Four Goal Coddington Steers Swans Through

DPL Cup Preliminary Round

Shaftesbury Reserves 3 Swans 5

Swans clawed themselves through to the DPL Cup first round following their 5-3 victory against Shaftesbury Reserves at Cockrams.

Swans made the worst possible start when the hosts capitalised on a defensive error after 15 seconds with a goal from Curtis Lane. Merredew had a great chance but was denied by the hosts keeper Viney. Swans keeper Hibbs produced a good stop but was powerless to deny the Rockies second from close range following a corner. Coddington was starting to worry the home defence with his pace and went close with a couple of shots which brought the best out of Viney. Ocean Smith was next to go close following good work from Coddington. Remy Coddington reduced the arrears with a vicious shot from the edge of the box, however Curtis Lane again capitalised on another defensive error to score his sides third. H.T. 3-1.

Two minutes after the restart Swans reduced the arrears when Remy Coddington completed his brace. Coddington again went close following good work from Olly Smith. The hosts had a massive chance to increase their lead but Swans keeper Taylor Hibbs produced a brilliant double penalty save to deny Lane. The Swans were reduced to 10 men when Lightbown-Smith received his second yellow card, this seemed to spur the visitors on and Ocean Smith just missed the target. Swans grabbed the equaliser when Ocean Smith side footed home following a cross from Blake Hughes which keeper Viney misjudged. Swans were now in the ascendancy and scored 2 further goals from star man and Bermudian international Remy Coddington with his third and fourth on the night to secure a passage into the next round for the Swans.

A determined and gritty performance from the revitalised Swans

Swans will now meet Bournemouth Sports in the next round of The DPL Cup at Chapel Gate on the 23rd September

Swans Star Man - Remy Coddington
Special Mention - Taylor Hibbs

Team: T.Hibbs, Olly Smith, T.Lightbown-Smith, B.Smith, S.Pryor (J.Towers,46), C.Magnier (C.Dyke,80), J.Hughes, D.Keates, Ocean Smith, R.Coddington, A.Merredew (B.Hughes 65,).
Subs: C.Dyke, B.Hughes, J.Towers.