FA Trophy run 2024/5

[Pink Panther]

Another clean sheet today. You wait all season, then two come along at once!

Hamlet into the 1st Round Proper after a goal from The Wizard gave us a 1-0 win at Dartford. Hopefully we'll get someone outside our own division in Monday's draw, for a change.

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Dartford v Dulwich Hamlet, Isuzu FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round, Saturday 5th October 2024

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[liamdhfc]

Backs to the wall strong densive performance. On loan keeper was excellent but every player threw themselves into blocks and tackles, which meant quality link up between Hudson and Wanadio was enough to win it.

 

[Al Cunningham]

Yes. The last 2 games have been the opposite from the start of the season. Very good defence but limited attacking options. Not complaining though as it was good to witness a 1 0 away win. Well played to all the defence and Horlick and Wynter have made a big difference. We gave away lots of corners and freekicks on the edge of the boss but the defence held firm. There is change in style with Wynter and Marshall starting and Porter and Jeffrey out. This moves the emphasis to be more solid and defensive. Also although Lynch hasnt scored yet he chases everything down and keeps the pressure on their defence. Hopefully not Bowers away in the next round !!

 

[Nivag]

 

[Pink Panther]

Dartford's highlights. The goal is at 03:00.

 

[Nivag]

Cheeky back heel for the pass

 

[Pink Panther]

I guess the draw will be announced around Monday lunchtime. No additional clubs will enter the draw at this stage, so assuming the number of regional groups isn't reduced, I reckon our list of prospective opponents will be as follows:

Cray Valley
Bowers & Pitsea
Sittingbourne
Potters Bar (currently sharing at King's Langley)
Uxbridge
Ashford United
Felixstowe & Walton United
Hanwell Town
Cambridge City (currently sharing at St Ives Town)
Hastings
Folkestone
Lewes
Horsham
Hendon
Canvey Island
Bishop's Stortford
Dover
Brentwood
Royston
Biggleswade Town
Barton Rovers
Chichester
Chertsey
Chatham
Hashtag
Hadley

 

[Don't Slow Down]

I guess the draw will be announced around Monday lunchtime. No additional clubs will enter the draw at this stage, so assuming the number of regional groups isn't reduced, I reckon our list of prospective opponents will be as follows:

Cray Valley
Bowers & Pitsea
Sittingbourne
Potters Bar (currently sharing at King's Langley)
Uxbridge
Ashford United
Felixstowe & Walton United
Hanwell Town
Cambridge City (currently sharing at St Ives Town)
Hastings
Folkestone
Lewes
Horsham
Hendon
Canvey Island
Bishop's Stortford
Dover
Brentwood
Royston
Biggleswade Town
Barton Rovers
Chichester
Chertsey
Chatham
Hashtag
Hadley

7 grounds of interest to myself there, shall keep my fingers crossed

 

[Pink Panther]

7 grounds of interest to myself there, shall keep my fingers crossed

Just Sittingbourne, Felixstowe and Biggleswade plus the two short term groundsharers for me.

I've got a feeling they might reduce the number of regional pools for this round, so there may be a few others sneaking into our pot, plus there was an odd number of ties in the South East last time so at least one winner has to move in or out.

 

[Pink Panther]

Another dull draw. Home to Hashtag. At least it's not away to someone in our own division.

 

[pinknblue]

Dartford's highlights. The goal is at 03:00.

Some fine saves there. The keeper looks good!

 

[Pink Panther]

Some fine saves there. The keeper looks good!

He's currently 4th choice at Luton, but when you look at their squad and who the other 3 are it's pretty stiff competition. However, he'll have the experience of training with them and there must be an opportunity for someone of his age to climb the pecking order over the next couple of years. I reckon we've done well to get him.

Luton Town 2024-25 Squad - ESPN (UK)

Explore the 2024-25 Luton Town roster on ESPN (UK). Includes full details on appearances, minutes played, goals and assists.

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[Pink Panther]

Massive disruption on local train services for the Hashtag Trophy game, and indeed for the whole of next week. Make sure to check details if travelling via East Dulwich or Denmark Hill:

https://www.southernrailway.com/service-updates/service-updates/south-london-closure

JBW serves a 1 match suspension. The good news is Sam German will probably be fit enough to replace him:

PREVIEW | Dulwich Hamlet vs Hashtag United

FA Trophy action returns to Champion Hill tomorrow and you can get your tickets here. Hashtag United visit Champion Hill for only the 2nd time in...

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[Pink Panther]

Well, there's still the London Senior Cup!

Hamlet lost 5-3 on kicks from the penalty mark, after Kresh had equalised deep into stoppage time:

Match Centre

The official website of Dulwich Hamlet Football Club Official Website | Isthmian Premier League | Women's National League Division 1 South East

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We're now without a league fixture in 3 weeks time, as Lewes won a shootout 8-7, having come from 0-2 down with Alfie Allen equalising in stoppage time, so that game will end up on a midweek evening.

 

[Bugpowder Dust]

Didn't have much to offer going forward today, needed a midfield general to dictate the game and start attacks.

