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Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:56 am
by Les1949
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
14th December 1996
Isthmian (Ryman) Division 1
Molesey 1 Hampton 1 Att; 110
Cheshire
Mark Russell; Mark Biggins, Bradley Pratt, Jim Wigmore, Steve Cheshire, Dave Rattue, Paul Ripley (Craig Reilly), Mark Wilson, Steve Stairs, Robin Lewis (Adam Kilner), Peter Wood.
Molesey made life difficult for the Beavers all Saturday afternoon and managed to drag Hampton down to their level. Too often Hampton gave the ball away in midfield allowing Molesey to press forward, fortunately Russell was there to deny the home side. Ten minutes before half time a Wood long throw was helped on by Wigmore but Stairs’s effort was just the wrong side of the upright. Molesey took the lead in the 71st minute when Phil Gallacher’s miscued effort wrong-footed Russell. Once Molesey were ahead, the game opened up. Within six minutes parity was restored. Wilson, back in the side, found Stairs with a pass, Stairs fed Cheshire and went for the return. Cheshire hit the ball across the face of the goal but it clipped the inside of the far post and nestled snugly in the back of the net. Molesey keeper Matt Hodson then kept the point safe for Molesey, tipping a shot away from Lewis before bravely diving at the feet of Ripley.
The Old Historian
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:37 pm
by Lord Elpus
Wasn't it Aiden Kilner, rather than Adam? Or was that a different player? Steve Stairs was a real conundrum...a good player who'd scored loads of goals elsewhere but his record with us was dismal. Mark Biggins was a joy to watch but less of a team player by this stage of his career. Interesting times.
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:02 pm
by BevereeMaster
Steve Stairs had 75 goals in 126 appearances for Aldershot before joining us, anyone know what his scoring record was like for us?
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:55 pm
by Les1949
Les1949 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:56 am
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
14th December 1996
Isthmian (Ryman) Division 1
Molesey 1 Hampton 1 Att; 110
Cheshire
Mark Russell; Mark Biggins, Bradley Pratt, Jim Wigmore, Steve Cheshire, Dave Rattue, Paul Ripley (Craig Reilly), Mark Wilson, Steve Stairs, Robin Lewis (Aidan Kilner), Peter Wood.
Molesey made life difficult for the Beavers all Saturday afternoon and managed to drag Hampton down to their level. Too often Hampton gave the ball away in midfield allowing Molesey to press forward, fortunately Russell was there to deny the home side. Ten minutes before half time a Wood long throw was helped on by Wigmore but Stairs’s effort was just the wrong side of the upright. Molesey took the lead in the 71st minute when Phil Gallacher’s miscued effort wrong-footed Russell. Once Molesey were ahead, the game opened up. Within six minutes parity was restored. Wilson, back in the side, found Stairs with a pass, Stairs fed Cheshire and went for the return. Cheshire hit the ball across the face of the goal but it clipped the inside of the far post and nestled snugly in the back of the net. Molesey keeper Matt Hodson then kept the point safe for Molesey, tipping a shot away from Lewis before bravely diving at the feet of Ripley.
The Old Historian
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:57 pm
by Les1949
Lord Elpus wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:37 pm
Wasn't it Aiden Kilner, rather than Adam? Or was that a different player? Steve Stairs was a real conundrum...a good player who'd scored loads of goals elsewhere but his record with us was dismal. Mark Biggins was a joy to watch but less of a team player by this stage of his career. Interesting times.
Aiden.
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:58 pm
by Les1949
Lord Elpus wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:37 pm
Wasn't it Aiden Kilner, rather than Adam? Or was that a different player? Steve Stairs was a real conundrum...a good player who'd scored loads of goals elsewhere but his record with us was dismal. Mark Biggins was a joy to watch but less of a team player by this stage of his career. Interesting times.
Yes, Aiden. Could really use a proof reader!
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:59 pm
by Les1949
BevereeMaster wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:02 pm
Steve Stairs had 75 goals in 126 appearances for Aldershot before joining us, anyone know what his scoring record was like for us?
3 goals in 25 appearances...all 3 against Dorking!
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:06 pm
by Mucky knees
Was that hatrick scored on 21/1/1997?
MK
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:12 am
by Les1949
Mucky knees wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:06 pm
Was that hatrick scored on 21/1/1997?
MK
Yes, in the 8-0 win over Dorking in a Southern Combination Cup tie
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:01 am
by Lord Elpus
Les1949 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:12 am
Mucky knees wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:06 pm
Was that hatrick scored on 21/1/1997?
MK
Yes, in the 8-0 win over Dorking in a Southern Combination Cup tie
Remember it well, against the original Dorking FC, who were dire at the time and losing heavily every game. Players had obviously been told to set Stairs up with as many chances as possible, presumably in order to boost his confidence. Stairs is often in the crowd whenever we play against Farnborough, he was from out that way so I guess he follows them.
Re: Those Were The Days; 14th December 1996
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:28 pm
by Mucky knees
My older nephew was born the following day. He was mascot when we beat Slough Town to win the Ryman league...
MK