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Late, Late Show from Casuals

26/3/2023

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Corinthian-Casuals 1-0 Wingate and Finchley 
Hyman 90 
 
Pitching in Isthmian Premier League  
Saturday 25 March 2023 
Attendance 238 
Match Report by James Streatfield 
Photo by Stuart Tree
 
It was late jubilation for Corinthian-Casuals as they ended a long run without a win, earning a well-deserved 1-0 win over Wingate and Finchley on Saturday. 
 
Brian Adamson took charge of his first game as interim manager of Casuals, a week on from the club parting ways with Justin Fevrier. Adamson called on experience for the fixture, bringing in club captain Jack Tucker, who undoubtedly gave Casuals a boost. In addition, the returning Jordan Clarke made his second debut for the club, while new boy Yann Janssen was involved, making a first start. 
 
Casuals were up against two forces in the first half: the Wingate and Finchley attack and the torrid conditions. Playing against the wind in the first 45 made it difficult to build momentum but the home side didn’t let that affect them too much. 
 
The opening exchanges were cagey, but Casuals fashioned their first chance when Olarinde Williams gave away a free-kick after a high challenge on Lesley Duru. Kamara flashed a teasing ball across the visitors’ notably high line but no one in a chocolate-and-pink shirt could get on the end of it. 
 
As the clear signs of a battle between two sides in desperate need of points continued, Wingate and Finchley’s full-backs combined to create a chance for Ben Siggers, who couldn’t keep his header on target. 
 
At the other end, Clarke looked lively on his Casuals return, picking up the ball in pockets of space between the lines and running at the Wingate and Finchley back line. Janssen was also effective in holding up the ball for runners such as Duru, who looked dangerous. 
 
Casuals were presented with their next chance when a defensive header fell to Finlay Lovatt, whose shot from distance flew past the right post. Lovatt came close again with the best opportunity of the half when he met Zack Chislett’s pin-point cross with his head, only for Ben Goode to tip the ball round the post with an outstretched glove. A miraculous save amidst Casuals’ pressure. 
 
Wingate’s first real chance fell to Antonios Vasiliou just before the break, played through on goal before Callum Coulter rushed out to thwart the attacker.   
 
Neither side posed too much of a threat in the early stages of the second half, although the visitors did carve out an opportunity when a goalmouth scramble ended in Raynel Hercules’ square ball finding its way to Vasiliou, whose improvised effort ended up in the grateful grasp of Coulter. 
 
However, nothing less than a win would do if Casuals were to keep their season alive. Clarke made way for Pinney on the hour in an attempt from Adamson to add some attacking firepower. But Casuals would have to weather a Wingate storm for the next period of the game. Siggers’ cross from the left found Vasiliou whose shot was straight at Coulter. 
 
Tucker’s return lasted 70 minutes as he was replaced by Sean Agun, coming on to make his Casuals debut. Tucker was a credit to the defence on the day, delivering a true captain’s performance. 
 
But the game was still up for the grabs, with both sides determined to take all three points. Wingate and Finchley had the ball in the net late on, but the linesman flagged for offside. A warning sign for Casuals who were forced to dig deep again when Coulter was called into action to deny Dylan Kearney’s header with a miraculous stop to keep the scores level.  
 
Then, just as it looked like Casuals would be held, Kamara delivered a last-minute free kick into a dangerous area, and Pinney’s flick fell to Malakai Hyman. The centre-back couldn’t miss, tapping the ball home at the back post to give the hosts the lead with only stoppage time remaining. 
 
Yet Casuals fans, so jubilant when Hyman found the net, had their hearts in their mouths moments later when a goalmouth scramble in their own six-yard box was eventually scooped away by Coulter. The Casuals keeper was key to the win, making multiple saves to keep his side in the game. 
 
In the end, it was a well-earned three points for Casuals, priceless in the fight for survival. They will take confidence from their performance and will hopefully carry this spirit into their next fixture, away to Potters Bar Town next Saturday. 
 
Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Chislett, Kudyiwa, Hyman, Tucker (Agun 68); Lovatt, McAuley; Clarke (Thompson 60), Kamara, Duru; Janssen (Pinney 61) 

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A Tough Afternoon

20/3/2023

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Corinthian-Casuals 0-3 Enfield Town 
                                         Da Costa 8 
                                           Cass 32 (pen) 
                                           Coker 69 
 
Saturday 18 March 2023 
The Pitching In Isthmian Premier Division 
Attendance: 207 
Match Report by Finlay Stubbs 
Photo by Katja Hillebrandt 
 
Corinthian-Casuals fell to a disappointing 3-0 home defeat to play-off chasing Enfield Town in a match that turned out to be Justin Fevrier’s last game in charge of the club. 
 
Despite the persistent rain prior to kick-off, the two teams walked out to bright sunshine, with Casuals looking to bounce back from the 4-1 defeat to local rivals Carshalton Athletic last time out.  
 
