Erith & Belvedere News Articles http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk Erith & Belvedere News Articles NEW DERES WEBSITE <p>NEW DERES WEBSITE</p> <p>We have a brand new website - https://www.thederes.co.uk/ - with first team and youth sections profiles, summer soccer school booking forms, pre-season information and much much more … now in operation.   This website will stay here for now as an archive.</p> Brian Spurrell Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:00:58 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/new_deres_website http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/new_deres_website YOUR DERES SQUAD FOR 2023-24 <p>YOUR DERES SQUAD FOR 2023-24</p> <p>1 Jordan Perrin – the keeper whose last minute save at Tunbridge Wells preserved the point that clinched the SCEFL title.</p> <p>2 Jude Russell – former Brentford defender who made his Deres bow towards the end of last season.</p> <p>3 Ross Craig – return of the player who scored the last goal of the Deres' first century!</p> <p>4 Jamie Coyle – player/assistant manager who recently won the seniors World Cup with England!</p> <p>5 Rob Strachan – last season’s defensive rock and Player of the Season. Two league winners’ medals in two years in senior football.</p> <p>6 Denzell Olopade – former Crystal Palace U18 player who had success with Ramsgate last season.</p> <p>7 Prince Domafriyie – achieved promotion with Chatham last season before playing a big part in our run-in. The Gareth Bale of the Isthmian League according to the Achtung Millwall podcast!</p> <p>8 Freddie Cray – 25 year old midfielder finished in the play offs with Beckenham Town last season and has previously been with Charlton Athletic and Cray Wanderers as well as a previous spell with Deres.</p> <p>9 Bobby Mills – exciting forward previously with Crystal palace, Corinthian Casuals and Carshalton.</p> <p>10 Jerson Dos Santos – Portuguese striker formerly with Sutton, Margate and Folkestone as well as a couple of spells in Iceland.</p> <p>11 Khemani Aiyanyo – 17yo former Charlton youth player who scored goals at U18 and U23 level for Erith Town last season as well as making his SCEFL bow.</p> <p>12 George Monger – popular midfielder who saw the title campaign with Deres from day one last season, and has hundreds of Isthmian League games under his belt.</p> <p>14 Josh Ajayi – former Dover Athletic, Ramsgate and Crystal Palace forward who joins the Deres on a one year contract.</p> <p>15 Callum Emptage – player and part of the management team as Head of S&amp;C, a major coup for us - having Callum’s experience and his knowledge of the level on the management team and his quality as a player is a great fit for our club.</p> <p>16 Sam Skeffington – former Barnet , Millwall, Billericay , Bromley and Cray Wanderers midfielder - exciting young player who has played at the top of non league football and brings plenty of experience.</p> <p>17 Ben Fitchett – highly rated young defender who finished a runner up in the Isthmian South East last season with Ramsgate.</p> <p>18 Chris Dickson – much travelled non-league legend who started in senior football with Deres in 2005! Dicko returns as player and ambassador for our youth teams, and will also play a key role in our community programmes.</p> <p>19 Marcus Elliott – scored his first Deres goal for 11 years during the run-in! Experienced forward who’s worked with our management team for many years.</p> <p>20 Billy Crook – former Peterborough,Dartford, Cray Wanderers and Aveley midfielder, another massive addition to the squad.</p> Brian Spurrell Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:59:25 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/your_deres_squad_for_202324 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/your_deres_squad_for_202324 PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES <p>PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES</p> <p>Here’s where and when to catch the Deres as we prepare for the Isthmian South-East season:  Home games in capitals.