Saturday 30th January 2016

0-1

HT

0-1

Chipstead with eight ex Tooting players in their line-up and a further two on the bench gave former Tooting manager Craig Tanner the ideal result on his return to the KNK Stadium. The Terrors paying dearly for the missed chances they created and also failing to convert a penalty in the second half. United made the early running with Kurtis Pykes just missing the target with  one of his specials and Chace O’Neill headed over from six yards when unmarked. In the 16th minute a well worked move by the visitors saw Charlie Carter fire just wide. Five minutes later the visitors took the lead when a Sol Pinnock free-kick was not properly cleared and the ball fell to Derek Tieku who took his chance well. Tooting then battered the Chipstead goal with Chace O’Neill having a shot cleared off the line and Ashley Robinson following up had a goal-bound effort blocked. Two minutes later Jake Baxter had a chance from close range but Alex Kozakis in the Chips goal deflected the effort from a corner.

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The first chances of the second period feel to the visitors Sol Pinnock curled a shot just over and Dominic Ogun saw his header from a corner just clear the crossbar. On the hour the Terrors had the ideal opportunity to draw level when Sol Patterson-Bohner was fouled in the box and a penalty awarded. Jake Baxter stepped up but saw his spot-kick crash against the woodwork the ball rebounded to Chace O’Neill following up but he put the ball wide. In the 74th minute substitute  Marcel Barrington set up Jake Baxter but it was not  to be his afternoon as he side footed wide. Tooting were putting on a lot of pressure but the visitors defended as if their lives depended on it with David Graves and Dominic Ogun outstanding in the heart of the defence and Francis Quarm played his part by breaking up a lot of the Tooting attacks. In the final minute of stoppage time Jordan Wilson’s long range strike looked to be going in but swerved wide at the last moment. As Chipstead celebrated a great three points for them in their fight against the drop Tooting could only reflect on what might have been.

Tooting & Mitcham Utd : Sheikh Ceesay, Sol Patterson-Bohner, Tenny Adebowale, Adriano Moraes, Antonio Simeone, Kurtis Pykes, Jordan Wilson, Ashley Robinson(Marcel Barrington), Jake Baxter(Matt Price), Chace O’Neill, Serge Mafoko. Subs not used Gavin Quintyne, Owen Roberts, Matte Pierson.

Match report by Ian Bullock

Tuesday 2nd February 2016

Surrey Senior Cup - 3rd Round

2-1

HT

1-1

Price, Baxter

Tooting travelled to Wey Court and came away with a good win against a Town team who were on a good run. Returning to their former club were popular figures Antonio Simeone and Tooting assistant manager Paul Dale.

Godalming took the lead in the 10th minute with a goal from their skipper Graeme Purdy. On the half-hour Town nearly went two up when Will Hutton who had a brief spell with the Terrors earlier in the current campaign rattled the Tooting bar. Seven minutes later United got back on equal terms with a well taken goal by Matt Price.

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After the break Sheikh Ceesay made a good stop from Louis Hutton and with the game looking like going to penalties Terrors top scorer Jake Baxter curled a shot into the roof of the net from the edge of the area. The victory sees Tooting on their travels in the next round with a visit to Whyteleafe in a quarter-final tie.

Tooting & Mitcham Utd : Sheikh Ceesay, Sol Patterson-Bohner, Tenny Adebowale, Owen Roberts, Antonio Simeone, Kurtis Pykes, Jordan Wilson(Ashley Robinson), Chace O’Neill, Jake Baxter, Marcel Barrington(Serge Makofo), Matt Price(Leon Lalor-Dell). Unused subs Matte Pierson, Adriano

Moraes.

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Saturday 6th February 2016

0-0

HT

0-0

Tooting made the long trip to Winch’s Field and as the previous recent meeting at the KNK Stadium the teams could not be separated following a goalless draw which saw chances at a premium. The match was played on a poor playing surface with a swirling wind and amazingly this was the Terrors first league draw on their travels this season. The first action came midway

through the first half when Herne Bay were reduced to ten men after their striker Mark Lovell was shown a straight red for a two footed tackle. In the 28th minute Antonio Simeone went close for United when his header from a Ashley Robinson free-kick hit the inside the post and rebounded to safety. Soon after Simmo came to the rescue at the other end clearing a Dan

Parkinson effort off the line as the home team threatened to break the deadlock.

