Saturday 27th January 2018

Bostick Premier

Terrors

2-6

Billericay Town

Morgan-Griffiths, Wedgeworth(p)

(1-4)

Tooting started the game well and went in front after just six minutes when Peter Wedgeworth’s free-kick was headed home by Dominic Morgan-Griffiths. Billericay drew level in the 16th minute when Sam Deering’s corner was headedin by ex Terror Danny Waldren.

Two minutes later Town were in front when a Deering cross was knocked in at the far post by Rob Swaine and it was 3-1 after 21 minutes when Jake Robinson converted a penalty after Ricky Modeste had been brought down just inside the area. Tooting then had three efforts a good run from Mike Dixon saw his goal-bound drive blocked as was a shot

from Ryan James and Eddie Dines had a header saved. It got worse for United six minutes before half-time when a Sam Deering shot was deflected in by Jake Robinson.

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Six minutes after the break the Essex side went close again when Danny Waldren clipped the top of the Tooting crossbar, midway through the half Jake Robinson completed his hat-trick with a long range strike. In the 83rd minute the Terrors reduced the arrears when Peter Wedgeworth scored from the spot after Isaiah Jones had been brought down in the box. Four minutes later a good Tooting move saw Peter Wedgeworth through on goal but Alan Julian made a brilliant stop and then seconds later Matt Drage rattled the Town woodwork. However Billericay had the final word when Danny Waldren got

their sixth goal with virtually the last kick of the match.

Tooting & Mitcham United FC : Matte Pierson, Tope Fadahunsi, Peter Wedgeworth, Ryan James, Matt Drage, Quincy Rowe, Eddie Dines(Isaiah Jones), Ollie Bennett, Mike Dixon, Omar Folkes(Juevan Spencer), Dominic Morgan-Griffiths(Conrad Lucan). Unused subs Stefan Ilic, Danny Bassett

Match report by: Ian Bullock

Tuesday 27th January 2018

Bostick Premier

Dorking Wanderers

2-2

Terrors

Bassett, Bennett

Every teams needs a bit of luck, and Tootings slice eventually arrived in the dying moments of this final encounter at the subbuteo stadium.  

Danny Bassett secured an interval lead from an evenly balanced half, when Wanderers failed to clear and Basset stabbed the ball low through a crowd of players.

After the break Terrors retreated and it was no great surprise to see the home side equalise within ten minutes and then immediately take the lead.  Things were to get even worse when Matt Drage picked up a knock, but had to remain on the field as three substitutions had already been made.

An 89th minute penalty looked likely to knock in the final coffin nail  but, as it flew high into the night sky, Tooting woke up for a final assault, culminating in a 92nd minute free kick on the edge of the area.  Wedgies delivery caused chaos amongst the 21 men crammed into the box (yes Matte Pierson was there too), but it was Olle Bennett at the back post who managed to get some part of his anatomy  onto ball and get it over the goal line to claim a precious point.

Team, Pierson, Dines, Wedgeworth, James(Bennett), Drage, Rowe, Jones, Morgan-Griffiths, Dixon(Folkes), Bassett, Spenser)O’Neil). Not-Used: Patterson-Bohner

Match report by: The Terror

Saturday 10th February 2018

Bostick Premier

Terrors

2-0

Wingate & Finchley

O’Neil ( 2)

(1-0)

The Terrors produced another good display to beat high fliers Wingate & Finchley at a wet and breezy KNK Stadium. The visitors had the first chance in the 10th minute when Sean Cronin headed just wide from a free-kick. At the other end Danny Bassett saw his cross shot just whistle past the far post. Tooting took the lead in the 20th minute with a goal of the season contender when Chace O’Neill fired in a 25 yard special which nestled into the roof of the net. United went close to a second in the 35th minute when Peter Wedgeworth’sfree-kick just missed the target.

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The first action of the second half saw Matte Pierson make a brilliant close range save to deny Reece Beckles-Richards. In the 55th minute Tooting increased their lead with a well worked goal Isaiah Jones played in Danny Bassett down the left flank and his precise cross found  Chace O’Neill whose shot took a deflection and looped over the keeper. Midway through the half

Matte Pierson was called into action and made another fine save this time to keep out Marc Charles-Smith goal-bound effort. Danny Bassett then had a fierce drive saved by the keepers legs and in stoppage time Mike Dixon nearly made it three when he beat a couple of defenders in the box and saw his strikewell saved by Shane Gore in the visitors goal.

Tooting & Mitcham United FC : Matte Pierson, Tope Fadahunsi, Peter Wedgeworth, Eddie Dines(Ryan James), Sol Patterson-Bohner, Matt Drage, Isaiah Jones(Juevan Spencer), Dominic Morgan-Griffiths, Omar Folkes(Mike Dixon), Chace O’Neill, Danny Bassett. Unused subs Ollie Bennett, Eric Mbangui

Match report by: Ian Bullock

Saturday 24th February 2018

Bostick Premier

Terrors

0-2

Leiston

(0-1)

Leiston took the points and completed the double over the Terrors on a bitterlycold afternoon. Tooting had the first chance in the 12th minute when Chace O’Neill went on a jinking run and his well struck shot was well saved by the visitors keeper Marcus Garnham. Leiston replied with an effort from Darren Mills but Matte Pierson made a fine stop and soon after Patrick Brothers clipped the top of the United crossbar. In the 33rd minute Danny Bassett went close with a powerful strike but the keeper again did well to keep it out.

In first half stoppage time the visitors took the lead when Patrick Brothers free-kick was flicked on by Matt Blake to Tom Bullard who slotted home.

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After the break Juevan Spencer scooped over from close range and Peter Wedgeworth had a free-kick saved. In the 82nd minute Leiston were awarded a penalty after Seb Dunbar was brought down in the box Jack Ainsley converting the spot-kick. Leiston then nearly added a third when Chris Henderson burst through the Tooting defence but Matte Pierson pushed his effort onto the post.

