Hampton FC v AFC Coventry Rangers:
A short preview by The Mowdog…
This August Bank Holiday Monday fixture brings together Kev Kingham’s newly promoted Rangers and their hosts Hampton FC in a Midland League clash.
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| THE BOGGERY... |
I have seen both teams perform in pre-season already but not in competitive matches.
Hampton currently lie 12th in the league with 1 win and 3 defeats. They have a goal-difference of -2 and have amassed just 3 points.
Rangers, currently 4th in the league standings, have secured 3 wins, all at home and 1 loss on the road, their goal-difference is +1 and they have picked up an impressive 9 points.
Hampton began the season with a 3-1 loss at Fairfield Villa, for whom Dan Elwell grabbed a hat-trick. Norris Tobias scored the Hampton goal and Conor Bird was voted MVP.
ALLELY MAKES A SAFE CATCH v WAKE GREEN RECENTLY...
Back at The Boggery, Hampton beat Coventry Alvis 2-0, both goals being scored by Gedd Oldnall, whilst Jack Slevin was acclaimed as the MVP.
PLAYMAKER CAM SEIVWRIGHT IS ABOUT TO VOLLEY A FINE GOAL v WAKE GREEN...
A 1-0 loss at Bolehall Swifts followed, where the hosts also missed a spot-kick and it was significant that Hampton ‘keeper Matt Allely was voted the team’s MVP.
BIRD SCORES WITH A HEADER v WAKE GREEN...
On Saturday, Hampton were on the road again, this time at Earlswood Town, where they were defeated 2-1, due to a couple of defensive errors but eventually they deservedly pulled a goal back through Dan McGrath. Jason Albini was voted the team’s MVP.
Rangers suffered a tough loss in their first League 2 fixture, 4-1 at Alcester Town, who will surely be looking to challenge for the league title this term. Alpha Wurie scored AFC's consolation goal and he was also voted his team’s MVP.
THE RAPID WURIE...
Rangers netted four times in their next two fixtures, both at The Tech, despite the continued absence of recovering striker Connoll Farrell. A 4-3 win v Sutton United, in which Fola Fagbemi netted a brace, his second arriving in the 88th minute, also saw the combative Ryan Alexander and Curtis ‘The Tank’ Cutts grab goals. The MVP was skipper Jordan Powell, whose contributions for his manager have been so consistent over the years.
POWELL (10) IN ACTION v BALSALL & BERKSWELL...
A 4-2 home success over Inkberrow came courtesy of goals by Fagbemi, Wurie, Alexander and Rory Turnbull, although an unnecessary scare was suffered in added time when the guests nabbed their second goal… Wurie won his second MVP nomination for his efforts during this encounter…
WHEN HE'S NOT DUNKIN' (NOT DOUGHNUTS, A BASKETBALL...) FAGBEMI IS CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR OPPOSITION DEFENCES...
On Saturday, a third home match on the trot for AFC at The Tech saw visitors Barnt Green Spartak beaten 2-1, although Rangers were a goal behind after 8 minutes. Cutts notched an equaliser but Max Howard won the game with a couple of minutes to spare. I believe that Spartak voted Turnbull the MVP, although the Rangers’ fans gave their award to George Swain…
Video highlights of the contest, with full commentary, a selection of screenshots, some images and a full match report will be at themowdog.blogspot.com from Monday evening, although there might be a delay in the match report being completed, due to the fact that I am spending a couple of days in Liverpool…
The Mowdog…
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