Oli Lynch is undoubtedly a talented footballer, but he doesn't seem able to get into goal scoring positions, and fluffed his one big chance from 5 yards in the first half.

Didn't really see their goal but it seemed a bit of a freak incident. Our equaliser had plenty of controversy which the YouTubers would have been rubbing themselves in glee about. Their centre defender was told to leave the pitch because he was bleeding from a head wound - which he was furious about, then we scored from the resulting corner.

In the end, despite all their comedy acting up for their virtual fans on the camera, they nailed five quality penalties for the win.

Nice team, shame they have no fans in real life, because they more than matched us on the park.

 

[El Matador]

Was a dreadful game, especially the first half. Hashtag deservedly took the lead in the second half. Looked like an error of judgement from Horlick to come out for a ball that the striker got to first.

The goal at least spurred us into some sort of action, although I didn't see a goal coming. I wasn't behind the goal so didn't understand why their centre half had to leave the pitch for the corner we scored from. If he was bleeding then it's fair enough though.

Hashtag probably deserved the win. We were toothless for the large majority of the game. Hopefully a few of the injured players will be back soon as we need to find more of a threat going forward.

 

[Alex W]

I found that a strange game. I personally thought the last 30-ish minutes were very entertaining, despite the result. I suppose it was the low stakes of the FA Trophy.

It was remarkable just how whingey and unlikeable Hashtag were. They seemed genuinely unsettled at the prospect of playing in front of a crowd, and reacted like they'd won at Galatasaray away rather than in a ground half-full of semi-interested day-trippers. I've never seen so much ear-cupping my life.

Worth bearing in mind for the league fixture, if nothing else.

 

[Sir Nikolai]

Quite clear to me that when we don't have wynter, hand and Scott as the midfield three we struggle. Was the same against billericay and at the start of the season.

 

[EDC]

I found that a strange game. I personally thought the last 30-ish minutes were very entertaining, despite the result. I suppose it was the low stakes of the FA Trophy.

It was remarkable just how whingey and unlikeable Hashtag were. They seemed genuinely unsettled at the prospect of playing in front of a crowd, and reacted like they'd won at Galatasaray away rather than in a ground half-full of semi-interested day-trippers. I've never seen so much ear-cupping my life.

Worth bearing in mind for the league fixture, if nothing else.

Nice to see some passion behind the goal as a result of it, thought the whole scene quite entertaining myself.

 

[Bugpowder Dust]

I brought a couple of people to their first game and they thoroughly enjoyed it - the friendly crowd, the last minute equaliser, the hammy hashtag acting for the cameras, penalties, outdoor beers, cheap admission... They are already asking when the next match is

 

[Al Cunningham]

While Hand is out, I think that rather than playing Porter in the link role between the midfield and striker, which does not work, it would be worth putting Lynch there and using Mills as the front man. Lynch seens to have bundles of energy, good first touch and pace but at the moment lacks the finishing touch which Mills has. Also their combined aerial ability would be good for set pieces .

 

[editor]

Max pics!

In photos: Dulwich Hamlet defeated by Hashtag United after FA Trophy penalty shootout, Sat 26th Oct 2024

Dulwich Hamlet and exciting long cup runs go together like a horse and a vacuum cleaner, so it was no surprise to see them knocked out of the FA Trophy on Saturday. Max was there to capture some of…

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[Nivag]

The next round draw
FA Trophy second round draw (November 16):

Southport v Warrington Town
Scunthorpe United v Warrington Rylands
Gainsborough Trinity v Chester
Bamber Bridge v Farsley Celtic
Spennymoor Town v South Shields
Darlington v Buxton
Stockton Town v Scarborough Athletic
Curzon Ashton v Macclesfield
Chorley v Marine
Radcliffe v Worksop Town
Coleshill Town v Biggleswade Town
Alfreton Town v Needham Market
Aveley v Hemel Hempstead Town
Hashtag United v Brackley Town
Oxford City v Sporting Khalsa
Enfield Town v Hornchurch
Alvechurch v Chasetown
Leamington v King’s Lynn Town
Hereford v Brentwood Town
Royston Town v Rushall Olympic
Kidderminster Harriers v Halesowen Town
Boreham Wood v Felixstowe & Walton United
Peterborough Sports v Chelmsford City
Hadley v AFC Telford United
St Albans City v Basford United
Lewes v AFC Totton
Salisbury v Farnborough
Yate Town v Hampton & Richmond Borough
Folkestone Invicta v Hanwell Town
Horsham v Maidstone United
Gosport Borough v Tonbridge Angels
Welling United v Havant & Waterlooville
Slough Town v Chatham Town
Chesham United v Chippenham Town
Chichester City v Worthing
Winchester City v Sittingbourne
Torquay United v Truro City
Bath City v Chertsey Town
Weston Super Mare v Weymouth
Dorking Wanderers v Eastbourne Borough

 

[Bugpowder Dust]

 

[Nivag]

Lol their highest attendance.... It was at our ground