Vanarama National League South | Matchweek 31
| The Raymond McEnhill Stadium | 8 Feb 2025-15:00
Salisbury
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0 : 2
Full Time
Dorking Wanderers
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A. Rutherford
10'
A. Rutherford
45'+5'
| Attendance: 1,167 | Half Time: 0-2
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
5'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
3'
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Aveley
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ENF
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BAT
0 : 2
HOR
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BOR
0 : 1
WES
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CHE
3 : 1
WEY
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FAR
3 : 4
CHE
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HAM
1 : 3
TRU
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HEM
4 : 2
CHI
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Salisbury
0 : 2
Dorking Wanderers
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Slough Town
1 : 0
MAI
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TON
1 : 2
Worthing
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TOR
2 : 0
EAS
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WEL
1 : 1
ALB
8 Feb - 15:00
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Match Report
Video
Gallery
Line Ups
Commentary
League Table

Salisbury welcomed top-of-the-table Dorking Wanderers to the Ray Mac but were unable to prevent the visitors from taking all three points.

Two first half goals from Alfie Rutherford proved to be enough to win the match, there was no repeat of Salisbury’s heroics of the fixture at Meadowbank in October.

Marc White’s side came out of the blocks firing; Alfie Rutherford provided the visitor’s goal threat from the get-go when he linked up with Josh Taylor to create the first chance of the game in the opening stages.

Minutes later, Rutherford found himself on the ball in the Whites’ box; the forward elegantly lifted the ball over Rhys Byrne in the Salisbury net to open the scoring in Wiltshire.

The goal woke the hosts up; Jordan Ragguette went down the other end and skipped past two Wanderers’ defenders to get Salisbury’s first chance away.

Nial Mcmanus would enter the field of play earlier than expected as Matt Briggs picked up a knock in the 26th.

Rutherford almost doubled his and Dorking’s tally in the 36th minute; however, an exceptional last-ditch challenge from Whites’ skipper Canice Carroll prevented him.

Just as it looked like all the first half’s action had concluded, Dorking latched onto a loose pass in the centre circle. Rutherford was played in and clinically punished the hosts at such a brutal time in the match, halftime 0-2.

Salisbury brought on an extra forward at halftime to try and rescue some points; Noah Coppin replaced defender Josh Sommerton.

In the 64th minute Rutherford missed out on a golden chance to score his Hattrick, he volleyed over the bar from close range.

The hosts were able to apply late pressure through substitutes across the frontline, Aiden Elliot-Wheeler burst down the flank and found Craig Fasanmade in the box, the latter twisted and turned but could only fire over.

Moments later, Noah Coppin found himself in a threatening position after receiving a lofted pass. The substitute struck the ball venomously, but a top save from Harrison Foulkes denied the player.

The full-time whistle blew to end Salisbury’s unbeaten run and Dorking’s push for promotion continued.

Highlights
Post Match Interview

Images: Roger Elliott

Salisbury
 
g
R. Byrne
 
m
K. Gregory
 
d
F. Tonks
 
m
C. Carroll
 
m
C. Watts
 
d
Sido Jombati
 
d
J. Sommerton
46'
 
f
D. Fitchett
40'60'
 
m
Jaden PĂ©rez
 
m
J. Ragguette
 
m
L. Brown
60'
Substitutes
 
m
C. Fasanmade
60'
 
d
T. Leggett
 
f
A. Elliott-Wheeler
60'
 
m
N. Coppin
46'
 
m
O. Dore
Dorking Wanderers
 
g
H. Foulkes
 
d
T. Craig
40'
 
m
J. Muitt
90'
 
m
M. Briggs
26'
 
f
J. Prior
73'76'
 
f
A. Rutherford
10'45'81'
 
m
C. Carter
 
f
J. Taylor
 
m
D. Gallagher
 
d
J. Norville-Williams
 
m
M. Williams
83'
Substitutes
 
d
B. Taylor
90'
 
m
N. McManus
26'
 
d
J. Brooking
81'
 
m
J. Young
83'
 
f
R. Murphy
76'
Salisbury
Dorking Wanderers
10' 0:1 Goal
A. Rutherford
A. Rutherford
26' Substitute
In:N. McManus
Out:M. Briggs
N. McManus
Yellow Card 40'
D. Fitchett
40' Yellow Card
T. Craig
T. Craig
45' +5' 0:2 Goal
A. Rutherford
A. Rutherford
N. Coppin
Substitute 46'
In:N. Coppin
Out:J. Sommerton
C. Fasanmade
Substitute 60'
In:C. Fasanmade
Out:D. Fitchett
A. Elliott-Wheeler
Substitute 60'
In:A. Elliott-Wheeler
Out:L. Brown
73' Yellow Card
J. Prior
J. Prior
76' Substitute
In:R. Murphy
Out:J. Prior
R. Murphy
81' Substitute
In:J. Brooking
Out:A. Rutherford
J. Brooking
83' Substitute
In:J. Young
Out:M. Williams
J. Young
90' Substitute
In:B. Taylor
Out:J. Muitt
B. Taylor

League Table

All
Home
Away
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
1
Dorking Wanderers
Dorking Wanderers
w w w d w
>
36
20
9
7
72
43
29
69
2
Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough
l w d w d
>
37
18
12
7
49
37
12
66
3
Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood
l w w w d
>
35
19
8
8
64
35
29
65
4
Worthing
Worthing
d l w l w
>
34
19
8
7
54
47
7
65
5
Truro City
Truro City
d w w d w
>
35
18
10
7
52
31
21
64
6 â–˛
Maidstone Utd
Maidstone Utd
l d w l w
>
36
17
11
8
52
31
21
62
7 â–Ľ
Torquay
Torquay
d w l d d
>
35
16
13
6
53
36
17
61
8
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
l w w d l
>
36
16
10
10
53
44
9
58
9 â–˛
Farnborough
Farnborough
d w d w w
>
35
15
7
13
51
49
2
52
10 â–Ľ
Tonbridge Angels
Tonbridge Angels
l l w w l
>
36
13
11
12
45
43
2
50
11 â–˛
Chippenham Town
Chippenham Town
w w d w d
>
35
14
7
14
50
47
3
49
12 â–Ľ
Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City
d w w l l
>
36
12
12
12
56
51
5
48
13 â–˛
Hampton & Richmond
Hampton & Richmond
l l l l w
>
35
13
9
13
48
44
4
48
14 â–Ľ
Hornchurch
Hornchurch
w l w w d
>
34
12
11
11
43
40
3
47
15 â–˛
Hemel Hempstead Town
Hemel Hempstead Town
d d w d w
>
35
13
8
14
52
59
-7
47
16 â–Ľ
Chesham United
Chesham United
l d l w l
>
36
12
10
14
49
57
-8
46
17
Slough Town
Slough Town
l w l l d
>
36
11
10
15
56
57
-1
43
18
Bath City
Bath City
w l l w d
>
35
11
8
16
31
40
-9
41
19
Salisbury
Salisbury
l d l l l
>
35
8
12
15
44
52
-8
36
20
Welling United
Welling United
l l d l d
>
36
9
6
21
38
65
-27
33
21 â–˛
St Albans City
St Albans City
w l l w d
>
35
6
14
15
36
50
-14
32
22 â–Ľ
Enfield Town
Enfield Town
w l l l l
>
36
9
5
22
36
72
-36
32
23
Weymouth
Weymouth
l l w d d
>
36
4
12
20
32
57
-25
24
24
Aveley
Aveley
w l l l l
>
35
6
5
24
36
65
-29
23
Vanarama National League South Table