We got back to winning ways against struggling Shoreham in a match that saw two goals for Tommy Bradford and two red cards for our hosts, writes James Barrett-Sterling.
Team news
Young Levi Phillips was handed a full debut in midfield, while Billy Bishop, Ola Sogbanmu and Mohammed-Idris Oshilaja returned from their injury lay-offs. Brendan Murphy-McVey, who has been on loan at Three Bridges recently, was back and named among the substitutes.
While the respective league positions of the two clubs would've given heart to the travelling fans pre-kick off, this game could always be a potential banana skin.
And that adage was made clearer after just 20 minutes as George Gaskin put Shoreham into the lead by converting a deep free kick towards our back post.
But we drew ourselves level 16 minutes later through a reliable source - Mickel Miller firing in his 17th of a productive season to date.
Although he's been quiet on the goalscoring front this season, Tommy Bradford has been one of our most consistent performers and boasts 14 assists this campaign - but today he proved our match-winner.
Team news
Young Levi Phillips was handed a full debut in midfield, while Billy Bishop, Ola Sogbanmu and Mohammed-Idris Oshilaja returned from their injury lay-offs. Brendan Murphy-McVey, who has been on loan at Three Bridges recently, was back and named among the substitutes.
While the respective league positions of the two clubs would've given heart to the travelling fans pre-kick off, this game could always be a potential banana skin.
And that adage was made clearer after just 20 minutes as George Gaskin put Shoreham into the lead by converting a deep free kick towards our back post.
But we drew ourselves level 16 minutes later through a reliable source - Mickel Miller firing in his 17th of a productive season to date.
Although he's been quiet on the goalscoring front this season, Tommy Bradford has been one of our most consistent performers and boasts 14 assists this campaign - but today he proved our match-winner.
Firstly, he gave us the lead before the break and then made it 3-1 with his sixth of the season on 58 minutes.
Our hosts grew frustrated as time went on and the referee sent off both Lee Denyer and Odofin O'Niel within two minutes of each other for late challenges on our forwards.
We didn't add to the scoreline but this was a satisfying three points and also completed another league double for us following the 4-1 home win over Shoreham back in August.
Match highlights and photos coming soon.
Match highlights and photos coming soon.
Next up
Corinthian Casuals visit us on Tuesday 26th December before Horsham arrive on Saturday 30th December.
Carshalton Athletic: Bishop; Oshilaja, Morath-Gibbs, Hamilton-Downes (c); Korboa (Price - 75), Sogbanmu, Aziaya, L Phillips, Cheadle; Bradford, Miller (Murphy-McVey - 75)
Unused subs: Dudley, McLaughlin, Kozakis
Goals: Miller (36), Bradford (43 and 58)
Assists: Hamilton-Downes, Miller
Assists: Hamilton-Downes, Miller
Booked: Hamilton-Downes
Shoreham: Broadbent, Denyer, Gates, Hand (Robinson - 81), O'Niel, Gathern, Pinder (Collyer - 60), Elgar, Gaskin, Whitmore (Diakiesse - 68), Lyle
Unused subs: Herbert, Gritt
Goal: Gaskin (20)
Booked: Gathern, Denyer
Sent off: Denyer, O'Niel
Attendance: 92
Current league position: 3rd (48 points)