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FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 24th April, 2010
Kidlington 2 v 2 Pegasus Juniors

Kidlington F.C.

Pegasus Juniors were cruelly denied a deserved final away victory of the season in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division, with a deflected last minute goal at Yarnton Road, Kidlington. The visitors matched and outplayed the home team for much of the game, however, the failure to seize upon their goal scoring opportunities cost them dearly. A goal for each side in the first half was repeated in the second as the home side were fortunate to gain parity at the final whistle.

The visitors were first into their stride as they went close to scoring with speculative shot from Cory Hyde and Chris Mortlock testing the home keeper. The first flowing move of the game was started by Man of the Match Anthony Robbins, his raking pass found Ben Price, the winger crossed the ball first time where Mortlock crashed the ball into the side netting from a tight angle.

Captain Danny Price won the ball in the centre circle, unchallenged he was allowed to move forward, he passed to Simon Gwynne who with a defence splitting pass allowed Hyde to force a fine save grom Tom McNamara at the foot of the post.

In the thirty fifth minute Kidlington took the lead against the run of play when Mark Smith slipped allowing Jim Deabill to get a pass to Mark Baker who scored with a low shot.

Despite the set back the “Peggy Boys” continued to dominate with the equaliser coming three minutes later came as little surprise. Mortlock won the ball on the half way line he slipped it to the influential Robbins who played the ball into space behind the full back where Ben Price hit a measured cross to pick out Hyde who was able to tap in from close range.

H|T 1 – 1

The second half continued in a similar vein and the home side nearly gained the advantage when Deabill forced his way into the penalty area but was denied by a fine save by Liam Brewer.

In the sixty second minute, the visitors gained their just desert when a weak cross was caught by Brewer and rolled the ball to Mike Symonds. He chipped the ball over the home defence into the path of Mortlock, however the pass was over hit but, McNamara missed his kick leaving the striker the simple task of rolling the ball into the net from eighteen yards.

Pegasus controlled the game until stoppage time when the home team pressed for an equaliser, but were not seriously threatened. In the final minute, the defence shut out another home attack and with Adam Lovegrove running along the eighteen yard he tried a speculative shot that deflected of the shin of Smith and looped over the head of Brewer for an unlikely goal.

There was not enough time after the restart for the Hereford side to reply, definitely this was points dropped by Pegasus but, before the game the management would have settled for a draw!
Referee Mr. S. Lee


FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 17th April, 2009
Pegasus Juniors 4 v 0 Abingdon Town
Abingdon Town F.C.
Pegasus Juniors entertained Abingdon Town in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division and after a scintillating first half performance inflicted upon their Oxfordshire opponents the heaviest away defeat of the season, at Old School Lane, Hereford. Four goals inside forty minutes secured the points for the Hereford based team who clearly produced their best performance since the turn of the year.

It took the home team seventeen minutes of pressure to break down the Abbots defence, Chris Mortlock beat the full back, he pulled the ball to Ryan Daw on the corner of the penalty box who was able to cross the ball to the far post where Anthony Robbins ghosting in scored with a thumping header.

Ten minutes later Mortlock was again the instigator, when as the “chaser of lost causes” he won the chase of the ball to the corner flag, he again beat the full back and rode two stiff tackles, he pulled the ball back to Keith Jones whose shot was blocked and the rebound was met by Jamie Cuss who picked his spot with a shot from eighteen yards that easily beat Gareth Walker in the visiting goal.

Five minutes later, Jones and Daw combined and the latter picked out Simon Gwynne on the left side of the attack, he cut inside his marker before curling a shot into the top corner of the goal.

The visitors were somewhat dejected and eight minutes before the break they fell further behind when Jones beat his marker, his driven cross was met at the near post by Mortlock who was able to guide the ball past Walker.

H|T 4 – 0

The second half onslaught failed to materialise as the home defence was solid allowing Cuss and Robbins to dominate midfield but, the visitors were more resilient after the half team talk. A diagonal pass from Robbins was again chased down by Mortlock his inch perfect cross was met by Daw but he was unable to find the target.

With a quarter of an hour remaining a pass from Gwynne found Mortlock but Walker diving low down to his right was able to parry the ball for a corner kick. Dan Price won the heading dual but the ball hit the goal post.

