Same old problem for island juniors

Monday 26th January 2009, 2:30PM GMT.

Matt Loaring scored Guernsey first-half equaliser.

Dorset 3, Guernsey 1
IT WAS the age-old problem for the Guernsey under-18 side on Saturday.

Over the last few years the island’s junior sides have struggled with slow starts when facing opposition from the UK.

And it was no exception when the U-18 Sarnians took on their Dorset counterparts at Dorchester.

‘With the pace of the game – the Guernsey lads didn’t get into it quick enough,’ said the island U-18 boss, Paul Ockleford.

‘We don’t play enough at this level. I’m always disappointed when we lose.

‘I’m gutted, but you’ve got to look at the positives. There were a lot of good performances.’

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