Metropolitan Police 3-0 Corinthian-Casuals
Body 8
Sharpe 58
Galloway 61
Saturday, 30 December 2023
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division
Attendance: 193
Report by Finlay Stubbs
Photo By: Stuart Tree
Paul Barnes’ first game in charge of Corinthian-Casuals ended in defeat as they fell to a 3-0 loss to Metropolitan Police at Imber Court.
Only meeting his players on the day of the game, Barnes kept the same squad from Boxing Day’s 1-0 defeat to Leatherhead.
Barnes' first 10 minutes in charge proved to be difficult, as Alex Body got the better of Toby Bridges and fired his effort into the top corner to put Met Police ahead.
Casuals almost got a swift reply and looked a threat from set-pieces when a header from a Met Police defender clipped the top of their crossbar and out for a corner.
The visitors, under their new boss, looked to play out from the back and keep the ball, which led to a few chances going forward. Shea Cascoe-Rogers looked to be Casuals’ main threat, driving directly at defenders and almost getting an equaliser when he cut inside his man and saw his effort fly past the near post.
After a spell where both teams failed to take control, Body almost got his second of the afternoon when his effort clipped the side netting and went out for a goal kick.
At the beginning of the second half, Casuals faced early pressure with the Met Police attackers using the conditions to their advantage as a strong wind drove into the face of Corinthian keeper, Dan Purdue.
Purdue was called into action on two separate occasions, first denying Jamal Andrew Sharpe one on one, and then just minutes later keeping out a Met header at the front post.
Using the wind to their advantage, Met Police continued to keep on delivering crosses into the box, and the hosts grabbed their second when a goal kick was flicked on and into the path of Sharpe, who slotted his effort past Purdue.
It quickly got worse for Barnes’ side when Mason Galloway looped his header over the despairing Purdue and into the top corner to claim Met Police’s third and surely seal the three points.
The last 20 minutes contained little action with the hosts looking to maintain their clean sheet and Casuals failing to secure the ball in midfield. In the latter stages, Oscar Walton’s header from a Jack Smith free-kick was tipped over superbly by Liam Beech to keep his clean sheet intact.
Overall, it was a difficult afternoon for Casuals under their new boss, who has yet to take charge of a training session and bring in players of his own.
“We knew it was going to be hard work before and it's not a fairytale where you wave a magic wand, give a nice team talk and everything turns out roses,” said Barnes afterwards.
“I gave the players an opportunity to make a first impression. Only they know if it’s a good first impression, only they will know if it is a good impression or not. I wanted to give the squad I inherited a chance to show what they are about.
“Off the back of that, we need a few people through the door, so Monday you will see a few new faces.”
Barnes takes charge of his first home game when his side take on Chipstead on New Years Day.
Corinthian-Casuals: Purdue; Clarke, Bridges (Samson 12), Smith, Walton; Majekodunmi, Quarm, Smith; Cascoe-Rogers, Kaate, Cascoe (Lillie 45)
Body 8
Sharpe 58
Galloway 61
Saturday, 30 December 2023
Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division
Attendance: 193
Report by Finlay Stubbs
Photo By: Stuart Tree
Paul Barnes’ first game in charge of Corinthian-Casuals ended in defeat as they fell to a 3-0 loss to Metropolitan Police at Imber Court.
Only meeting his players on the day of the game, Barnes kept the same squad from Boxing Day’s 1-0 defeat to Leatherhead.
Barnes' first 10 minutes in charge proved to be difficult, as Alex Body got the better of Toby Bridges and fired his effort into the top corner to put Met Police ahead.
Casuals almost got a swift reply and looked a threat from set-pieces when a header from a Met Police defender clipped the top of their crossbar and out for a corner.
The visitors, under their new boss, looked to play out from the back and keep the ball, which led to a few chances going forward. Shea Cascoe-Rogers looked to be Casuals’ main threat, driving directly at defenders and almost getting an equaliser when he cut inside his man and saw his effort fly past the near post.
After a spell where both teams failed to take control, Body almost got his second of the afternoon when his effort clipped the side netting and went out for a goal kick.
At the beginning of the second half, Casuals faced early pressure with the Met Police attackers using the conditions to their advantage as a strong wind drove into the face of Corinthian keeper, Dan Purdue.
Purdue was called into action on two separate occasions, first denying Jamal Andrew Sharpe one on one, and then just minutes later keeping out a Met header at the front post.
Using the wind to their advantage, Met Police continued to keep on delivering crosses into the box, and the hosts grabbed their second when a goal kick was flicked on and into the path of Sharpe, who slotted his effort past Purdue.
It quickly got worse for Barnes’ side when Mason Galloway looped his header over the despairing Purdue and into the top corner to claim Met Police’s third and surely seal the three points.
The last 20 minutes contained little action with the hosts looking to maintain their clean sheet and Casuals failing to secure the ball in midfield. In the latter stages, Oscar Walton’s header from a Jack Smith free-kick was tipped over superbly by Liam Beech to keep his clean sheet intact.
Overall, it was a difficult afternoon for Casuals under their new boss, who has yet to take charge of a training session and bring in players of his own.
“We knew it was going to be hard work before and it's not a fairytale where you wave a magic wand, give a nice team talk and everything turns out roses,” said Barnes afterwards.
“I gave the players an opportunity to make a first impression. Only they know if it’s a good first impression, only they will know if it is a good impression or not. I wanted to give the squad I inherited a chance to show what they are about.
“Off the back of that, we need a few people through the door, so Monday you will see a few new faces.”
Barnes takes charge of his first home game when his side take on Chipstead on New Years Day.
Corinthian-Casuals: Purdue; Clarke, Bridges (Samson 12), Smith, Walton; Majekodunmi, Quarm, Smith; Cascoe-Rogers, Kaate, Cascoe (Lillie 45)
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