Match Preview – Lordswood v Fisher
If a break and some good fortune is what the Fish need to get the goals and points flowing again, a trip to Martin Grove to face Lordswood is just what we need. Richard Styles’ side have lost their last five games, shipping 20 goals in the process, and could present the exact opportunity Abbo... Read More
Abbo – we all need to stick together. Fisher 0 – 3 Cray Valley PM
On Tuesday evening we fired up the floodlights for the first time at St Paul’s, but it seems that a change in atmosphere and a large crowd wasn’t enough to inspire a change in fortunes for the Fish. Gary Abbott was one again left ruing a frustrating game which saw the home side struggle to... Read More
Club Statement – Ben intends to stand down as Chairman
Fisher Football Club regret to announce that long-standing Chairman Ben Westmancott has signalled his intention to leave his leadership role at the club after the next Board Meeting. Ben has been at the heart of the club since we re-formed in 2009, leading the fight to see community football return to Rotherhithe and Bermondsey. As we near the... Read More
Gary – Most frustrating game of the season. Fisher 1 – 3 Tunbridge Wells
After a home defeat against second-bottom Tunbridge Wells on Saturday which left the home side in 18th, Fisher boss Gary Abbott was left feeling as frustrated as the Fish faithful once again. There was a horribly familiar start to the game, with The Wells one up before the 5 minute through Tom Bryant. “It was the... Read More
Match Preview – Fisher v Tunbridge Wells
On Saturday afternoon we welcome Tunbridge Wells to St Paul’s for the first time, with the Fish looking to start swimming in the right direction again after back-to-back defeats. Jason Bourne’s Tunbridge are probably the perfect opposition for Abbo and the team to get back to winning ways against, with The Wells currently languishing second... Read More
Abbo – An upset changing room shows they care. Croydon 3 – 1 Fisher
On Wednesday evening Gary Abbott was once again left asking questions about consistency, in terms of availability and concentration at the back. If there are two things which appear to have underlined this season so far for the Fisher boss it is the fact that across eight games the same XI still haven’t appeared twice,... Read More
Fisher support Millwall’s Defend Our Den campaign
At a time when we are close to celebrating the full on return of community football to Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, just down the road our neighbours Millwall FC, and more importantly the Millwall Community Trust are being treated with an attitude that stinks of contempt by Lewisham Council. On Wednesday of this week Lewisham Council’s... Read More
Gary – We keep making the same mistakes. Fisher 1 – 3 Sheppey United
The Fisher manager Gary Abbott was left ruing an awful start against Sheppey United on Saturday, seeing his side go 1-0 down in the opening minute at St Paul’s – “Not a good start. One ball through the middle after 45 seconds. Not good, I’m not at all happy; we talked about defensive errors and we... Read More
Match Preview – Fisher v Sheppey United
On Saturday we welcome last season’s Kent Invicta runners up Sheppey United. Ernie Batten’s newly promoted side have started the season well, sitting 8th in table, 4 points ahead of the Fish going into the weekend. Alongside their promotion last season, Sheppey also won the Kent Reliance Senior Trophy – so Abbo and the team... Read More
Wonder goal from Taylor not enough – Abbott. AFC Croydon Athletic 2 – 1 Fisher
Gary Abbott was left to reflect on what could have been as the Fish went down 2-1 away at league leaders AFC Croydon Athletic on Wednesday evening, having been impressed with his side for large parts of the game. “Not a perfect night but the boys have done well. We started slow, they score after... Read More