Match Report: Erith Town 4–3 Sheppey United
Isthmian League - South East Division
Sheppey United suffered a heartbreaking 4–3 defeat away at Erith Town after staging a remarkable second-half comeback, only to concede a late winner in a seven-goal thriller.
The hosts started brightly, forcing Sheppey goalkeeper Harley Earle into an early save in the 5th minute. Erith pressure continued to mount, and after a cleared free-kick resulted in a corner, George Goodwin headed home in the 17th minute to open the scoring.
Just six minutes later, Erith doubled their lead when another corner caused chaos in the box, allowing Tahjae Anderson to turn it in at the far post to make it 2-0.
Sheppey struggled to find a foothold, though Ethan Cole went close with a touch over the bar from a corner just before the interval. A difficult first half for the 'Ites' compounded further when Joseph Ganiwa picked up a yellow card right before the break, sending Sheppey into the dressing room trailing 2–0.
Looking for a spark, Sheppey introduced debutant Yuvi Mann at half-time, followed by Amin Gorgol replacing captain Danny Leonard in the 54th minute. However, disaster struck immediately after the restart when a defensive mix-up and intercepted pass allowed Deven Reid-Solanke (Solanki) to extend Erith's lead to 3–0 in the 49th minute.
Unfazed, the Ites began their charge back:
63' (3–1): Sheppey struck back when Ethan Cole met Mann's free-kick with a header onto the crossbar, allowing Mikey Salako to stab home the rebound.
81' (3–2): Momentum fully shifted when Gorgol closed down the Erith goalkeeper, charging down his clearance ballooning up into air, into the path of Salako, who gratefully tucked away his second of the night.
82' (3–3): Sheppey drew level! Gorgol drove down the flank and put in a brilliant cross for Yuvi Mann, who finished coolly to complete an incredible three-goal turnaround.
With the scores level and Sheppey pressing for a winner—including a dangerous ball across the face of goal by Dylan Adjei-Hersey in the 84th minute—it was heartbreak at the death.
In the 90th minute, Elliott Wenham found a late winner for Erith Town, snatching all three points and sealing a dramatic 4–3 victory for the hosts.
Lineups & Match Details:
Starting XI:
Harley Earle (GK), Harry Lawrence, Joseph Ganiywa, Josh Wisson, Danny Leonard (C), Michael Salako, Dylan Adjei-Hersey, Oghosa Williams, Ethan Cole, Alfie Hilden, Jack Palmby
Sheppey United Subs:
Yuvi Mann (On for Ganiywa 46)
Amin Gorgol (On for Leonard 54')
Ollie Sotoyinbo (On for Williams 76')
Simon Kabamba (On for Palmby 90+1')
Shaquille Gordon (unused)
Goals: Salako 2, Mann
Yellow cards: Ganiwa, Palmby, Adjei-Hersey
Report: Lee Allen
Isthmian League - South East Division
Sheppey United suffered a heartbreaking 4–3 defeat away at Erith Town after staging a remarkable second-half comeback, only to concede a late winner in a seven-goal thriller.
The hosts started brightly, forcing Sheppey goalkeeper Harley Earle into an early save in the 5th minute. Erith pressure continued to mount, and after a cleared free-kick resulted in a corner, George Goodwin headed home in the 17th minute to open the scoring.
Just six minutes later, Erith doubled their lead when another corner caused chaos in the box, allowing Tahjae Anderson to turn it in at the far post to make it 2-0.
Sheppey struggled to find a foothold, though Ethan Cole went close with a touch over the bar from a corner just before the interval. A difficult first half for the 'Ites' compounded further when Joseph Ganiwa picked up a yellow card right before the break, sending Sheppey into the dressing room trailing 2–0.
Looking for a spark, Sheppey introduced debutant Yuvi Mann at half-time, followed by Amin Gorgol replacing captain Danny Leonard in the 54th minute. However, disaster struck immediately after the restart when a defensive mix-up and intercepted pass allowed Deven Reid-Solanke (Solanki) to extend Erith's lead to 3–0 in the 49th minute.
Unfazed, the Ites began their charge back:
63' (3–1): Sheppey struck back when Ethan Cole met Mann's free-kick with a header onto the crossbar, allowing Mikey Salako to stab home the rebound.
81' (3–2): Momentum fully shifted when Gorgol closed down the Erith goalkeeper, charging down his clearance ballooning up into air, into the path of Salako, who gratefully tucked away his second of the night.
82' (3–3): Sheppey drew level! Gorgol drove down the flank and put in a brilliant cross for Yuvi Mann, who finished coolly to complete an incredible three-goal turnaround.
With the scores level and Sheppey pressing for a winner—including a dangerous ball across the face of goal by Dylan Adjei-Hersey in the 84th minute—it was heartbreak at the death.
In the 90th minute, Elliott Wenham found a late winner for Erith Town, snatching all three points and sealing a dramatic 4–3 victory for the hosts.
Lineups & Match Details:
Starting XI:
Harley Earle (GK), Harry Lawrence, Joseph Ganiywa, Josh Wisson, Danny Leonard (C), Michael Salako, Dylan Adjei-Hersey, Oghosa Williams, Ethan Cole, Alfie Hilden, Jack Palmby
Sheppey United Subs:
Yuvi Mann (On for Ganiywa 46)
Amin Gorgol (On for Leonard 54')
Ollie Sotoyinbo (On for Williams 76')
Simon Kabamba (On for Palmby 90+1')
Shaquille Gordon (unused)
Goals: Salako 2, Mann
Yellow cards: Ganiwa, Palmby, Adjei-Hersey
Report: Lee Allen
