EDWIN GREAVES, THE AFC BINLEY MANAGER, WRITES ABOUT HIS TEAM'S 9-0 WIN v HAWKESMILL SPORTS RESERVES...

"A minute's silence was observed by both sides in memory of two local young children who were tragically killed in midweek.

Hawkesmill Sports Reserves got the game underway and despite having a few long range efforts that went high over the bar, soon found themselves under pressure.

We took the lead in the 21st minute when an Andy Godfrey cross was finished by Blake Kassar: 1-0.

In the 35th minute we scored the goal of the game with a move involving Andy Godfrey, Fabian Spence and Paul Govier, whose cross was dummied by Blake Kassar for Travis Smallwood to score at the back post: 2-0.

In the 41st minute Travis Smallwood and Fabian Spence linked up for Paul Govier to score: 3-0."

Half-time AFC Binley 3-0 Hawkesmill Sports Res.

"The 2nd half started and it wasn't long before we increased our lead: Danny Vincent and Paul Govier linked up for Fabian Spence to score: 4-0.

In the 64th minute Paul Govier and Blake Kassar linked up well for Fabian Spence to score his 2nd goal of the game: 5-0.

On 67 minutes Danny Vincent was replaced by Sebastian Kassar.

In the 70th minute Fabian Spence was replaced by Tatenda Bako. 

Four minutes later Travis Smallwood went on a very good run before teeing up Blake Kassar to score his 2nd goal of the game: 6-0.

On 75 minutes Steven Young was replaced by Tyler Morgan.

In the 86th minute Tyler Morgan set up Blake Kassar to score and complete his hat-trick: 7-0.

A minute later a Travis Smallwood corner was headed in by Paul Govier for his 2nd goal of the game: 8-0.

In the 90th minute a Travis Smallwood pass gave Paul Govier a chance to score and also complete his hat-trick: 9-0."

Full-time: AFC Binley 9-0 Hawkesmill Sports Res.

In summing up this game:

"This was a very good team performance from the lads today with several players putting in probably their best performances of the season.

Hawkesmill Sports Res. kept going and worked hard for each other all game but apart from a few long range efforts in the 1st half, they didn't really trouble us as a attacking threat.

It was nice to get the 3 points in such a comprehensive manner and with a much improved team performance from last week, it was also pleasing.

What pleased me most though was how the squad of players today continued trying to play football until the final whistle, scoring 4 goals in the last 16 minutes, showing how much effort the lads put into this game.

Best of luck to Hawkesmill Sports Res. for the remainder of the season.

Up next for us is another home game this time against Athletic Sparta..."

Edwin Greaves, the 

AFC Binley Manager.