</p> <p>Fri 7 July PUNJAB UNITED 7.45</p> <p>(Martin Tarrant Trophy - live music and a street dance performance - a night out for the whole family as we get our pre-season underway)</p> <p>Tue 11 July Whitstable Town 7.45</p> <p>Tue 18 July Horsham 7.45</p> <p>Thu 20 July Bearsted 7.45</p> <p>Sat 22 July Dulwich Hamlet 3.00</p> <p>Thu 27 July HASTINGS UNITED 7.45</p> <p>Sat 29 July Chipstead 3.00</p> <p>Wed 2 Aug MARGATE 7.45</p> <p>Fri 4 Aug Cray Wanderers 7.45 (at Bromley)</p> Brian Spurrell Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:57:55 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/pre_season_friendlies_2023 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/pre_season_friendlies_2023 ALLOCATION 2023-24 <p>It's official - the Deres have been placed in the Isthmian League South East division for 2023-24.  Here's the full list, with some interesting awaydays in prospect!</p> <p>Ashford United</p> <p>Beckenham Town</p> <p>Broadbridge Heath</p> <p>Burgess Hill Town</p> <p>Chichester City</p> <p>Cray Valley PM</p> <p>East Grinstead Town</p> <p>Erith &amp; Belvedere</p> <p>Herne Bay</p> <p>Horndean</p> <p>Hythe Town</p> <p>Lancing</p> <p>Littlehampton Town</p> <p>Merstham</p> <p>Phoenix Sports</p> <p>Ramsgate</p> <p>Sevenoaks Town</p> <p>Sheppey United</p> <p>Sittingbourne</p> <p>Three Bridges</p> Brian Spurrell Mon, 15 May 2023 12:54:18 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/allocation_202324 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/allocation_202324 Canterbury City 1-1 Erith & Belvedere - Full time <p>19 April 2023</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Erith and Belvedere          0</strong></p> <p><strong>Deal Town                            3          </strong>Murray pen 16, Alford 22, Munday 80</p> <p> </p> <p>EVEN DEFEAT TO DEAL DOESN’T SPOIL THE PARTY</p> <p>written by Mark Doig<br>  </p> <p>Victory for Deal Town at newly crowned Southern Counties East Football League champions Erith and Belvedere kept their hopes of finishing as runners-up alive.</p> <p><img></p> <p>Matt Longhurst’s Deres came in off the back of a draw at Tunbridge Wells two days earlier which clinched the league title while Deal had fallen to a shock six-nil Kent Senior Trophy Final defeat against Punjab United over the weekend.  Stat of the day was that it was the first time Deres had played a league match while already champions since 1942!</p> <p>In the early exchanges, Prince Domafriyie drew a diving save out of Deal goalkeeper Henry Newcombe before a half clearance in the Erith box fell kindly to Aaron Millbank but he failed to get a clean connection.  On 10 minutes a Ben Wilson free kick was headed out from under the crossbar.</p> <p>Deal, whose away strip brought back fond memories of Fruit Salad sweet wrappers, took the lead in the 16th minute.  Macaulay Murray was allowed too long a run and was brought down in the box by Lewis Chambers: he then stuck away the penalty himself.</p> <p>After sixteen minutes had passed the Hoops went ahead. Alex Green was brought down in the penalty area and although Jordan Perry went the right way, Macauley Murray’s penalty had the accuracy and power to find the bottom corner.</p> <p><img></p> <p>Six minutes later, Deal doubled their lead. Riley Alford’s shot was tipped onto the bar by a brilliant Perrin save however it counted for nothing as <strong>Alford</strong> followed up to bury the rebound.</p> <p>Joe Reeves might have made it three when he cut in from the right but shot well off target before the Deres missed an outstanding chance to pull one back. Domafriyie was sent clear but failed to hit the target with his low shot.</p> <p>Ben Wilson hooked an effort that was caught comfortably by Newcombe before Domafriyie had another chance. He turned two men brilliantly just inside the Deal half close to the touchline and burst away like a non-league Gareth Bale. He drove into the penalty area but just as he was about to pull the trigger, Green got across to make a crucial last gasp challenge.</p> <p>As the first half came to a close, Ben Chapman had the last goal attempt for Deal, but his shot was deflected wide.  It had been an entertaining half but Deal had been sharper with their finishing.</p> <p>Early in the second period, Wilson clipped in a near post corner that Danny Lear met with a volley that flew wide before Tom Chapman got in behind the Deres’ defence but was thwarted by an excellent low save by Perrin.