In the dying minutes the home defence was caught napping as Alex Mott raced between defenders but his shot was saved by Liam Brewer. Referee: Mr. R. Cox

FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 24th January, 2009
Pegasus Juniors 6 v 2 Marlow United
Marlow United F.C.
Pegasus Juniors entertained Marlow United in a FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division fixture at Old School Lane, Hereford, still smarting from the disappointing performance at Wilks Park three weeks ago when they only managed a draw.

The hosts took the lead in the second minute when a Marlow defender left the ball expecting it to run out for a goal kick, however, he did not anticipate “the chaser of lost causes” Chris Mortlock to get to the ball before it crossed the goal line. The striker turned inside before crossing to Richard Harrison, who was in front of goalkeeper John Bullar and he had the simple task of side footing the ball into the net.

Ten minutes later, the visitors were on level terms when they were awarded a free kick on the corner of the penalty area. A sweet left foot shot from Wayne Murphy beat Liam Brewer at his near post.

A quick riposte by Pegasus almost paid dividends when on the counter Mortlock found Harrison but, his header was a shade too high. On the half hour the same combination caused problems for the visitors but the header looped over the crossbar.

Five minutes later Mortlock and Harrison combined to enable Jamie Cuss to guide the ball past Bullar.

With four minutes of the first half remaining Pegasus doubled the advantage following some good work by Anthony Robbins where he turned his marker before crossing the ball under the crossbar, Bullar under pressure from Harrison punched weakly allowing Mortlock to pick his spot.

H|T 3 – 1

The sound of the whistle of the referee had hardly dissipated before Marlow had reduced the deficit. Assistant Manager Gary Wiltshire forced his way past Danny Price before unleashing a shot past Brewer.

Shortly afterwards Andy Mowen set Harrison free down the right flank his cross was met by the head of Mortlock who guided the ball goal bound only to hit the legs of Bullar.

In the sixty fourth minute the persistence of Cuss was rewarded with a corner kick, this was taken by Robbins and met by the head of an unchallenged Mortlock.

With nine minutes remaining, a kick from hand by Brewer was met by the head of Mortlock who guided the ball out to Harrison on the right, his cross was met by the head of Ryan Daw who scored at the near goalpost.

A defensive clearance was headed by Mortlock into the path of Harrison who after out pacing his marker calmly rolled the ball past the visiting goalkeeper.

This was a comprehensive victory but, Pegasus Juniors will have to play much better in the next fixture when they entertain league leaders Almondsbury Town on Thursday night at Old School Lane, Hereford.

Referee: Mr. Paul Humphrey



FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Monday 5th April, 2010
Pegasus Juniors 2 v 1 Fairford Town

Fairford Town F.C.

Pegasus Juniors entertained Fairford Town in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division seeking to complete the double over their Gloucestershire opponents after a victory in December, at Cinder Lane, Fairford.

Pegasus started brightly and should have scored in the seventh minute when Simon Gwynne jinked past his marker, his cross was met by Jamie Cuss on the six yard line, his first time guided shot bounced clear off the foot of goalkeeper Jamie Morse and was cleared to safety.

The home side held the upper hand but, were unable to convert the advantage into goals. In the twenty eighth the visitors surprisingly took the lead when a free kick was headed past Liam Brewer by Ian Probert.

Two minutes later the home side had the opportunity to draw level when Dan Price at the back post failed to connect with an Anthony Robbins free kick. On the stroke of half time Chris Mortlock burst through defenders but his shot was somehow block and cleared.

H|T 0 – 1

Soon after the restart Robbins supplied a perfect defence splitting ball to enable Cuss to beat the offside trap, his cross was deflected to Mortlock who placed his shot only for Morse to push the ball onto the goalpost.

In the fifty third minute, the home side gained parity when the visiting defence got themselves into a tangle. Robbins floated his free kick into the penalty area, Morse came to collect the ball but a defender headed the ball up in the air. Ben Price bravely won the contest to head the ball into the goal, but was injured in the process.

In the eighty third minute, Mortlock who after the substitution of Price was moved to lead the attack scored from a narrow angle to secure the points, this ended a run of ten games without scoring for the leading goal scorer.

