Reserve Team
Fixtures & Results 2002 - 2003

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Match Reports:

Tuesday 13th May 2003 - ESBL Premier Division
Rowhedge 4,  Felixstowe & Walton Utd. Reserves 1 (2-0)
The League Title is still within the grasp of Rowhedge, with one game remaining, following victory over the Seasiders at the Recreation Ground this evening.
With a 6.30 kick the visitors arrived with just a few minutes to spare and were quickly on the defence. The home side moved quickly into their stride in the search for the win that would keep their title hopes alive going into the last game of the season, at home to Clacton on Thursday. Sadler produced the opening goal inside three minutes when he fired home from eight yards with the Felixstowe defence closing in. Six minutes later Collins doubled the score and the visitors were in danger of being over-run. Woods and Berry steadily improved their share of possession and though not threatening the home goal took the pressure off the defence which was not breached again before the interval.
The young Felixstowe side fought hard for possession but the strength of Rowhedge restricted scoring opportunities and 16 minutes after the break the lead was extended from a free kick that was powerfully headed home by Gilbert. Five minutes later the game was put beyond doubt as Chown scored from the penalty spot to make the score 4-0. Continuing to play to the final whistle Felixstowe were rewarded with a consolation goal from Hunn.

Congratulations to all the players and Management Team from everyone at the club following a difficult season that has resulted in relegation but throughout spirits have maintained high. Much has been learned and the players and team will be the stronger for that.

Saturday 1st March 2003 - ESBL Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton Utd. Reserves 1,   West Bergholt 3 (0-1)
League Leaders West Bergholt were pegged back into their own half of the field for the majority of the first period and were grateful to Steve Martin who scored twice to ensure maximum points. The young home side contributed fully to an entertaining game with experience proving the key factor for the visitors in the second half.
West Bergholt resisted sustained pressure from the home side to open the scoring on 10 minutes following their second attack of the game. The Felixstowe defence failed to clear their lines and when the ball was delivered back into the area Martin swooped to head home from six yards. The Seasiders responded almost immediately when Etti broke into the Bergholt area and having rounded the keeper saw the ball cleared by Llewllyn as he prepared to slot the ball home. Anderson and Hunn defended well as the visitors attacks increased and Capon showed his pace on the wing to deliver a ball to Etti who just failed to hit the target.

When Martin struck his second from close range six minutes after the break it could have seen heads drop but within two minutes the Seasiders struck back. Collecting the ball on the half way line Berry strode forward and played an excellent defence splitting pass to Ross Gabriel who took the ball in his stride, drew the keeper and struck the ball home with confidence to record his first senior goal.
The decisive moment came on 66 minutes when substitute Fern received the ball just inside the Felixstowe half of the field, the Referee waved aside the Assistant's flag for off-side allowing Fern to gallop forward and slide the ball under the advancing Morgan. Bergholt tightened their grip on the game with Burch and Cocker preventing the busy Felixstowe forwards from obtaining a clear sight of Clarke's goal to gain maximum points.
The young Felixstowe side will have gained confidence from this performance against the league leaders.

Saturday 8th February 2003  - ESBL Premier
Clacton Town Res. 4,  Felixstowe & Walton Utd.  Res. 1  (3-1)
With their respective 1st Teams not in action today both Clubs strengthened their Reserve sides for this bottom of the table clash at the Bowl. Two first half goals from Sean Hiller proved decisive as the home side showed a sharper cutting edge than Felixstowe, who had their share of possession but rarely troubled the Clacton keeper.
The home side were ahead after only two minutes when the unfortunate Andy Clarke diverted a fierce cross into his own net with Charters stranded. Felixstowe earned their first corner of the game in the 32nd minute and David Thurkettle scored directly from the corner kick with a powerful in-swinging drive which found the top corner of the net. Three minutes later the home side were back in front with Sean Hillier firing home from 10 yards. Hillier's pace continued to upset the visitors and six minutes later he picked up a long through ball and outpaced a square back line to fire home his second from 18 yards. Etti went close to a reply before the interval with a shot on target blocked at the expense of a corner.
A deep cross from Thurkettle, heading for the top corner of goal,  was palmed away by the Clacton keeper as Felixstowe looked to reduce the deficit quickly after the interval but it proved to be visitors only shot on target in the second half. Clacton went close on a number of occasions but it was 10 minutes from time before the fourth goal was scored following a corner. Charters bravely denied Hiller his hat trick as the game came to a close with the home side good value for their three points.

