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August 20th.

Midweek roundup

Hemel Hempstead Town are the only side with maximum points from two games played after beating Bedford Town 1-nil at Vauxhall Road.Gary Sippetts scoring the vital goal for the Tudors on 57 minutes
Gloucester City and Tiverton Town are two of seven sides tied on four points after drawing 2-2 at Ladysmead.After going behind to a goal from Tom Gardner on 29 minutes the Tigers hit back with a brace from Neil Mustoe to take a 2-1 lead.With just 10 minutes to go Nathan Rudge equalized for the home side.
Brackley Town and Farnborough Town are two other teams on four points after a 1-1 draw at St.James Park.Boro`s Adam Doyle cancelling out a 20th minute opener from Tom Winters with just 5 minutes to go to give Farnborough a share of the points.
Yate Town have four points from two games after a 4-nil demolition of troubled Merthyr Tydfil at Lodge Road.Paul Chenoweth, Craig Davidge, Dave Anyinsah and Dave Mertheringham were the scorers for the Bluebells.
Evesham United are the final unbeaten side after a surprise 2-nil victory over Chippenham Town at St George's Lane.A goal in either half from Gary Hay and Danny Scheppel inflicting the Bluebirds first defeat of the season.
Rugby Town and Oxford City are still looking for their first points after suffering defeats at the hands of Halesowen Town and Hitchin Town respectively.Second half goals from Michael Briscoe and Steve Palmer gave the Yeltz their first win of the season while at Court Place Farm Oxford City came back from 3 goals down to narrowly lose 3-2.Jonathan Woolf, Ian Draycott and Paul Barnes were on target for the Canaries with Yashwa Romeo and James Saulsbury replying for the home side.
Bashley are yet to score a goal, their 1-nil defeat by Mangotsfield United following their goalless draw on Saturday.The Fields Tom Collett`s first half goal being the difference between the two sides.
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On Monday night Cambridge City bounced back from their opening day defeat at Chippenham Town to beat Corby Town 3-2. Ollie Burgess and Steve Diggin had given the Steelmen a surprise two goal lead which was halved just before half time by Scott Nielson.Further goals from City`s Ramon Calliste and Drew Roberts turned the game around to record the+ir first win of the season.
 

August 20th.

Stourbridge 1 United 1
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An own goal from Stephan Morley, some 20 minutes from time,gifted Stourbridge their first point of the season,cancelling out a first half Nicky Gordon penalty and preventing United from taking maximum points from the game.
United took the lead on 32 minutes after Glassboys defender,Ross Collins handled the ball in the penalty area.
Collins, who had already received a yellow card for an earlier offence when he elbowed Ollie Stanbridge in the face, escaped further punishment from the referee much to the amazement of United`s players and supporters alike.
Nicky Gordon took the resulting penalty,putting the ball wide of Lewis Solly in the Stourbridge goal to make it two goals in two games for the young striker.
Early in the second half Scott Bridges had a great chance to put United two up as he found himself in space with just the `keeper to beat,Solly saving at the second attempt.
Just minutes later and Stourbridge were level after Morley diverted a cross from Les Hines past a wrong footed Joe Murrell in the Puritan`s goal.
 

August 17th.

First day roundup

The biggest win of the day was at the Corrinium where Gloucester City entertained newly promoted Stourbridge.A goal in either half from Mike Symons together with a goal apiece from Luke Ballinger and Lee Marshall saw the Tigers through to a 4-nil victory.
Another promoted side,Evesham United,had a better result after salvaging a point at Bedford Town.A last minute penalty from Danny Sheppel,cancelling out an 82nd minute goal from Eagles new signing,Akin Aladetoun
The final promoted side,Farnborough Town had the best result of the day coming back from a Bolapo Olaoye strike to beat Rugby Town 2-1 at Cherrywood Road.A brace from Michael Charles in the final 3 minutes turning the game around to give the home side all three points
No doubt where the best result of the day was and that was at Penydarren Park where Brackley Town beat Merthyr Tydfil 4-1.A brace each for Tom Winters and Ben Mackey giving the Saints the perfect start to the season.
After just missing out on promotion last season, Chippenham Town look set to be leading the way again this season after beating demoted Cambridge City 3-1 at Hardenhuish Park.Kevin Halliday gave the Bluebirds the lead on 34 minutes, Lee Gullick and David Pratt adding further goals just after the hour mark.
Other winners on the opening day all recorded victories on the road.Tiverton Town beat Halesowen Town 1-nil thanks to an Aaron Pugh goal,Swindon Supermarine beat Hitchin Town by the same scoreline,Steve Cook on target for Marine and Hemel Hempstead Town won by the same score at Mangotsfield,Chris Dillon scoring for the Tudors.
Two goals in two minutes saw the points shared between Corby Town and Yate Town.Matt O'Halloran gave the Steelmen the lead on 65 minutes,Dean Griffiths equalizing for the Blubells just two minutes later.
The game between Clevedon Town and Bashley ended goalless.
 