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After the break Tooting started brightly had plenty of possession without creating any clear cut chances the nearest being a Jake Baxter free-kick which went over and another Jake effort which was deflected for a corner. The positives are that the Terrors have remained unbeaten against one the high fliers in the league and could have won both games and have lost only once on the road since November 21st.

Tooting & Mitcham Utd : Sheikh Ceesay, Sol Patterson-Bohner, Tenny Adebowale, Adriano Moraes, Antonio Simeone, Kurtis Pykes, Matt Price(Serge Makofo), Ashley Robinson(Gavin Quintyne), Jake Baxter, Chace O’Neill, Marcel Barrington. Unused subs Leon Lalor-Dell, Owen Roberts, Matte Pierson.

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Saturday 13th February 2016

4-1

HT

2-1

Tooting produced an excellent display to take the points scoring four goals in the process to avenge the narrow defeat suffered at South Park earlier in the season. The Terrors got the ideal start with a goal of the season contender from Chace O’Neill who rifled in an unstoppable strike from 25 yards after seven minutes. Midway through the half Sol Patterson-Bohner saw a cross

shot skim the post and Jake Baxter glanced just wide.

It came as a surprise when the visitors, who were playing some nice football without threatening, equalised after 32 minutes when ex Terror Dylan Merchant slotted home from a corner at the far post. Back came Tooting and a minute before the break

Serge Mafoko netted with a low drive after the visitors had failed to clear a free-kick. In first half stoppage time Jake Baxter controlled a through ball superbly and as he entered the area he managed to ride a tackle and was then felled as he was about pull the trigger but surprisingly no penalty was given.

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After the break United piled on the pressure and James Wastell in the visitors goal tipped over a Jordan Wilson special. In the 72nd minute Tooting got a deserved third when Marcel Barrington who had a promising game set up Matt Price to score from close range. Midfield maestro Chace O’Neill then clipped the South Park woodwork fifteen minutes from time. However Chace was not to be outdone knocking a slide rule pass to the influential Jordan Wilson who blasted into the roof of the net to complete the scoring after 84 minutes.

In the Terrors defence Antonio Simeone turned in another solid display ably backed up by partner Adriano Moraes. Also impressing were Taiwo Adebowale who has settled in well at left back and skipper Sol Patterson-Bohner on the

opposite flank. Frank and Paul who were without the services of Ashley Robinson and Kurtis Pykes are building a formidable squad. It was also good to see former academy players Leon-Lalor Dell and T J Nkoma in harness late on.

Tooting & Mitcham Utd : Sheikh Ceesay, Sol Patterson-Bonner, Taiwo Adebowale, Adriano Moraes, Antonio Simeone, Jordan Wilson, Matt Price(Gavin Quintyne), Chace O’Neill, Jake Baxter(Leon Lalor-Dell), Marcel Barrington, Serge Makofo(T J Nkoma). Unused subs Owen Roberts, Matte Pierson.

Match report by Ian Bullock

Saturday 20th February 2016

2-0

HT

0-0

Hastings completed a league double over the Terrors on a very windy and drizzly afternoon at The Pilot Field. Sheikh Ceesay was called into action early on saving well from Simon Johnson. Tooting playing into the wind started to create some chances with the home keeper Harry Girling making a couple of fine stops to deny Jake Baxter. Matt Price also fired wide. At the other end Liam Wilson miskicked from close range as the first half ended goalless.

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After the break Jordan Wilson went close with a cross-cum-shot and Sheikh Ceesay saved a header from Zac Attwood. Hastings took the lead in the 58th minute when they broke away following a Tooting corner when Chris Cumming Bart played a ball through to Tyrell Richardson-Brown who rounded the keeper to score. The home side doubled their lead twelve minutes later when Zac Attwood fired home. Richardson- Brown then had a chance but shot over and Ollie Rowe saw a header hit the bar from a Sam Adams corner. The Terrors

started to apply some pressure in the closing stages and Gavin Quintyne had an effort saved. Deep into stoppage time home defender Jack Walder was shown a red card for an off the ball incident.