</p> <p>Alfie Foster fired just over for Deal after a free kick was half cleared before Domafriyie headed wide from Henry Burnett’s cross. Marcus Elliott did likewise from a Domafriyie centre before Deal’s Jack Penny shot wide after his free kick had come back out off the Erith defensive wall.</p> <p>Lear looked odds on to reduce the arrears when sent through on 76 minutes but Newcombe made a fantastic block with his legs.</p> <p>Nine minutes remained when Deal put the game to bed. As Erith threw men forward, they left a massive space behind and Billy <strong>Munday</strong> strode through and gave Perrin no chance with a powerful finish high into the net.</p> <p>Victory for Phoenix Sports at Holmesdale means that the outcome of Saturday’s matches will decide who take the runners up spot and a one off play-off match. That was not a matter to concern the Deres, though, and they were presented with the trophy after the match, a suitable way to celebrate their centenary year.</p> <p><strong>Erith and Belvedere: Jordan Perrin, Kie Douglas, George Snelling (Jahmal Howlett-Mundle 66), Lewis Chambers, Jude Russell, Rob Strachan (Billy Bennett 77), Danny Lear, George Monger, Prince Domafriyie (Sammi Takalobighashi 84), Henry Burnett (Ryan Khanye 77), Ben Wilson (Marcus Elliott 63).</strong></p> <p>Yellow cards: Strachan</p> <p><strong>Deal Town: Henry Newcombe, Joe Reeves, Jack Penny, Alex Green, Alfie Foster (Lewis Stevens-Toomey 90), Billy Munday, Tom Chapman, Macauley Murray, Aaron Millbank (Alex Smith 69), Ben Chapman (Sam Taylor 90), Riley Alford (Max Niblett 78).</strong>  Sub: Connor Coyne.</p> <p>Yellow cards: Foster, B. Chapman</p> <p> </p> <p>22 April 2023</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Canterbury City                  1          </strong>Gorgol 45</p> <p><strong>Erith and Belvedere          1          </strong>Elliott 38</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Written by Kevin Olver</strong></p> <p>In isolation, a home draw against the already crowned league champions would normally be considered a good result for a team in City’s position, but today the only result that could have helped them would have been a victory and the three points that go with it to give them any sort of chance of avoiding the drop into the First Division for next season.</p> <p> </p> <p>As it happened, results elsewhere also failed to go in their favour, as the only two teams they could have overtaken both secured the points they needed to keep themselves safe meaning City’s stay in the SCEFL Premier Division has come to a hopefully, temporary end!</p> <p> </p> <p>To their credit, their opponents Erith and Belvedere, were in no mood to give City a free pass and coming off the back of a midweek loss at Deal Town, they were competitive and combative in what turned out to be a lively, but close encounter. City started brightly and positively and within a minute, Rob Lawrence was acrobatically volleying a Michael Turner cross just over the E&amp;B bar.</p> <p> </p> <p>For a while E&amp;B seemed content to knock the ball about in a defensive midfield zone looking to try and pick City off on the counter but despite all the possession they weren’t really creating anything of note - Jahmal Howlett-Mundle having their first effort on goal firing well past the City angle.</p> <p> </p> <p>For City, Henry Arnold drilled a low shot just wide of the post, while Danny Keyte at the other end pulled out a couple of important blocks but it was City that just seemed to have the upper hand and around the twenty-fifth minute had a string on corners all curled into the danger zone by Lawrence, but none of which they were able to prosper from. The first was glanced away by a defender, while the second fell to Keyte who pulled out a great measured shot only to see it well blocked out. The next saw a Will Currie header deflected out and the final one proved the most dangerous as keeper Damian Niemczycki misjudged it and ended up just pawing it down into space with Seb Rowland’s shot again being blocked and cleared.</p> <p> </p> <p>With City just in the driving seat, E&amp;B had to try to get a more meaningful attacking presence in the game and they began to push City back. Lewis Chambers was inches away from turning home a ball in from Danny Lear while a free-kick from Ryan Khanye was well headed clear by Lawrence. E&amp;B were also employing the long throw tactic with Chambers propelling the ball deep into the City box, but by and large, the City defence were able to continue to clear these.