Sausages and Chips Highlight of the Day...06/10/24

Division 1

Taverners 2, The Panthers 2

In three seasons we have now met Panthers 5 times.

The results total is now Won 3, Drawn 1 and lost 1.

The sad thing about these stats is that today's draw and the loss we experienced last season were caused by things out of our control.

There is no doubt that we made two very bad mistakes to give them a 2-0 lead very early on in the game today.

But from this point forward we began to play our game and knew that with patience we would get back and even win the game. Panthers had just one idea which was to hit long balls 30 to 40 yards.

We were playing well and scored when Jack Lambert collected the ball 25 yards out to make space and shot into the top corner.

We totally controlled the second half. But every time we made ground a decision went against us. We equalised midway through the half when Jack Lambert met a cross to head home.

Although we were in total control we never got that important breakthrough. I accept the draw because it was our mistakes which gave Panthers a foothold in this game. But if things had gone our way just a little more we would have won comfortably.

Team: Burton, Pullen, Bowman, Fitch, Ripper, Primus, Lambert Ja., Blagg(Herridge), Storey, Strutt(Monaghan), Wandira.

Goals: Lambert Ja.(2).




Division 3

Taverners Res. 3, Holbrook Hornets 5

REPORT TO FOLLOW

Team: Logan-Smith, Burgess, Jordan W, Southgate, Anderson, Claydon, Nestor, Miah, Gleed B, Pasque, O'Brien(Hall).

Goals: Pasque(2), Southgate.

NEXT GAMES:

Sunday 13th October

First Team - Division 1: Ipswich Elite(A) - Whitton Sports Centre

First Team Hang On For Win...29/09/24

Division 1

Red Star 2, Taverners 3

Player availability was dreadful. To the point where we sadly had to call off the reserves game. But happily enough players stepped up to help us put together a team to play Red Star. I truly believe it is wrong to label anyone a Reserve player. The only division in the Taverners squad is the players who do not step forward when they are called to play for the 1st team. I cannot think of a single player within those used in the 1st team this season who would not make themselves available for the Reserves. There is no division here.

We had excellent control of the first half and led 2-0 by half time. Josh Smith scored twice and was causing problems for Red Star every time he got the ball.

We went further ahead 20 minutes into the second half when Sam Blagg chipped the ball from 25 yrds to beat the keeper.

All was going very well until they were awarded a penalty which they scored. From this point on Red Start began to believe they could get back into the game. They got it to 3-2 with just ten minutes to go which made the last few minutes very tense but we held onto the lead.

Team: Burton, Pullen, Bowman, Fitch, Pearce(Jordan), Smith, Strutt, Primus, Blagg, Herridge(Gleed B.), Jacobs R.

Goals: Blagg, Smith(2).

NEXT GAMES:

Sunday 6th October

First Team - Division 1: The Panthers(H) - Bourne Vale Sports Club

Reserves - Division 3: Holbrook Hornets(A) - Bourne Vale Sports Club

First Three Points For First Team...22/09/24

Division 1

Taverners 6, Pythons 5

Try explaining this game to anyone who was not there. It all started very well. We had good possession and were rewarded after just nine minutes when a cross found James Stozza Storey at the back post to head home. But Pythons equalised within just four minutes. It was against the run of play and we continued to push and just nine minutes later we took the lead again when T Wandira scored from 25 yrds with a fierce shot. But again we let Pythons back into the game to make it 2-2 by half time.

The second half saw us just fall apart for the first twenty five minutes. A series of bad decisions and mistakes took us from 2-2 to being behind 5-2.

With just twenty minutes to go suddenly it clicked. We began to fight and create. Pythons were stunned when Stozza scored his second and Josh Smith scored on his Taverners debut. The only doubt was would we score enough in the very short amount of time we had. Stozza, Josh Smith, Grant Monaghan and Jack Lambert were controlling the game totally. Josh Smith scored to equalise at 5-5.

With just seconds to go we got a free kick after the goalkeeper handled outside the box. T Wandira struck a low shot, beating the wall and keeper to score.

It was everything Sunday football should be.

Team: Burton, Pullen, Careswell, Monaghan, Ripper, Storey, Strutt, Lambert Ja., Smith, Fulker(Burrup), Wandira.

Goals: Smith, Storey(2), Wandira(3).




Division 3

Taverners Res. 3, Ravens 4

REPORT TO FOLLOW

Team: Logan-Smith, Miah, Southgate, Bowman, Gleed B., Blagg, Anderson, King, Hall, Nestor, Pasque .

Goals: Blagg, Southgate(2).

Lack of Number = Lack of Points...08/09/24

Division 1

Gainsborough Utd. 4, Taverners 3

REPORT TO FOLLOW

Team: Logan-Smith, Pullen, Bowman, Careswell, Ripper, Fulker, Lambert Ja., Burton, Ashton(Davey), Strutt, Wandira.

Goals: Bowman, Fulker, Pullen.




Division 3

Ipswich Ath. 9, Taverners Res. 1

REPORT TO FOLLOW

Team: Siggers, Fisk, King(Jordan), Miah, Gleed B., Claydon, Hall, Willis, Anderson, Pasque, Nestor.

Goal: King.