The visitors dominated the opening stages and took the lead after eight minutes. Mo Kamara won the ball in midfield and his shot from long range was excellently tipped onto the bar by Callum Coulter, but Khale Da Costa was the quickest to react, tapping in from close range to put his side ahead.  
 
Enfield continued to dominate proceedings for a spell after the opening goal, using their physical presence to control possession and deliver crosses into the Casuals area, but the hosts then started to adapt to the heavy pitch caused by the pre-match downpour, with Sahid Kamara testing the Enfield defence with his trickery. Casuals then had a good opportunity to equalise when Finlay Lovatt and Nathaniel Pinney combined in the Enfield penalty area, before Joe Halsey placed his effort just wide.  
 
Halsey was involved in the action again soon afterwards, playing in a more advanced position, as he was brought down inside the area, but the referee waved play on. Up the other end, however, Enfield Town were awarded a penalty when Jake Cass was brought down by Coulter, giving the visitors an opportunity to double their lead. Cass stepped up and emphatically converted, hammering his attempt down the middle.  
 
The hosts did have a chance to pull one back before half-time, but Shaun McAuley placed his effort just wide. 
 
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, with Enfield able to adapt to conditions by enforcing strong tackles in midfield and looking to attack in wide areas, with the lively Da Costa cutting inside and curling his effort just past the far post. Casuals began to grow into the half, creating several half chances, including Lovatt looping his effort just wide after showing determination to get forward beyond his man.  
 
Coulter was then called into action again, denying substitute Andre Coker one on one after he was played through by Cass. The pair combined again, and this time grabbed their side’s third with Coker delicately chipping his effort over Coulter to seal the three points for Enfield and deepen the woes of the Casuals players. 
 
Midway through the second half, Jack Tucker came off the bench for his first appearance after months on the sidelines through injury. The club captain was greeted onto the pitch with warm applause by the Casuals faithful, who have missed watching his tenacity at full-back for the majority of the season. 
 
Overall, though, it was a difficult afternoon for Casuals, against a clinical Enfield side who showed why they are in the hunt for promotion. 
 
After the game, the club parted ways with manager Justin Fevrier. There was a very sombre mood around the ground, with the squad forming a huddle in the middle of the pitch at the full-time whistle. It was a sign of togetherness among the group in the most difficult period, and it filtered out into appreciation towards the supporters for their following on a tough afternoon for the club.  
 
Brian Adamson has been appointed interim manager for the second time this season, and his first game back in charge will be next Saturday as Casuals host Wingate and Finchley. 
 
Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Kudyiwa, Orlu, Hyman Duru; McAuley, Halsey; Kamara, Lovatt, Yeboah; Pinney (Tucker 66) 

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Robins Swoop on Casual Errors

12/3/2023

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Corinthian-Casuals 1-4 Carshalton Athletic 
Williams 89                      Akinwande​ 7 
                                           Lema 31 
                                           Ekpiteta 69 
                                           McKenzie-Atumuto 86 
 
Pitching in Isthmian Premier League  
Saturday 11 March 2023 
Attendance 345 
Match Report by James Streatfield 
Photo by Chris Randall
 
A late Morgan Williams piledriver was the only consolation for Corinthian-Casuals as they fell to a 4-1 defeat at home to local rivals Carshalton Athletic. 
 
After a midweek hiatus for Casuals, they returned to action on a gusty afternoon against a Carshalton side who came into the game with confidence, having been unbeaten in their last two. 
 
Casuals boss Justin Fevrier made three changes to the team that were beaten at Margate the previous week, giving debuts to buccaneering left-sided wing-back, Lesley Duru, and on-loan centre-forward Obed Yeboah, while assistant manager Richard Orlu stepped in at centre-half in the absence of the suspended Simba Kudyiwa. 
 
The order of the day was set from the early stages of the game, with Carshalton knocking on the door and probing Casuals’ back line, which initially stood firm. That was until an in-swinging corner from Carshalton’s captain Tom Beere found Oliver Cooke, whose shot was bundled off the line by Joe Halsey before falling to Karl Arinwande, who scrambled the ball over the line.  
 
It was a tough start for Casuals, and Carshalton did not let off after grabbing their first, continuing to apply pressure. 
 
Casuals’ best chance of the half fell to Finlay Lovatt who met the deflected cross of Halsey from the right, but under pressure from his man he could only fire over from close range. It was a sign of promise for the home side, but this hope would soon be extinguished when Carshalton carried on testing Casuals’ defence.  
 
Calvin Ekpiteta found himself one-on-one with Casuals centre-half, Jola Lahan, before shifting the ball onto his left side and forcing Callum Coulter into a smart save down to his right, tipping the ball out for a corner. Though this would lead to more trouble for Casuals who found themselves 2-0 down after another corner from Beere found the head of Crossley Lema, who fired home from close range. It wasn’t looking like the home side’s day. 
 
Carshalton continued to keep piling on the pressure as an unfortunate break of the ball found its way to the feet of Lema, who took on his man, trying to add to his first. His shot across goal slammed the frame and was cleared by Casuals. 
 