</p> <p> </p> <p>On thirty-six minutes, Amin Gorgol squared a great ball for Rowland but as he prepared to shoot a defender got there first sending the ball over the bar, this was unseen by the referee and a goal-kick was awarded. City were a little aghast at that decision and it was shortly after that they conceded the opening goal. A corner swung in from the left took a couple of rebounds deep in the box before Marcus <strong>Elliott</strong> smashed it home from close range for 0-1.</p> <p> </p> <p>E&amp;B were on the prowl now and an attacking free-kick from wide right was fired in but fortunately bounced and skidded straight through to City keeper Lucas Hanley without getting any sort of touch. City responded well to going behind and in the run up to the break had another series of corners which started when Gorgol tricked and shimmied his way into the E&amp;B box only to see his bullet shot crash off a stooping defender and ricochet high over the bar. The first of these saw Keyte’s header take a nick off an E&amp;B player for another, which Lawrence fired into the near post picking out Luke Illsley who thumped a close-in header narrowly, the wrong side of the post.</p> <p> </p> <p>With the game now deep into first-half stoppage time the pressure was all coming from City and they were duly rewarded in the fifth added minute when Arnold’s break down the right saw his ball in deflected past it’s intended target Lawrence, but fall into space for <strong>Gorgol</strong> to come galloping in at the far post and thunder a great shot through Niemczycki’s attempted stop and into the back of the net for 1-1 – a very timely and very deserved equaliser.</p> <p> </p> <p>Half-time came shortly after but not before City were a little aggrieved as a promising attack through the heart of the E&amp;B lines was twice halted by a pair of uncarded cynical fouls with the eventual free-kick drifting straight out of play.</p> <p> </p> <p>So all square at the break but with news filtering through that the results elsewhere weren’t currently in their favour and City needing to win remember, there were still likely to be a few twists and turns before the afternoon was out.</p> <p> </p> <p>City Manager Dan Lawrence came on at the restart replacing the injured Illsley, as he sought to hopefully add his experience and quality to the cause. Meanwhile, the second-half began to open up a little as both teams searched out a likely pivotal second goal and Anthony Adesite headed over at the far post for E&amp;B when well placed while Billy Bennett fired well over the City bar.</p> <p> </p> <p>In between times, Rowland was just crowded off the ball as he attempted to turn an Arnold cross goal bound before E&amp;B almost took the lead. Another long throw from Chambers found Rob Strachan and his well-directed downward header was brilliantly saved low down to his right by Hanley to keep his team firmly in the hunt.</p> <p>Pressure was building on City and to be fair they were riding their luck at times, but also there was some cracking defending mixed in with it. City repelled a free-kick and a corner, while Hanley flew out to punch a Khanye cross well clear. Elliott then blasted a shot well off target and into the stand, before E&amp;B went close again as a low ball across the face of the City goal failed to find a willing attacker to turn it home.</p> <p> </p> <p>City, desperate to get out and get up the pitch were being pinned back as the atmosphere got more and more nervy as the time ticked by (or was that just me!). City were digging in with a ‘thou shalt not pass’ attitude as Keyte pulled off a terrific block and then Currie made a telling interception that halted a quick-fire counter attack dead in its tracks. Alex Emery then made a point-blank block, while Currie did likewise and then rose through a crowd of players to head away another dangerous Chambers long throw.