GFC defeated at home by Farnham Town

Monday 07 October 2024

It was a loss for Guernsey when they welcomed big-spending Farnham Town to Footes Lane on Saturday - with the visitors extending their unbeaten run to 56 league games.

While Guernsey FC were a safe bet to lose this game, they "were brave and went toe-to-toe with a juggernaut that had was full of players that should be playing at a much higher level" said the match report.

Despite scoring three goals - from Jacques Cauvin, Ben Acey, and Charlton Gauvain - it wasn't enough to secure victory as the visitors scored six.

GFC were missing some of their biggest names with Jamie Dodd, Kieran Mahon and Matt Loaring unavailable leaving a young and hungry side to entertain the Footes Lane faithful. 

Ross Allen, Dave Merris and Sam Murray were all withdrawn in the second half to protect them for Wednesday, when the Green Lions host Binfield.

Guernsey remain in the Isthmian South Central relegation zone going into that game. 

The weekend’s other results were as follows: Ashford Town 0-5 Raynes Park Vale, Binfield 2-0 Sutton Common Rovers, Hanworth Villa 2-1 South Park (Reigate), Hartley Wintney 3-2 Metropolitan Police, Kingstonian 5-3 Badshot Lea, Moneyfields 2-0 Westfield, Southall 1-3 Harrow Borough.

GUERNSEY: 1 Josh ADDISON; 2 Niall HAINSWORTH; 5 Tom VAUDIN; 7 Charlton GAUVAIN; 9 Sam MURRAY (22 Fin PATTERSON, 85’); 10 Ross ALLEN (c) (11 Owen WALLBRIDGE, 67’); 12 Fin DU PORT (20 Alex WARD, 87’); 14 Simon ARNOLD; 18 Dave MERRIS (17 Brandon WALLACE, 67’); 21 Jacques CAUVIN; 27 Ben ACEY (25 Oscar LEADBEATER, 76’).
Booked: Hainsworth, Merris, Leadbeater.

FARNHAM TOWN: 1 Patrick NASH; 2 Jack DEAN; 3 Liam FLANIGHAN; 4 Jordan STEPNEY; 26 Max MEATON; 6 Mark WATERS; 7 Owen DEAN (12 Richie MBELE, 69’); 8 Harry COOKSLEY (c); 14 Joseph JACKSON: 24 Sam DE ST CROIX (11 Shay BRENNAN, 69’); 29 Adam LIDDLE (25 Great EVANS, 85’).
Booked: Jackson.

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