Referee: Mr. Peter Daly
 
FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 27th March, 2009
Pegasus Juniors 1 v 2 Kidlington
Kidlington F.C.
Pegasus Juniors entertained Kidlington in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division seeking to stem a run of three draws with a victory over their Oxfordshire opponents, however, after taking the lead four minutes before the break the visitors scored twice in the second period to inflict another defeat on the Hereford based team.

The visitors served notice of their intentions inside the first ten minutes when Chris Weedon skipped past Mark Davies before shooting across the face of goal.

Minutes later, the home side had a great opportunity when a cross from Simon Gwynne was met by the head of Ben Price only to rebound off the defender on the goal line. Pegasus maintained the pressure and had reasonable scoring opportunities for Gwynne, Price and Chris Mortlock. Jamie Cuss made a terrific break through the visiting defence before finding Ryan Dawe who shot straight at the keeper Tom McNamara. Kidlington replied with a shot on the turn by substitute Andy White.

Pegasus broke the deadlock with four minutes of the half remaining, a cross under the crossbar from Price caused the visiting goal minder a problem, he tried to push the ball over the bar but only succeeded in pushing it on the bar. Simon Gwynne was first to react and guided the ball past McNamara.

H|T 1 – 0

On the hour mark, the Pegasus defence was caught out of position and Cuss attempting to cover was adjudged to fouled White inside the penalty area. Danny Leggett converted the spot kick.

Understandably, this gave the visitors much needed confidence and only a fine stop minutes later by Liam Brewer prevented a second goal.

Pegasus replaced Dawe with Keith Jones who soon was in the thick of the action forcing a corner kick which a defender cleared off the goal line from a Price header. Mortlock had a shot blocked by the legs of the keeper after he controlled the ball with his chest before volleying the ball.

With a quarter of an hour remaining, the home side thought they had scored when Jones met a cross from Price with his head and somehow McNamara got fingertips to the ball to deflect it onto the goal post. The ball rebounded into his arms with Gwynne closing in.

The home side continued to dominate but were caught on the break. Davies missed a headed clearance and Weedon crossed the ball from the bye line. Brewer saved well from Mark Brewer but White was on hand to tap the ball into the net.

Referee: Mr. B. James
 
FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 13th March, 2010
Abingdon Town 0 v 0 Pegasus Juniors
 Abingdon Town F.C.
Pegasus Juniors travelled to seeking to stem a run of five games without a point against a good Abingdon Town who were one position higher than the Hereford side in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division. The pitch appeared to be in an ideal condition but the appearance belied the truth. It was moist and spongy making it difficult to keep a foothold, the ball did not run very well on the surface and there was a very low bounce.
 
This was an entertaining game devoid of any serious shot on either goal and twenty one minutes had elapsed before Simon Gwynne shot straight at the home keeper. The best move of the half came following a gaol kick that Chris Mortlock crossed to far goal post and Anthony Robbins missed the target with a header from twelve yards as he was running at full tilt.
 
H|T 0 – 0
 
A typical Robbins diagonal pass found substitute Keith Jones who out paced the home defence the low cross from the former Wellington player was met by Gwynne at full stretch but he guided the ball inches wide of the far goal post.
 
The home side had a golden chance to open the scoring when a clearance by Andy Mowen cannoned against Mark Davies and ballooned to Liam Barson who blazed the ball over the crossbar from ten yards.
 
Jones again outpaced the home defence before finding new acquisition from Wellington Ryan Daw who shot at the home keeper from the edge of the penalty area.
 
Referee Mr. J. Mizzi

FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 6th March, 2010
Oxford City Nomads 3 v 0 Pegasus Juniors
Oxford City Nomads F.C.
Pegasus Juniors travelled to Court Place Farm Stadium, Marsh Lane, Oxford, and the home of Zamaretto League side Oxford City, where they played Nomads in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division. The visitors produced their best team performance since the enforced mid winter break but a combination of wayward finishing, good goalkeeping and the frame of the goal allowed the home side to gain a victory and a score line that did not reflect the true state of the game.

The home side were the first to create a goal scoring opportunity when a shot from Ian Roper was saved by Stuart Turpin. In the ninth minute Jamie Cuss skipped round a defender but shot into the side netting when a pass to the unmarked Cory Hyde might well have been more beneficial.

