CASUALS SEE RED - TWICE
By Rob Cavallini
Tuesday November 4th, 2008 KO: 7:45pm [London FA Senior Cup 2R]
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Wingate & Finchley |
Corinthian-Casuals |
'Pa' Jackson who founded the Corinthian F.C. and Finchley F.C. would have turned in his grave if he was aware of the disgraceful behaviour displayed by both teams towards the end of this London Senior Cup tie. Both teams are known for their sportsmanship and are deeply principled clubs, one attempting to promote good will through sport for Jewish relations the other attempting unsuccessfully to be the last bastions of amateurism and fair play. Unfortunately it was not to turn out this way through the actions of certain individuals.
Wingate deserved their win over a disjointed Casuals side which did well to hang on until half time, but with a midfield which was not performing it was only a matter of time, before the Old Boy's makeshift defence succumbed.
Wingate piled on the pressure at the start of the second half and were rewarded on 52 minutes when Dean Williams headed and opportunist goal over Colin Harris. Joe Nwoko went close for Casuals three minutes later when Gavin King raced out of Wingate's goal to save at his feet. Moments later the tie was all but decided when Williams broke down the right wing and his low cross was tapped in by Leon Fisher for Wingate's second.
The final nail in Casuals coffin came with 14 minutes left when Ahmet Rifat struck a beautiful 30 yard strike which sailed into the net.
Then the brain dead's took over when Wingate's Marvin Samuel kicked out at Tryone Myton who retaliated and a disgraceful punch-up ensued. In the aftermath referee J. Rowley corrected sent off the main culprits and added Casual's Joe Funicello and Wingate's Williams to the list of dismissals as the game ended up nine a side. The game had little more than a training ground feel to it after this and the referees whistle did not come a moment too soon.
Entertainment: *½
Star Man:
Team
| PLAYER | GOALS | OG's | C,S/O | S |
| Colin Harris |  |
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| Tom Jelley | |
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| Dale Hennessey | |
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| James Reive | |
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| Carlos Talbot | |
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| Ryan Hughes |  |
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| Tyrone Myton© |  |
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| Joe Funicello | |
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| Joe Nwoko | |
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| Paul Hunt | |
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| Eseosa Omoregle | |
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| SUBS | P | |||
| Chris Horwood | |
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| Byron Brown |  |
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| Matt Smith | |
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| Sam Robinson | |
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