SATURDAY 1st OCTOBER 2011
Hook Norton fell at the first hurdle in the “Bluefin” Insurance Challenge Cup beaten 4:1 by Premier Division opposition in Bracknell Town.
The visitors fell behind as early as the third minute Ben Knight skipping by three Hooky defenders before shooting in off the crossbar.
10 minutes in good work and cross from the from James Robbins found the head of Ben Tew who’s header fell narrowly wide of the upright with the keeper beaten.
Poor marking in the Hooky defence allowed Adam Kennedy to head home a corner kick for Bracknell’s second after just 12 minutes.
Hooky got back into the game on 22 minutes Jason Tillcock up ended the penalty area, Jamie Wyatt coolly converting the ensuing spot kick sending the keeper the wrong way.
However, no sooner were the visitors back in the game, they then conceded a third goal just four minutes later, Knight once again on target latching onto a through ball before slotting the ball home.
Things could have been different for Hooky had Jason Tillcock managed to finish off a good move, Danny Poole slotting through a lovely weighted ball, and with Tillcock one on one with the keeper was not able to take the chance.
And as happens so often, Hooky were made to pay immediately as King finished of his hat trick, and the scoring on 36 minutes, heading home a right wing cross.
Half Time 4-1
The second half saw a much improved display from the visitors, Bracknell creating very little with the game in the bag.
However, on numerous occasions good approach play, was let down by Hooky’s inability to create any real opportunities in the final third of the pitch, and failing to make the keeper work when getting their selves in good positions.