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21 September 2025. Dartford 1 (Callum Jones 90) Bowers and Pitsea 2 (4', 26' Alfie Evans). Alfie Evans was a successful Academy player up to 2020, and only recently joined B&P FC.
Dartford were condemned to a second consecutive league defeat, as bottom side Bowers & Pitsea put in a spirited performance. Barely had everyone got comfortable when Alfred Evans pounced to tap home Rohdell Gordon’s delightful cross in the 4th minute to shock the hosts. Rhys Byrne made saves from Samir Carruthers (6) and Callum Jones (9), as the Darts responded. But a poor first-half from Ady Pennock’s side saw them deservedly two behind, after a mistake saw Evans score again following good work by Joseph Halsey (26). Jacob Marsden then pulled off an excellent save to thwart Alexander Teniola in the 28th minute, before stepping up again to prevent Solomon Addy from scoring (32), as the Bowers threatened to overwhelm their hosts. Rhys Byrne was called into action to stop Callum Jones from pulling a goal back in the 41st minute, in what was the only real bright spark for the Darts in a poor first-half of football.
The start of the second forty-five saw Ady Pennock’s side on the attack immediately, and Samir Carruthers was clearly fouled inside the Bowers’ box (46). However the referee, Mr Marcin Indyk, bizarrely awarded a corner instead… a controversial decision that wouldn’t be his last of the afternoon!
In fairness though, Bowers & Pitsea were excellent this afternoon, and they should have sealed the win in the 56th minute, only for Jacob Marsden save Rohdell Gordon’s free-kick. Alfred Evans was inches away from a hat-trick, as he dragged his shot wide of the post (70), before Marsden stood strong to thwart Brandon Vale Aveiro (73) and Montrell Deslandes (89).
Rewinding a bit, we see Ady Pennock make his first change in personnel in the 65th minute, as Tyler Christian-Law replaced Luther Williams. That would be followed by a double swap in the 77th minute, when Samir Carruthers and Eddie Dsane made way for Ben Allen and Duane Ofori-Acheampong. Returning to the action, Carruthers and Jones combined well leaving the latter to send an inviting ball into the box for Dsane, only for the striker fire wide of Byrne’s upright (63). Tyler Christian-Law then tried his luck from distance in the 66th minute, but Rhys Byrne was on hand to make the save, before Ben Allen sent a free-kick narrowly over the Bowers’ crossbar (83.
Rhys Byrne pulled off a great save to keep Sam Odaudu’s effort out (85), before Callum Jones struck late to pull one back for the Darts (90).
The game finished on a sour note though, as the referee seemed to lose control throughout the second-half. Not only did he dish out numerous yellow cards to both sets of players, he then showed duo Valckx Fernandes (90+7) and Duane Ofori-Acheampong (90+10) red cards. Samir Carruthers was rewarded with the Man of The Match award for his efforts, but that’ll be of little consolation to the midfielder on a disappointing afternoon for Dartford.
DARTFORD: Jacob Marsden, Sam Odaudu, Luther Williams, Josh Hill (c), Mert Apat, Samuel Okoye, Denzelle Olopade, Jeremiah Pinder, Samir Carruthers, Callum Jones, Eddie Dsane.
SUBSTITUTES: Matt Kerbey, George Whitefield, Ben Allen, Tyler Christian-Law, Duane Ofori-Acheampong.
BOWERS & PITSEA: Rhys Byrne, Joseph Halsey, Lewis Chambers (c), Dexter Peter, Rohdell Gordon, Alexander Teniola, Jack Turner, Archie Cane, Alfred Evans, Valckx Fernandes, Solomon Addy.
SUBSTITUTES: Tariq Straker, Yannis Anbroisine, Jacob Bland, Brandon Vale Aveiro, Montrell Deslandes.
Referee: Marcin Indyk
Assists; Jack Mottram, Alan Budden
Att:879
MoTM: Samir Carruthers
Report; Chris Palmer
Images: Carol White-Griffiths and Peter White
Dartford were condemned to a second consecutive league defeat, as bottom side Bowers & Pitsea put in a spirited performance. Barely had everyone got comfortable when Alfred Evans pounced to tap home Rohdell Gordon’s delightful cross in the 4th minute to shock the hosts. Rhys Byrne made saves from Samir Carruthers (6) and Callum Jones (9), as the Darts responded. But a poor first-half from Ady Pennock’s side saw them deservedly two behind, after a mistake saw Evans score again following good work by Joseph Halsey (26). Jacob Marsden then pulled off an excellent save to thwart Alexander Teniola in the 28th minute, before stepping up again to prevent Solomon Addy from scoring (32), as the Bowers threatened to overwhelm their hosts. Rhys Byrne was called into action to stop Callum Jones from pulling a goal back in the 41st minute, in what was the only real bright spark for the Darts in a poor first-half of football.
The start of the second forty-five saw Ady Pennock’s side on the attack immediately, and Samir Carruthers was clearly fouled inside the Bowers’ box (46). However the referee, Mr Marcin Indyk, bizarrely awarded a corner instead… a controversial decision that wouldn’t be his last of the afternoon!
In fairness though, Bowers & Pitsea were excellent this afternoon, and they should have sealed the win in the 56th minute, only for Jacob Marsden save Rohdell Gordon’s free-kick. Alfred Evans was inches away from a hat-trick, as he dragged his shot wide of the post (70), before Marsden stood strong to thwart Brandon Vale Aveiro (73) and Montrell Deslandes (89).
Rewinding a bit, we see Ady Pennock make his first change in personnel in the 65th minute, as Tyler Christian-Law replaced Luther Williams. That would be followed by a double swap in the 77th minute, when Samir Carruthers and Eddie Dsane made way for Ben Allen and Duane Ofori-Acheampong. Returning to the action, Carruthers and Jones combined well leaving the latter to send an inviting ball into the box for Dsane, only for the striker fire wide of Byrne’s upright (63). Tyler Christian-Law then tried his luck from distance in the 66th minute, but Rhys Byrne was on hand to make the save, before Ben Allen sent a free-kick narrowly over the Bowers’ crossbar (83.
Rhys Byrne pulled off a great save to keep Sam Odaudu’s effort out (85), before Callum Jones struck late to pull one back for the Darts (90).
The game finished on a sour note though, as the referee seemed to lose control throughout the second-half. Not only did he dish out numerous yellow cards to both sets of players, he then showed duo Valckx Fernandes (90+7) and Duane Ofori-Acheampong (90+10) red cards. Samir Carruthers was rewarded with the Man of The Match award for his efforts, but that’ll be of little consolation to the midfielder on a disappointing afternoon for Dartford.
DARTFORD: Jacob Marsden, Sam Odaudu, Luther Williams, Josh Hill (c), Mert Apat, Samuel Okoye, Denzelle Olopade, Jeremiah Pinder, Samir Carruthers, Callum Jones, Eddie Dsane.
SUBSTITUTES: Matt Kerbey, George Whitefield, Ben Allen, Tyler Christian-Law, Duane Ofori-Acheampong.
BOWERS & PITSEA: Rhys Byrne, Joseph Halsey, Lewis Chambers (c), Dexter Peter, Rohdell Gordon, Alexander Teniola, Jack Turner, Archie Cane, Alfred Evans, Valckx Fernandes, Solomon Addy.
SUBSTITUTES: Tariq Straker, Yannis Anbroisine, Jacob Bland, Brandon Vale Aveiro, Montrell Deslandes.
Referee: Marcin Indyk
Assists; Jack Mottram, Alan Budden
Att:879
MoTM: Samir Carruthers
Report; Chris Palmer
Images: Carol White-Griffiths and Peter White
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