Poole Borough Football Club
Season 2005/06

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Borough Scorers: David Perry 29, 46; Sean Hebdon 36.

Borough Captain Sean Hebdon receiving the
Edgar Maidment Trophy from League President Alan Burt

Borough lifted the first Dorset Premier silverware of the season as the League Cup winners convincingly overcame last seasons champions at Turlin Moor.

The early exchanges saw limited chances at both ends, with Borough restricted to a long range effort from Mark Vincent which was deflected wide, while a Rec header from a corner went narrowly past the post. On 21 minutes Dave Perry got his head to a right wing corner, which was blocked by Kevin Leonard in the visitors goal and following a goalmouth scramble the loose ball was finally cleared by a defender.

Borough took the lead on 29 minutes when a right wing corner was cleared only as far as Sean Hebdon whose shot cannoned off a defender into the path of Perry who tucked home the rebound. Four minutes later Rec's Danny Gibbons sent a through ball into the path of strike partner Dave Dick, but Scott Orchard reacted quickly to make a superbly timed tackle.

On 36 minutes Borough doubled the lead when Hebdon diverted a Ben Truan shot from the edge of the area past Leonard. Rec however came close to pulling a goal back just before the break when Gibbons rode two tackles as he battled into the area but his final shot hit the upright.

Half Time 2-0

Within a minute of the restart Rec went further behind as a ball through the middle from Orchard left the visiting defense flatfooted and Perry was able to draw Leonard before placing his shot past the veteran keeper.

Rec pushed forward looking for a way back and a shot from Dick flashed over the bar while following another Hamworthy break down the right saw the final shot hit the side netting. Ben Truan carved out a chance for Borough on 76 minutes outpacing a defender down the right before gutting inside, but his shot from a narrow angle was cleared off the line.

Lee James came on for Borough and made an immediate impact, teeing up Vincent whose shot was well saved by Leonard and also minutes later got on the end of a low cross from the right but lifted his shot over the bar.

At the other end Dan Burton in the Borough goal earned his clean sheet with four minutes remaining getting down well to make a reaction save to block a volley from the penalty spot. The last chance however fell to Borough, with James again the provider knocking the ball into the path of Dan Herrington whose shot was cleared off the line.

Borough: Dan Burton, Matt Welsh, Tony White, Gary Fooks (Shaun Clarke 87), Sean Hebdon, Danny Herrington, Scott Bedward, Mark Vincent (Keith Middleton 82), David Perry, Ben Truan (Lee James 77), Scott Orchard. Unused subs. Alex Gunn, Danny Young .

Wimborne Town (0) 1,
Poole Borough (0) 0.
Pre-Season Friendly
Tuesday 26th July 2005

Borough put in a good performance but want down to a Wayne Crucher goal five minutes from time at Cuthbury. Scott Orchard and Matt Welch played well in defence and with a bit more luck up front the Hornets may well have got something out of the game.

Borough, however were unfortunate not to come away with a deserved draw, as the Magpies goal came while keeper Dan Burton still suffering from a late Stuart Cannie challenge which lead to the Wimborne striker being replaced on the orders of the Referee.

Poole Borough (1) 1,
Corfe Mullen United (0) 0.
Pre-Season Friendly
Saturday 23rd July 2005

Borough Scorers: Carl Marshall 3.

A Corfe Mullen side which is obviously building for a tilt at the Dorset Senior League title gave Borough a good test at Turlin Moor. Borough took the lead after only three minutes when a Danny Herrington free-kick was converted by Carl Marshall.

Borh sides produced good football without an further goals although in the last 15 minutes Borough should have increased their lead by the visiting keeper made a good scrambling save to deny Ben Truan and both Alex Gunn and Lee James saw shots go narrowly wide in the final minutes.

Borough (squad): Dan Burton, Dan Cockwell, Danny Young, Tony White, Mark Vincent, Scott Orchard, Shaun Clarke, Alex Gunn, Danny Moore, Danny Herrington, Matt Morris, Ben Truan, Lee James, Carl Marshall, Danny Chapple.

Poole Town (1) 3,
Poole Borough (1) 2.
Lee Manning Benefit
Tuesday 19th July 2005

Borough Scorers: Tony White 32, Alex Gunn 86.

10min - Mark Vincent cross cleared under pressure by Town defence.
15 min - Dan Burton out smartly to save after Town breakaway.
20 min - Long shot from Vincent just over.
31 min - Sustained pressure from Borough ended with Town clearance for a corner.
32 min - From Andy Barham corner Tony Headed home at far post. 0-1.
38 min - Teasing Town cross which home forward failed to connect to.
39 min - Borough defence lost possession and Town forced a corner.
40 min - Deep corner headed home by Shane Duggan. 1-1.
42 min - Good Town breakaway but final shot wide.

HT 1-1.