</p> <p> </p> <p>With news spreading off the pitch that Welling were now in front, it began to look like a forlorn hope for City’s survival hopes, but they kept plugging away and eventually broke free of the defensive shackles that E&amp;B had placed on them and Arnold’s ball in skied off a defender and could have gone anywhere but flew over the bar for a fruitless corner. City were pushing further and further forward but that meant gaps appearing at the back and after a free-kick had cannoned off the City wall and out for a corner, Elliott thumped a free header wide of the City goal, as they breathed again!</p> <p>Substitute Luke Carey then headed just over for City but E&amp;B continued to push for the winner as a free-kick and another brace of the powerful long throws were all resisted by the hosts. With just four minutes remaining City were lucky not to concede a second when Prince Domafriyie somehow crashed a clear, point blank header from a Kie Douglas cross wide.</p> <p> </p> <p>As the match moved into added time and the news elsewhere still hadn’t improved it was becoming clear off the pitch at least that City’s game was looking finally up!</p> <p>How E&amp;B didn’t hit the winner in the first minute of added time is anybody’s guess as three quick clear-cut chances in just a few seconds were all missed – well, no guesswork really, another excellent double save from the outstanding Hanley stopping two of them while the post did for the third!</p> <p> </p> <p>With almost five minutes of added time now on the watch, a City free-kick saw Hanley go up into the box, but the high ball in was well cleared by Strachan at the expense of a corner. With Hanley still up, Carey’s corner was swung in, but was headed away and E&amp;B broke. With the keeper marooned up field, they broke in numbers and should really have scored but Rowland had tracked them all the way back and his telling tackle brought City enough time to get reinforcements back.</p> <p>There was no time left for City to mount anything further and on ninety-six minutes, the referee brought the game and City’s time in the Premier Division to an end.</p> <p>The odds have been stacked against them for months, but bit by bit City have clawed their way back into a having a chance of staying up and they took this right down to the last game. Today was another hard-working, spirited and heartening display and for it, they were rightly applauded off at the end.</p> <p> </p> <p>Seems odd to say when you’ve just been relegated, but the club and the team is clearly in as good a position today as it has been for years, so roll on next season!</p> <p>Final score: Canterbury City 1 Erith &amp; Belvedere 1</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CITY: Lucas Hanley, Michael Turner, Nico Cotton, Danny Keyte, Luke Illsley (Dan Lawrence), Will Currie, Harry Maher (Alex Emery), Henry Arnold, Rob Lawrence (Luke Carey), Seb Rowland, Amin Gorgol (Leo Dodds)</strong></p> <p>Unused Sub: Euan Bunn</p> <p>DERES: Damian Niemczycki; Jude Russell, Rob Strachan, George Monger, Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Lewis Chambers, Anthony Adesite (Kie Douglas 87), Billy Bennett (Ben Wilson 82), Marcus Elliott (George Snelling 87), Henry Burnett (Ryan Khanye 40), Danny Lear (Prince Domafriyie 70)</p> Deres Admin Sat, 22 Apr 2023 19:40:52 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/canterbury_city_11_erith__belvedere__full_time http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/canterbury_city_11_erith__belvedere__full_time Tunbridge Wells 0-0 Erith & Belvedere - Deres Promoted as Champions! <p><strong>17 April 2023</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tunbridge Wells                 0</strong></p> <p><strong>Erith and Belvedere          0</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>DERES TAKE A POINT AND THE TITLE</p> <p> </p> <p>In what was probably the least interesting football match of the Deres’ entire season, they took the single point they needed to clinch the SCEFL title, and were able to celebrate on the pitch even if the trophy won’t be in their hands until Wednesday.</p> <p> </p> <p>It had been a tetchy couple of days.  The game scheduled for Saturday the 15th had been postponed, controversially as E&amp;B had offered to find an alternative venue less vulnerable to weather (Tonbridge’s 3G) but Wells turned it down, only to have to postpone owing to heavy rain on the Saturday morning.  