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 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 0 KIRKLEY & PAKEFIELD 1           28 Jan 2012

Kirkley & Pakefield gained all three points with a hard working display.

Kyle Baker's free kick was just over the bar after only 2 minutes for the away team. Ben Seaman's left wing cross was headed just over by Paul Hart for the Woodpeckers after 5 minutes. Seaman's shot from just outside the penalty area went just over the bar after 10 minutes. Aaron Churchyard's shot after 17 minutes was well saved by Pakefield keeper Jordan Smith. Paul Berry's corner after 24 minutes was headed towards goal by Craig Stuart but his effort was cleared off the line by the resolute Pakefield defence. Scott Manning's shot after 39 minutes was easily saved by Tom Sills in the Woodbridge goal. Tom Trevivian shot was deflected just wide after 43 minutes but no goals at half-time.

Churchyard's shot on target after 55 minutes was well saved by Smith. Manning's shot was just wide for the visitors on the hour. One goal was always going to decide this very close match & so it proved after 68 minutes when a left wing cross was headed over Sills by Dominic Smith who celebrated with a somersault to put Kirkley & Pakefield one goal up. Woodbridge had efforts at goal late on but failed to trouble Smith.


 GORLESTON 1 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 2                      21 Jan 2012

Woodbridge Town held on with ten men to deservedly claim the three points at a very windy Emerald Park.

Paul Berry shot just wide after 3 minutes for the Woodpeckers. Gorleston replied after 13 minutes when Chris Sandford's shot was tipped over by Tom Sills. After 16 minutes Woodbridge came close when Ben Seaman's right wing cross was headed onto the crossbar by Aaron Churchyard with Gorleston keeper Elliot Pride beaten. The Woodpeckers opened the scoring after 20 minutes when Berry's cross was slotted home by Tom Trevivian. Alli Mckenna had efforts at goal for Gorleston after 24 & 29 minutes but failed to trouble Sills. Berry's free kick was on target after 36 minutes, but 2 minutes later Thomas Daniels shot was well saved by Sills.

Gorleston started the second half brightly & Liam Harvey-Cooper's shot was just over after 46 minutes. Woodbridge doubled the scoring after 54 minutes when Seaman's pass was directed towards goal by Trevivian, his shot took a very high deflection off a Gorleston defender to leave Pride with no chance. Woodbridge continued to attack and Seaman's cross was headed wide by Craig Stuart after 57 minutes. A minute later Gorleston pulled a goal back with an excellent goal after a lay-off from Mckenna, Christy Finch finished expertly past Sills. After 62 minutes they came close to equalising when Mckenna's header was brillantly saved by Sills. After 74 minutes Paul Hart was sent off after two yellow cards, but Woodbridge were still the better team despite some off target efforts for the home team the Woodpeckers claimed the points.


 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1 CRC 2                                     14 Jan 2012

CRC stole the three points in an well matched encounter at Notcutts Park.

CRC started well and Ryan Ingrey's shot after 9 minutes was well saved by Tom Sills in the Woodbridge goal. A minute later & Owen Kabodi's intended cross hit the bar. After 21 minutes Woodbridge hit back and Paul Berry's cross was met by Ben Seaman but his shot was well saved by Alexander Salsano. After 33 minutes Seaman's through ball was drilled wide by Ross Gilfedder.

CRC opened the scoring after 49 minutes when Yacine Gnahore's shot beat Sills. Gilfedder was on target for the Woodpeckers after 51 minutes, but CRC came close again after 63 minutes when Bobby-Joe Taylor's free kick was touched over the bar by Sills. Woodbridge deservedly equalised 2 minutes later when Seaman's inch perfect cross was headed home by Aaron Churchyard. Mark Roper's 30 yard free kick was just over after 73 minutes as Woodbridge pressed for a winner. After 75 minutes Luke Allen's lob was just over but he made amends after 80 minutes when his shot beat Sills to make it 2-1. Shortly afterwards Mark Roper's header was ruled out for offside which looked to be a marginal decision. Young substitute Jonathan Fryatt impressed on his debut and caused the CRC defence problems in the latter stages but they held on.


 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1 DISS TOWN 0                   02 Jan 2012

Woodbridge Town continued their rise up the Ridgeons Premier League table with a hard fought victory over Diss Town.
 
After 12 minutes in-form Ross Gilfedder's cross was shot just wide by James Hubbard for the Woodpeckers. Hubbard's header was just wide again after 27 minutes with Diss goalkeeper Webster beaten. Ben Seaman's 34th minute shot was well saved by Webster as Woodbridge dominated the first 35 minutes. Diss hit back after 36 minutes when Sam Bryant's shot cannoned off the crossbar with Sills beaten. Bryant again tested Sills after 43 minutes but the Woodbridge keeper saved his effort.
 
Hubbard came close again after 49 minutes when his shot hit the side netting. Connor Cranmer's dribble ended with a goalbound shot which was blocked on the goaline by the stubborn Diss defence. The ever dangerous Hubbard's shot was deflected wide after 56 minutes, but Woodbridge's attacking football paid dividends after 68 minutes when Gilfedder's shot from the edge of the area opened the scoring to make it 12 goals in 8 games for the Woodpeckers. Paul Berry had 2 shots blocked after 86 minutes, but after 87 minutes James Pipe so nearly equalised but his shot was brilliantly saved by Sills. A minute later Diss centre half Gareth Leggett was sent off for 2 yellow cards, both for fouls on Hubbard. In the last seconds Diss came close but yet again Sills saved at point blank range to keep a clean sheet.


