Morris tops score chart in Croydon Municipal Sunday League
JOHN MORRIS scored four times to give Barracuda a 7-3 division three win over Oakfield Manor B and put himself top of the whole league's scoring charts with 15.
Oakfield took an early lead, but a penalty by Neil Mullane levelled.
Oakfield again went in front just before half time and added another early on in the second half so it looked to be going Oakfield's way.
However, Barracuda fought back strongly with goals from Morris, Deon Newby and a second penalty for Neil Mullane.
Morris scored three more goals.
In the same division, Chris Fisher now has 11 after bagging four as unbeaten AFC Rio beat Purley Phoenix 8-4.
A Berry piled on the misery for Phoenix, scoring two himself with L Cole and M Miller netting the others. J Leavy replied, with two goals for Phoenix and C Hall and L Sharrad also added to the scoreline.
A hat-trick for A Malcolm helped Addiscome Corinthians make it four wins out of four by beating division four rivals Raven United 8-3. K Thomas netted two, L Bowman, E Brown and J Smith the others.
Premier Division
Mitsubishi cruised past Barca FC 4-2, with two goals apiece for K Dalrymple and P Towler, securing top spot with maximum points.
Frinton Rovers missed a first half penalty and AFC Thornton took control in the second half. A good run from Julian Van Gelder down the left was followed by a perfect cross falling nicely into the penalty area for Dan Davies to head home.
Van Gelder made a similar run, crossing low into the box for Dan Riddle to slot home. Then a searching pass from midfield by Orton Powell saw Damian Scott tap the ball in neatly. Frinton got one back with a looping shot over the keeper's head, but AFC Thornton had control and took their first points.
A good all-round performance from Addington United helped them secure a 3-2 victory against RFTS Croydon. Jason Booth opened the scores with a great goal in the first half followed by goals from Leon Gunstone and Daniel McGoldrick in the second.
Golden Lion were trailing 3-1 to Thornton Rovers thanks to goals from W D'Arango, L Ruzaird and S Sisodla. However despite being down to nine men they fought hard and Sam Clayton converted two penalties to bring them back into the game. The important equaliser from Chris Cuff meant the game ended in a 3-3 draw and the Lions gained a well deserved point.
Division One
Despite a hat-trick from B Chincharo, Goodfellas FC could only manage a 3-3 draw against Golden Lion Reserves. Chincharo became the division's top scorer.
AFC Thornton Heath beat Kurdish United 2-1. Chris Fairhall scored in the first half followed by James Austin in the second.
Woodmanstern Hyde edged out Shumba Warriers, winning 1-0.
CR Galaxy thumped Purley Phoenix at home 5-0. J Guilford scored twice for the second week running and Jamie King also netted two. R Gray got the other.
Division Two
Croydon Postal FC delivered a great 7-1 win against Sovereign FC. J Murphy's hat-trick helped win the day with other goals from J Battams, P Pratt, P Thomas and S Worley. A Elaloui scored the consolation goal for Sovereign.
Banter FC won their first game of the season, 3-0 against Sanderstead Spitfires with a positive performance throughout. Their first goal within 10 minutes was scored by J Warburton after some neat passing play from which he was able to easily slot home for a well deserved lead. Sanderstead then lost a player to injury, taking them down to 10 men. Barely 20 minutes later they were down to nine after another injury. This gave Banter more space and time and inevitably Banter took advantage, scoring their second Rod Fintan glancing a header into an empty net.
Sanderstead were not without their chances on the break though. Some long balls over the top were sometimes a struggle for Banter's defence.
Sanderstead's best chances came in the second half, firstly with a counter attack, which Banter's keeper was able to easily collect and then a great free kick 25 yards unfortunately for the Spitfires saw Banter's keeper save yet again.
Eventually Banter's third came when the ball was cleared to the left of the penalty area, from which T Warburton fired in for his second.
Carlton United also won their match 3-0, at Real Madras. S Loader, F Reid-Brown and T Thomas scoring. Three goals for Coulsdon Rangers saw them beat Oakfield Manor A 3-1, L Clark, E Fish and D Fitzpatrick the scorers.
An entertaining game between Portland FC and Santos 92 saw the visitors miss a first half penalty and then manage to go into half time with a 1-0 lead thanks to S Davies. In the second half, a strong challenge on Portland's Rob Byron in the box resulted in a penalty which was converted by Jamie Atkins and the game ended all square at 1-1.
Division Three
Croydon City started confidently against Croydon Independiente and were rewarded after 15 minutes when man of the match Daniel Foad headed home a corner. Independiente then levelled quickly but despite Foad netting a hat-trick, the game finished 4-4, City's other coming from C Pedra.
M Smith of Carshalton Town scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Green Phoenix Eagles. Carshalton were 1-0 down with just 12 minutes to go and missed two penalties before M Smith turned it around.
This keeps their unbeaten run alive and leaves Phoenix still searching for their first points.
Division Four
Athletico Croydon played in a good spirit under difficult conditions to beat Croydon Corporation 3-0, D Norman, T Osborn and P Samuels scoring.
Surrey Valley FC produced a good all round performance against Forum Flyers FC, scoring three in just 10 minutes to finish the game in the first half. T Donavan scored twice and P Donavan the other. Then birthday boy Daniel Jupe added a fourth. Forum improved in the second half and were rewarded with a goal from A Heartfield.
Ashburton Wanderers and PSV Greenacres played out a 0-0 draw. M Koc and R Cartwright were given the star player awards.
Division Five
Croydon JFC produced another powerful display to overcome a spirited Southwark Caribb team winning 6-1 and continue their run of four games unbeaten. A good team performance with a solid defence meant they were always in control. Their keeper did not have a direct save to make. K Gooden scored twice with the other four goals coming from D Henderson, A Corps, C Ruddock and J Stubbs.
A double hat-trick for A Miut and T Hope of Phoenix Athletic secured a 6-1 win over Croydon U21s.
B Shah netted two for Croydon Jags against Surrey Valley Reserves but a good show especially in the first half resulted in goals from S Blowers, C Gedman and E Ryan for the Valley which turned the game around. Paul Hurn added his first goal for five years as Valley won 4-2. Daniel Collison of Surrey Valley was awarded star player for the second week in a row.
Wickham Wanderers strolled past Goodfellas C with a great 6-0 win. A Manley notched four goals with D Jean-Marie and L Manley the others.
An improving Selsdon Wanderes won 4-1 against KS Apalonia. N Amaechi, W Bailey-Roach, J Macinally and D Wiltshire scored for Selsdon, leaving KS Apalonia still in search of their first points this season.









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