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Nutfield produced a brilliant of passing football to defeat Three Bridges. Nutfield took the lead early in the first half when Luke Bellars beat the last defender and blasted in a left foot shot. The remainder of the first half was a tight affair with both goalkeepers being called upon. Nutfield scored their second after swift one touch football produced a second goal for Luke Bellars at the far post. Josh Taylor rifled in the third goal after a fine save from the Three Bridges keeper. Josh Taylor completed the scoring with a fine penalty after a defender was harshly adjudged to have handled in the penalty area.

Nutfield again turned in an impressive display against a good Maidenbower team. Nutfield were two - nil up at half time through two goals from Josh Taylor, The first was adjudged to have crossed the line before a defenders brave clearance. Taylor's second goal followed a good passing move, which he finished with a low shot into the net. The second half produced few chances but Nutfield sometimes had to defend in depth.

This turned out to be a well fought game between two unbeaten teams. Nutfield began stronger and took the lead through Luke Bellars. Furngate soon began to get back into the game and equalised when the unlucky Nutfield goalkeeper was adjudged to have carried the ball over the line after saving a strong Furngate shot. The game carried on with end to end goal action but finished in a fair result.

Nutfield won this hard fought match through gritted determination. This match turned out to be their toughest yet. They were missing their regular goalkeeper Chris Thompson and Samuel Belcher deputised and put in a very sound performance. Nutfield found thereselves 1-0 down from a vicious shot into the roof of the net from the edge of the area. They soon equalized through Ben Davies but again went behind after a mistake from the goalkeeper. Nutfield equalized shortly before half time through Josh Taylor. Nutfield produced a stirring second half display with flowing passing football and soon built up a two goal lead with two goals from Luke Bellars. Samuel Belcher produced a great near post save to deny Horley from getting into the match. Luke Bellars was denied his hat-trick when he hit the crossbar from close range.

Nutfield and Ifield competed in a close match although the excellent finishing from Nutfield produced an assured win. Nutfield found thereselves three goals to the good at half time with two goals from Sam Ford and one from Luke Bellars. Nutfield changed their team around in the second half with Samuel Belcher going in goal and Chris Thompson taking up the central midfield role. Douglas came on and nearly scored but was stopped by good defending from Ifield. Ben Davies produced another assured performance and set up Luke Bellars for a cool finish for the fourth. Scott Southby had a commanding defensive performance. Special praise must go to the whole squad for their hard work in training and matches.

Nutfield produced another exciting attacking performance and produced a high scoring win. Nutfield found themselves 4 - 0 up at half time and proceeded to produce a stirring second half performance with 6 further goals. Two hat-tricks from the returning from injury Sam Ford and the back to his best Luke Bellars, a cracking half volley from Samuel Belcher, two pressuring goals from the influential Josh Taylor and one from the ever improving Ben Davies. A mention must also go out to another solid display from Scott Southby and goalkeeper Chris Thomson, whose concentration and determination can never be faulted. Another superb midfield performance and hard working forward play.

Nutfield again played some exciting passing football with some effort from the whole squad. They were 3-0 up at half time after some good pressing play by the hard working Luke Bellars forced an unlucky Crawley Down defender into heading past his goalkeeper for the first. Two further goals followed from the ever impressive midfield pairing of Josh Taylor and Ben Davies. Nutfield made changes in the second half and still played commanding football and were rewarded with two more goals from Taylor and Davies. Ben Davies scored with a volley, direct from a Josh Taylor corner.

Nutfield produced a very convincing display against a gallant Ifield side. After missing three easier chances, Nutfield took the lead with a well worked throw in routine which was finished by Samuel Belcher who chipped the goalkeeper from close range. Nutfield soon took control and added three more goals before half time with Luke Bellars scoring from close range after some more good work from Belcher and Ben Davies. Josh Taylor finished off a good move for the third and Ben Davies scored the fourth with a spectacular effort from 15 yards. Ifield were more organized in the second half and Nutfield keeper Chris Thompson saved well on two occasions. Nutfield scored their fifth goal from a well struck Taylor shot early in the half. It was a solid display by all.

Nutfield opened their season with a hard fought win against a hard working Crawley Down. Nutfield took the lead when Luke Bellars ran onto a pass from Ben Davies and coolly volleyed past the goalkeeper. Poor defensive play allowed Crawley to equalize but Nutfield scored their winner just before half time when Josh Taylor scored a direct free - kick. Taylor also hit the bar from a long run. A good impressive display from the whole team.