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Tuesday 13 September 2005
Midland Football Combination Premier Division
Highgate United 1 - 7 Southam United

Southam took full advantage of a weak Highgate side and played themselves back into form with a generally commanding, attacking display; the only downside of the evening being the 60th minute dismissal of skipper Fitzhugh for a thoroughly unnecessary and unprofessional kick on an opponent from behind.

Saints started brightly and had already missed one gilt edged chance before Rob Brassington scored a spectacular goal from the left in the 10th minute. 5 Minutes later a bright move between Hanrahan and De-Voisey saw the latter's cross headed by a defender straight to Tom Thacker who buried the chance with aplomb.

Thacker made it 3 - 0 after 27 minutes with another sharp finish following a good run by James Harri.

Co-Manager, Paul Brassington, was playing in goal in place of the injured Jason Pearcey and was rarely troubled in the first period. He was, however, beaten on 37 minutes when, following a corner needlessly conceded by Fitzhugh, a Highgate player rose unchallenged to head home the resultant flag kick.

Thacker restored Southam's 3 goal advantage 5 minutes later with a powerful shot into the roof of the net following more good work by Harri. A first half hat trick then for a rejuvenated striker.

Following the interval Southam strangely let Highgate back into the game; the home side missing a sitter on 58 minutes; Fitzhugh being deservedly sent off 2 minutes later and discipline being lost. The nerves and tempers were calmed though after 72 minutes when a neat interchange of passes between Ross Holtom and Harri sent Thacker bursting through the middle to easily score. Substitute Ian Macvarish scored two goals in the last 7 minutes following assists by Thacker and Hanrahan respectively to complete the victory.

Dan Cramp was immense for Saints throughout and Calvin De-Voisey also played very well prior to succumbing to injury on the hour mark.

Southam team (3 - 5 - 2): Paul Brassington; Wayne Britton, Neil Austin, Aidrian Fitzhugh (Captain); Calvin De-Voisey (sub Lee Constable 60 mins) , Chris Hanrahan, Dan Cramp, Ross Holtom, Rob Brassington (sub Jason Cherrington 54 mins); Tom Thacker, James Harri (sub Ian Macvarish 72 mins). Sub Unused: Tom Heath