The pace of Matt Blenford caused the visitors some consternation but his efforts only resulted in three corner kicks. The Redmen were forced at times to quite to defend in depth but, they were always a threat on the counter attack with Ben Price a constant hazard. In the twenty third minute the visitors forced corner kick situation when Chris Mortlock crossed the ball from the left, a defender blocked the shot from Hyde. The same player took the corner kick, a well timed run and leap by Ben Price headed the ball goal bound but, full back Lewis Colwell managed to hook the ball out from under the crossbar.

In the thirty sixth minute Nomads took the lead following a controversial penalty decision. Daniel Jones swung the ball in from a corner kick, the referee adjudged Turpin pushed an attacker as he caught the ball. Jones took the kick from the twelve yards spot, Turpin almost made amends when he got his left hand to the ball but could not keep it from the net.

H | T 1-0

After the break, the “Peggy Boys” took the game to the opposition and the home keeper Milan Barisic was forced to make a flying save to deny Mortlock. Hyde beat the offside trap to receive a pass from Richard Harrison but he shot wide of the goal. Ben Price prepared to shoot when inside the penalty area but was dispossessed by a good tackle from a defender. Anthony Robbins in his first game after suspension was a constant thorn in the side of Nomads with his tenacity in midfield and clever distribution of the ball. A cleared Price cross fell to Robbins who was unfortunate when his shot skimmed off the top of the crossbar. Mortlock collected a long pass from Cuss and forced his way to the goal line but, no one was able to make contact with his cross.

In the thirteenth minute of the half the home side took play into the Pegasus penalty area for the first time in the second period when a shot from Blenford beat Turpin but the ball rebounded to a defender off the goal post.

On the hour mark a counter attack by the home side saw a long pass reach Jemaine Ferreira who under pressure was able to slide a pass to substitute Jamie Brooks who beat the defence to the ball and stroke it past Turpin.

Undeterred Pegasus continued to take the game to the opposition with Cuss surging forward he went close to scoring with a shot from a weak clearance that flashed past a post. Mortlock was unlucky with a fine shot on the run that dipped late and crashed against the crossbar.

A series of corners caused difficulties for the home team who now looked vulnerable. Barisic made a great leap to punch clear from one, whilst a defender scrambled another into touch; and the ball emerged from a goalmouth melee to somehow trickle the wrong side of the upright.

In stoppage time Mortlock beat Barisic but his shot was inches past the goal. From the goal kick the visitors gained possession in the centre circle and Brooks netted a third for Nomads off far post.

The score line flattered the home side consisting of mainly of City academy players but, they held on and gained revenge for a defeat at Old School Lane earlier in the season.
Referee Mr. B. Boyle

FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 28th February, 2010
Pegasus Juniors 1 v 2 Old Woodstock Town
Old Woodstock Town F.C.
Pegasus Juniors entertained Old Woodstock Town in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division at Old School Lane, Hereford.

This was a poor game with few goal scoring opportunities created by either team and neither keeper was forced to make anything but regulation saves. Both sides had one opportunity in the first half with Jamie Cuss heading over from ten yards and Rhys Denton did likewise for the visitors. Cory Hyde managed to put the ball into the net from an off side position.

H|T 0 – 0

Two minutes after the break Cuss forced visiting keeper into action as he dived to his left to push the ball around the base of the upright.

On the hour mark Denton and Luke Ingram combined and Ingram shot wide when under pressure from Dan Price.

Two minutes later, the visitors took the lead. They took a free kick that Stuart Turpin was unable to hold, the ball rebounded to Denton who drove the ball into the net.

Shortly afterwards the home side were awarded a free kick the header by Chris Mortlock was cleared and a goal bound shot from Ben Price was deflected for a corner kick.

Pegasus were caught on the counter attack as they were chasing the game when Lewis Gabbidon crossed the ball from the right to Denton who slipped the ball to Ingram who curled the ball past Turpin.

In stoppage time Pegasus gained a consolation goal when Ben Price scored a fine individual goal, he gained possession on the half way line he cut inside beating two visiting defenders before unleashing a shot into the top corner of the goal from twenty yards.