Saturday 11th January 2003 - ESBL Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton Utd. Reserves 1,   Rowhedge 2  (0-1)
The Seasiders welcomed 3rd in the table Rowhedge to a sunny Dellwood Avenue this afternoon with the pitch in excellent condition for the game following a morning inspection.
Gordon was quickly onto the attack for the visitors with Clarke clearing the danger at the expense of a corner in the first minute. Macklin shot wide from Chown's cross as Rowhedge looked for the early goal and Moss volleyed wide for Felixstowe as he followed up on Coopers blocked shot in the third minute. After a lively start the game settled into a midfield contest with controlled passing and neat build up play from both sides but with little goal mouth action. On the half hour Page fired over the bar after the impressive Macklin had produced a telling ball into the home area. Felixstowe's 16 year old keeper Matt Morgan dived bravely at the Chown to deny a goalscoring opportunity in the 37th minute but could do little to prevent Scott Page from scoring with a powerful header three minutes later following an excellent run and cross from Macklin.
Felixstowe went in search of a quick equaliser after the break but it was Morgan who produced another fine save to deny Chown after he had been put clear by a deep cross-field pass from Page. In the 55th minute the sides were level following a solo goal from Gavin Moss who defeated three defenders on his run from the half way line before sliding the ball under the advancing Cottee, pictured right.
Rowhedge gradually gained control with Collins twice going close and Halajko's fierce drive saved by Morgan as they stepped up the pace. With 12 minutes remaining Morgan saved Gary Bloom's initial shot but the ball was not cleared and Bloom rifled home at the second attempt to enable the visitors to claim all three points.

Wednesday 27th November 2002  - Chell Trophy
Felixstowe & Walton Utd. 0,  Mildenhall Town 2  (0-1)
Mildenhall progressed to the semi-finals of the Chell trophy with a goal in each half at Dellwood Avenue this evening. Almond struck the post on 20 minutes as the visitors took the game to the home side and the opening goal came just 2 minutes later with Crick volleying home the lose ball from 12 yards after the Felixstowe defence failed to clear their lines. McCarthy went close to an equaliser minutes later but his curling shot beat both the diving Banstead and the far post. Williams saved well to deny Abbott as Mildenhall finished the half strongly.
Felixstowe worked hard for an equaliser with Banstead saving from McCarthy but it was the visitors who posed the greater threat. On the hour Abbott ran unopposed from 35 yards and placed his shot past the diving Williams to seal the result and deservedly go into the draw for the semi's - we wish the well.

Wednesday 16th October 2002 - Chell Trophy
Tiptree United 1,  Felixstowe & Walton United 2
On a cold damp evening in Tiptree, playing in a Jewson league reserve side cup competition with several regulars being called up to the first team for league duties, you could have assumed the worst would happen. However, four players came of age and turned in a game they should be proud of. Mathew Morgan (Goal) Lee Parry (Right back) Aiden Sharpe (Centre forward) and Bradley Capon (Left Midfield). All of these lads are currently U18 squad members and with the help of Andy Phillips, will I am sure become regular 1st team players of the future.
We started the game very brightly with Paul Smith and Jason Barker controlling the central midfield area. On 30 minutes after some fine work from Danny Woods, Gavin Moss turned well in the box to fire home low into the bottom corner. We continued to control the game for the remainder of the first half.
Half time 0-1
Tiptree came out all guns blazing from the start of the second half and for 15 minutes reduced us to defending deep and eventually they equalised after a good cross from our right was tapped home from close range. All of our substitutes were introduced for players tiring and it raised our game again. Gavin Evans having to drop into a strange central midfield roll scored a fine goal from the edge of the area on 75 minutes and this took all of the steam out of the Tiptree and from then on they never really troubled us again.
Man of the match for me had to be John Hope who was never troubled all evening and I think if he could get fitter will be a first team regular. (That means training John)

Saturday 12th October 2002
Felixstowe & Walton Utd. Reserves 2,  Haughley United  3  (1-0)  - Suffolk Senior Cup 1st round
An injury time goal from Ashley Hawes took Haughley United through to the second round of the Suffolk Senior Cup at Dellwood Avenue this afternoon to complete a late recovery for the SIL side.
Despite enjoying the greater share of first half possession the visitors lacked a cutting edge in front of goal and Swift went closest to scoring as Clarke in the Haughley goal deflected his shot onto the bar after 7 minutes. Moss had a goal ruled offside before the home side took the lead on 26 minutes. Gavin Evans, having joined the game moments earlier as a substitute for Winship, drilled the ball under the diving Clarke following a good run and pass from Moss. Oakes had a low shot saved by Cooper as the interval approached with Haughley finishing the half strongly.
After the break the visitors continued to press with Hogan shooting wide following a good run and cross from Hawes and Cooper saved well to deny Hogan at the expense of a corner.
The equaliser came in the 74th minute when the Seasider's defence failed to clear Bennett's corner with Neil Hogan claiming the final touch in a crowded goalmouth.
Gavin Moss reclaimed the lead three minutes later when he raced onto a long ball out of defence from Hope and fired the ball under the diving Clarke. The home side looked to be holding on for a place in the next round but with three minutes remaining Robert Grover looked to have taken the game into extra time with a well taken shot from 16 yards.
With Mr Smith checking both his watches Ashley Hawes, looking suspiciously off-side, collected the ball wide on the right and wasted no time in racing toward goal and drilling the ball under the diving Cooper to take his side through to the next round.
The very best of luck to Haughley United in the next Round.