Tooting & Mitcham United FC : Matte Pierson, Tope Fadahunsi, Peter Wedgeworth, Dominic Morgan-Griffiths, Matt Drage, Quincy Rowe, Danny Bassett(Isaiah Jones), Ollie Bennett(Kadeem Ajeon), Omar Folkes(Elijah Simpson), Chace O’Neill, Jeuvan Spencer. Unused subs Ryan James, Sol Patterson-Bohner.

Match Report by Ian Bullock

Saturday 10th March 2018

Bostick Premier

Terrors

1-2

Dorking Wanderers

Folkes

(1-2)

Dorking Wanderers came from behind to record their first ever league win at the KNK Stadium. It was Tooting who got the ideal start by opening the scoring inside a minute when Eddie Dines played in Omar Folkes who slotted home. After ten minutes Dan Walker worked an opening for Dorking but fired into the side netting.

On the half-hour Dan Clements was through on goal rounded the keeper but his goal bound shot from a tight angle was cleared off the line. Soon after Chace O’Neill looked to have increased Tooting’s lead but his effort which looked destined for the roof of the net was brilliantly saved by Slavomir Huk. Dorking drew level in the 40th minute with a well worked goal when Sam Beard crossed for James McShane to tap home. Three minutes later the visitors went in front when McShane scored again from close range.

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Five minutes into the second half Peter Wedgeworth had a cross come shot cleared off the line whilst at the other end Tom Tolfrey had a good chance but fired straight at Matte Pierson. Chace O’Neill then forced a fine save and Peter Wedgeworth fired inches over. Isaac Philpott headed wide for the visitors when well placed.

The game turned sour in the 83rd minute when after a foul on man of the match Isaiah Jones a mass brawl broke out which resulted in Sol Patterson-Bohner and Lewis Putman being sent off. In stoppage time Tooting could have saved the game when a couple of chances fell to Danny Bassett one went just over and the other was cleared off the line. An action packed match but sadly the wrong result for the Terrors who deserved to take something from it.

Tooting & Mitcham United FC : Matte Pierson, Tope Fadahunsi, Peter Wedgeworth, Eddie Dines, Sol Patterson-Bohner, Matt Drage, Isaiah Jones, Dominic Morgan-Griffiths(Reis Stanislaus), Omar Folkes(Danny Bassett), Chace O’Neill, Dan Clements(Juevan Spencer). Subs not used Quincy Rowe, Ollie Bennett.

   Match Report by Ian Bullock

Saturday 17th March 2018

Bostick Premier

Terrors

0-2

Hendon

(0-1)

Hendon completed a league double over Tooting on a bitterly cold afternoon at the KNK Stadium. Matt Ball worked an early opening for Hendon shooting just wide. The Terrors replied with a Dan Clements volley which was saved by keeper Tom Lovelock and soon after Dan made a good run down the left and unluckily there was no one on the end of his fine cross. In the 37th minute Reis Stanislaus was through on goal but the keeper saved, then Juevan Spencer had a close range header somehow kept out by the keeper  and Ollie Bennett went close. However Hendon weathered the storm  and against the run of play took the lead in the 43rd minute when Niko Muir had a shot blocked but the loose ball fell to Ashley Nathaniel- George who slotted home from close range.

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After the interval Tooting forced a series of corners with no end result. The visitors replied with a long range effort from Luke Tingey and Niko Muir fired over when well placed. Hendon doubled their advantage in the 82nd minute when a defensive mistake let in Zak Joseph to score. Tooting’s only real chance of the half came in stoppage time when a Tope Fadahunsi effort was deflected just wide for a corner. As with the Dorking Wanderers game Tooting deserved a share of the spoils or better but you do not always get what you deserve sadly.

Tooting & Mitcham United FC : Matte Pierson, Juevan Spencer, Tope Fadahunsi, Eddie Dines, Matt Drage, Quincy Rowe, Isaiah Jones, Dominic Morgan-Griffiths, Reis Stanislaus(Elijah Simpson), Ollie Bennett(Chace O’Neill), Dan Clements(Danny Bassett). Unused subs Kadeem Ajeon, Omar Folkes.  

Match Report by Ian Bullock

Tuesday 27th March 2018

London Senior Cup Semi-Final

Terrors

0-2

Cray Valley Paper Mills

Two goals in the second half from the experienced Kevin Lisbie  took Cray Valley (PM) into the  London Senior Cup Final. In the opening forty five minutes chances were at a premium. The best effort came from the visitors Ryan Flack who forced a superb save from Matte Pierson. For Tooting Elijah Simpson and Quincy Rowe fired wide as the Terrors pressed in the closing stages of the half.

After the break Shamal Edwards and Hady Ghandour went near for Tooting. However Cray Valley opened the scoring after 77 minutes when a Ryan Flack cross was headed home by Kevin Lisbie. Dan Clements then went very close for the Terrors on 80 minutes when he had a fierce shot beaten out by Andy Walker and his rebound effort was headed off the line by the resolute visitors defence. Cray Valley scored again five minutes from time with a brilliant long range lob from Kevin Lisbie which Matte Pierson could only tip into the back of the net.

Tooting & Mitcham United FC : Matte Pierson, Ajani Domingo-Carrington, Peter Wedgeworth, Eddie Dines, Sol Patterson-Bohner, Quincy Rowe, Stefan Ilic(Dan Clements), Dominic Morgan-Griffiths, Elijah Simpson(Danny Bassett), Ollie Bennett(Hady Ghandour), Shamal Edwards. Unused subs Juevan Spencer, Hussein Siklawi.

Match Report by Ian Bullock