The SCEFL fixture secretary Matthew Panting proposed to reschedule the Wells game for Monday and put Tuesday’s home game v Deal back to the Wednesday   E&amp;B pointed out the FA had ruled that games affecting promotion could now be put back to 25th, Panting talks of “sporting integrity”.  But by the time his email was sent Phoenix had lost 3-2 at Whitstable so E&amp;B needed only 1 more point.  But to get it they would need to play three games in 6 days.</p> <p> </p> <p>1 Jordan Perrin, 2 Jude Russell, 3 Ryan Khanye, 4 Ryan Johnson, 5 Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, 6 Rob Strachan, 7 Prince Domafriyie, 8 Lewis Chambers, 9 Marcus Elliott, 10 Billy Bennett, 11 Anthony Adesite.</p> <p>Subs: George Monger, George Snelling, Ben Wilson, Tyrell Richardson-Brown, Damian Niemczycki.</p> <p> </p> <p>The match in tweets:</p> <p> </p> <p>15 mins speculative effort by Robbie Bissett goes wide</p> <p>24 mins Anthony Adesite crosses and Rob Strachan just fails to reach it</p> <p>33 mins Marcus Elliott warms the keeper's hands with a drive from the edge of the box</p> <p>35 mins Jacob Bennett palms away another Adesite centre and it evades other Deres</p> <p>41 mins another Adesite cross palmed out and an absolute air shot by Marcus Elliott.</p> <p>44 mins YC for Adesite for a heavy challenge</p> <p>Half time 0-0. A bit scrappy, a few hairy moments at the back, but in the words of Jon Bon Jovi...</p> <p>52 mins good buildup down the left, Bennett flicks it on and Adesite wins a corner. From which Rob Strachan has the ball in the net but there's a foul on the keeper...</p> <p>63 mins Deres sub TRB for Adesite</p> <p>80 mins Wells hit the bar!</p> <p>4 minutes stoppage time ...</p> <p>90+1 Chambers long throw caught by Bennett.</p> <p>90+3 great save Jordan Perrin!</p> <p>FINAL SCORE 0-0. DERES ARE SCEFL CHAMPIONS.</p> Deres Admin Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:14:28 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/tunbridge_wells_00_erith__belvedere__deres_promote http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/tunbridge_wells_00_erith__belvedere__deres_promote NEW DATES <p>Following yesterday's postponement at Tunbridge Wells, the game has been rearranged for TOMORROW night, Monday 17 April. The home game v Deal Town will now take place on Wednesday 19 April before we (hopefully!) round off the season at Canterbury City (who groundshare at Sittingbourne) on Saturday 22 April.</p> <p>Since Phoenix lost at Whitstable yesterday the Deres need 1 point from 3 games to take the title. We have those three games in the space of six days. We're not exactly ecstatic about that but hey ho, let's do the job.</p> Brian Spurrell Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:56:36 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/new_dates http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/new_dates TUNBRIDGE WELLS - GAME OFF <p>Unfortunately today's match at Tunbridge Wells is POSTPONED since a quarter of the pitch is waterlogged. The match will be rearranged, date as yet uncertain.<br> <br> Meanwhile it's all eyes on Phoenix Sports' match at Whitstable this afternoon. If Phoenix win, we still need 4 points from 3 games to clinch the SCEFL title. If they draw, that comes down to 2 points; if they lose, that comes down to 1 point, as they can still match our current points total of 81 and if they do it'll come down to goal difference. What can I say but Come On You Oystermen!</p> Brian Spurrell Sat, 15 Apr 2023 10:55:27 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/tunbridge_wells__game_off http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/tunbridge_wells__game_off Glebe 1-2 Erith & Belvedere - Full Time <p><strong>10 April 2023</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Glebe                                     1          </strong>Philpot 41</p> <p><strong>Erith and Belvedere          2</strong>          Adesite 9, Bennett 13</p> <p> </p> <p>And then there were two.  Deal Town and Erith Town are both out of contention after Saturday’s results, and a fourth win in five games leaves the Deres needing four points from the last three games – Tunbridge Wells away, Glebe at home and Canterbury away.  It should be possible, but with Canterbury battling relegation none of them will be easy.</p> <p> </p> <p>Deres started like an express train at Glebe, making chances in the opening few minutes.  