Two Footed Tackle

The promotion race in the Isthmian Premier League is really warming up and Carshalton Athletic’s recent form has the club right in the mix, writes James Barrett-Sterling. The Robins have won four and drawn one of their last six matches to put them firmly in the top five as the season enters its final lap. But the margin for error is slight as, following a 2-0 home victory over struggling Cheshunt last Saturday, Carshalton are now one of three clubs sitting on 62 points. On-loan forward Lewis White, who grabbed…

Carshalton Athletic emphatically won a battle of play-off hopefuls last weekend as the club consolidated their position near the top of the Isthmian Premier League, writes James Barrett-Sterling. There were only two points separating the fifth-placed Robins and sixth-placed visitors Horsham last Saturday, but the home side ran out 4-0 winners. A healthy crowd of 461 were treated to two goals in each half during a match played in just about every weather condition known to forecasters. But Carshalton midfielder Kershaney Samuels, whom scored arguably the best goal of the…

Carshalton Athletic’s promotion aspirations had a recent boost as the club continued its fine form over one of their league rivals, writes James Barrett-Sterling. The Robins hadn’t lost to hosts Lewes in eight meetings ahead of their trip to the south coast last Saturday. And a solitary goal via forward Christie Pattisson on the stroke of half-time was enough for that hex to extend to nine games. The 1-0 victory lifted Carshalton up to fourth in the Isthmian Premier League and goalkeeper Kleton Perntreou, whom assisted the goal, believes winning…

Carshalton Athletic got back to winning ways last weekend as victory over Enfield Town ended a poor run over the festive period, writes James Barrett-Sterling. The Robins hadn’t won in four games ahead of Town’s visit but second-half goals by Harry Ottaway and debutant Lewis White, after the dismissal of Billy Bricknell for the visitors, sealed a 2-0 win. The three points meant Carshalton leapfrogged their opponents back up into the top five of the Isthmian Premier League. And defender Luke Read, whom helped contribute to a first clean sheet…

A stoppage time equaliser from the spot capped a thrilling 3-3 draw between Carshalton Athletic and Aveley in the FA Trophy last weekend, writes James Barrett-Sterling. Both clubs were in fine form going into this first-round proper match and the visitors, whom play one step below Carshalton in the Isthmian North, had already claimed higher league scalps en route to this tie. And, by the 53rd minute, Aveley were three goals up against their lacklustre hosts and seemingly cruising into the second round. But Carshalton rallied and goals from Harry…

Carshalton Athletic are preparing for an enticing FA Trophy tie this Saturday after winning an enthralling league battle with fellow play-off hopefuls Bognor Regis Town, writes James Barrett-Sterling. In a game that saw the woodwork hit three times, several saves by both goalkeepers and a host of spurned chances, it was midfielder Kershaney Samuels’ first goal for the Robins that proved the eventual difference at Colston Avenue. The 1-0 win moved Carshalton up into the top five of the Isthmian Premier League and was also their third straight victory on…

Carshalton Athletic finished a busy November with an impressive victory that really highlights their promotion aspirations, writes James Barrett-Sterling. The Robins, while also enjoying some big games in both FA cup competitions, have taken 10 points from five league matches including a 4-0 defeat of Cray Wanderers last Saturday. That was the Wands’ first away loss in the league this season and the three points put Carshalton just outside the Isthmian Premier play-off positions. And defender Bobby Price, whom got himself on the scoresheet last weekend, believes that victory could…