03/09/01 - Away v Ashampstead

15/04/01 - Home v FC Ryder

15/04/01 - Away v E.C.MW.F

22/04/01 - Away v Englefield (TC Cup)

Sept 3rd 2000	v Ashampstead (Away)	1-2	Pre Season Friendly
The Steamers received another defeat in their pre-season warm up as they went down 1-2 to Ashampstead. The home side went into the lead midway through the first half when a poor clearance was blocked. The Ashampstead forward hit a goal bound effort only for Nick Smith to save it before the rebound was tucked away despite Duncan's efforts of a goal line clearance. Back to playing a 4-4-2 formation, the Steamers went in search of an equaliser which eventually came from Seb Rivers. Steve Bell played a lovely through ball to the unmarked Chris Taylor who ran into the area before selling the keeper a dummy and crossing for Seb to tuck the ball away from a couple of yards out. The second half saw Jason, Pete, Stuey, Paul Smithson and Jensen get a run out although it was Ashampstead who took the lead when an unmarked player cut straight through the Steamers defence and send a well placed effort past Nick. After that, Stuart Brown hit the post for the Steamers before Paul Smithson hit one wide.  The starting lineup was as follows: Nick Smith; Duncam Glen, Howard Cooke, Ray Townsend, Steve Danby; Chris Taylor, Mark Jarman, Steve Bell, Mickey Sheehan; Rory O'Neill, Seb Rivers.
Scorers: Seb
Subs: Paul Smithson, Pete Aiken, Stuey Brown, Jensen Langford, Jason Knight

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Sept 3rd 2000	v FC Ryder (Away)	4-0	Leaguefx
No match report available. The starting lineup was as follows: Nick Smith; Duncam Glen, Howard Cooke, Ray Townsend, Steve Danby; Chris Taylor, Mark Jarman, Steve Bell, Mickey Sheehan; Rory O'Neill, Seb Rivers.
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10th Sept FC Ryder  0 DC Steamers  4 Due to being on holiday, this match report  will not be entered until I return Top 17th Sept DC Steamers  5  E.C.M.W.F  3 The Steamers opened their home account for the season with a resounding 5-3 win over the weathermen. With both teams winning their opening games it was always going to be an entertaining game. DC had much of the possession in the opening 10-15 minutes although it was the opposition who had the early chances coming from corners. The first saw a shot rebound off the cross bar whilst the second resulted in a disputed goal in which the ball was muscled in having looked to be in the hands of the goalkeeper. DC pressed forward but lacked the finishing touch in front of goal.They went in 1-0 down at half time. The second half was a different story. The overall Steamers game greatly improved and the chances began to increase. Nick Smith made a run from his own half and latched onto a through ball from Micky Sheehan. He was unfortunate to score as the keeper pulled off a good save from the one-on-one. Minutes later Nick equalised when his tight angled shot from around 8 yards out found itself in the top corner of the net. From this point DC realised they could win the game and duly went on and did so. Steve Bell opened his account for the season with two goals before Richard Jordan scored his second in as many games. Steve Bell completed the scoring with a sweet volley earning him his hat trick and the man of the match. In a spirited effort, the weathermen managed to claw two more goals back but the Steamers held out for the three points. The starting lineup was as follows: Tony Dempster; Howard Cooke, Wayne Makepeace, Ray Townsend, Steve Danby; Richard Jordan, Mark Jarman, Steve Bell, Mickey Sheehan, Paul Allen; Nick Smith. Subs: Jensen Langford for Nick Smith, Stuey Brown for Mickey Sheehan, Seb Rivers for Richard Jordan Sub not used: Jason Knight Top 24th Sept Englefield  2  DC Steamers 3 DC progressed to the nest round of the Ted Cambridge Cup thanks to an un-noticed offside which let Nick Smith score the winner against Englefield. Both teams struggled in the poor conditions but still managed to create opportunities in front of goal. Steve Bell and Nick Smith saw chances go wide and saved before Mickey Sheehan scored his first of the season. Mickey latched on to a poor clearence, beat a defender and hit an angled shot across the keeper into the far corner of the net. Englefield then got themselves back into the game when Howard played a back pass to goalkeeper Tony Dempster. Tony then mis-judged the pass and allowed it to roll under his foot and towards the open goal. The Englefield striker then nipped in to bring the scores all square again. Within a minute, DC found themselves back in the lead when they were awarded a direct free-kick 25 yards out. Nick Smith stepped up and planted the ball firmly into the back of the net with a cracking drive. With the rain coming down heavier by the minute and the clock ticking down, DC found themselves back level when another goalkeeping error allowed the ball to creep inside the far post direct from a free kick. With minutes left on the clock, a through ball found its way through to Nick Smith who was standing in an offside position. Suprisingly, the Englefild linesman did not raise his flag. Nick collected the ball and raced one on one with the keeper. He despatched the ball perfectly into the net and set up a second round game againt Ruscomne in the next round. The starting lineup was as follows: Tony Dempster; Howard Cooke, Duncan Glen, Ray Townsend, Steve Danby; Richard Jordan, Mark Jarman, Nick Smith, Mickey Sheehan, Jensen Langford, Steve Bell. Subs: Paul Allen for Jensen Langford, Stuart Brown for Richard Jordan, Seb Rivers for Mickey Sheehan. Subs not used: Jason Knight Top