Those Were The Days; 21st March 1990

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
21st March 1990

Middlesex Charity Cup Semi-Final

Hampton 1 (Gill) Brentford 0 Att; 306

Hampton;-
David Hook; Mike Payne, Mark Gill, Steve Cheshire, Billy Thistleton, Dave Rattue, Mike Dalton, Paul Lucas, Steve Kuhne, Brian Bere, Matt Downs.
Subs; Mike Roberts, Wayne Falloon, Steve Bates, Chris O’Neill

Brentford;-
Ashley Bayes; Nicky Ryder, Robert Peters, John Buttigieg, Fergus Moore, Marcus Gayle, Spencer Tuckerman, Jason Cousins, Richard Cadette, Kelly Haag, Steve Rocastle.
Subs; Mark Turner, Joel Avery, Lee Thomas, Nicky Brand, Paul Webb

Hampton recorded an excellent win over Brentford’s Capital League side, containing a number of players with League experience. Brentford’s keeper Ashley Bayes kept the Bees in the contest with a number of first half saves. Hook got into the action as well, denying Marcus Gayle in the 38th minute. Kuhne had the home side’s best chance soon after, a long clearance by Hook was missed by the Brentford defence, but Bayes denied the striker a goal. The second half seemed to be going Brentford’s way but somehow Hampton hung in there. With extra time looming Hampton took the lead with four minutes left. Cheshire won the ball in midfield and found Bere in space, Gill was supporting down the left and when the ball came to him, he struck his shot across the path of the oncoming Bayes. Hampton would meet Chelsea in the final at Beveree, losing 2-1.

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