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Stockley: I`ll try and stop smiling now



AFC Bournemouth striker Jayden Stockley scored his first goals for the Cherries first team on Tuesday night.

The 17 year old striker was introduced as a substitute on the hour mark and within six minutes he put the Cherries into the lead against Hereford, breaking clear and slotting his shot home off the post.

Ten minutes later Stockley claimed his second and in the closing stages was denied his hat-trick with a good save from David Cornell.

The night was capped off with Stockley being announced as the sponsors and fans man of the match.

This morning Stockley spoke to AFCB Vital about his memorable evening.

"I got the call I was playing quite late in the day so had to rush to be at Dean Court by 6.15pm, I knew I was not starting so just made sure as usual that I warmed up well and was ready if selected by Lee to come on.

'When Lee indicated that I was coming on I looked at the time and realized again that I was getting a good 30 minutes, this makes such a difference to only ten or fifteen to impress.

'I got a few good touches to start, I`m really pleased with my touch at present on both feet, and then was put through by an excellent slid ball…control was good and then put the ball out of the goalies reach to the right hand post.

'I wasn`t nervous but I was relieved to get that first goal, went to the fans and it was just brilliant. It felt fantastic and I have been 'buzzing` all night thinking about it.

'To get the second, again well picked out, was great…across my body to the left and then again tucking it way outside the goalies reach to the right hand side.

'I was really pleased with my individual contribution, constant hard work on the training ground and my self-belief has at last given me something back in terms of tangible goals.

'If that header had gone in that would have been 'crazy`…so the hat-trick will wait for another day.

'Thank you to all the fans who voted for my Man Of The Match award, that certainly was the icing on the cake, and will be an excellent reminder/memento of the evening.

'It was nice to have my Dad there at the match as well as my brother Lewis and my friend Dan as well as Dave and Clarissa my sponsors/supporters from Vital Football…a little payback for their continued support and efforts.

'I thought the team`s performance was good, confidence does an individual and a team a lot of good so now it`s up to us to 'push on`, roll our sleeves up and get those much needed points in the league…were determined to do that and I hope to be a big part of achieving it.

'I`ll try and stop smiling now…."


To read Jayden Stockley's previous AFCB Vital features - click here.

Supporting the Club

Vital Bournemouth helps to raise money for the football club and The Junior Cherries, through a variety of schemes and its sponsorship of Cherry Bear and the AFC Bournemouth Travel Coaches.

Writer: DJ Mail feedback, articles or suggestions

Date:Wednesday August 31 2011

Time: 8:20AM

Your Comments

Great to see the progress this young man is making, he is clearly benefiting from all the work he is doing, both in the gym and on the pitch ( and is still growing he will be a formidable physical presence in a couple of years. Well taken goals too, right and left foot - pity about the header being saved - it would have been the "perfect Hat Trick". But will we be able to keep him if he continues to progress?
squareoldcodger
...bet Mitchell was rubbing his hands at the thought of another young cherry exiting in the January transfer window?...well done JS you took your goals with some style last night (better than Ings has done in the past)
garbo
I saw him V daggers and he pit the post with a header prior to Taylor scoring, when it hit the post i felt soo sorry for him, i really wanted him to score, but this Doble doesn't seem like a bad player? Anyone at the game last night disagree?
AFCB_FAN
I thought Doble has been great for us since he joined and that we should extend his loan and buy him next window or next season because it's hardly likely he's going to be used at Southampton and besides he was loand out to league 2 clubs last season so I don't think he would turn down the chance.
Will-AFCB
im urprised they havent ditched the deal for a striker and mitchells gone 'he'll do'
afcb_tim
im surprised they havent ditched the deal for a striker and mitchells gone 'he'll do'
afcb_tim
^ haha true but we can't be an Arsenal and rely on our promising young talents.
Will-AFCB
I'd pick Jayden ahead of Lyle Taylor any day. Hope we can keep him for a season or two.
balsallcherry
I'd pick Jayden ahead of Lyle Taylor any day. Hope we can keep him for a season or two.
balsallcherry
I'd pick Jayden ahead of Lyle Taylor any day. Hope we can keep him for a season or two.
balsallcherry
Sorry about the mass postings. I'll go and buy a red van!
balsallcherry
^ Ha!
Will-AFCB
He is the next 'Steve Fletcher' Loyal to AFCB for the next 20 odd years!!!
Fitzyafcb
^ Lets hope so, although good nurturing from a experienced striker is vital, oops striker who s playing and experienced.
redtillidie
 

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