In the 4th Anthony Adesite miscued after Billy Bennett set him up; in the 8th Jahmal Howlett-Mundle headed just over from a corner, and the early pressure told in the 9th minute when Anthony <strong>Adesite</strong> headed in after Lewis Chambers’ throw caused chaos.  Soon afterwards the roles were reversed as Adesite set up Billy <strong>Bennett</strong> for an unstoppable volley to make it 2-0 after just 13 minutes.</p> <p> </p> <p>Five minutes later Prince Domafriyie went on a terrific run into the left of the box but nobody was there to meet his cross.</p> <p> </p> <p>Glebe stemmed the Deres’ tide and had a couple of chances themselves, notably on 25 minutes when Michael Adepoju tested Damian Niemczycki with a ground shot.  Then four minutes from half-time the always dangerous Jamie Philpot got on the end of a good ball and made no mistake.  The interval came at 2-1 to Deres with Glebe making more territory as the half went on.</p> <p> </p> <p>The second half saw little in the way of clear chances apart from Jahmal Howlett-Mundle volleying just wide in the 77th minute after a neat buildup.  Glebe put on enough pressure to have the Deres worried, and Danny Lear was sent off for a second yellow, incurring a suspension Deres could do without, but although things got a bit hairy at the end the result is the thing and it was a crucial 3 points, all covered by the Achtung Millwall podcast featuring the Deres club secretary…</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>GLEBE: Jordan Olds; Tom Hever, Teddy Green, Parish Muirhead, Jamal Abubakari, Reece Barrett, Eniola Hassan,Michael Adepoju, Jamie Philpot, Mlachi Morris, Jaryl Enkh.</strong>  Subs: Oliver Andrews, Mula, Dan Mundele, Nathan Edwards, Henry Philips.</p> <p><strong>DERES: Damian Niemczycki, Theo Osinfolarin, Ryan Khanye, Ryan Johnson, Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Rob Strachan, Prince Domafriyie, Lewis Chambers, Marcus Elliott (Danny Lear 48), Billy Bennett (George Monger 88), Anthony Adesite (Ben Wilson 84).  </strong>Subs: Henry Burnett, George Snelling.</p> Deres Admin Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:03:24 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/glebe_12_erith__belvedere__full_time http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/glebe_12_erith__belvedere__full_time Erith & Belvedere 3-0 Bearsted - Full Time <p><strong>1 April 2023</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Rusthall                                1          </strong>Clarke 49</p> <p><strong>Erith and Belvedere          5          </strong>Bennett 2, Elliott 12, 28, Adesite 20, 72</p> <p> </p> <p>DERES SALVAGE A POINT</p> <p> </p> <p>After struggling at home with two points from the last four home games, Matt Longhurst’s Deres produced a stunning opening half-hour to get an easy three points at what is usually a difficult venue.</p> <p> </p> <p>Only Ryan Johnson, Rob Strachan and Lewis Chambers from the pre-Longhurst team started the game, with George Monger, Tyrell Richardson-Brown and Ben Wilson coming on from the bench.  Henry Burnett, the last signing of the season on loan from Billericay Town, made his debut and three of the new boys got on the scoresheet.</p> <p> </p> <p>The opening goal came within two minutes as Anthony Adesite set up Billy <strong>Bennett</strong> for a fine finish.  It was nearly two in the 9th minute when Marcus Elliott turned sharply on a chance and ex-Deres keeper Tommy Taylor saved well to his left, but three minutes later <strong>Elliott</strong> did add the second, reacting quickest after Billy Bennett had hit a post.  It was Elliott’s first Deres goal for 11½ years! – since he scored 4 in a 7-1 win at Woodstock Sports on 27 August 2011.</p> <p> </p> <p>Rusthall nearly pulled one back on 14 minutes, Jordan Perrin making a good stop from Louie Clarke, but Deres went three up in the 20th minute when Elliott’s cross was converted by <strong>Adesite</strong>.  On 28 minutes a simple header gave Elliott his second and Deres’ fourth within the opening half-hour, and it was nearly five before half-time when Taylor made a great save from a top-bins shot by Ryan Johnson in the 39th minute.