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Here's what the printed press have been saying over the last few dyas

On Sunday our Ryman League fixture was the featured Premier Division match in the 'Non League Paper:

LEADERS GET A LIFT AS CRANE FIRES LATE

James Crane came off the bench to save table-topping Bognor the embarrassment of consecutive home defeats with his 85th-minute header and deny a lively Dulwich side.
Hamlet had led from the 18th minute and Rocks boss Jamie Howell was an impressed man.
He told The NLP: "Dulwich are a great side and in the first half they were the much better team. We wouldn't get tight to the ball and allowed them to play too much."
Yet Bognor nearly went ahead in the first minute, when Harvey Akinyemi beat his marker easily before his deflected shot forced Rocks keeper Dan Lincoln into a fine save on eight minutes.
Ashley Carew ended a good move by Michael Chambers with a shot into the side netting on 14 minutes.
And Matt Drage diverted a shot into the net after a short corner by Jamie Mascoll on 18 minutes to give Dulwich the lead.
They nearly doubled their advantage when Gavin Tomlin's 31st minute corner picked out Marc Weatherstone in the area and his header bounced off the top of the crossbar.
Ten minutes before the break, Whyte cut the ball back from the right and Ollie Pearce blasted wide from the edge of the box.
But Howell knew he had to change things. He added: "In the second half we had to risk it and put more players forward. We were better in the second half. It's always difficult to change tactics but when we did it paid off. Dulwich are an excellent team, and the draw away to Hendon in midweek and now this result shows that we are going to see ebbs and flows in our form."
Howell's changes nearly had a speedy impact. On 50 minutes, Jimmy Muitt's shot was well stopped by Dulwich keeper Preston Edwards.
And moments later, James Fraser cut inside from the left to shoot high and wide.
Bognor had penalty appeals waved away when Dylan Bennet's dipping cross appeared to strike a Dulwich hand.
But on 83 minutes Fraser fired narrowly wide from distance. And two minutes later the rocks were level, Crane heading Whyt's corner low beyond Edwards.
Tempers flared late on and Bognor's Jimmy Wild and Hamlet's Edwards and Marc Weatherstone were all shown yellow cards.
And Fraser and Pearce threatened a stoppage time winner. But it wasn't to be.
STAR MAN: James Fraser (Bognor Regis Town)
ENTERTAINMENT: *** (out of a possible five stars)

Tuesday's 'South London Press' highlighted our lack of pace with the leading pack:

Hamlet lose ground after late goal denies victory

Dulwich Hamlet dropped to ninth in the Ryman League Premier division standings after a 1-1 draw at league leaders Bognor Regis Town on Saturday.
The South Londoners took the lead on 18 minutes when Matt Drage forced the ball home from a corner.
Dulwich were in control during the first half and Michael Chambers went close to a second, his header clipping the top of the bar.
Gavin Rose's side seemed to have soaked up the pressure without goalkeeper Preston Edwards being overworked, only for them to let their guard down five minutes from the end of normal time.
James Crane met a corner with a stooping header which trickled across the line.

Yesterday's 'Southwark News' concentrated on our League Cup win earlier this week:

Hamlet through after topsy-Turvey tie

Dulwich Hamlet scored two late goals to advance to the semi-finals of the Alan Turvey Trophy after a 3-2 win at AFC Hornchurch on Tuesday night.
The home side took the lead in the 38th minute through Kenzer Lee before Ibra Sekajja equalised before the break.
Tobi Coker put Hornchurch back in front but substitute Gavin Tomlin levelled with six minutes left and Ashley Carew, who had also come off the bench, flighted a free-kick into the box that eluded everyone before finding the back of the net to steal the win.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Hamlet's Matt Drage put his side in front at table-topping Bognor Regis Town in their Isthmian League Premier Division clash, but James Crane levelled five minutes from time.
That result left the Hamlet in ninth place in the table.

And finally, to conclude this week's round-up, from today's weekend edition of the 'South London Press', there was a large feature starring our goalkeeper:

EDWARDS SUMS UP PLAY-OFF CHANCES
Maths teacher targets 11 wins to put Hamlet in top five
Preston Edwards is better placed than most to crunch the numbers when it comes to what Dulwich Hamlet will require to reach the play-offs.
The former Millwall goalkeeper, 27, is a maths teacher at a school in Cheshunt – gaining a degree after his release by the Lions in 2009.
Dulwich are ninth in the Ryman League Premier Division table and have work to do to catch Tonbridge Angels, who are seven points ahead but have played a match more.
“I think we can only afford to lose another two or possibly three games – that means 11 wins,” said Edwards. “I still believe that is very achievable. What has made it hard for us is that teams know we are a good footballing side so they sit deep with two banks of four and counter-attack. It’s difficult to counteract that. It would be a massive disappointment if we miss out on the play-offs. We were expecting to be champions – let alone fail to get in the top five. You can’t say it is all about our FA Trophy run because the league is our bread and butter.”
Next up is a home game against second-placed Needham Market on Saturday at Champion Hill. Dumebi Dumaka put Dulwich ahead in the reverse fixture at Bloomfields, only for Jack Curtis to quickly equalise.
“When we played at their place they had one shot and scored,” said Edwards. “We had something like 20 shots and only scored once. We deserved to win the game. I’m surprised they are up there but you have earned it when you get three-quarters of the way through the season. We just need to get in the play-offs. It doesn’t matter about the position. We finished fifth last year and beat Bognor Regis, who came second. But then we didn’t turn up for the final.”
Dulwich have a huge game on the horizon – the FA Trophy quarter-final tie against Vanarama National outfit Macclesfield Town at home on February 25.
Edwards was part of the Ebbsfleet side which reached the semis in 2008, losing to North Ferriby.
“It is a non-league club’s most realistic way of getting to Wembley – you’ve got to beat Premier League teams in the FA Cup – and it is a great chance for us to take another step towards it,” said the shotstopper. “It’s already a great achievement for the club to get to the quarter-finals, it hasn’t really been done in the last three decades or so. In terms of winning it, anything can happen. Bognor got to the semi-final last season and only just lost to Grimsby. North Ferriby were a Conference North side when they beat Ebbsfleet. I really do believe we can beat anyone on our day – we demolished Braintree. Macclesfield are going to be a good side but I certainly feel we can get the result.”
Edwards initially joined Dulwich on loan from Ebbsfleet in February of last year, cutting short a season-long stay at Boreham Wood due to a lack of gametime.
He went on to sign for Hamlet when his contract ended in the summer.
“I was okay at the start of the season and then I’ve picked up the last three months or so. I’ve been happy with my form but not happy with the goals conceded. I was disappointed with the way I played in the play-off final last season, I’ve got to make up for that. I was the hero in the semi-final and then went to zero. I’ve put that to the back of my mind and need to move on.”
But Edwards is happy to stay exactly where he is when it comes to playing his football. His contract is up at the end of the campaign.
“Of course I’d like to stay. I really do love the vibe and atmosphere at Dulwich – the crowd are noisy, it’s a great management team and great set of player. If they wanted to keep my services, I would welcome that.”
Hamlet reached the semi-final of the Alan Turvey Trophy with a 3-2 win at AFC Hornchurch on Tuesday.
Ibra Sekajja cancelled out Kenzer Lee’s opener on the stroke of half-time. But Dulwich trailed again when Tobi Coker netted in the 64th minute.
Gavin Tomlin restored parity on 84 minutes with Ashley Carew deciding the tie shortly afterwards.