HEYBRIDGE Swifts’ Mr Versatile aka Callum Taylor was the undisputed star of a 3-1 win at Hullbridge Sports, because the guests regained fourth place in the Isthmian North Division desk. JON LONGMAN writes:
Taylor betrayed the Hullbridge protection with a header at liberty on the far submit to Rob Harvey’s wonderful cross to present the dominant Swifts a seven-minute lead.
Ten minutes later, Taylor claimed an help with a neat facet step across the overlaying defenders, earlier than Rothwall’s devastating left foot despatched the membership’s ultimate strike to the facet foot residence to place the ball in entrance of the objective. I slid it to
Left-back Louis Arrowsmith chased Ben Sartane’s channeled ball and pushed the ball again to Taylor earlier than it hit the boundary fence.
Swift’s assistant supervisor Danny Greaves joined in the refrain praising Taylor, who was launched to the membership by teammate and shut pal Harvey.
Greaves stated: He performed his half at heart and scored an excellent objective when he performed prime of the desk at the moment.
“And once we wanted him to work in midfield, he did properly.
“That’s the place Callum got here in and did an excellent job for us.”
Greaves was additionally delighted with Freddie Price, a 17-year-old skilled participant on mortgage from Colchester United.
The worth was incorrect for the Hullbridge defender who lunged to cease {the teenager}’s electrical run and conceded a penalty.
Former spot-kicking maestro Darren Phillips, who was in the group after the match was deserted for brand spanking new membership Faversham, did not miss Harvey’s objective from a Ninetieth-minute penalty kick.
Greaves stated:
“Freddie got here in and he did very properly. He confirmed good tempo, his deliveries and crosses had been good.
“Overall, I believed Freddie performed a very good match.
“Hullbridge is a troublesome place to take part because the pitch is heavy and the pitch is slender, so the gamers did an excellent job and I believe they did properly.
“Unfortunately Sam Carter injured his ankle in the course of the heat up.Hopefully he shall be effective subsequent week.
“As a precautionary measure, Lee Noble misplaced the lead 2-0 at halftime.
“We had one or two different points, however in normal I believe most individuals shall be effective for subsequent Saturday’s residence recreation in opposition to Rocksam.
“It’s going to be a troublesome recreation. We had a very good recreation at a draw, however to be sincere, we most likely ought to have gained.
“But with three targets and a optimistic outcome, I do not see why at the moment’s win should not be backed up by one other win subsequent Saturday.”