47 min - Borough defence caught in possession and Richard Glenister ran through to score. 2-1.
50 min - Borough lost ball again in defence and Town this time Darren Vye took advantage to increase lead. 3-1.
67 min - Good work by Lee James to get to the by-line, cut the ball back to Barham whose shot was cleared off the line.
86 min - Through ball over the home defence collected by Alex Gunn whose shot cannoned off a defenders leg to beat the home keeper. 3-2.
88 min - Good interchange between Barham and Vincent sent Herrington through but shot narrowly wide.

Borough: Dan Burton, Danny Cockwell (Alex Gunn 30), Tony White, Gary Fooks (Danny Young 49), Sean Hebdon, Matt Morris (Shaun Clarke 72), Mark Vincent, Andy Barham, Lee James, Ben Truan (Darren Abreu 61), Danny Herrington.

Poole Borough (0) 4,
Verwood Town (1) 1.
Pre-Season Friendly
Saturday 16th July 2005

Borough Scorers: Ben Truan 48, 51, 55; Darren Abreu 86.

In another 'game of two half's', Borough failed to break down their Wessex League visitors in the first period but a Ben Truan hat-trick within 10 minutes of the restart saw the Hornets cruise to victory.

Verwood came out the stronger and took the lead on seven minutes as a flighted cross towards the left hand post eluded the home defence and a visiting forward was on hand to steer the ball home. Four minutes later Verwood nearly doubled their lead as a shot from the left flashed across the goalmouth and narrowly wide of the far post.

Borough created a good opening on 17 minutes when Gary Fooks and Darren Abreu combined well down the right, but as Fooks looked ready to latch onto the return pass in the area, a visiting defender got across quickly to clear the danger.

Immediately before the break Verwood again came close to increasing the lead as a right wing cross was met with a well-timed header but Dan Burton did well to tip the ball over the bar.

HT 0-1.

Truan was brought on for the second half and within three minutes he brought Borough level as he ran onto a through ball before slotting past the visiting keeper. Three minutes later Lee James found space down the left before squaring to Truan to finish with a well-struck shot.

The hat-trick came on 55 minutes with James again putting a great ball into the path of Truan who drew the keeper before coolly placing his shot just inside the post.

Darren Abreu was unfortunate not to cap a superb forward run into the area but his final shot was deflected wide. However he was rewarded in the final minutes, exploiting space in the visiting back line to latch on to a forward pass and with the keeper out of his goal he picked his spot well to convert.

Borough (first half) : Dan Burton, Gary Fooks (Danny Young 39), Tony White, Mark Vincent (Dan Herrington 31), Sean Hebdon, Andy Barham, Alex Gunn, Matt Morris, Carl Marshall, Darren Abreu (Lee James 31), Paul Getley (Mark Vincent 36).

Borough (second half): Dan Borton, Danny Young, Tony White, Mark Vincent (Paul Getley 65), Sean Hebdon (Matt Morris 76), Andy Barham (Gary Fooks 76), Alex Gunn (Darren Abreu 59), Shaun Clarke, Lee James (Carl Marshall 76), Ban Truan, Dan Herrington.

Stourpaine (4) 6,
Poole Borough (1) 6.
Pre-Season Friendly
Tuesday 12th July 2005

Borough Scorers: Mark Vincent 37; Darran Abreu 50; Tony White (pen) 60; Carl Marshall 63, 80; Darren Rudd 65.

1 min - Header from Stourpaine corner 1-0
13 min - Another Stourpaine head get to a corner 2-0
27 min - Shaun Clarke dispossessed after receiving Dan Burton free-kick and home forward runs through to score 3-0
37 min - Good passage of Borough play ends with Mark Vincent slotting home. 3-1
41 min - From the edge of the area Stourpaine forward cuts inside and lobs Burton - 4-1

Half Time 4-1

50 mins - Good interchange between Carl Marshall and Darren Abreu ends with an excellent strike by Abreu from the edge of the area. 4-2
60 min - Sean Hebdon goes down under a challenge in the area. Tony White converts the resulting spot kick. 4-3
63 mins - Carl Marshall heads home a Darren Abreu cross. 4-4
65 mins - Darren Rudd goes on a run from right back and feeds off of a couple of interchanges before picking his spot past the home keeper.4-5
80 mins - Through ball dummied by White ran into the path of Mashall to convert. 4-6
83 mins - Near post cross from Stourpaine headed home. 5-6
90 mins - Stourpaine forward ran through to even the score. 6-6.

Borough (first half): Dan Burton, Dan Young, Tony White, Scott Orchard, Shaun Clarke, Mark Vincent, Alex Gunn, Shaun Brooks, Lee James, Lee Thomas, Dan Herrington.

Borough (second half): Dan Burton, Dan Young (Darren Rudd), Tony White, Matt Morris, Sean Hebdon, Mark Vincent, Alex Gunn (Danny Lomax), Shaun Brooks, Carl Mashall, Darren Abreu Dan Herrington.