Step 4

ASHFORD PAY A HEAVY PENALTY

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 September 2017

By Martin Whybrow
HYTHE TOWN 1 ASHFORD UNITED 0
RYAN Johnson’s early penalty settled this Kent derby in Hythe’s favour.
New signing Jerson Dos Santos, was clattered by Ashford keeper, George Kamurasi in the fourth minute and skipper Johnson, duly converted.
Kamurasi made amends, particularly in the second half, with a string of sharp saves, from a low drilled shot by Ben Wilson, a close-range header from Dean Grant and a flying tip over from Dos Santos’ rasping free-kick.
Ashford have lacked goals (three in seven games) but might have salvaged a point late on when a deep c...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related TopicsAshford United Hythe Town Premium

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Step 4

Maldon & Tiptree owners due in court after being charged with multiple sexual offences

Maldon & Tiptree owners Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow have been charged with multiple offences, including rape, sexual assault and modern slavery trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Whitley Bay bring silver lining to Jay Bates reign with Senior Cup final win

Outgoing manager Jay Bates hailed his Whitley Bay heroes as they rounded off his managerial reign by lifting the Northumberland Senior Cup with a penalty shoot-out win against Northern Premier League East club Heaton Stannington.
Dean Nicholson wants Heaton Stannington to ’embrace’ Senior Cup final challenge

Heaton Stannington manager Dean Nicholson wants his players to 'embrace' the challenge of trying to become the first side to retain the Northumberland Senior Cup in 14 years.
Johnno’s Gigg is going to plan

Boyhood Bury fan Anthony Johnson didn’t need to be told of the pressure cooker at Gigg Lane – but even his kids came home from school talking about it!