MATCH REPORT: Chippenham Town 1-2 Dorking Wanderers | National League South | Saturday 14th December 2024
Dorking came from behind to claim a league double over the Bluebirds who have now failed to win at home since early November.
Chippenham created the better chances early on as Matt McClure’s eighth minute shot was blocked and the ball fell to Leone Gravata whose effort was also repelled by the Surrey side’s defence.
McClure then found Will Dawes and his shot also saw a Dorking defender block.
Just after midway through the half the pattern continued as Dawes saw another effort blocked.
At the other end Jack Young’s cross cum shot was held by Will Henry whilst Rob Milsom’s free kick was scrambled clear.
The Bluebirds opened the scoring just past the half hour mark as Caine Bradbury’s cross found Gravata beyond the far post and he volleyed past Harrison Foulkes.
Before the break Milsom’s free kick was punched clear by Henry and Young’s follow up effort was blocked on the line by Luke Spokes, whilst Gravata was sandwiched between two visiting players and appeared to receive an elbow in the face but referee Neill Pratt was unmoved.
HALF TIME: Chippenham Town 1-0 Dorking Wanderers
The second half saw the visitors up the pace as Jimmy Muitt shot over and Charlie Carter’s low shot was saved by Henry.
At the other end Bradbury’s superb cross presented McClure with a good chance but the striker trod on the ball.
Dorking levelled matters on fifty six minutes as Tony Craig found Matt Briggs who slotted under Henry.
Foulkes denied the hosts from regaining the lead as he superbly tipped over a Spokes free kick, whilst Joe Andrews’ fine run saw his low shot just go wide.
Briggs scored the winning goal on seventy two minutes as his looping header from substitute George Francomb’s cross went over Henry.
Dorking substitute Jordan Norville-Williams then forced Henry into a save. Chippenham substitute Tom Mehew’s shot looked destined to equalize but Craig made a timely block whilst Foulkes held on to a late headed effort from Gravata.
FULL TIME: Chippenham Town 1-2 Dorking Wanderers
Chippenham: Will Henry, Alex Bray, Luke Haines, Nat Williams (Aaron Amadi-Holloway 78), Will King (Tom Mehew 82), Luke Spokes, Joe Andrews, Caine Bradbury, Will Dawes (Tyreke Johnson 55), Leone Gravata, Matt McClure (Harry Parsons 63) sub not used: Lewis Colwell
Dorking: Harrison Foulkes, Brennan Camp, Dan Gallagher (Rhys Murphy 55), Tony Craig, Rob Milsom, Niall McManus (George Francomb 55), Matt Briggs, Charlie Carter, Jack Young, Jimmy Muitt (Jordan Norville-Williams 70), Alfie Rutherford subs not used: Will Randall, Theo Alexandrou
Referee: Neil Pratt
Assistant Refs: Graham Pearce, Thomas Green
4th Official: Carl Peters
Attendance: 815