In an attempt to inject some intensity, Fevrier called on the services of promising winger, Jared Myers, replacing Malakai Hyman just before the break, as Casuals went in at half-time two goals down on the score line. 
 
The early exchanges of the second half proved to be a scrappy affair, though it was not for the want of trying on Casuals’ part. Sahid Kamara’s snap shot drifted just wide of Danny Bracken’s top corner, as the goalkeeper was serenaded by the Casuals faithful on his return to King George’s Field. The 500-appearance-making shot stopper is a true legend in these parts and will always be remembered fondly for his contributions to the club. 
 
Bracken would soon deny Casuals a way back into the game after some neat build-up play between debutant Duru and Morgan Williams led to a chance for Kamara, but his shot lacked power and fell into the grateful grasp of the ex-Casuals goalkeeper. 
 
Casuals’ afternoon got worse soon after, when Coulter’s clearance fell to an alert Arinwande, and the Carshalton forward looked to be through on goal when Myers’ challenge brought him down, giving the referee no option but to dismiss him — a shame for Myers who’s appearance lasted a mere 23 minutes.  
 
Casuals’ fate was determined now, and they would succumb to further damage when Calvin Ekpiteta’s shot from outside the area found its way in off the post, via the outstretched glove of Coulter — when your luck’s out, it’s out. It was an uncharacteristic error from Coulter who has been key to Casuals’ recent promising performances. 
 
Fevrier’s men kept going despite the situation they found themselves in. Williams and Duru put together some smart build-up play before scrambling the ball to Yeboah who, like Kamara earlier, could not get any power behind his shot, which found its way into the hands of Bracken. This was before Carshalton’s No9, McKenzie Atumuto, found himself on the end of a knocked-on ball and faced up Coulter one-on-one before calmly slotting the ball past the Casuals’ keeper, who could not do much to prevent the inevitable. Carshalton had their fourth to put a rubber stamp on a disappointing afternoon for the home side. 
 
Casuals would, though, grab a consolatory goal in the 89th minute as Williams picked up the ball from miles out and fired a smashing effort into the top-left corner. Bracken could only get a hand to it to push it further into the top of his net, giving Casuals’ fans something to take from the game.  
 
With a clear midweek ahead for Casuals, the team has a chance to recoup and prepare for Saturday’s test at home to Enfield Town. Fevrier and his players will be eager to bounce back from a disappointing result. 
 
Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Lahan, Orlu, Hyman (Myers 41); Halsey (Chislett 73), Williams, McAuley, Duru; Kamara Lovatt (Pinney 74); Yeboah  

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Stalemate

26/2/2023

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Corinthian-Casuals 0-0 Canvey Island 
 
Pitching In Isthmian Premier Division 
Saturday 25 February 2023 
Attendance 277 
Match Report by Finlay Stubbs 
Photo by Chris Randall 
 
Corinthian-Casuals got their long-awaited first clean sheet of the season following a 0-0 draw against play-off chasing Canvey Island in a game that either side could have won. 
 
Casuals came into the game looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat away to Folkestone Invicta last weekend, and Justin Fevrier made one change to the starting XI, with captain-for-the-afternoon Shaun McAuley coming into the centre of midfield. 
 
Canvey came closest in the opening stages, with Joe Paxman’s effort cleared off the line by Simba Kudyiwa to deny the visitors from taking the lead. Then followed a closely fought half, with both teams playing on the front foot and testing their opponents’ back line, leading to a high-tempo game, although neither side was able to control possession. 
 
As the rain came pouring down, Casuals began to find space to exploit in the wide areas with Joe Halsey driving forward down the right before cutting inside and seeing his effort saved by Bobby Mason. At the other end, keeper Callum Coulter was called into action to deny Bradley Sach one-on-one after he was slipped through on goal by former Casuals midfielder Charlie Edwards. 
 
Fevrier’s men continued to grow into the half, causing Canvey problems with their movement in and around the box. Casuals had a chance to go into the break ahead as a corner was swung in from the left, which Mason failed to deal with, but Malakai Hyman put his effort over. 
 
The second half was a frantic affair as both teams looked to play on the front foot, causing the game to open up. The counter-attack was a constant threat throughout the half and Coulter was called into action early on, tipping a header over the bar from close range following a long throw from the visitors. 
 
Casuals then had two big chances in the space of three minutes as Kamara ran through on goal, but he was kept out by the feet of Mason. The keeper was then called into action again as Mack Reilly drove into the box and his shot was blocked, before the rebound fell to Kamara who was once more denied by Mason, getting down well to his right. Casuals kept pushing forward, as Finlay Lovatt dribbled down the left and his cross was headed clear before an attacker could latch onto it. Shortly afterwards, substitute Jared Myers immediately impacted the game with his pace and tenacity, steaming down the right before seeing his shot pushed away by Mason. 
 
Canvey were also on the search for a late winner and almost got their moment through Sach who ghosted past two Casuals players in the box before placing his effort wide from 12 yards out. They then continued to push for a goal and looked to impose their physical presence in the box, with Edwards flicking a header goalwards that was well kept out by Coulter. 
 