Tooting & Mitcham United : Sheikh Ceesay, Sol Patterson-Bohner, Taiwo Adebowale, Adriano Moraes, Antonio Simeone, Jordan Wilson, Matt Price(Ashley Robinson), Chace O’Neill(Gavin Quintyne), Jake Baxter, Marcel Barrington, Serge Mafoko(Leon Lalor-Dell). Unused subs Owen Roberts, Matte Pierson.

Match report by Ian Bullock

Tuesday 23rd February 2016

3-2

HT

0-1

Baxter 2

The Terrors let a two goal lead slip conceding two late penalties as Molesey edged home 3-2. Tooting dominated the opening half with Matt Price looking particularly dangerous. Price headed home in the 8th minute but it was ruled out by a marginal offside decision. Matt also forced two good saves from home goalie Liam Allen. In first half stoppage time Tenny Adebowale made a

good run into the oppositions box the ball broke to Serge Makofo whose shot was beaten out by the keeper to Jake Baxter who slotted home.

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Tooting went two up in the 56th minute with a well worked goal out of defence with Serge Makofo, Jordan Wilson and Matt Price all involved with Jake Baxter on the end of it finishing well. The home side who had not threatened pulled a goal back almost immediately through Ross Chalke. After 77 minutes Serge Makofo forced an excellent save from Allen after a good run. Three minutes later it was 2-2 when Molesey were awarded a penalty for handball against Antonio Simeone following a Craig Lewington free-kick, Staf Palmer converting . In the 86th minute the Moles gained their second spot-kick again

for handball after Tenny Adebowale and Ashley Charles had tangled in the area Palmer knocking in the resultant penalty. Staf Palmer had a chance to complete his hat-trick in the last minute but lost control of the ball when through on goal. This was the story of another game where Tooting should have got something from it although they did not get the rub of the green with

some of the decisions.

Tooting & Mitcham United : Sheikh Ceesay, Ashley Robinson, Tenny Adebowale, Sol Patterson-Bohner, Antonio Simeone, Jordan Wilson, Marcel Barrington(Kurtis Pykes), Chace O’Neill, Jake Baxter, Matt Price(Leon Lalor-Dell), Serge Makofo. Unused subs Owen Roberts, Jeronimo Garrido, Matte Pierson.

Match report by Ian Bullock

Saturday 20th February 2016

0-1

HT

0-0

Sittingbourne produced a real smash and grab raid scoring with their only shot on target in the 94th minute to continue their good record of just one defeat in six visits to Imperial Fields. Tooting will be wondering how on earth they did not win the game as the visitors were on the back foot for the majority of the match with so many goal-line clearances. Credit must be given Brickies keeper Adam Molloy who had a superb game and to some good last ditch defending by his colleagues. The Terrors first real opening came on the half- hour mark when Serge Mafoko smashed a fierce drive against the Kent sides woodwork and in the next ten minutes Adam Molloy made three brilliant close range saves to deny Serge Makofo, Jake Baxter and Matt Price.

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After the break Tooting created more openings especially in the 63rd minute when they had three chances in the space of thirty seconds with Chace O’Neill, Jake Baxter and Serge Makofo all having efforts blocked on the line. Five minutes later it was hard luck again when Molloy punched a cross out to Antonio Simeone whose volley clipped the crossbar and went over. In the 88 th minute the Sittingbourne goalie made his first mistake when he failed to hold a Leon Lalor-Dell free-kick but in an almighty scramble still managed to keep the follow up out getting injured in the process with George Crimmen clearing off

the line. In the 90th minute Marcel Barrington had a chance but put it wide. Deep into stoppage time Sittingbourne launched a long clearance to Steven Ita who played the ball to Jordan Wells who slid it under Matte Pierson to seal an unlikely win and break Tooting hearts at the same time. United still created a chance to equalise but Jake Baxter saw his effort go into the side

netting and the Terrors frustrating afternoon was complete.

Tooting & Mitcham United : Matte Pierson, Sol Patterson- Bohner, Tenny Adebowale, Owen Roberts, Antonio Simeone , Ashley Robinson(Kurtis Pykes), Matt Price(Leon Lalor-Dell), Jordan Wilson(Marcel Barrington), Jake Baxter, Chace O’Neill, Serge Makofo. Unused subs Lee Hall, Sheikh Ceesay.

Match report by Ian Bullock