feel pleased with their season though, they fielded a young side and managed to score 101 goals, concede only 30, have the best clean-sheet record of 16, loose only 5 times, only one more than champions Tadley Calleva. Well done guys, you have been magnificent for the club this season and surpassed all of our expectations. A big thanks to Les Ryder and Alan Chapman who have coached and steered this group of young players this season and formed a really competative side. A big thanks also to all those who work so tirelessly behind the scenes, in particular, Kim and Reg Denny, Clive Andrews, Reserve Team Manager Steve Goble and off course our Chairman Tim Copp. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 April 2008 )
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Farnborough North End finally missed out on promotion to the Premier Division by only three points despite getting a great result against in-form side Totton & Eling on Saturday, who had only suffered one defeat in the last eighteen games. The win was not enough as Laverstock & Ford only needed a point against lowly Stockbridge and they managed all three with a comfortable 3-0 home win. North End need to feel pleased with their season though, they fielded a young side and managed to score 101 goals, concede only 30, have the best clean-sheet record of 16, loose only 5 times, only one more than champions Tadley Calleva. It was a tight but entertaining game on Saturday which was controlled by neither side but North End boasted the greater goal scoring opportunities throughout the ninety minutes. They fell behind though to a goal after only 5 minutes when goalkeeper Ashley Pullinger collided with his defenders and the ball bobbled towards the goal line. Andy Newcombe was the first to react and looked comfortable to clear the ball but his attempt could only help the ball over the line. North End hit back and a Steve Duff corner was headed goalwards by Paul Xiberras but it was desperately headed off the line by a Totton defender. North End were having the better of the earlier exchanges and deservedly equalised in the 31st minute when Aaron King did some great work down the left flank and crossed for Nathan Thomas to steer the ball in at the back post.Just before the break a Duff freekick from 25 yards saw Lee Savident go full length to save the ball just on the line. |
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