Match Preview | Hanwell Town

Tiverton Town v Hanwell Town 

Saturday 8^th November 3pm Kick off 

The Powerday Stadium 

On Saturday the Yellows will be looking to redress the balance and are on a winless run in Southern League Premier South that stretches back to September 6^th. The training ground on Tuesday evening will have hosted a group of players determined to stop this downward trend. 

Hanwell themselves will be nursing a few wounds, after going down 4-0 last weekend to Taunton on home territory. There is always an opportunity in this division when a team isn’t quite on it, such is the competitiveness of this division. So, with both sides suffering heavy losses, bounce-back-ability will weigh heavy on the two teams minds. 

A hamstring injury is likely to keep leading scorer Louis Jagger Cane out for a while, Dean Moxey remains doubtful, and Toby Stephens has of course departed. However, it will be very unfair to point to their injuries as an excuse for where we are, as with three months of the season completed, each squad will have encountered similar setbacks. 

The finger could be pointed at our defensive issues or at our shortage of ruthlessness in front of goal. Although in team sports, whether you win, lose or draw, you have to stick together and believe both collectively and individually that an upward spiral is not out of the question. 

The Geordies will take advantage of signs of weakness, in fact any team at this level will take full advantage of perceived vulnerabilities and vice versa. Ex Brentford & Dagenham & Redbridge pro former Striker Chris Moore manages affairs at The Powerday Stadium and was a prolific scorer in his playing days. 

Another experienced forward Mohammed Bettemer and physical striker Alfie Pendlebury have formed a two-pronged attack in recent matches.  

Bettemer is a full Libyan international who has previously played 100 times in the Conference/National League for the likes of Aldershot, Hayes & Yeading, Barnet and Braintree. The 32-year-old is primarily a centre forward but is also an adept winger. Pendlebury can be a real handful, and the team will play off of the powerful forward, who is good with his back to goal in holding the ball up impressively and wins his fair share of flick ons too. 

Attacking midfield player Bradley Clayton has had an impressive non-league career. 170 games for Chesham and part of their promotion winning team, that achieved National League South status. A tricky customer and creative winger, the 28-year-old joined Hanwell this term. 

Jordy Mongoy, who can play in a number of attacking positions, is a left sided midfielder by trade but has the ability to play further forward. Finding the net four times this season, Mongoy who is 26, is much travelled and a gifted performer whose CV includes Dagenham & Redbridge, Wealdstone and Farnborough. 

Skilful winger Gianni Crichlow began the season with league rivals Sholing and the ex QPR trainee has played for a whole host of clubs in the league above. He has represented Braintree, Hemel Hempstead, Havant & Waterlooville, Dulwich and Tonbridge Angels in National League South. In the level we play at, he has spent time also with Hendon and Gosport. 

There are other established midfielders who have featured regularly in Chris Moore’s line ups. 30-year-old central midfielder Taylor Miles started in senior football with Essex clubs Concord Rangers and Braintree. Hemel Hempstead and another Essex side Chelmsford City also are on the CV of this strong performer in the middle of the park, whose experience in the division above indicates a very good pedigree. 

Dan Carr is known for his stellar displays in Southern League Premier South and has a good record from the penalty spot and is a dangerous striker of the ball. He has played well over 100 times for the Geordies and has also worn the colours of Met Police and Bracknell. Former Marlow man Harry Hoath has been an integral part of Hanwell’s team during this campaign. 

Centre back pairing Dwayne Duncan and Harry Seabrook have provided a solid backbone across the last few seasons. The well-built Duncan is popular with the hosts supporters and has spent eight consecutive seasons with the club while Seabrook, who was at relegated Harrow Borough in the 2023/24 season, signed for the Geordie’s for the last campaign and is a commanding defender. 

Sam Beasant is Hanwell’s number one and captain. His father Dave played for Wimbledon, Chelsea and England during his football career and Sam is a highly respected and talented keeper in his own right. Now 37, he began his footballing life in Chelsea’s academy sides. An EFL player for Stevenage and Cambridge United, the sought after custodian has had a long and successful non-league association. Performing in the National League for Woking and Braintree. Other clubs to have signed him include Chelmsford City and Chesham. 

Hanwell are the only team to beat Walton & Hersham so far, but their 14^th place standing implies an inconsistency that the Yellows will be hoping to exploit. Asa Hall and Steve Orchard’s men know that they are losing ground on others in the relegation picture and points are very precious in the scheme of things.