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Chessington & Hook United 3 Pre-Season
Friendly
27 July 2019
Battersea ironsides 1 Chalky Lane,
Chessington
Ellis lentell launches another attack
convincing win from United who rey Elite Intermediate League, so went
Atook an early lead in the game with a into this match as underdogs, and despite
goal from new signing Ellis Lentell, who some strong attacking play, were always
went on to grab a brace with a superb second best in this match, unable to
header in the second half and caused the match the fluid passing and deadly fin-
Ironsides’ defence problems on the left ishing from United.
wing, forcing numerous corners. Anoth- With United losing some key players
er newcomer: to the side, Elliot Baptiste, during the summer break, the young-
on loan from Chertsey Town, was also er players stepping into the breach look
impressive, as was Shane Clarke, who has willing and able to fill their boots.
come up through the ranks of the youth The last of the pre-season friend-
team, and though still only 16, looks lies; against Corinthian-Casuals, will be a
likely to feature strongly in the first-team much sterner test, but based on today’s
squad this season. performance it might not be such plain
Battersea Ironsides play in the Sur- sailing for The Chocolate & Pink.