The closing stages were fiercely contested with Casuals looking to frustrate the visitors as conditions brightened up and the sun shone through the clouds. The hosts defended the late onslaught with resilience and Canvey continued to deliver into the box from wide areas but the Casuals back line was equal to everything, claiming their first shut-out of the season. 
 
Overall, it was another well-earned point for Casuals who created enough chances to have won against a potential promotion candidate and defended resolutely when they needed to. 
 
Next up for Casuals is an away trip to Margate next Saturday, before they return home for a local derby against Carshalton Athletic on Saturday 11 March. 
 
Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Kudyiwa, Lahan, Hyman; Halsey (Myers 73), McAuley, Williams, Adelakun; Kamara (Dowridge 82), Reilly, Lovatt (Pinney 74) 

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Too Little Too Late

19/2/2023

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Folkestone Invicta 3-2 Corinthian-Casuals 
Gayle 38                        Lovatt 90 
Olutade 70, 89             Pinney 90 
 
 
Pitching In Isthmian Premier League 
Saturday 18th February 2022 
Attendance: 778 
Match Report by Finlay Stubbs 
 
 
A late fightback from Corinthian-Casuals wasn’t enough to take anything away from the south coast as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Folkestone Invicta in a frantic encounter. 
 
After the dramatic late equaliser against promotion chasing Hornchurch on Tuesday, Casuals came into the game with the belief that they can compete with the strongest teams in the league. Justin Fevrier made two changes to the starting XI with a return for Hakeem Adelakun and Malakai Hyman coming in for Zack Chislett and the injured Ricardo Thompson. 
 
The first half was a closely fought affair with both teams not allowing space in the midfield, forcing the game to mostly be played out wide, where Jared Myers looked lively for Casuals, seeing an early effort deflected over for a corner.  
 
Folkestone started to grow into the game with a flurry of corners and had the ball in the back of the net, only for it to be ruled out for offside, before Callum Coulter was forced to make a save to deny Ian Gayle at the back post from a free kick. Shortly afterwards, Casuals were caught on the ball and Ira Jackson drove forward and saw his effort clip the outside of the near post.  
 
At the other end, Sahid Kamara got in behind the Invicta backline after an intricate through ball from Mack Reilly, but a last ditch challenge from Gayle prevented him from getting a shot away. 
 
At the other end, Casuals defender Jola Lahan was forced to concede a corner to prevent Ian Draycott getting in for Folkestone, looping a header over his own crossbar. However, the hosts took advantage of the set-piece, playing short to Scott Heard, whose cross wasn’t cleared by Casuals allowing Gayle to pounce and fire his side ahead.  
 
At the start of the second half, Casuals began proceedings on the front foot with Morgan Williams testing Patrick Ohman with a strike from the edge of the area after some tricky footwork from Kamara.  
 
Reilly then felt he should have won his side a penalty after he was brought down in the area but the referee waved play on to Casuals’ disappointment. 
 
The game then became an end-to-end affair, with Casuals trying to break down the Folkestone defensive shape, while the hosts were looking to strike on the counter-attack. This plan worked for the hosts as they doubled their lead in the 70th minute when Ibrahim Olutade latched onto a direct ball from Ohman, looping his effort over the onrushing Coulter. 
 
Despite the goal, Casuals continued to attack and try to find their way back into the game with Reilly heading an effort straight at Ohman. Finlay Lovatt then worked his way through the Folkestone backline with his attacking endeavour and trickery, before his effort was pushed wide by the goalkeeper. 
 
Unfortunately for Casuals, Folkestone grabbed a third with a minute of normal time remaining when Jackson picked up a short corner, dribbled past his marker and squared to Olutade, who couldn't miss from close range to claim his second and seal the victory for his side. 
 
Undeterred, Casuals kept probing in added time and got a consolation through Lovatt, who drove into the box and slotted his effort home to give the travelling supporters something to cheer about.  
 
They weren’t done there either, grabbing a second through substitute Nathaniel Pinney, who curled an effort with the outside of his boot into the top corner after hard work from youngster Will McDonald. 
 
But it was a difficult afternoon for Casuals as they lost out in an even contest that featured chances for both teams. In the end, it was a matter of producing quality and impetus in both boxes, where the hosts claimed the victory. Nonetheless, Casuals can go into the next Saturday’s game at home to Canvey Island confident in their ability to find the net after a promising end to the game. 
 
Corinthian Casuals: Coulter; Hyman (Dowridge 45), Kudyiwa, Lahan, Halsey; (Pinney 59), Williams, Adelakun; Myers, Kamara, Lovatt; Reilly (McDonald 77) 

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Did He Mean It?

15/2/2023

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Corinthian-Casuals 2-2 Hornchurch  
Williams 36                                Hayles 72  
Lovatt 90+                                   Brown 84  
  
Pitching in Isthmian Premier League   
Tuesday 14 February 2023  
Attendance 160  
Match Report by James Streatfield 
Image by Scott White 
  
Finlay Lovatt rescued a point in remarkable fashion for Corinthian-Casuals in the dying breaths after an all-action encounter with third-placed Hornchurch.  
  
