Hat-trick hero Dan Penfold keeps Clanfield’s Hampshire Premier League revival going
Brother Fred Penfold was also on target at Westleigh Park as the hosts romped to a 4-1 Senior Division victory.
It was their fifth win in six games since the Penfolds had arrived as part of a Moneyfields exodus - and the only one they didn't win saw them lose 4-3 to Locks Heath with the last kick of the game.
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Hide AdTheir latest success was achieved against a Common side who had only dropped two points in their previous 11 matches stretching back to late August – and that was in a 2-2 draw against title hopefuls Denmead.
Penfold’s double gave Clanfield a 2-0 half-time lead.
First, he latched onto a through ball from former Moneys colleague Olly Long to round the keeper. Then he netted direct from a free-kick.
After Common had reduced the arrears from a corner, Penfold completed his hat-trick before his brother added a fourth.
Dan Penfold now has six league goals since joining Clanfield - the same as Long.
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Hide Ad‘It couldn’t be going any better to be honest,’ said Clan boss Lee Blakely.
‘The new players (from Moneyfields) have all been excellent - their attitude in training, their hunger. And I think they’ve been surprised at how good the existing players were.’
Next up for Clanfield is the eagerly-awaited home game with leaders Moneyfields at Westleigh Park next Saturday.