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As the dust settles on the season, young Hythe Supporter Tom Ellerby aged 12 has looked back at his version of proceedings of the last game of the season against Corinthian-Casuals.

MATCH REPORT: HYTHE TOWN 1 CORINTHIAN CASUALS 1

Today was a must win game. At the start of the day, we were in 6^th place, the lowest play off place in the league. If we won, we would finish inside the play off places. The Cannons remained unchanged from their 3-0 victory against East Grinstead Town.

Even after the first 2 minutes, it was clear it would be an emphatic end to end match. Only a few minutes in, Hythe produced a promising attack, with some great skill from Kieron Campbell only producing a corner. Just moments later, another great attack by Hythe ended with Ryan Palmer firing across the face of goal. A minute later, Casuals produced a good attack, firing just over the bar. Just after that, Hythe’s Liam King came forward, but a sudden stutter meant they could not capitalise.

Later on, a rocket shot from Palmer was saved by Corinthians keeper Gareth Williams. Casuals were making sure that defender Nathan Daly was sticking tight to forward Liam King, but allowing the skilful Kieron Campbell to run riot down the left-hand side.

Hythe’s defending was good enough, but after Harry Olloway’s effort was cleared off the line, the defenders began passing the ball about inside their own penalty area, which thankfully ended up with a Hythe goal kick.

Throughout the first period, Hythe were able to put some good passes forward, but they didn’t always meet their own players. Near the end of the first half, Corinthians came forward, but the shot was tipped over the bar by Hythe number 1 Will Godmon. Hythe were using the wings very well as usual but letting the dangerous Casuals forward Odunaike get forward too much. At half time, the two teams went into the changing rooms just as they started.

In the second period, Jerson Dos Santos came on for Liam King, and he certainly made an impact. Casuals were able to get forward but couldn’t execute the chances. After one miss, a goalkeeping error at the other end meant Dos Santos fired wide after a great break.

Only 10 minutes later, Zak looked like he was the Ansah, as the Ghanaian under-20 international put Hythe in front late into the game, and the crowd went completely bananas. During the rest of normal time, Hythe had to try to defend their best ever, clearing their lines after a Corinthians attack. But sadly, the fairy-tale was not to be, as Harry Ottoway put the ball past Godmon in the second of many minutes of added time, breaking Hythe hearts.

Minutes later, there was a big argument between both teams, but neither team had any players cautioned. Not long after, the final whistle blew. Hythe had crashed out of the play offs, after Walton Casuals’ win just down the road at Ashford. No promotion this season, but it gave Hythe a good chance to plan for next season.

Line-up: Godmon, Kisitu (Stirman 90+5), Webster, Kinnear, Johnson, Dickenson, Palmer, Oldaker, Ansah, King (Dos Santos 64), Campbell

Goals:Hythe Town: Ansah 80, Corinthian Casuals: Ottoway 90+2

Report by Tom Ellerby, aged 12

A big thank you to Tom and I am hoping that you will be able to help me a little bit next season

England World Cup games The clubhouse will be open for England v Panama on Sunday 24th June KO 1PM  Bar open from noon,  and England v Belgium on Thursday June 28th  KO 7PM  Bar open from 6pm.

We will review our opening policy for later matches depending on the group results and numbers attending the club. 

Please note that we will NOT be open for the opening game versus Tunisia on June 18th

Hythe Town held their end of season awards evening last Saturday and can confirm that the prizes were awarded as follows:-

Supporters Player of the Season: Ryan Johnson

Player’s Player of the Season: Ryan Johnson

Manager’s Player of the Season: Zak Ansah

Golden Boot: Zak Ansah

Website Award: Charlie Webster

Player of the Month Awards:

September: Mitchell Dickenson

October: Will Godmon

November: Will Godmon

December: Ryan Johnson

January: Ryan Palmer

February: Darren Oldaker

March: Zak Ansah

April: Salvyn Kisitu

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