Four days on from disappointment at home to Hastings United, Casuals boss Justin Fevrier made four changes from the team that started on Saturday.  
  
The opening stages proved to be a cagey affair, with neither side posing a concrete threat to the other. Jared Myers gave Casuals their first opportunity, taking the ball on his chest and running down the line, only to play a ball across the box that couldn’t be met by any of his teammates. A warning sign for the opposition.  
  
The visitors then began to pile on the pressure, showing their threat. A looping free kick found the head of Rickie Hayles, who's equally looping header was making its way towards the top right corner before the left fingertips of Callum Coulter tipped it over the bar. Coulter was once again called into action when Liam Nash steamed through one-on-one with the Casuals keeper, who matched the attacker’s shot with a sterling save down to his left.  
  
Hornchurch’s number 8 and captain, Lewwis Spence, had been dictating the play through this period, starting attacks and moving the ball from side to side effectively. This was until the 26th minute when he was forced off through injury and the tide turned. Casuals gained a hold of the game and dominated the midfield battle. This dominance showed when Mack Reilly​’s slide-rule pass was met by the ever-willing run of Morgan Williams (pictured top), who slotted it through the legs of Joe Wright to make it 1-0 to Casuals. Handed his full debut by Fevrier, Williams – on loan from AFC Wimbledon – put in a stellar performance, pulling the strings and breaking up play, making it difficult for Hornchurch to progress, particularly in the first half. This was until the 26th minute when he was forced off through injury and the tide turned. Casuals gained a hold of the game and dominated the midfield battle.   
  
Casuals came out after half-time with the same vigour and determination that they finished the previous half. Williams continued to probe, while Myers tried and tested his man, having now switched sides to play on the left.  
  
Mark Stimson ordered his Hornchurch players to “level up”, and unfortunately for Casuals, that’s exactly what they did, as a Remi Sutton throw-in fell to Sam Higgins who swivelled and fired a fierce shot from close range. Once again, however, Coulter came out on top, saving low with his feet.   
  
The warning signs became graver as the game progressed into the latter stages, and Hornchurch eventually levelled when Rickie Hayles met a corner at the near post and found the net from close range. There was nothing Coulter in the Casuals net could do about this one.   
  
The situation worsened 10 minutes later when a loose header from Lahan fell into the path of Hornchurch’s Ellis Brown, who calmly slotted the ball away into the bottom-left corner. With five minutes of normal time left to play, Casuals looked all out of luck.   
  
Fevrier looked to his bench, calling upon the services of Nathaniel Pinney, who came into the game to make his 100th Casuals appearance. Our congratulations are extended to him on this achievement and we thank him for his services to the club.   
  
He had still had a part to play in the action too. The visitors seemed to be walking away with the victory as the game entered stoppage time, keeping the ball penned deep into Casuals’ half. Though it’s not over until it’s over, and Pinney picked up the ball on the edge of the box and played a sharp ball out to Finlay Lovatt, who’s cross-come-shot miraculously looped inside the far post and into the back of the Hornchurch net in the last moments of the game to level it up. The players celebrated with the supporters behind the goal before the final whistle blew on a dramatic game.  
  
Casuals can take positives from their performance – a real show of determination. Taking the game to a team at the top end of the table and coming away with a point will instil confidence in the side for the near future.   
  
Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Chislett (Stokoe 83), Kudyiwa, Lahan, Halsey (Pinney 90); Thompson (c) (Hyman 58), Williams; Myers, Kamara, Lovatt; Reilly  
 

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Battling Casuals Frustrated by Hastings

12/2/2023

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Corinthian-Casuals 0-2 Hastings United
                                        Pope 28 (pen)
                                          Scott 43


Pitching In Isthmian Premier League
Saturday 11 February 2023
Attendance 286
Match Report by Finlay Stubbs
Image by Chris Randall

Corinthian-Casuals were left disappointed after two first-half goals were enough for Hastings to take the three points back to the south coast, in a game where both teams created opportunities.

After the last-gasp defeat to Horsham on Tuesday, Casuals boss Justin Fevrier gave debuts to Jola Lahan, Shaun McAuley and winger Sahid Kamara in an attempt to get back to winning ways.

The opening stages were closely fought, with both teams looking to impose their patterns of play with Mack Reilly and Kamara looking to get on the ball and test the Hastings full-backs. Casuals almost got the breakthrough when Finlay Lovatt showed resilience driving into the box, evading challenges from the Hastings defence, however his cross was just behind Kamara.

The visitors then started to create chances of their own, showing their physical presence as Ollie Black saw his header tipped over by Callum Coulter. Then Hastings were given an opportunity to take the lead after Simba Kudyiwa was adjudged to have wrestled David Smith to the ground in the Casuals area, causing the referee to point to the spot. Ben Pope stepped up and fired his effort under Coulter to put his side ahead.