 GT YARMOUTH TOWN 1 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 8  31 Dec 2011

The Woodpeckers gave the bloaters a footballing lesson at Sandown Road. They showed no mercy & came very close to a double figure win.
 
Ross Gilfedder was on target after 18 seconds & this set the tone of things to come. After 13 minutes the away team opened the scoring when a Paul Berry left wing cross was headed in by Liam Scopes. A minute later it was 2-0 when Darius Laws was one on one with Yarmouth goalkeeper Cudden but passed to Gilfedder to shoot home. Gilfedder had more efforts on goal in the first half but in the 42nd minute he made it 3-0 when he converted Ben Seaman's cross past Cudden. Yarmouth came close to pulling one back after 44 minutes when Neil Hurren's shot was saved by Sills & with the resulting rebound he hit the post. On the stroke of half time Woodbridge scored again when Aaron Churchyard's cross was struck home by Tom Trevivian.
 
After 49 minutes Woodbridge increased their lead again when James Hubbard's pass to Berry resulted in a 25 yard shot which hit the bar, Gilfedder netted the rebound to score his second hatrick for the Woodpeckers. Berry shot just wide after 54 minutes but this cross two minutes later was brilliantly volleyed in by centre half Mark Roper to make it six. On the hour Hubbard's shot from the edge of the area made it seven. Yarmouth pulled a goal back after 75 minutes when Hurren's cross was converted by Charlie McAra. Berry then struck the eighth goal after 78 minutes from just inside the penalty area. Gilfedder's thirty yard shot cannoned off the crossbar after 82 minutes as Woodbridge pressed for more goals, Churchyard shot wide after 87 minutes for the rampant Woodpeckers but they were unable to beat busy keeper Cudden in the final minutes.          
                       


 GT YARMOUTH TOWN 1 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 8  31 Dec 2011

The Woodpeckers gave the bloaters a footballing lesson at Sandown Road. They showed no mercy & came very close to a double figure win.
 
Ross Gilfedder was on target after 18 seconds & this set the tone of things to come. After 13 minutes the away team opened the scoring when a Paul Berry left wing cross was headed in by Liam Scopes. A minute later it was 2-0 when Darius Laws was one on one with Yarmouth goalkeeper Cudden but passed to Gilfedder to shoot home. Gilfedder had more efforts on goal in the first half but in the 42nd minute he made it 3-0 when he converted Ben Seaman's cross past Cudden. Yarmouth came close to pulling one back after 44 minutes when Neil Hurren's shot was saved by Sills & with the resulting rebound he hit the post. On the stroke of half time Woodbridge scored again when Aaron Churchyard's cross was struck home by Tom Trevivian.
 
After 49 minutes Woodbridge increased their lead again when James Hubbard's pass to Berry resulted in a 25 yard shot which hit the bar, Gilfedder netted the rebound to score his second hatrick for the Woodpeckers. Berry shot just wide after 54 minutes but this cross two minutes later was brilliantly volleyed in by centre half Mark Roper to make it six. On the hour Hubbard's shot from the edge of the area made it seven. Yarmouth pulled a goal back after 75 minutes when Hurren's cross was converted by Charlie McAra. Berry then struck the eighth goal after 78 minutes from just inside the penalty area. Gilfedder's thirty yard shot cannoned off the crossbar after 82 minutes as Woodbridge pressed for more goals, Churchyard shot wide after 87 minutes for the rampant Woodpeckers but they were unable to beat busy keeper Cudden in the final minutes.          
                       


 FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UTD 0 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 0  26 Dec 2011

The local derby at The Goldstar ground ended as a draw in a scrappy affair.

Ross Gilfedder shot just wide after 3 minutes for the woodpeckers, a minute later & Miles Powell headed just over for the seasiders from a left wing free kick. Darius Laws shot wide from an acute angle after 15 minutes for the away team. Felixstowe replied when a Jamie Cole shot went just over the bar after 30 minutes. Paul Hart's shot from the half way line went wide after Felixstowe keeper Guy Clubb's header from just outside the penalty area after 32 minutes. Adam Hampson's shot after 36 minutes was well saved by Woodbridge keeper Tom Sills. Woodpeckers manager Mark Scopes was sent off after 42 minutes after a dubious decision by the referee.

The seasiders took the lead after 47 minutes when a left wing cross by Cole was headed in by Dan Davis to give Sills no chance. Woodbridge came close to equalising when a Paul Berry left wing cross was headed over by James Hubbard after 50 minutes. They finally equalised after 70 minutes when Gilfedder's shot from the edge of the area beat Clubb to make it 1-1. Ben Cranfield shot wide after 76 minutes, however 6 minutes later his shot beat Sills but rebounded off the post and into the keepers arms. Tyron Bright's shot after 86 minutes was saved by Sills but neither team really did enough to win the game.


 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 0 WROXHAM 0                          17 Dec 2011

A draw was probably a fair result in a very entertaining game which could have ended 3-3.

Paul Cook's shot over for the league leaders after 30 minutes & they came close to gaining the lead with Ross Durrant's effort which was brilliantly saved by Woodbridge keeper Tom Sills.
Woodbridge replied just before half time when James Hubbard & Aaron Churchyard efforts were both cleared off the line by the resolute Wroxham defence who had only conceded 12 goals all season.

