Saturday 13 March 2010
Great Wakering hit play off hopes
Thamesmead Town 1 Great Wakering Rovers 2

Thamesmead slip out of the play off zone after a 2-1 home defeat to Great Wakering Rovers on Saturday.
 
After Lee Barnett hit the Wakering bar, the visitors then took a two goal lead before half time, thanks to goals from captain Dan Trenkel and debutant Rob Whitwell.
 
Andy Constable missed the chance to pull one back when his 75th-minute penalty was saved by Louis Godwin-Green and although Scott Mulholland did find the net three minutes later, Wakering held out for the win.

Saturday 20 March 2010
Ware spot kick defeats dominant Mead/Youth aim for silverware
Ware 1 Thamesmead Town 0
Ware further dented Thamesmead's play off hopes on Saturday, with a win against a tricky Mead side.

After an even start, Ware were handed the opportunity to take the lead in the 12th minute when the Mead conceded a penalty, which was converted by Ware striker Ryan Wade.

Having got to the break still with a one-goal lead, Ware came out for the second half determined to defend their advantage.

There were nerve-jangling times on occasion, but despite Thamesmead's dominance, they were unable to breach the Ware goal.

Mead face Wingate & Finchley at home this coming Saturday.

Meanwhile, the U14 and U15 are aiming for silverware this season. The under 15's are in the League Cup final on Sunday 25th April at Lordswood, KO 2.30pm, while the U15's aim for the Kent County Cup with their final being played on Sunday 28th March at Faversham, KO 2.30pm. Good luck to both teams. Win it for the Mead!

Saturday 27 March 2010
Gate looks closed on play-off hopes
Thamesmead Town 1 Wingate & Finchley 2
Thamesmead's play-off hopes are all but over after a home defeat to Wingate and Finchley.

Wingate striker Leon Smith dented Mead's hopes on 21 minutes by opening the scoring, despite looking to be in an offside position.

Thamesmead managed to get their passing game together and on 41 minutes, debutant Kayan Kalipha struck the ball low and hard from the edge of the Wingate area to equalise.

The second half was evenly contested, however as Mead pushed forward to try and gain the win, Smith popped up again four minutes in to injury time to seal the win and effectively kill off Thamesmead's chances of a playoff spot.

Even if the Mead win their remaining five matches of the season, starting away at East Thurrock next Saturday, they must rely upon the remote possibility of teams above them gaining six points from their remaining six games for a hope of a play off spot.

Saturday 3 April 2010
Mead slump to fifth defeat in a row
East Thurrock 3 Thamesmead Town 1

Thamesmead drop to seventh as a first half hat-trick from the divisions leading scorer, Sam Higgins, led to defeat at East Thurrock. Andy Constable got the Mead's consolation goal with a deft bit of skill, flicking the ball over his head to turn and volly the ball home from the edge of the area.

Sunday 4 April 2010
Youth win Kent Country Cup
Thamesmead Town U14 1-1 Corinthian U14 (Thamesmead win 5-4 on pens)

Thamesmead's U14 had a triumphant day last week, overcoming Corinthian in the final of the Kent Cup to bring the silverware back to Bayliss Avenue.

Read match report from Corinthian here...

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Monday 5 April 2010
Mead defeated again
Thamesmead Town 0 Waltham Forest 1

In a match which provided poor football from either side, Waltham Forest inflicted Thamesmead's sixth defeat on the bounce.

After a fine tackle from Mead's Rob Carter, referee Baker awarded a free kick to the opposition to the bemusement of all, cautioning the defender in the process. Spencer Harrison was on hand to head home the resulting free kick.

On 42 minutes Forest's Robert Carter was sent off for an elbow to his Thamesmead namesake.

Despite the advantage and bringing on three forwards with 25 minutes to go, Mead missed opportunites to score time and again with sloppy build up play.

On 87 minutes it looked as if Kayan Kalipha had equalised for the Mead. Despite ghosting in from behind the Forest defence and Rikki Cable who lofted the ball back for him to strike home, the linesman gave him offside to cap off a poor display of officiating and football.

Saturday 10 April 2010
Potters bar Mead from points
Potters Bar Town 1 Thamesmead Town 1
A run of six defeats in a row was ended on Saturday, but it was left late to take a point away from Potters Bar.

In a disappointing start, Jordan Watson opened the scoring on nine minutes for the home side.

It took the Mead time to redress the balance, with Kayan Kalipha striking home on 80 minutes to take the point. With a play off spot out of reach, Mead will look to finish above local rivals VCD Athletic and will need a win on the road this Saturday when facing Harlow.

Saturday 17 April 2010
Mead compund Harlow woe
Harlow Town 2 Thamesmead Town 3
Thamesmead sent Harlow to another defeat as Andy Constable and Rikki Cable combined to fire the goals to gain all the points.

Mead took the lead on 13 minutes as Constable struck the ball home from Rob Carter's cross at close range.

Just ten minutes later, the Essex side regained the lead as Emmanuel Osei fired in two goals in quick succession.

However, Mead were quick out of the blocks to seal the match in the second half. constable struck again to head home a Rikki Cable corner on 47 minutes.

Just two minutes later, provider turned scorer as Cable powered the ball in to the net from James Brown's cross.

Saturday 27 April 2010
Mead finish season in seventh heaven
Thamesmead Town 7 Cheshunt 2

Thamesmead finished off a successful season in style, smashing seven goals past a hapless Cheshunt side.

Read the match report here.

Tuesday 13 May 2010
Veterans pay the penalty
Thamesmead Town 0-0 Dover Athletic (AET - Dover win 5-4 on penalties)

After a stalemate at extra time, Dover ran out winners of the Ryman League Veterans Cup.

WIth few chances on goal in an evenly contested match, Thamesmead were beaten 5-4 on penalties to see The Whites lift the trophy aloft.