Hastings gained confidence from the goal, continuing to push forward, and they almost got their second after a dangerous Black long throw caused havoc in the Casuals area. The ball eventually made its way to Freddie Legg who fired his effort just wide. The visitors were rewarded for their persistent pressure, though, and got their second before half-time after a driving run from Pope, who saw his effort from range parried into the path of Knory Scott, and he tapped his effort in to give Hastings a two goal lead at the break.

Coulter was called into action early in the second half, denying a Craig Stone header from point-blank range following a free kick from the left to deny the visitors from grabbing their third.

Casuals then got on the front foot, looking to find a way back into the game. A close-range strike from Reilly was well kept out by Louis Rogers in the Hastings goal to deny any early comeback. The hosts kept pushing forward in wide areas as a cross from Malakai Hyman found Kamara who put his header just wide from close range, and the second half onslaught from Casuals continued after Rogers pulled off a miraculous save to keep out Reilly from close range following excellent link-up play between substitute Morgan Williams – another debutant – and Lovatt.

In the closing stages, Hastings recovered their composure and had an excellent chance to snatch their third after a long-range effort from Kane Penn was well saved by Coulter in the top corner to keep the deficit at two before the full-time whistle was blown.

It was a frustrating afternoon for Casuals who at times opened up a disciplined Hastings defence in the second half, only for Rogers to deny any fightback. He earned his clean sheet with multiple reaction saves, but despite the defeat, Casuals can take confidence from the second-half display and signs that they are able to break down an organised defence.
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Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Hyman (Myers 66), Kudyiwa, Lahan, Nicholas (Dowridge 84); Lovatt, McAuley, Thompson, Kamara; Reilly; Pinney (Williams 58)

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Defeat On The Rocks

29/1/2023

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Corinthian-Casuals 1-2 Bognor Regis Town 
Kudiywa 9                         Odokonyero 6 
                                            Patterson 86 

Pitching In Isthmian Premier League  
Saturday 28 January 2023  
Attendance 308 
Match Report by Zac Welshman 
Image by Lyn Phillips 
 
Late disappointment was the order of the day for Corinthian-Casuals as they succumbed to a last-ditch onslaught from a visiting Bognor Regis Town after a game that saw both sides create chances aplenty and left both sets of fans bemused as to how it only finished 2-1. 
 
With temperatures finally beginning to rise, there was a full catalogue of fixtures in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the first time since 7 January. With everyone hoping the worst of the winter weather was behind us, we kicked off for a game that would more than make up for lost time. After an unsuccessful trip to Herne Bay last weekend, the Casuals made one change to their starting line-up as Zack Chislett reclaimed his position in place of Malakai Hyman in a starting XI that contained three former Bognor Regis players, in the form of Sam Dowridge, Finlay Lovatt and Shola Ayoola. 

The opening moments signalled the frantic nature of the game to come as the hosts produced the first efforts on goal. Joe Halsey’s early probing run saw him cut inside from the left flank and deliver a strike that forced a diving save from Killian Cahill. Barely a minute later it was Dowridge’s turn, this time from the opposite wing, as his tricky stepovers and subsequent driven effort brought a smart, reaction stop from the visiting goalkeeper. 

But the early optimism for the home side was swiftly muted as the visitors solidified their defensive shape, brought themselves into the game, then opened the scoring. Only a moment after centre-back Cameron Black’s headed effort was ruled out by the officials, Nathan Odokonyero made the breakthrough. Picking up the rebound after Dan Gifford’s shot on the turn had smacked the crossbar, Odokenyero was able to pick his spot and beat Callum Coulter to give the away side the lead in the sixth minute. 

Justin Fevrier’s Casuals didn’t allow that opening blow to deflate them, though, as the end-to-end nature of the game continued. Still with less than 10 minutes on the clock, the hosts won a corner and Luke Stokoe’s in-swinging effort had too much on it for the visitors to properly clear. Simba Kudyiwa rose highest as a sliced attempted clearance dropped back into the box, his standing jump enough to reach the ball first and deliver a clean headed effort that rattled the underside of the crossbar before sneaking over the line. The centre-back’s first goal for the club brought Casuals back level in the breath-taking opening exchanges. 

To the disappointment of those in the crowd, the game looked to finally have begun to settle as both sides took a breather and regained their composure. Ayoola had the best chance for the hosts when his run was picked out brilliantly by Ricardo Thompson who chested down and released his team-mate with a looping ball over Bognor’s defensive line, but the striker’s effort sailed over the bar.  
 
With that, the Rocks began to take control. Black’s ariel ability again caused problems, nearly giving the visitors the lead after he met a floating Walter Figueira corner and headed downward, only to be denied by Coulter’s right hand and a last-ditch clearance as we went into the break with the score at 1-1. 