Woodbridge started the second half brightly & Ryan Stafford's left wing cross was headed wide by Hubbard after 46 minutes. After 53 minutes Paul Hart's 25 yard free kick was well saved by ex-Norwich keeper Scott Howie, the resulting rebound was cleared off the line twice yet again. After 56 minutes top of the table Wroxham hit back & Andy Eastaugh's shot was blocked on the line. After 61 minutes the away team hit the crossbar with Paul Cook's header which left Sills beaten. Durrant's shot after 67 minutes was again tipped over by Sills. Aaron Churchyard's overhead kick after 85 minutes went just over from just inside the penalty area. Again Wroxham defender Eastaugh's shot was cleared off the line after 87 minutes to keep the scoreline blank. In the last minute Mark Roper's effort for the woodpeckers was just wide as both teams pressed for a winner.


 ELY CITY 3 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1                            10 Dec 2011

Ely City dominated the first half to wrap up three points on a bitterly cold day at the Unwin Ground.

After 8 minutes they opened the scoring when a left wing cross by Sam Parkinson looped over Harrison. Ross Gilfedder had efforts just wide after 10 minutes & just over after 21 minutes for the woodpeckers. Ely came close to making it 2-0 after 31 minutes when Ben Lawrence's header was well saved by Eliot Harrison. From the resulting corner by Nick Impey, Richard Chadwick headed in to double the scoring for the home team. Just before half time Ely made it 3-0 with substitiute Josh Bridgeman's shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Woodbridge were the better team in the second half and James Hubbard's header after 49 minutes & Gilfedder's shot were well saved by Pacey after 57 minutes. After a short delay for floodlight failure Woodbridge pulled a goal back after 79 minutes when Skipper Paul Berry's swirling shot from 25 yards left Pacey with no chance. After 88 minutes Luke Parkinson's header was saved at point blank range by Tom Sills and Ely easily held on.


 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 5 HAVERHILL ROVERS 2             03 Dec 2011

Ross Gilfedder struck a second half hat trick to make it seven goals in three games for Woodbridge Town.

Haverhill were the better team and Craig Calver's efforts after 23 and 30 minutes were off target in an uneventful first half at Notcutts Park.

Woodbridge replied after 47 minutes when an interchange between Ben Seaman and Paul Berry resulted in Berry's shot going just over the bar. Haverhill hit back and Dan Cornwell shot wide after 49 minutes. Haverhill opened the scoring after 69 minutes when a left wing corner by Craig Calver went straight in despite Elliot Harrison's effort to keep the ball out. After 65 minutes Stuart Kingham's shot was well saved by Harrison in the Woodbridge goal. 2 minutes later Marcus Hunt's header was brilliantly tipped over by Harrison as Haverhill pressed for a second goal. After 75 minutes the Woodbridge fightback began when Ross Gilfedder pounced on a loose ball to strike the ball home to make it 1-1. 77 minutes gone and Gilfedder's left wing cross was volleyed home by James Hubbard to put the Woodpeckers in front. 2 minutes later and Haverhill levelled when Stuart Wardley headed across goal for Dan Cornwell to head in. After 89 minutes Gilfedder struck home on the edge of the penalty area to put the Woodpeckers ahead. In Injury time Tom Trevivian was fouled inside the penalty area, Gilfedder stepped up to complete his hat trick and Paul Berry's wonder strike from 25 yards soon afterwards made it 10 points out of 12 in the league for the Woodpeckers.


  FC CLACTON 2 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 4                 29 Nov 2011

Woodbridge Town recorded another away league victory at Rush Green Bowl.
 
The match started with both teams very well matched and Ryan Stafford's shot after 17 minutes was well saved by Playle in the Clacton goal. After 30 minutes Clacton opened the scoring when Aaron Condon crossed for Skipper Kevin Coyle to head home giving Elliot Harrison no chance. Sean Hillier hit the crossbar after 32 minutes from 25 yards for the home team. Woodbridge equalised after 38 minutes when Matt Cripps handled inside the penalty area and was booked. Ross Gilfedder stepped up to slot the penalty into the bottom corner past Playle. On the stroke of half time Aaron Churchyard's lob struck the crossbar with Playle beaten.
 
After 51 minutes Clacton went ahead again when Kevin Coyle scored his second with a cross-shot which looped over Harrison. Woodbridge equalised again after 56 minutes when Ross Gilfedder struck his fourth goal in 2 games from the edge of the penalty area. Clacton immediately replied when Sean Hillier's shot was well saved by Harrison. Kelsey Trotter's 25 yard shot went just wide after 67 minutes for the woodpeckers. Ben Seaman's mazy run after 73 minutes was rewarded when Aaron Churchyard struck home to put the visitors 3-2 up. Aaron Condon's shot was just wide after 82 minutes as Clacton pressed for an equaliser. In the last minute Tom Trevivian was clean through to beat the offside trap and brilliantly slotted the ball home to secure all 3 points for the visitors.


  STANWAY ROVERS 0 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 2           26 Nov 2011

Woodbridge Town continued their recent impressive away form with a well deserved win at The Hawthorns.