Saturday 5th October 2002  - ESBL
Weeley Athletic 4,  Felixstowe & Walton Utd. Res 2   (1-1)

The Reserves first game for three games with Mike Chambers and Assistant Stuart Stevenson in charge saw a number of late changes to the side due to illness and injury. However, we were by far the better side in the first half with several chances falling to Swifty and Mossy and neither being able to put the ball away. It took a very special goal from a bright young talent in Aiden Sharpe to break the deadlock. With the Weeley keeper caught off his line Aiden executed the perfect lob from all of 25 yards. We continued to push without being threatened until in first half injury time when from a speculative cross and a missed timed clearance Weeley equalised on the whistle.

We began the second half as though all the good work from the first did not count and for some reason we started to panic every time we were attacked. Weeley scored their second on 57 minutes from confusion between Dom Cooper and Leon Wiggins, both went to attack the same header neither got near it leaving the Weeley player through to slot home. Things went from bad to worse with Weeley scoring their third from more confusion at the back giving them a simple tap in. We tried to raise the tempo but conceded a fourth from a stinging 25 yard volley. At 4-1 down away from home you would not think there could be positive things to take from a match, you would be wrong, with 15 minutes to go Jimmy Ricketts made his come back after over a year out with a badly broken leg. His class immediately began to tell as he made several fine through passes and eventually Gavin Moss scored our second with 5 minutes to go from such a pass.
Players to watch Aiden Sharpe, Lee Parry & the returning James Ricketts.

Saturday 14th September 2002  - ESBL
Felixstowe & Walton Utd. Res 1,  Gas Rec. 3
The Reserves entertained Gas Rec in the ESBL this afternoon and were defeated 3-1 with the Seasider's goal scored by Dave Winship from the penalty spot.
After guiding the Reserves to the Premier Division two seasons ago Kevin Welton is standing down as Team Manager due to work commitments. We all thank Kevin for the dedication and hard work he has put into the Reserve Team, wishing him every success in the future and trust he will keep in touch as he will always be welcome at the Club.
Mike Chambers steps up to be Reserve Team Manager with Jimmy Stevenson his Assistant  - all the very best lads.

Tuesday 11th September 2002  - Chell Trophy
Felixstowe & Walton Utd. Res 4,  Clacton Town Res. 3  after extra time (3-3 at 90 mins)
A penalty in extra time from David Winship settled the tie in favour if the Seasiders following a game that ebbed and flowed with no more than one goal separating the sides throughout.
Mark White opened the scoring for the visitors on nine minutes when he stabbed the ball home from six yards following a well taken corner from Lee. Martin Smedley levelled the scores on the half hour when he converted Robinson's cross from the left. A powerful shot from Robbie Evans was tipped onto the bar by Worsten with Danny Smith the quickest to react to put the home side into the lead. On the stroke of half time Mark White scored his second with a well taken shot from the left that defeated the diving Cooper finding the net off the right hand upright.
The high tempo continued after the break and Michael Owen scored from close range six minutes after the interval to put the visitors back into the lead which they held until seven minutes from time when Danny Robinson swept home a cross from Danny Smith to take the game into extra time.
With legs tiring Cullip made a clumsy challenge on Winship with David Winship picking himself up to fire home the winner and claim the victory following an entertaining game.

Saturday 24th August 2002 - ESBL
Felixstowe & Walton United Reserves 2, AFC Sudbury Reserves 0

The Seasiders played Sudbury 3 times last season conceeding 4 goals and scoring 0.
The home side started well with new signing Gavin Evans causing the Sudbury defence problems. Sudbury played their usual controlled passing game but after 25 minutes Gavin Evans latched onto a fine through ball to slot home from 15 yards. Felixstowe created several more good chances in the first half but failed to capitalise on them.

After the break Felixstowe continued playing fine flowing football, with good performances from Andy Crump, Andy Clarke and Chippy reducing Sudbury to long range shots without really troubling Steve Williams in the Felixstowe goal. On the hour mark and after some fine midfield work from the tireless Jim Andrews Gavin Evans broke away with pace again to slot home from 10 yards to wrap up the points and give the Seasiders a great start with two wins.

Saturday 17th August 2002 
Kelvedon Social 0, Felixstowe & Walton Utd. Reserves 2 - ESBL Premier Division
Two first half goals from Stuart Swift saw the Reserves collect three points from their opening game of the new season with a win at sunny Kelvedon.
The home side started brightly with Dawson and Upton testing the visiting defence in the early exchanges. The Seasiders steadily increased their influence on the game with Ben Quade in the home goal making a number of fine saves before Stuart Swift fired home at the near post on 26 minutes following a neat interchange between Robinson and Berry.
 Matt Akers had an opportunity six minutes later to level after he was brought down by Clarke but he rifled his penalty kick over the visitors goal.
Alex Williams made a run from midfield with his cross finding Swift at the far post which Swift shot over the bar with Berry also going close.
On the the stroke of half-time Stuart Swift went on a solo run and found the net with the aid of a deflection.
After the interval Kelvedon pressed for a reply with Wiggins and Williams both making goal line clearances to preserve the scoreline. Both sides maintained the tempo in the heat to the end with the Seasiders claiming the points.