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Ugly scenes prompt abandonment of Dorking match

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DORKING Football Club's Combined Counties League Premier Division fixture away to Farnham Town was abandoned at half time today (Saturday) amid ugly scenes.
The Chicks were 2-0 up at the time through goals from Tommy Harper and Reece Jackson, when it is alleged that a member of the crowd attacked one of Dorking's players as they were walking towards the changing rooms at Mead Lane.
The incident resulted in a melee as players and staff from both sides tried to separate individuals, prompting the referee to take the decision to abandon the game.
And Dorking boss Glynn Stephens said he was very disappointed about the whole incident and the fact that the Chicks were denied the chance of recording back-to-back wins, following their 3-2 victory against Molesey at Meadowbank on Thursday.
He said: "He [the spectator] should have been kept away.
"My players did nothing other than defend themselves and it is simply not good enough [that this should happen].
"What has happened is unacceptable."
Stephens added that the incident was being reported, while he said it would also be detailed in the referee's report of the match.
As for Farnham's stance on the incident, Stephens said the Chicks' opponents were very apologetic, however he said he would have preferred the three points.
He said: "Having won on Thursday, I am confident we would have gone on to get another three points here and we are very disappointed.
"We were playing well. Tommy Harper and Reece Jackson had both scored again after their goals on Thursday and we were looking good at 2-0.
"Who knows what will happen if the game is replayed."
Elsewhere in Mole Valley, Leatherhead won 4-0 at home against Walton Casuals in the Ryman League Division One South, while Dorking Wanderers were defeated by the same scoreline away against AFC Uckfield in the Sussex County League Division One.

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