Liam Scopes 25 yard free kick was pushed away by Rutherford in the Stanway goal after 10 minutes. Ben Seaman came close after 23 minutes with a dribble from the edge of the penalty area to shoot on target. Stanway replied with a Luke Coleman shot which was easily saved by Tom Sills. The Woodpeckers deservedly took the lead after 25 minutes with a shot on the turn from man of the match Ross Gilfedder which deflected past Rutherford. Just before half time Mark Maher's shot failed to trouble Sills for Stanway.

Woodbridge nearly doubled the scoring after 50 minutes when Paul Berry crossed for Ben Seaman to volley just over. Stanway were the better team for 15 minutes until Kelsey Trotter was sent off for 2 yellow cards after failing to retreat 10 yards from a Stanway free kick. This seemed to galvanise Woodbridge who seemed to play even better with 10 men, Ross Gilfedder's shot was deflected wide after 66 minutes. Aaron Churchyard dribbled from the half way line to shoot on target which was well saved by Rutherford after 71 minutes but Gilfedder was on hand to shoot home. The home team replied with a Ben Newson shot which Sills saved easily but Woodbridge held on for a well deserved victory.


  KIRKLEY & PAKEFIELD 1 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1           19 Nov 2011

Woodbridge started brightly and Aaron Churchyard's shot in the 7th minute was well saved by Attridge in the Pakefield goal. After 15 minutes the woodpeckers went ahead when Ross Gilfedder's effort was cleared off the line but the rebound was thumped into the net by Churchyard. After 33 minutes Gilfedder's shot was again cleared off the line with Attridge beaten. After 43 minutes the home team replied when Ollie Savage's shot was well saved by Tom Sills. Tom Trevivian's cross into the penalty area after 44 minutes just missed the post.
Kirkley & Pakefield were the better team in the early stages of the second half and Kyle Baker shot just wide, but he made amends after 68 minutes when he drilled the ball into the bottom corner past Sills. Ross Catchpole was sent off for a bad tackle on Churchyard after 74 minutes. Woodbridge pressed in the final stages and efforts by Liam Scopes after 77 minutes and Paul Berry after 81 minutes failed to trouble Attridge. Further efforts by Scopes and Gilfedder were off target as Woodbridge pressed for a winner.

  WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1 WISBECH TOWN 4               12 Nov 2011

Woodbridge started well in a team including 2 loanees from Colchester United and after 7 minutes a Ben Seaman free kick was deflected wide by Mark Roper. Ross Gilfedder was on target for the home side after 18 minutes. Wisbech hit back and after 37 minutes Scott Johnson's 25 yard effort was punched away by Tom Sills. After 44 minutes Wisbech opened the scoring when Chris Bacon's shot from the edge of the area beat Sills.

After 54 minutes they made it 2-0 when Callum Reed's shot rebounded to Lewis Thompson to shoot home. The same player was just wide on the hour. The away team continued to dominate and Callum Reed made it 3-0 after 62 minutes with a swerving shot. Woodbridge replied after 66 minutes when Ben Seaman's free kick went straight in past Rayner. Wisbech sealed the points in the last minute when a through ball was dropped leaving Liam Nimmo with an open goal.

  BRANTHAM ATHLETIC 1 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 0          08 Nov 2011

Brantham grabbed all three points with a late penalty.

The home team came close when Ollie Mann crossed for Josh Mayhew to head over the bar. Woodbridge replied after 26 minutes when George Baldry dribbled through the home defence only for his shot to hit the post. Paul Berry's swerving shot after 29 minutes went just wide. On the stroke of half-time former Woodpecker Josh Mayhew's header was cleared off the line by Paul Berry.

Brantham dominated the second half and after 62 minutes Adam Bloss's 25 yard shot was brilliantly tipped over by Tom Sills in the Woodbridge goal. Joshua Cappoci shot wide after 81 minutes as Brantham pressed for the winner. Woodbridge defended valiantly but after 86 minutes Josh Mayhew was brought down inside the penalty area by Mark Roper who was sent off for a professional foul. Ollie Mann smashed home the penalty giving Sills no chance.


  DEREHAM TOWN 0 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 4            05 Nov 2011

The Woodpeckers outclassed the magpies at Aldiss Park with an impressive display.

After 14 minutes Mark Roper's shot was cleared off the line with Marshall in the Dereham goal beaten. Woodbridge opened the scoring after 25 minutes when skipper Paul Berry shot home from the left hand side of the penalty area. Paul Hart's 25 yard shot after 34 minutes was well saved by Marshall. A minute later Ben Seaman's cross was deflected home by Aaron Churchyard to make it 2-0. Dereham replied in the 39th minute when Kyle Downe's shot was well saved by young keeper Tom Sills. After 44 minutes Paul Hart was fouled inside the penalty area, Mark Roper made no mistake with the penalty.

Woodbridge deservedly went 4-0 up after 49 minutes when Aaron Churchyard ghosted through on the right to shoot past Marshall. Dereham became frustrated and Centre Half Jay Eastoe-Smith was sent off after 55 minutes for 2 yellow cards. Woodbridge had more chances to score and James Hubbard, Paul Hart and Paul Berry all came close to extending the lead against top of the table Dereham.

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  WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1 MILDENHALL TOWN 0            29 Oct 2011

Woodbridge Town deservedly took all three points and deserved to win by a bigger margin.

