This was Tonbridge’s Platinum year and they are hoping for a better season than last, so far so good as they have picked up 4 points out of six but tonight was a struggle as they came up against a team promoted last year who tried to play football & had chances themselves to win it but overall a draw seems to be the right result.

At half time Groundsman Peter Elves was presented with the accolade of groundsman of the year for the Bostik League & overall for Steps 3 & 4.

The game started with Lewes playing nice football but not getting anywhere whilst Tonbridge buoyed by their win on Saturday creating a few chances, in the 11^th minute Joe Turner on the left wing cut inside & tried his luck from 20 yards but it was saved by Ex Tonbridge keeper Lewis Carey.

Two minutes later full back James Folkes found himself on the by-line & his cross into the area was met by Turner but his header went wide.

In the 20^th minute Alex Read saw his snapshot from 20 yards go past the post. In the 44^th minute Lewes had a glorious chance to go ahead when Jonte Smith on halfway put Ronnie Conlan through & Jonathan Henly rushing off his line blocked his shot.

The second half saw Lewes create chances & maybe could have won but Tonbridge were resilient in defence & did have a few chances themselves.

In the 49^th minute a corner into the area was half cleared to Sonny Miles although had his back to the goal managed to get a shot away & it went just past the post. Lewes had their chance in the 57^th minute when Conlan on the left crossed into the area for Smith & his header went just wide & in the next minute Conlon was put through but running towards goal saw his shot from 15 yards go wide.

In the 63^rd minute it was Smith’s turn to run at the Tonbridge defence but again the shot from 18 yards was saved by Henly. In the 66^th minute Jack Parter down the left wing crossed into the area where Alex Read’s header was tipped over the bar by Carey & from the resulting corner Read had another chance but his header went wide.

In the 78^th minute Tonbridge had a great chance to take the lead when Liam Friend battling away retrieved the ball on the by-line & passed to Tom Beere but he rushed his shot & blazed it over the bar.

The last chance of the game came in the 86^th minute when Omarr Lawson running towards goal let fly from 20 yards forcing Henly to push it away. The final whistle went & both sets of players who had given their all came away with a point.

 

TONBRIDGE ANGELS:

1. HENLY    2. J.FOLKES        3. J.PARTER          4. C.STONE         5. S.MILES        6. A.LEE (45)        7. J.SMALL (35)  8. T.PARKINSON     9. A.READ (76)        10. T.BEERE       11. J.TURNER

SUBS USED:  16. A.RAMADAN (35)  15. T.WHITNELL (45)   17. L.KING (76)

SUBS NOT USED:  12. C.ADONIS-TAYLOR  14. L.SMITH

BOOKINGS:  4.C.STONE (20)

 

LEWES:

1. CAREY 2. S.BRINKHURST       3. L.REDWOOD     4. J.HAMMOND   5. F.CHAPPELL     6. S.FREEMAN    7. L.BLEWDEN (67)   8.   M.DOME-BEMWIN      9. R.CONLAN     10.  J.SMITH (73)     11. O.LAWSON

SUBS USED:  16. H.REED (67)   15. B.MEDLOCK (73)

SUBS NOT USED:  12. N.COTTON  14. N.DUKALI   17. B.BOSMA

BOOKINGS:  11. O.LAWSON (40)

 

REFEREE:  Mr I.SEARLE

ASSISTANTS:  Mr N.DUNN  & Mr J.HILL

ATTENDANCE: 552