Referee: Mr. Andy Davies


FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 20th February, 2010
Flackwell Heath 2 v 1 Pegasus Juniors
Flackwell Heath F.C.
Pegasus Juniors travelled to High Wycombe where they played Flackwell Heath in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division, on a sodden pitch at Wilks Park. The visitors with a decimated side were able to produce a performance with grit and determination but were unable to find the equalising goal after conceding a goal in each half.

Manager Steve Griffiths gave Shane Cuss and Lee Marlow their first start following promising substitute appearance and both acquitted themselves well. This was a game were goal scoring opportunities were at a premium and the first on target shot came in the thirty third minute when a run by Adam Paget forced an outstanding save by the visitors gloveman Stuart Turin flying to his right. From the resultant corner kick Lee Thompson poked the ball into the net from close range during a goal line scramble.

H|T 1 – 0

Nine minutes into the second period Stuart MacLellan got free on the right and from a low cross Thompson guided the ball into the net.

This seemed to be a “wake up call” for the visitors who increased the tempo and gained the upper hand. Richard Harrison set Simon Gwynne free he muscled his way between two defenders before laying the ball into the path of Chris Mortlock, who at full stretch was only able to push the ball past the far goal post.

In the eighty eighth minute The Heathens cleared a corner kick to Richard Harrison who played the ball to Gwynne who with his back to goal controlled the ball with one fine movement between his legs into the net.

The visitors gave the home fans an anxious last few minutes as they searched for the equalising goal.
Referee Mr. I. Douglas



FTL FUTBOL Hellenic Football League - Premier Division
Saturday 13th February, 2010
Pegasus Juniors 6 v 1 Hook Norton
Hook Norton F.C.
Pegasus Juniors entertained Hook Norton at Old School Lane, Hereford, in the FTL FUTBOL Hellenic League Premier Division seeking to produce a better performance than in the reverse game in December when they salvaged a point from an injury time goal. The host side scored very early into the game and from then on were rarely troubled by the Oxfordshire opponents who are languishing at the foot of the table.

The Peggy Boys were boosted by the return of Mark Smith and Cory Hyde plus Chris Mortlock who through work commitments had been unable to meet the travelling constraints placed upon him by Zamaretto League side Stourport Swifts.

It only took Mortlock five minutes to find his scoring boots when he latched on to a pass over the visiting defence from Lee Ferneyhough; he waited for Joe White visiting goalkeeper to advance and he calmly lobbed the ball over his head from the most acute of angles. This was his one hundredth (100) first team goal for the club a memorable landmark.

In the twenty first minute, Mortlock forever the chaser of lost causes chased a half cleared corner kick he passed to Ben Price who crossed the ball to the far post where the ball was headed home by Mark Smith whilst Ferneyhough claimed it was he who had the last touch as the ball crossed the goal line.

A fine diagonal pass from Jamie Cuss picked out Ben Price on the right his cross was met by Hyde who shot straight at White. Cuss and Hyde exchanged a few minutes later with Hyde hitting the goal post from close range.

H|T 2 – 0

After the break, the home side continued their dominance and increased the lead in the sixty seventh minute when Hyde outpaced the Hooky defence to reach another probing pass from Cuss before he fired the ball home.

Four minutes later Pegasus scored a fourth goal when Hyde was the beneficiary of good work by Mortlock who received another probing pass from man of the match Cuss and crossed the ball into the penalty area.

Pegasus scored their fifth goal of the afternoon when substitute and debutant Lee Marlow received the ball wide on the left and with his first touch sent over a pinpoint cross to find Ben Price who out jumped his marker at the far post and headed the ball past the helpless White.

Hook Norton gained a consolation goal when Danny Poole wriggled his way through three players and rolled the ball past Stuart Turpin.

With two minutes of normal time remaining Cuss sent Mortlock clear of the visiting defence, the ace striker rounded White inside the penalty area before he was sent crashing to the ground by Ashley Prentice. Mark Smith calmly sent the goal minder the wrong way before placing the ball to his left.

Hook Norton should have doubled their tally when they were awarded a penalty in stoppage time but, James Robbins crashed the ball against the crossbar.

This was the first Pegasus Juniors win since the enforced mid winter break and another three points towards safety but more importantly the two debutants Marlow and Shane Cuss impressed the management team.
Referee: Mr. Kieron Bushnell