Okeford United Football Club

The reserves got off to a great start in Division Three, winning their opening match for the first time in many years.

The Butterboys started well and created several chances, Chris Wareham coming the closest with a cracking shot which just curled past the post.  At the other end the home side were denied the lead when new keeper Lee Gray pulled off two superb saves from consecutive corners.  The home side took the lead following a good cross from the right, which was met with a diving header from Tom Haines, a goal worthy of a much higher standard of football.

Okeford secured their first point of the season in a closely fought game at home to Wareham Rangers.  Wareham, coming off the back of a 5-2 win against Upwey and Broadwey in their opening game of the season, took an early lead with a shot from the edge of the area sneaking into the bottom corner on 10 minutes.  After a slow start, Okeford soon got a foothold in the game as a cross from Matthew Jordan on the left was diverted into the bottom corner by Ben Chaffey for his first goal of the campaign.

Okeford began their Dorset Senior League campaign with a narrow defeat to Kingston Lacy, going down 2-1.  Lacy went one nil up, scoring halfway through the first 45.  A free kick from the left wing was flicked on, falling at the feet of the Kingston Lacy striker to stab home from close range.  Matt Salisbury came close to equalising for Okeford 10 minutes later with a well struck first time volley from the edge of the area, however the ball having beaten the keeper rebounded off the right upright to safety.

Having received backing from the committee and the Parish Council earlier in the year, the Recreation Ground is seeing further changes this week with the pitch barrier being erected.  This is an exciting project as the club continues to improve the facilities at the club for the benefit of both players and supporters.

The fixtures for the first month of the 2011/12 season have been confirmed.

Okeford United 1st

The first game on 3rd September 2011 sees a clash of the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the Dorset Senior League last season.  Okeford United will travel to Kingston Lacy, the site of an entertaining 3 all draw last season, with Okeford grabbing a last minute equaliser.