They started well and in the third minute Aaron Churchyard's shot was deflected for a corner. After 26 minutes Woodbridge went ahead when Ben Seaman was tripped inside the penalty area, Mark Roper stepped up to smash the Penalty home giving Josh Pope no chance. A cross by Churchyard was met by Ben Seaman after 31 minutes but his hot was just over for Woodbridge. Mildenhall hit back and Steve Holder's shot was just over after 40 minutes. After 41 minutes Andrew Wood's 25 yard Free Kick was brilliantly tipped over by Glyn Dixon in the Woodbridge goal. On the stroke of half time unmarked James McCabe headed over for Mildenhall when he should have scored.

Mildenhall came close to equalising after 47 minutes when Steve Holder's cross was met by Carl Murkin who shot wide. After 58 minutes Woodbridge hit back when Ben Seaman's effort was just wide. Steve Holder had a couple of efforts for Mildenhall which didnt trouble Dixon after 60 & 79 minutes. Woodbridge dominated the rest of the second half & a neat interchange between Seaman and Paul Berry resulted in Berry shooting wide after 83 minutes. James Hubbard's cross shot was also wide after 85 minutes, Scopes played Paul Hart through on goal but his shot was off target after 86 minutes, then Liam Scopes played Churchyard clean through after 88 minutes but his shot was well saved by Pope.

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 WITHAM TOWN 4 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1                   25 Oct 2011

Witham Town deservedly progressed to the next round of the FA Vase at Spa Road.

Witham started well and John Bradley's shot was well saved by Glyn Dixon after 4 minutes. A minute later Witham opened the scoring when Bradley Stopher's shot hit the crossbar but John Watson shot the rebound home. Woodbridge fought back and Paul Berry's left wing free kick went straight into the net to make it 1-1. Ben Seaman's shot was on target after 21 minutes for Woodbridge but Witham replied after 28 minutes when unmarked Bradley Stopher's header went over the bar. After 44 minutes Witham came close to going 2-1 up but Kelsey Trotter brilliantly cleared off the line, all square at half time in an evenly matched first half.

Witham dominated the second half and went ahead after 53 minutes when a left wing cross by Sam Taylor was headed in by Billy Hunt. They made it 3-1 after 60 minutes when Taylor shot home past Dixon. Witham made it 4-1 after 78 minutes when a left wing corner was headed in by Rob Whitnell. Woodbridge pressed for a reply but failed to trouble Sambridge in the Witham goal.

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 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1 WITHAM TOWN 1 (AET)          22 Oct 2011

Witham Town forced a replay in the last minute of extra time at Notcutts Park.

Woodbridge came close to opening the scoring after 12 minutes when Josh Mayhew was through on goal but his shot hit the side netting. Witham were awarded a penalty after 16 minutes when Ryan Stafford fouled Sam Taylor. Rob Whitnell's penalty kick was well saved by Glyn Dixon with Dixon again saving the rebound. Billy Hunt shot just wide for Witham after 37 minutes.

John Bradley's shot was again well saved by Dixon after 72 minutes. Woodbridge pressed for a winner but Liam Scopes shot was just wide after 86 minutes. Both teams had chances but no goals after 90 minutes.

Woodbridge opened the scoring after 105 minutes when Ben Seaman's through ball was slotted home by Paul Hart giving Danny Sambridge no chance in the Witham goal. Witham pressed for an equaliser and Ryan Stafford cleared off the line after 108 minutes. Substitute Jacob Cleaver's 25 yard shot was brilliantly touched onto the crossbar by Dixon after 116 minutes but Cleaver pounced after 119 minutes to shoot past Dixon into the far corner to steal a late equaliser.
 

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 HADLEIGH UNITED 1 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 6         18 October 2011

Woodbridge Town gained revenge at the Millfield for the defeat by the same scoreline a month ago.

They opened the scoring after 4 minutes when a Josh Mayhew left wing cross was drilled past Heath by Ryan Stafford. After 18 minutes Kris Rose's cross was headed onto the post by Ben Deacon for Hadleigh. Woodbridge made it 2-0 after 24 minutes when Paul Berry's free kick was deflected onto the crossbar but rebounded to Paul Hart who fired home. Hadleigh made it 2-1 after 38 minutes when Danny Allen's shot beat Dixon. Josh Mayhew shot just wide for Woodbridge against his former team but made it 3-1 when he pounced on a misplaced back pass to shoot past Heath on the stroke of half-time.

Paul Hart scored his second for Woodbridge after 54 minutes with a 25 yard free kick past Heath in the Hadleigh goal to make it 4-1. A minute later Mayhew's shot was straight at Heath. Woodbridge went 5-1 up after 65 minutes when Paul Hart's through ball was smashed home by Kelsey Trotter to give Heath no chance. Paul Berry's 25 yard shot was just over after 84 minutes, but after 86 minutes Woodbridge made it 6-1 when Substitute Leon Wiggins cross was headed in for his second goal by Josh Mayhew. A minute later Paul Berry's Free kick hit the bar and by the end of the 90 minutes Woodbridge were unfortunate not to have scored more goals.

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 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 0 NEEDHAM MARKET 6        12 October 2011

Needham Market dominated this first round tie against a Woodbridge team without seven of their first team squad.

Needham opened the scoring after 10 minutes when a left wing cross was headed in by Sam Newson. The away team made it 2-0 with a brilliant individual goal by Scott Chaplin. Newson made it 3-0 after 21 minutes with a swerving shot from the edge of the area. After 30 minutes Liam Scopes was sent off for Woodbridge after a second yellow card for dissent. Ollie Fenn hit the post for Needham after 35 minutes with a thunderous shot.

