Harvest Home stretch winning run to 20 matches –but manager Ogilvie isn’t happy!

Harvest Home manager Ray Ogilvie is set to ring the changes despite his side cruising to a 6-0 Mid-Solent League victory at Horndean United.
Harvest Home striker Luke Musslewhite in action against Horndean. Picture: Keith WoodlandHarvest Home striker Luke Musslewhite in action against Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland
Harvest Home striker Luke Musslewhite in action against Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland

Jake Daniels and Nathan Newer both struck twice while Remi Cake and an own goal rounded off the scoring as the leaders maintained their 100 per cent record.

It took Harvest's winning run to 20 matches in all competitions this season as they chase an unprecedented five trophies.

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Yet the only positive Ogilivie took from their latest victory was collecting all three points.

Harvest Home's Jake Daniels in action against Horndean. Picture: Keith WoodlandHarvest Home's Jake Daniels in action against Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland
Harvest Home's Jake Daniels in action against Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland

He was left 'disappointed' by the display served up by his players, who 'seemed too excited about trying to get goals'.

‘The result and three points were great,' said Ogilvie. ‘The actual performance wasn’t great. You can’t go through a complete season and compete for the top honours with a performance like that.

‘It was very lacklustre.

‘It’s really strange because we won 6-0, but I came away really disappointed.

Action from Harvest Home's 6-0 win over Horndean. Picture: Keith WoodlandAction from Harvest Home's 6-0 win over Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland
Action from Harvest Home's 6-0 win over Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland
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‘I’ve let the team know that. I’m not angry at the players, but they should be frustrated at themselves.

‘It wasn’t that we were annoyed we didn’t get 10 or 12 goals, it was the fact that we didn’t play the football we’ve worked so hard to play.

‘You can carry one or two players, but any more than that you can’t.

‘Football-wise, I was not happy.

Harvest Home players celebrate their first goal - an own goal - in the 6-0 win over Horndean. Picture: Keith WoodlandHarvest Home players celebrate their first goal - an own goal - in the 6-0 win over Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland
Harvest Home players celebrate their first goal - an own goal - in the 6-0 win over Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland

‘I’ll be ringing a few changes on Saturday.

‘I’ve got to do things like this to knee-jerk the team into realising that no player is safe.

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‘You can’t just turn up and expect to play no matter who you are, what position or title you hold at the club.'

Home sit six points clear of second-placed FC Strawberry with seven games to go.

A Horndean player fires in a shot at goal against Harvest Home. Picture: Keith WoodlandA Horndean player fires in a shot at goal against Harvest Home. Picture: Keith Woodland
A Horndean player fires in a shot at goal against Harvest Home. Picture: Keith Woodland

They harbour hopes of promotion to the Hampshire Premier League next season.

But Ogilvie believes a change of mentality is required if they are to achieve their aim.

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‘We want to go in Hampshire 1 next year, we’ve got to get out of these pub, Saturday local league habits and attitudes,' he added.

‘It starts now.'

Brad White and Richie Hayward both scored twice as Wymering caned below-strength Meon Milton 8-2. Brett Farley, Nev Farley, Bessey and McGowan also scored with Foy and Quinnell replying.

Portchester defeated Carberry 4-2 with goals from Jon Butler, Dave O’Donnell, Connor Lyons and Sam Jones. Dave Bridger twice replied.

A solitary penalty from Jack English gave Cowplain victory over Burrfields.

Price hit a hat-trick as Segensworth hammered rock bottom Rowner 11-1.