AFC Wimbledon Supporters 6 Dulwich Hamlet Supporters 3

AFC Wimbledon Supporters 6 Dulwich Hamlet Supporters 3
Internet Football Association London Football League – Division Two
Sunday 12th October 2003

Dulwich kicked off their inaugural season in the IFA with defeat against the Dons in a high scoring match at Colliers Wood United. However selector Mishi Morath commented after the game that he was satisfied with the result given that the fledgling Dons had a much greater supporter base from which to select their squad. Indeed a heavy defeat did seem on the cards when AFC Supporters, with a strong wind at their backs, charged into an early 4-0 lead before Dulwich pulled one back through Benny Garner. Had Garner’s penalty minutes later not been saved the Hamlet might have been within touching distance of their opponents before the break but instead were caught out when AFC scored a fifth before half time. With the wind now in their favour and more coherent and passionate in their play, Dulwich rallied after the break with James O’Shaughnessy on his debut scoring a magnificent goal early on. Showing intense determination to keep the ball in on the right touchline, he beat the AFC keeper with a stunning shot from an impossible angle. When Steve Rickerby converted a penalty mid way through the game, hopes of a Dulwich revival were high but AFC held strong and as the Hamlet’s legs tired added a sixth to wrap up the scoring.

Team: Matt Hammond; Dave Penny; Paul Griffin; Gunner Lorimer; Lucas Green; Phil Doyle; Dan Colquhoun; Phil Baker; Alex Bushell; Steve Rickerby; Benny Garner
Subs used: James O’Shaughnessy; Gareth Taylor; Mishi Morath