If there were any concerns that this game would fizzle out in the second half, they were quickly dispelled when Isaac Olaniyan forced another save within seconds of the restart. But if the home fans thought they’d ridden their luck when Coulter parried away the long-distance effort, they may have struggled to believe what came after. A training ground routine from a wide free-kick that skimmed across the floor allowed a shot on goal which struck the outside of the post and landed back at the feet of Harvey Whyte who this time elected to launch the ball into the box for Odokonyero to meet. His headed strike was again pushed away by Coulter but only onto the onrushing Regis man whose first-time effort rattled the underside of the bar and gave a grateful Casuals side the chance to finally clear the danger.   

It was an electric game as brilliant bits of individual skill and 50-50 challenges constantly had the fans up on their feet but neither side was able to convert their chances and take the lead as we approached the 70th minute. But that breakthrough nearly came for the Casuals, when Lovatt’s outside of the boot pass found Dowridge, who again forced his way into the box before unleashing an effort on goal that was sharply deflected, initially looking to have wrongfooted Cahill, only for the goalkeeper to readjust and thrust out a strong right palm to parry the ball away.   

It seemed clear that the decisive blow was still to come in this game, though. First, Bognor Regis substitute Matthew Paterson was able to turn his man on the edge of the box, only to be denied by the onrushing Coulter. The loose ball fell to Odokonyero but he somehow contrived to hit the post before Halsey cleared off the line, somehow keeping the scores level. But the Casuals’ luck finally ran out in the 86th minute as Patterson, who had given his side the ascendancy since coming on, was picked out by fellow substitute Alfie Bridgman and this time he was able to beat Coulter with a textbook header from the penalty spot which took a small deflection past the Casuals keeper and into the net.
 
With spirits dampened, one final Casuals chance presented itself before full-time. Halsey’s through ball found Ayoola who bore down on goal and held off the challenge, but after taking one touch too many, his left-footed effort from 10 yards was blocked and a breathless game came to a conclusion. 
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Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Chislett, Uyi, Kudyiwa, Halsey; Jackson (Donkor 64), Thompson (c); Stokoe (Soulya-Osekanongo 80), Lovatt (Pinney 80), Dowridge;

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Frost Bitten

22/1/2023

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Herne Bay  3-1  Corinthian-Casuals 
Smith 2                            Ayoola 34 
Thomas 41 
Saunders-Henry 66 
 
Pitching In Isthmian Premier League 
Saturday 21 January 2023 
Attendance 399 
Match Report by Finlay Stubbs  
 
Casuals were left disappointed after a frustrating defeat to fellow strugglers Herne Bay on a cold afternoon in Kent.  
 
After a promising performance away to Lewes last week, Casuals came into the game with confidence they could build on that and claim the three points, while Herne Bay were looking to put together a run of form after a 3-1 victory against Bowers & Pitsea last time out.  
 
On a day when six games were postponed in the Isthmian Premier League due to frozen pitches, the two teams walked out onto the newly laid 3G surface, with Justin Fevrier making one change to the starting XI from last week as Ricardo Thompson returned from injury. 
 
Casuals got off to the worst possible start after two minutes when the ball made its way to Mason Saunders-Henry, who drove forward on the left and squared the ball to Rory Smith at the far post, where he converted from close range to put his side ahead. 
 
The hosts continued to put pressure on the Casuals backline and should have got their second after Marcel Barrington got the better of Sergio Uyi, before finding Kymani Thomas one-on-one against Callum Coulter. However, his effort was well saved by the Casuals stopper, who was called into action again to keep out a long-range effort from the lively Saunders-Henry shortly afterwards. 
 
After a slow start to proceedings, Casuals started to keep possession and looked to break down the Herne Bay defensive shape as the half wore on. The visitors almost got the equaliser when Joe Halsey's looping cross found Sam Dowridge at the far post, but his effort was cleared off the line by a Herne Bay defender. The chances kept coming for Casuals, though, and another excellent passage of play found Shola Ayoola in the box, but he looped his header just over.  
 
Casuals got their deserved equaliser just after the half-hour mark, when a corner found Ayoola at the front post, and he bounced a header in off the crossbar to get his first goal for the club.  
 
However, the hard work to get back in the game was soon undone after a mix-up at the back saw Smith drive forward, before the ball made its way to Thomas to calmly slot home and put the hosts ahead going into the break. 
 
At the start of the second half, Fevrier replaced centre-back Malakai Hyman with Reuben Collins, who was making his first appearance since overcoming an injury, and the early stages of the second half were closely contested with the Herne Bay defence remaining compact, not allowing any chances for the visitors.  
 
However, Casuals kept searching for an equaliser and had a great opportunity to level after Ayoola ran through on goal but saw his effort fly just wide. Casuals continued to probe forward and substitute Collins headed a well-taken Dowridge free-kick just over. 
 
Casuals soon found themselves with a mountain to climb after a goal out of nowhere doubled the deficit and surely sealed the game for the hosts. Saunders-Henry drove forward on the left, cut inside and curled his effort into the top corner from distance.  
 
Despite being pegged back, Casuals continued to dominate possession and put crosses into the box, but failed to get any decent contact on those deliveries to get back in the game.  
 