Season Starts with a Single Point...01/09/24

Division 1

The Golden Hind 2, Taverners 2

Another season begins. The pre-season was a little traumatic with very little preparation for the season ahead. Like a lot of players I also question my commitment to another season. Chasing after players every week can drain your enthusiasm.

I am incredibly busy with work. My family is very big and I have to juggle my time. But the way I see it is that I need this distraction. I need to forget about work and family dramas. If I did not have Taverners with all the drama and the banter then I would have something missing from my world.

So I signed up again for my thirty-first year at Taverners. It was not until Sunday morning that I knew it was the right thing to do.

It was so good to see everyone again. The pre-season did improve with players signing up for another season. We have been lucky with new players coming in. We are hoping to sign another 5 players in the next week or so. The squad today had two new players Joe Ashton and Sam Blagg. We had three players who were regular reserve players last season. We need this sort of support. We need new players bringing new options to the squad. But most of all we need the players who got us to this point where other teams genuinely fear us.

I have to admit to my first mistake of the season. I thought we were playing the Golden Hind team from last season. I was not aware we were playing their first team.

It was very obvious from the first whistle that this Golden Hind side are a very good team. They are looking to win this league. So they were shocked to find we had the majority of play in the first half hour.

We threatened a few times and got our reward after Dan Pasque worked well down the right hand side to get the ball into the 18 yard box. The ball fell loose to T Wandira and with his back to goal he swiveled to beat his defender to score.

Golden Hind pushed forward more but most of their efforts were dealt with. Martin Careswell and Debutante Joe Ashton were playing extremely well in central defence. Golden Hind did equalise with what can only be described as a lucky toe punt after we gave them a little space on the left. It was a setback but within 20 minutes we took the lead again. The set piece corner routine worked yet again with Jack Lambert on the end of it to score.

The second half was a lot harder for both teams. The intense heat of the day and some lack of fitness began to give more space. Jerome Primus, Jack Lambert and James Stozza Storey worked tirelessly to hold the midfield possession. Golden Hind equalised again within ten minutes of the second half.

For the remainder of the game both teams had opportunities. With a little bit more match sharpness I believe we could have taken the 3 points. Big chances fell to Jack Lambert and T Wandira. However a draw was a fair result and a good one for both teams.

Brandon Burton was immense in goal, pulling off three incredible saves in the last ten minutes.

It is good to be back

Team: Burton, Pullen, Careswell, Ashton, Ripper, Storey, Primus, Lambert Ja., Nestor(Blagg), Pasque(Southgate), Wandira.

Goals: Lambert Ja., Wandira.




Division 3

Landguard Rovers 4, Taverners Res. 1

REPORT TO FOLLOW

Team: Logan-Smith, Fisk, Pearce, Jordan W., Burgess(Siggers), Glencastle(Claydon), Bowman, Anderson, Gleed B.(Willis), Strutt, Herridge.

Goal: Jordan W.

NEXT GAMES:

Sunday 8th September

First Team - Division 1: Gainsborough Utd.(A) - Gainsborough Sports Centre

Reserves - Division 3: Ipswich Athletic(A) - Whitton Sports Centre

		First Team					Reserves
		Division 1					Division 3

Aug	 4
	11
	18	
	25

Sep   	 1	The Golden Hind			(A) 2-2	D 	Landguard Rovers		(A) 4-1 L
	 8	Gainsborough Utd.		(A) 4-3 L	Ipswich Athletic		(A) 9-1 L
	15	Bye - SFA S/S 1					Bye - SFA S/T 1
	22	Ipswich Pythons			(H) 6-5 W	Ravens FC			(H) 3-4 L
	29    	Red Star UK			(A) 2-3 W	Brett Vale			(A) P-P H-W
		
Oct  	6	The Panthers			(H) 2-2 D	Holbrook Hornets		(H) 3-5 L
       13	Ipswich Elite			(A)		
       20	AFC Dragonfly SFA S/S 2         (H)		Playford SFA S/T 2		(A)		        
       27	Gardeners Arms			(H)				

Nov  	3 	Martlesham Old Boys		(A)		Needham Market Phoenix		(A)					
       10	The Golden Eagles		(A)		Ipswich Exiles			(H)				
       17      							Holbrook Hornets (J/C Prelim)	(H)
       24	The Golden Hind 		(H)		Landguard Rovers		(H)
       
Dec  	1	Gainsborough Utd.		(H)		SFA S/T 3 								
        8	Ipswich Pythons			(A) 		Ipswich Athletic		(H)  
       15	J/C 1						J/C 1														
       22	Red Star UK			(H)
       29    
   	
Jan	5	The Panthers			(A)		Brett Vale			(H)	
       12	Ipswich Elite			(H)		Holbrook Hornets		(A)			
       19	J/C Q/F						J/C Q/F
       26	Gardeners Arms			(A)					

Feb   	2	SFA S/S Q/F					SFA S/T Q/F
        9	Martlesham Old Boys		(H)		Ravens FC			(A)	
       16	The Golden Eagles		(H)		Needham Market Phoenix		(H)
       23							Ipswich Exiles			(A)

Mar     2	J/C S/F						J/C S/F
        9	SFA S/S S/F					SFA S/T S/F						
       16	
       23	
       30	

Apr     6	
       13	
       20	
       27

May     4							
       11							
       18	J/C Final					J/C Final							
       25