Paul Hart came close for Woodbridge after 55 minutes but his shot also hit the post with Plummer beaten. Needham went 4-0 up after 60 minutes with Substitute Danny Thrower's excellent free kick into the bottom corner. Jack Wilkinson's left wing cross looped over Dixon after 66 minutes to make it 5-0. Sam Newson completed his hat-rick on 70 minutes when he swooped on a back pass to make it 6-0 to Needham. In the last minute Scott Chaplin's shot was well saved by Dixon in the Woodbridge goal.

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 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1 STANWAY ROVERS 1        08 October 2011

A draw was a fair result in an evenly matched game at Notcutts Park. Woodbridge started well and Josh Mayhew had a couple of early efforts at goal. After 47 minutes Ben Seaman's shot
was easily saved by Rutherford in the Stanway goal. Darius Laws came close after 60 minutes but his 25 yard shot went just wide. Woodbridge opened the scoring after 68 minutes when Josh Mayhew lobbed the advancing Rutherford to make it 1-0. After 70 minutes Paul Berry and Paul Hart exchanged passes with the latters shot on target. After 82 minutes Stanway equalised when a right wing free kick by Darren Bethell was headed in by Ross Norfolk. In the last minute the home team came close to gaining all three points but Paul Hart's shot was just over. Young centre Half Billiy Lummis impressed for Injury-hit Woodbridge.
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 WIVENHOE TOWN 0 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 0         04 October 2011

No goals in a scrappy match at Broad Lane. Wivenhoe started the game well and after 11 minutes Ben Connells shot was saved by Glynn Dixon. After 24 minutes a Liam scopes free kick was deflected wide for Woodbridge. Luke Roger shot after 30 minutes was saved again by Dixon. Woodbridge nearly opened the scoring on 37 minutes when James Hubbard's shot was cleared of the line. After 47 minutes Luke Rogers effort for Wivenhoe was pushed onto the crossbar. Woodbridge centre half Aaron Churchyard was harshly sent off after 75 minutes after a second yellow card. Wivenhoe came close to opening the scoring on 89 minutes when a Ben Licence shit was again saved by the Woodbridge keeper for a well earned point and clean sheet.
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 NEWMARKET TOWN 4 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 5         01 October 2011

Woodbridge came from 4-2 down to win at the Town Ground in an amazing finish.

Newmarket had opened the scoring on 4 minutes when Matthew Glass slotted home a through ball and on 26 minutes an Aaron Maskell's shot was deflected in to make it 2-0. Woodbridge pulled one back after 38 minutes when Paul Berry's cross from the left was headed in by James Hubbard. A shot from the edge of the area by James Lane made it 3-1 to Newmarket.

James Hubbard had efforts on target on 49 and 50 minutes but both were saved by Youngs in the Newmarket goal. On 55 minutes Paul berry shot into the top corner to make it 3-2. Newmarket then went 4-2 up with a brilliant so to be effort by Jake Wayne. After 84 minutes Woodbridge fightback began when Paul Berry was fouled in the penalty area and Mark Roper despatched the penalty. Aaron Churchyards effort was cleared off the line after 86 minutes but in the 90th min was upended in the penalty area, and Roper stepped up again to make it 4-4. Woodbridge continued the pressure and in the last minute James Hubbard shot home to secure all three points for the visitors.

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 FC CLACTON 3 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1                      27 Sept 2011

Woodbridge's stop-start season continued as the injury-depleted Woodpeckers bowed out of the League Cup.

Woodbridge were goal shy and were made to pay the penalty as Clacton took their chances to lead 2-0 at half time, courtesy of a curling left-foot strike by Aaron Condon and a gifted tree header by James Dunkley.

Five minutes after the restart Josh Mayhew forced the ball over the line after the home keeper parried a long-range strike by Mark Roper, but Billy Wales sent Clacton into the next round seven minutes later with a low strike into the net from 10 yards.

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 STANWAY ROVERS 1  WOODBRIDGE TOWN 2             24 Sept 2011

Woodbridge Town held on to reach the first round proper of the F.A. Vase despite Stanway dominating the second half.

Woodbridge opened the scoring after 12 minutes when a right wing cross by Paul Berry was superbly headed in by Sam Banya. 29 minutes gone and they went 2-0 up when Paul Berry's left wing corner was struck home by Liam Scopes. On the stroke of half time Scopes was fouled inside the penalty area and Paul Hart blasted the penalty wide.

After 47 minutes Dreman's header hit the bar for Stanway, and on 59 minutes Ben Newson's shot from the edge of the area crept past Glyn Dixon. Woodbridge defended valiantly and limited Stanway to long range efforts in the latter stages of the second half. Woodbridge nearly made it 3-1 in the last minute when Liam Scopes shot over the bar.

Woodbridge now meet Witham Town of the Essex Senior League Premier Division in the first round proper at Notcutts Park on Saturday 22nd October.

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 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 2 BRANTHAM ATHLETIC 3         21 Sept 2011

Lewis Blanchett scored a 95th-minute winner direct from a corner to give Brantham Athletic a 3-2 victory – their fifth in six Ridgeons League matches this season – against Woodbridge Town at Notcutts Park on Wednesday night.

