TMUFC_SeasonReport

BACK TO THE LEAGUE
Back in the league, we continued to progress
the trip to Margate - one level above us in
in the right direction; when Hanwell
the pyramid - but plenty of travelling Terrors
visited for a top-of-the-table clash in early
made the journey, and were rewarded with
November, both teams were still unbeaten
a 4-0 mauling of the hosts. Danny Bassett,
and pole position was up for grabs. Seven
‘didi’ Castanho (2) and the increasingly
wins and two draws saw us comfortably
impressive Razzaq Coleman the scorers on
tucked in behind the leaders (due largely
the day. Our reward for such a display was
to games in hand accumulated during
to be drawn against the winners of the
FA CUP RUN
the runs in the FA cup & trophy - more of
which shortly). Unfortunately, the unbeaten
Carshalton Athletic v. Frome Town tie. Just
when the travelling masses were plotting
record disappeared that day as Hanwell led
a journey westward to cider country, the
through a very early penalty and held on
Robins threw a spanner in the works by
with no further additions to the scoresheet.
prevailing in the delayed match and our
A highlight of the early weeks was the run
in the FA cup; we were fortunate to benefit
from a series of home ties, but Faversham
Town (narrowly) and AFC Varndenians
(comfortably) were both seen off to set
up an intriguing encounter with Dorking
Wanderers. There was some history between
the clubs, dating back to the 2016/17
promotion season when we both broke the
100 point mark, but a goal difference of 7
going well in the National League south.
On the day, a fired-up Terrors side overcame
the sending off of skipper Sol Patterson-
Bohner to run out comfortable 1-0 victors
courtesy of Danny Bassett, and spark scenes
of joy not witnessed in these parts since the
aforementioned championship campaign.
Just when we were starting to harbour
thoughts of a place in the first round proper
(a mere two tantalising victories away),
One defeat became two as our bogey team,
Staines Town, arrived for a midweek fixture
and despite taking an early lead through
‘didi’, we lost the initiative and the game as
the struggling visitors took the points with
a second half winner.
As I alluded to earlier, our cup form was
impressive - allied to our run in the major
competition, we had safely negotiated three
travel plans were drastically altered as we
instead made the short walk to our nearest
geographical rivals. Still, you can’t beat
a local derby and Carshalton being in the
upper echelons in the division above us
gave us the opportunity to gauge ourselves
against a team in a position we aspire to. In
the event, we shaped up well and took an
early lead through Hady Ghandour. Midway
through the second half, and still seemingly
in our favour annexed the championship
top of their table Poole came to town and
tricky ties in the Trophy; the short journey
in control, the tie was turned on its head
with Dorking losing out in the play-offs. Of
ended our hopes with a clinical 2-0 success.
to Whyteleafe had seen an impressive 3-1
by two quickfire strikes for the home side.
course, the elevation for us was sadly short-
Still, the run had been fun while it lasted
victory, with promising youngster Jamarie
With the game threatening to get away
lived and as we returned from whence we
and new fans had been made aware of
Brissett amongst the goalscorers. A narrow
from us, we dug deep and ground our way
came, Dorking leapfrogged us with backto-back
promotions taking them into their
current position : two levels higher and
what was occurring in our little corner of
south London, rendering the venture a huge
success overall.
1-0 win at Sittingbourne set us up for one of
the most impressive outings of the season;
sadly, an impending holiday meant I missed
back into it with only a fine save from the
home ‘keeper denying Hady a second on
the day, and us an attractive home replay.