August 17th.

United 1 Oxford City 0
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United got their season off to the perfect start with a narrow victory over their Oxfordshire neighbours,Oxford City.
The only goal of the game came just before half time from the penalty spot after Scott Bridges was pulled back in the area by Andy Gunn.
The City defender received his marching orders for the offence from referee Geoff Russell and Nicky Gordon,fresh back from his trip to America,stepped up to place the ball wide of City `keeper Steve Smith to put United one up.
Despite losing a player and a goal City played some good football in the second half to try and get back into the game but ex United players,Andy Baird and Jon Gardner were well marshalled by the present United defence and at the final whistle it was a comfortable victory for United.
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United`s next game,away to Stourbridge on Tuesday night,will be played at Halesowen`s ground due to the War Memorial Ground still being used for cricket.
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United`s Reserves had a tough baptism to life in the Midland Combination Reserve Division after a 5-nil defeat at Atherstone Town.
 

August 11th.

United 0 Chasetown 0
Friendly

United ended their pre-season programme of matches with a goalless draw against Southern League Midland Division side Chasetown on Saturday.Chasetown,whose F A Cup heroics last season saw them beat Cambridge City,Nuneaton Borough and Port Vale before losing to Cardiff City in a televised 3rd Round tie,will feel themselves unlucky not to have come away with a victory after having 2 penalties saved and hitting the woodwork on numerous occasions.
The first penalty came after Scholars Vaughan Thomas was adjudged to gave been held down.Gary Birch saw his spot-kick turned around the post by Joe Murrell for a corner, from which Chasetown hit first the crossbar and then a post as United struggled to clear the ball away.
After United had their first effort on goal just before half time they had a second chance just inside the second half with Lewis Travers having a shot saved by Ryan Price.
The Scholars were awarded a second penalty in the second half when substitute,Tony Onokah was brought down just inside the box.Wayne Dyer took the penalty for the visitors but he too was thwarted by Murrell who again pushed the ball out for a corner,Onokah`s header from the corner being punched clear by the young United `keeper.
In the dying minutes United could have nicked it with a free kick but with Price tipping the ball over the crossbar the referee had already spotted a push in the box and stopped play for a Chasetown free-kick.
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This result followed United`s fine 2-2 draw at Didcot Town in midweek.
After going 2 goals down with strikes from Jack King and Michael Bartley,United fought back with 2 goals in the final two minutes from Paul Tocco, his first for the club and Anton Sambrook to earn United a draw, much to the disappointment of the home supporters.
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United face another old foe this weekend when they kick off the 2008/9 season with a visit from Oxford City.This will be the first league meeting between the two sides and sees the return to the Spencer Stadium of former United players,James Saulsbury,George Redknap,Jon Gardner,Darren Pond and Andy Baird.
 

August 1st.

United 0 Racing Club Warwick 1
Friendly

United`s pre-season woes continue as they fail yet again to beat a team from a lower league. After losing to Southern League Division One Midland side Bedworth United the previous week, by a solitary goal, United lost by the same scoreline to Midland Alliance side Racing Club Warwick.In all honesty neither side looked like breaking the deadlock as United fielded several reserve players in a line up that was missing Ben Milner,Mark Essex,Tommy Kinch,Lewis Travers,Scott Bridges and Nicky Gordon,the decisive goal coming late in the game.
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It`s not all gloom and doom in the camp, however, as several players have this week put pen to paper and commited themselves to United for the forthcoming season.
Tom Breward has signed from Rugby Town while Andy Wheeler,Stuart Bridges and Matty Gooderick have all agreed to play for United this season with former United Reserve player,Terry Fitton also joining United.
 

July 25th.

Hook Norton game off

Tomorrows friendly with Hook Norton has been cancelled as United are unable to field a full side due to injury and non-availability of players. ABK Sports have agreed to play Hook Norton instead with the game taking place at the Spencer Stadium, k.o 3.00.