Substitute Blanchett’s right-wing corner went through a crowd of bodies and into the net to secure all three points just two minutes after Woodbridge’s Josh Mayhew, who had only been on the pitch for two minutes, fired home a spectacular 25-yard equaliser.

Woodbridge ultimately paid the price for their profligacy in front of goal in the first half, Paul Hart missing three good chances before teenage goalkeeper Elliot Harrison dived over Daniel Pryke’s dipping volley to give Brantham a 12th- minute lead.

Hart equalised with a well-placed header into the top corner from Ben Seaman 50th-minute free-kick, but Brantham looked to have wrapped up all three points when substitute Shaun Webb turned home in the 87th minute after a one-two between Pryke and Sean Gunn on the right.

Report by Nick Garnham - Green'Un

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 WALSHAM LE WILLOWS 3 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1       17 Sept 2011

WALSHAM stole the points in glorious sunshine at Sumner Road.
After 23 minutes a Darius Laws shot was saved by Goodwin, after good work by Kelsey Trotter. Against the run of play Walsham opened the scoring after 31 minutes when a cross by Musgrove was headed in by Tatham.

After 39 minutes Woodbridge almost equalised with a Craig Stuart shot that hit the crossbar, but, four minutes later and Woodbridge deservedly equalised when a challenge on the goalkeeper by James Hubbard saw Ben Seaman’s shot creep over the line.

Ben Seaman always threatened and had efforts at goal after 67 and 69 minutes. Substitute Paul Hart was clean through after 80 minutes but his attempts were well saved by Goodwin. After 86 minutes Walsham went 2-1 up when a through by was slotted home by Skip. The same player made it 3-1 in the last minute as Woodbridge pressed for an equaliser

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 KIRKLEY & PAKEFIELD 0 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 3        10 Sept 2011

Woodbridge dominated their FA Vase Tie at Walmer Road and finished 3-0 winners. Woodbridge opened the scoring on 8 minutes when Ben Seaman's right wing corner went straight in, 2 minutes later another Ben Seaman corner was headed just wide by James Hubbard. With 38 minutes gone a through ball was missed by the home defence and James Hubbard controlled the ball expertly to drill home to make it 2-0 to the visitors .

A long shot from Tom Trevivan was shot just over on sixty minutes and moments later Woodbridge were awarded a penalty when James Hubbard was brought down by the Kirkley keeper, which Paul Hart calmly slotted home to make the score 3-0. Woodbridge nearly added another towards the end when a thirty yard shot from Paul Hart was tipped onto the bar and James Hubbard put the rebounding ball over.

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 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1 HADLEIGH UNITED 6     07 September 2011

Woodbridge were well beaten by Hadleigh at Notcutts Park.

Woodbridge started brightly when after three minutes a though ball from Liam Scopes was slotted home by Aaron Churchyard to make it 1 - 0. Hadleigh hit back after eighteen minutes when a left wing cross by Garret was blocked but rebounded to Deacon who made it 1 - 1. After twenty eight minutes a right wing cross was expertly finished by Douglas to put Hadleigh 2 - 1 ahead. Three minutes later it was 3 - 1 when a one two by the impressive Deacon and Alexander resulted in the latter driving home to make it 4 - 1

Woodbridge rallied but after half time and on fifty one minutes a Tom Trevivian shot went just wide. Hadleigh made the games safe after eighty minutes when a cross was headed in by Rose, and on eighty five minutes a mistake by substitute Bartlett was punished by Smith to make it 5 - 1. Hadleigh then made it 6 -1 when Smith volleyed home on eighty eight minutes.
 

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 DISS TOWN 1 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1              03 September 2011

Diss Town and Woodbridge Town shared the spoils at Brewers Green Lane.

Woodbridge started brightly with Josh Mayhew firing inside the first minute. After fifteen minutes the same player shot over the bar and on thirty eight minutes Aaron Churchyard ghosted clean through but his shot was saved by Webster.

Against the run of play a high ball was missed by Woodbridge keeper Glyn Dixon leaving Partridge with an open goal to make it 1-0 after fifty six minutes. On sixty four minutes a right wing corner by Ben Seaman was headed against the crossbar by Ben Miller. On eighty nine minutes Woodbridge deservedly equalised with a Josh Mayhew header over the advancing keeper and in the dying seconds Partridge for Diss waltzed through the Woodbridge defence and squandered the chance only to shoot wide.
 
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 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 2 GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN 2     31 Aug 2011

Woodbridge surrendered a 2-0 lead to share the points with Great Yarmouth at Notcutts Park

The first chance of the match fell to Great Yarmouth on 17 minutes when McCarthy's effort was saved by Glyn Dixon. Woodbridge took the lead with Kelsey Trotters right wing cross headed in by Paul Hart for his second goal in two games. On the half hour a Josh Mayhew effort was just wide and a minute later Tom Trevivan shot just over. Just before the interval Glyn Dixon was called into action again to deny a Catchpole shot.

Two minutes after the break Woodbridge increased their lead when a Liam Scopes through ball was despatched by Ben Seaman. Yarmouth pulled one back three minutes later when Ben Miller tripped Roscoe and Catchpole slotted home the penalty. The equaliser came after sixty three minutes when a miskick by Dixon was punished by McCarthy. In the dying seconds of the game Woodbridge were awarded a penalty but Sam Banya blasted the kick over the bar.
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 NORWICH UNITED 2 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1          27 August 2011

Norwich United gained all three points despite a spirited Woodbridge fightback in the last ten minutes at Plantation Park.

