Match report by Billy Shaw
Photographs by Tony Fowles
THE two teams promoted from division one north played out an entertaining game, with Harlow coming away from the afternoon with a useful point.
Ryan Kirby’s men stepped up one place to 13th in the premier division standings as a result.
James Bunn, who has been carrying a slight ankle injury for the past few weeks, was rested, with Danny Green starting up front alongside Dean Williams.
Things look promising for the Hawks’ after a sparkling first team debut for Darryl Doonan, who came on for the last 20 minutes in attack.
The young starlet impressed right from his introduction after coming up through the reserve team, while fellow reserves prospect Joe Watson was also named on the bench.
The hosts made a lively start, with Dean Williams, Kenny Davis and finally Leon Lalite all seeing shots blocked by some frantic Hornchurch defending.
A low cross from Mark Janney forced a Harlow defender to clear the danger with Andy Tomlinson lurking in the area on 16 minutes.
Simon Parker, who tormented the Hawks defence throughout, tried his luck from the edge of the area after a solo run through the midfield on 20 minutes, but on-loan keeper David Hogan wasn’t notably troubled.
Parker was later fed by Harry Elmes and, after stumbling and then turning inside defender Ryan Kirby, watched his dipping effort drop just over the bar.
Mark Taylor tried a left-footed chip from close range at the other end, but his shot also went over the bar on 37 minutes.
Taylor then forced Urchins stopper Dale Brightley to concede a corner four minutes before the break with a cross-cum-shot from deep on the left which outfoxed Hornchurch’s number one.
Shaun Gliddon sent Dean Williams roaring through, but a saving challenge came in from Richard Goddard on 43 minutes as the sides went in level at half-time.
Harlow keeper Hogan spilled David Lee’s cross a few seconds into the second half, before reacting sharply to catch Elmes’ goalward stab.
The ball broke free in midfield on 48 minutes, allowing Danny Hill to collect and control before shooting past the post from 25 yards out.
Parker forced a fine save from Hogan on 53 minutes, before the forward was tackled by Ryan Kirby in a separate attack three minutes later.
Dean Williams squandered Harlow’s best chance of the game on the hour mark when he blasted wastefully wide after a well-timed long pass from Leon Lalite.
A Mark Janney cross proved just too long for Harry Elmes to reach in the hosts’ area on 68 minutes, before Harlow replaced Danny Green with Darryl Doonan.
The youngster had an immediate effect, delicately laying off Clark Akers, who subsequently shot just wide of the far post in the 72nd minute.
Danny Hill, who was given a straight red card in the Ware game four days earlier, was booked for a foul on Parker with a quarter of an hour to play.
In a similar occurrence to that involving Dean Williams earlier, substitute Shane Oakley wasted a great chance for the visitors when he found time and space in the Harlow box, only to smash into the side netting.
Akers stung keeper Brightley’s hands on 83 minutes with a long range effort, before Harlow’s custodian prevented Parker from stealing maximum points for his side.
Andy Tomlinson sent Parker clear on 86 minutes, but Hogan raced out of goal and heroically blocked the Hornchurch player’s goalbound shot with his right arm.Harlow Town: David Hogan, Kenny Davis, Mark Taylor, Lee Miles, Ryan Kirby, Danny Chapman, Leon Lalite, Danny Hill, Danny Green (sub: Darryl Doonan, 70), Shaun Gliddon (sub: Clark Akers, 63), Dean Williams. Sub not used: Michael Gliddon, Beckett Hollenbach, Joe Watson.
THE two teams promoted from division one north played out an entertaining game, with Harlow coming away from the afternoon with a useful point.
Ryan Kirby’s men stepped up one place to 13th in the premier division standings as a result.
James Bunn, who has been carrying a slight ankle injury for the past few weeks, was rested, with Danny Green starting up front alongside Dean Williams.
Things look promising for the Hawks’ after a sparkling first team debut for Darryl Doonan, who came on for the last 20 minutes in attack.
The young starlet impressed right from his introduction after coming up through the reserve team, while fellow reserves prospect Joe Watson was also named on the bench.
The hosts made a lively start, with Dean Williams, Kenny Davis and finally Leon Lalite all seeing shots blocked by some frantic Hornchurch defending.
A low cross from Mark Janney forced a Harlow defender to clear the danger with Andy Tomlinson lurking in the area on 16 minutes.
Simon Parker, who tormented the Hawks defence throughout, tried his luck from the edge of the area after a solo run through the midfield on 20 minutes, but on-loan keeper David Hogan wasn’t notably troubled.
Parker was later fed by Harry Elmes and, after stumbling and then turning inside defender Ryan Kirby, watched his dipping effort drop just over the bar.
Mark Taylor tried a left-footed chip from close range at the other end, but his shot also went over the bar on 37 minutes.
Taylor then forced Urchins stopper Dale Brightley to concede a corner four minutes before the break with a cross-cum-shot from deep on the left which outfoxed Hornchurch’s number one.
Shaun Gliddon sent Dean Williams roaring through, but a saving challenge came in from Richard Goddard on 43 minutes as the sides went in level at half-time.
Harlow keeper Hogan spilled David Lee’s cross a few seconds into the second half, before reacting sharply to catch Elmes’ goalward stab.
The ball broke free in midfield on 48 minutes, allowing Danny Hill to collect and control before shooting past the post from 25 yards out.
Parker forced a fine save from Hogan on 53 minutes, before the forward was tackled by Ryan Kirby in a separate attack three minutes later.
Dean Williams squandered Harlow’s best chance of the game on the hour mark when he blasted wastefully wide after a well-timed long pass from Leon Lalite.
A Mark Janney cross proved just too long for Harry Elmes to reach in the hosts’ area on 68 minutes, before Harlow replaced Danny Green with Darryl Doonan.
The youngster had an immediate effect, delicately laying off Clark Akers, who subsequently shot just wide of the far post in the 72nd minute.
Danny Hill, who was given a straight red card in the Ware game four days earlier, was booked for a foul on Parker with a quarter of an hour to play.
In a similar occurrence to that involving Dean Williams earlier, substitute Shane Oakley wasted a great chance for the visitors when he found time and space in the Harlow box, only to smash into the side netting.
Akers stung keeper Brightley’s hands on 83 minutes with a long range effort, before Harlow’s custodian prevented Parker from stealing maximum points for his side.
Andy Tomlinson sent Parker clear on 86 minutes, but Hogan raced out of goal and heroically blocked the Hornchurch player’s goalbound shot with his right arm.Harlow Town: David Hogan, Kenny Davis, Mark Taylor, Lee Miles, Ryan Kirby, Danny Chapman, Leon Lalite, Danny Hill, Danny Green (sub: Darryl Doonan, 70), Shaun Gliddon (sub: Clark Akers, 63), Dean Williams. Sub not used: Michael Gliddon, Beckett Hollenbach, Joe Watson.
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