Overall it was a tough day at the office for Fevrier’s side, who at times kept the ball well but struggled to put any pressure on the hosts defence test the goalkeeper, Jordan Perrin. Herne Bay, however, attacked with pace and quality in wide areas with Saunders-Henry providing a real threat all afternoon to help claim the three valuable points. 
 
Next up for Casuals is a home game against Bognor Regis on Saturday, when Fevrier’s side will be hoping to bounce back quickly and continue the fight for survival.  
 
Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Kudyiwa, Uyi, Hyman (Collins); Halsey, Jackson, Thompson (c), Dowridge (Pinney); Lovatt, Stokoe (Donkor); Ayoola 

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Casuals Keep Fighting

15/1/2023

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Lewes FC 2-0 Corinthian-Casuals
Taylor 9, 59 (pen) 
 
Pitching In Isthmian Premier League 
Saturday 14 January 2023 
Attendance 660 
Match Report by Finlay Stubbs  
Photo by Stuart Tree 
 
Casuals were left frustrated after a spirited performance ended in a 2-0 defeat to a composed Lewes side on a dark Saturday afternoon on the south coast. 
 
After a difficult defeat to Haringey Borough last time out, Casuals headed to East Sussex to take on an in-form Lewes side at their evocatively named ground, The Dripping Pan. The hosts came into the game full of confidence following a 3-0 victory at fellow play-off chasers Bishop Stortford. Meanwhile, Fevrier made two changes to the Casuals line-up, which included debuts for Finlay Lovatt and Shola Ayoola.  
 
Casuals started on the front foot and got in behind the Lewes defence early, with Sam Dowridge driving in a low cross which just got away from the outstretched Ayoola in the box. However, it was Lewes who made the breakthrough after Casuals gave the ball away in the penalty area, following an excellent high press from the hosts. Deon Moore won the ball and found striker Joe Taylor, who clinically slotted home past Callum Coulter to put his side ahead. 
 
Then followed a closely fought tactical battle in the midfield with both teams struggling to control proceedings. Lewes looked to play out from the back and Casuals pressed high, causing the hosts to go long in search of frontman Taylor. 
 
A bizarre moment then occurred when a mysterious object landed in the Lewes penalty area, which goalkeeper Lewis Carey brought to the referee’s attention. The spectators were confused at what the object could have been, and it was to their surprise that they saw it was in fact a toy aeroplane, which the official snapped in half as he gave it to the hosts’ coaching staff. Non-league, eh! 
 
As the game progressed, the visitors started to create chances. Dowridge’s free kick was headed just over the bar and Ayoola almost grabbed his first goal for the club but blazed his effort over. Dowridge continued to cause problems, this time cutting inside before his attempt landed over the bar. 
 
Lightning almost struck twice, after Casuals gave the ball away in their own area and the hosts looked certain to double their advantage, but Coulter came to the his side’s rescue, smothering the ball to deny the onrushing Tarique Hyde. 
 
Casuals almost got the equaliser with the last kick of the half after a corner was whipped in by Dowridge and was flicked on before going just wide of the far post. 
 
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, with both teams looking to break their opponents down and be positive in possession. However, the hosts were gifted an opportunity to grab their second when they were awarded a penalty after what looked like a good tackle from Simba Kudyiwa on Hyde. The referee pointed to the spot to the visitors’ disbelief, and Taylor stepped up to grab his second, coolly sending Coulter the wrong way. 
 
Lewes continued to create openings after doubling their lead, with Moore driving forward on the left and drilling in a low cross which was blazed over from close range. 
 
Casuals, undeterred, kept creating opportunities to break down the solid Lewes defence with some excellent passing sequences and Tom Jackson came close to pulling one back when he tested Carey from outside the box. 
 
At the other end, Coulter was then called into action, producing an excellent save to deny Lewes skipper Tom Champion’s header, tipping it onto the bar and out for a corner.  
 
The visitors were inches away from halving the deficit and forcing a grandstand finish when Luke Stokoe fired his effort off the inside of the post and the rebound was cleared by the Lewes backline. 
 
In the final stages, Fevrier then gave a senior debut to 17-year-old William McDonald, who was called up from the youth section’s Under-18s squad. The youngster showed potential in the short period of time he was on, winning his side a corner with one of his first touches before the full-time whistle was blown. 
 
All in all, it was a hard-working performance from Fevrier’s side, who at times showed real drive and promise in possession in front of a large vocal crowd.  
 
“I thought we played really well,” the Casuals boss said after the final whistle. “I was actually really proud of the boys and we mixed it against a really good Lewes team.” 
 
In the end, Lewes showed why they are looking to claim a play-off place, with some excellent patterns of play and quality in the final third which took the game away from Casuals. 
 
Despite the defeat, Casuals should take a lot of confidence from the game after competing with one of the strongest sides in the division and will look to build on the performance on Tuesday night when they host Horsham. 
 
Corinthian-Casuals: Coulter; Kudyiwa, Uyi, Hyman; Halsey, Jackson, Stokoe (Pinney 79), Dowridge (Chislett 73); Lovatt, Donkor (McDonald 88); Ayoola 
 
 

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