After twenty three minutes a right wing cross by Poppy was headed wide by Blyth for Norwich. Forty minutes gone when Josh Mayhew was tripped when clean through but no penalty was given. With the last kick of the first half Norwich went ahead with a disputed penalty after a dubious Ryan Stafford foul, resultant penalty was slotted home by Cutajar.

After fifty minutes Norwich went two nil up when a right wing cross by Mustapha was dispatched for a second goal by Cutajar. Woodbridge pulled a goal back on eighty five minutes when a left wing cross by Ben Seaman was headed home by Paul Hart. Good efforts by James Hubbard and Josh Mayhew were blocked in the final minutes but Norwich held on.

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 FA CUP -  GORLESTON 2 WOODBRIDGE TOWN 1     23 August 2011

Woodbridge were left to rue a hatful of missed goalscoring opportunities as they bowed out of the FA Cup at the first stage for the third time in as many seasons.

Woodbridge made the worst possible start falling behind within less than a minute, losing possession in the Gorleston half allowing Scott Woodgate to send Chris Sandford clear through to beat Glyn Dixon. Dixon was forced to make a smart double save 15 minutes later when Olly King broke away in similar fashion but within three minutes Woodbridge were level. Ben Miller sent a precision diagonal pass from his own half to Ben Seaman on the left side who controlled the pass first time with his chest before firing a suberb strike across Gorleston keeper Elliot Pride. Both sides had the opportunity to take a lead into the interval with Dixon saving once again foiling a breakaway by Sandford. Aaron Churchyard weaved through the Gorleston defence only to see his effort saved and Sam Banya and James Hubbard combined with the former's shot with outstretched leg from Hubbard's return cross going narrowly wide.

Woodbridge dominated during the early stages of the second half but failed to make their pressure count. Banya had a goalbound effort from close range blocked with the rebound falling to Miller whose attempt was blocked on the line by the arm of a defender which the referee deemed unintentional. Substitute Josh Mayhew sent in two efforts, the latter a rasping drive that flew inches the wrong side of the crossbar and Town's second sub Paul Hart fired straight down the throat of the keeper when presented with a chance.
The home side's opportunities were less in number but much more effective. Substitute Bradley Hough's headed in from a free kick but was adjudged to be offside and with five minutes remaining and extra time looming Olly King crossed for substitute Ally McKenna to head the Greens into the next round.
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RIDGEONS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION  
. . P W D L F A PTS
6  Norwich United 27 13 6 8 40 28 45
7  Mildenhall Town 29 13 5 11 59 49 44
8  Woodbridge Town 28 12 7 9 60 44 43
9  Wisbech Town 23 14 1 8 54 38 43
10  Stanway Rovers 27 13 4 10 55 41 43

FULL TABLE  


FIRST TEAM FIXTURES 2011-12  
13 Aug H League Newmarket Town W 5-0
17 Aug H League Wivenhoe Town W 3-2
20 Aug H FA Cup Gorleston D 2-2
23 Aug A FA Cup Gorleston (Replay) L 2-1
27 Aug A League Norwich United L 2-1
31 Aug H League Great Yarmouth Town D 2-2
03 Sep A League Diss Town D 1-1
07 Sep H League Hadleigh United L 1-6
10 Sep A FA Vase Kirkley & Pakefield W 0-3
17 Sep A League Walsham Le Willows L 3-1
21 Sep H League Brantham Athletic L 2-3
24 Sep A FA Vase Stanway Rovers W 1-2
27 Sep A Lge Cup FC Clacton L 3-1
01 Oct A League Newmarket Town W 4-5
04 Oct A League Wivenhoe Town D 0-0
08 Oct H League Stanway Rovers D 1-1
12 Oct H Prem Cup Needham Market L 0-6
18 Oct A League Hadleigh United W 1-6
22 Oct H FA Vase Witham Town D 1-1
25 Oct A FA Vase Witham Town L 4-1
29 Oct H League Mildenhall Town W 1-0
05 Nov A League Dereham Town W 0-4
08 Nov A League Brantham Athletic L 1-0
12 Nov H League Wisbech Town L 1-4
19 Nov A League Kirkley & Pakefield D 1-1
26 Nov A League Stanway Rovers W 0-2
29 Nov A League FC Clacton W 2-4
03 Dec H League Haverhill Rovers W 5-2
10 Dec A League Ely City L 3-1
17 Dec H League Wroxham D 0-0
26 Dec A League Felixstowe & Walton Utd D 1-1
31 Dec A League Great Yarmouth Town W 1-8
02 Jan H League Diss Town W 1-0
14 Jan H League CRC L 1-2
21 Jan A League Gorleston W 1-2
28 Jan H League Kirkley & Pakefield L 0-1
04 Feb H League Norwich United . P-P
11 Feb H League Dereham Town . .
18 Feb A League Mildenhall Town . .
25 Feb H League Gorleston . .
10 Mar A League Wisbech Town . .
17 Mar H League FC Clacton . .
24 Mar A League Haverhill Rovers . .
31 Mar H League Ely City . .
07 Apr A League Wroxham . .
09 Apr H League Felixstowe & Walton Utd . .
14 Apr H League Walsham Le Willows . .
28 Apr A League CRC . .
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