</p> <p> </p> <p>It had been a remarkable display of sharpness and quick reactions giving Deres a four-goal half-time lead, and although anything could happen they were looking comfortable.</p> <p> </p> <p>Indeed the Rustics pulled one back four minutes into the second half through <strong>Clarke</strong>, but that was their best moment of the game.  Ryan Khanye went close on 53 minutes with a shot well held by Taylor, and with 18 minutes to go Deres made it 5-1 with the best goal of the match: great holding work on the edge of the box by Ryan Khanye, and a clever ball to Bennett whose cross was met by <strong>Adesite</strong> to complete the second brace of the game.</p> <p> </p> <p>In the 80th minute Adesite and Bennett were replaced by Monger and Richardson-Brown, and the latter shot just over the bar within seconds.  Soon afterwards the whistle blew on a statement performance which suggests Deres might still be on course for the title.  But Phoenix beat Punjab United 4-3 and Erith Town won 7-1 at imploding K Sports, leaving Phoenix seven points behind with a game in hand.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>DERES: Jordan Perrin; Theo Osinfolarin, Ryan Khanye, Ryan Johnson, Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Rob Strachan, Prince Domafriyie (Ben Wilson 90), Lewis Chambers, Marcus Elliott (Henry Burnett 89), Billy Bennett (Tyrell Richardson-Brown 80), Anthony Adesite (George Monger 80)</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>  </p><p> </p> <p>8 April 2023</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Erith and Belvedere          3          </strong>Chambers 28, Howlett-Mundle 45, Lear 90</p> <p><strong>Bearsted                               0</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>The Deres’ first win in their last five home games continued their march towards the SCEFL title, as Phoenix Sports were held 1-1 at Stansfeld to widen the gap to 6 points with four games remaining.  But those remaining fixtures include a tough trip to Tunbridge Wells and a visit from pursuers Deal Town.</p> <p> </p> <p>Apart from a Marcus Elliott shot from Lewis Chambers’ long throw in the 4th minute, leading to a corner that was scrambled away, little of not happened in the first 20 minutes.  But then came perhaps the decisive moment of the game: Prince Domafriyie broke clear and was brought down by Bearsted keeper Frankie Leonard, who was red-carded.  Bears skipper Dan Melvin took over in goal, and Deres had an opportunity to take advantage of the extra man.</p> <p> </p> <p>The chance was taken in the 28th minute when Lewis <strong>Chambers</strong> bundled the ball home after good work by Domafriyie down the left.  Yet there were no further clear-cut chances until first-half stoppage time when Domafriyie ran on to a chance and Melvin does well to turn it round for a corner.  From the corner a piece of opportunism gave Jahmal Howlett-Mundle his first Deres goal and a 2-0 half-time lead.</p> <p> </p> <p>Deres had further chances early in the second half.  A 58th-minute scramble in the Bears goal area resulted in Strachan not quite getting a finishing touch.  Theo Osinfolarin played a neat one-two with Billy Bennett but was blocked by Melvin in goal, and a minute later Marcus Elliott headed over from close range.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bearsted nearly struck back on 67 minutes when Callum McCarthy breaks clear but gets little power in the shot, and this was their only decent chance of the half.  The game meandered somewhat to a close, until the 90th minute when Domafriyie motored down the left and laid on a glorious chance buried by Danny <strong>Lear</strong>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>DERES: Damian Niemczycki, Theo Osinfolarin, Ryan Khanye, Ryan Johnson (George Monger 90), Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Rob Strachan, Prince Domafriyie, Lewis Chambers (George Snelling 90), Marcus Elliott (Danny Lear 70), Billy Bennett (Henry Burnett 81), Anthony Adesite.</strong>  Sub: Ben Wilson.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bears: Frankie Leonard; Shae Echema,</p> Deres Admin Sun, 09 Apr 2023 12:06:55 +0100 http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/erith__belvedere_30_bearsted__full_time http://erithandbelvederefc.clubbuzz.co.uk/news/erith__belvedere_30_bearsted__full_time