Time for our weekly round-up from the two local newspapers that cover The Hamlet!

Actually a fortnightly round-up, as our Hamlet Pitchero team didn't have time to report on their coverage the week before.

So here is what our local rags have been talking about, starting over a week ago, following our league win over Herne Bay.

Starting with the midweek edition of the 'South London Press',from Tuesday 20th November, the aforementioned match gets a brief mention in the middle of the non-league column:

Kevin James came off the bench to grab the winner as Dulwich Hamlet came from behind to secure a 2-1 home win over Herne Bay in the clash between Ryman Division One South's third and fourth-placed teams. Herne Bay took a first-half lead when Calum McGeehan curled a free-kick over Hamlet's defensive wall. Dulwich were denied a penalty early in the second half when Daniel Carr appeared to have his foot clipped as he stepped insdie a defender. But they eventually equalised when Erhun Oztumer slipped a delightful ball inside a defender for Ellis Green to score. Ellis then laid on the winner, jinking in from the wing and crossing low for James to slam the ball home from six yards.

Two days, later, in the weekly edition of the 'Southwark News', both Herne Bay matches were mentioned, the headline leading with the League Cup smashing of them, on the Tuesday night:

Hamlet go goal Carr-azy

Teenage Hamlet striker Daniel Carr smacked in four goals on Tuesday evening as Dulwich defeated Herne Bay for the second time in four days.
The League Cup win in midweek was in marked contrast to a hard fought league victory on Saturday where a late Kevin James goal bagged the Champion Hill side three points.
The games were also a mixed bag for Carr who was hauled off at the weekend but on Tuesday his sharp shooting led to a goal fest in East Dulwich.
Despite his efforts on Tuesday Hamlet gaffer Gavin Rose still thinks Carr has room for improvement in his game. He told the News: "Daniel took all of his goals really well but at the weekened he didn't take his opportunities but that is what it can be like for a young striker. He wasn't outstanding even on Tuesday particularly with his all round game, the team as a whole performed well. It was a better team performance rather than just one individual who won us the game."
Having come through the reserve structure newly established at Champion Hill by Rose the Hamlet manager feels Carr is an example of a player who is taking an unexpected opportunity that has come his way.
Rose added: "We have been releasing players and those in reserves have had chance. Daniel is not the only one who has had an opportunity but is anexample of somebody who is benefiting from player changes and injurues. Another is Xavier Vidal who I though was excelelnt on Tuesday night. He is our youth team captain and now he is another who is competing for a regular first team place which can only be good news for us."
At the weekend Herne Bay took a first half lead through Calum McGeehan only for Erhun Oztumer to equalise on 66 minutes. Player-coach James came off the bench with six minutes left on the clock.
In addition to Carr's four midweek goals Ellis Green got Hamlet's fifth of the night in stoppage time with Bill Bennett scoring the visitors solitary effort.

The following day, the headline in the weekend edition of the 'South London Press' was about Gavin Rose:

Rosy life for the Hamlet

Dulwich travel to Three Bridges on Saturday knowing that a victory could lift them to the top of the Ryman Division One South. Hamlet should also be full of confidence follwing the 5-1 Isthmian League Cup thrashing of Herne Bay on Tuesday night, with 18 year-old Lewisham striker Daniel Carr bagging four goals. What's even more impressive is that Carr is a winger who has been moved into the centre after some expert schooling from Champion Hill boss Gavin Rose.
"Daniel took all four goals really well,"said Rose. "The previous weekend he could maybe have scored another three as well, but wasn't so clinical. He is more of a wide player but we needed a forward and he is learning and adapting really well."
While Carr has rightly bagged the plaudits for his goals, Rose is keen to stress theimportance of a team effort. In recent months the club has had to release some senior players and throw younger talents into the fray, yet the results and team spirit have remained of the highest quality. "We have a lot of young players who have never played at this level so it is a challenge for the," said the Hamlet boss. "But as long as they are willing to learn and work hard we have every chance. The results and our league position are testament to the young players and the more experienced ones who've helped them."

Now moving onto the last week, the midweek edition of the 'South London Press' led with ourselves being top of the table, for their non-league headline:

Hamlet climb to top

Dulwich Hamlet climbed to the top of the Ryman League South table after a 2-1 win at Three Bridges on Saturday. Striker Daniel Carr added to his four goals in midweek with a brace to sink the hosts, ensuring an unbeaten November for Dulwich and putting them two points clear of second-placed Maidstone United and third-placed Hythe Town,although both sides have games in hand.

On Thursday the 'Southwark News' reported on the same game:

Carr bridges gap with brace
Two Daniel Carr goals helped Dulwich overcome Three Bridges at the weekened as Hamlet hit the summit of the Ryman League South table.
The teenage front man has now hit six goals in two games for Hamlet and his brace were required as Dulwich appeared to be slipping to an unlikely defeat before he netted.
The intervention of the floodlighs, which failed on the hour mark when Dulwich were a goal behind, seemed to give the visitors the chance to take stock and push for the win.
Both of Carr's efforts came when light was restored in East Sussex allowing Hamlet to cancel out a Marcus Elliott goal scored two minutes before the half-time break.
The win in atrocious conditions now mean Dulwich are leading their division although they have played three more games than Maidstone United,who sit in second position, and a game more than Hythe Town, who are third due to their inferior goal difference compared to Maidstone. Dulwich were unbeaten through the whole of November picking up five wins and a solitary draw away to Burgess Hill Town.

There was also an interview with our captain Peter Adeneyi, in the same edition:

Players change-but Dulwich philospohy is the same-Hamlet skipper.
Hamlet skipper Peter Adeneyi believes the faces may have changed at Champion Hill but one thing is still constant, the way Dulwich play their football.
The 32-year-old was a fixture in last year's side that made the play-off finals and this season has taken over the captain's armband as Dulwich seek promotion from the Ryman League South.
Budget cuts and injuries have seen the side change considerably since the last campaign but new faces have found it easy to fit in because of one reason.
Adeneyi said: "The one thing that is constant is the management team and their philosophy which has not changed at all. We want to get the ball down and play as much football as possible, you must couple that with working hard and competing but that is no different to what was happening last season."
The big midfielder has had to be adaptablein his game as he has slotted in at centre-half to cover injured colleagues but he is happy to play anywhere for the club.
He added: " It's a cliche but I will play anywhere I'm asked. I am not the only one being flexible. Last weekend you saw Luke Hickie go from right back to centre midfield and back again, and Kershaney Samuels play both right and left back and that was in one game."
Taking on the armband has not phased Adeneyi who feels that everybody needs to play their part on the pitch. "It is just an armband and it is not just my job to communicate on the pitch. Adeneyi said:"I like to see young players like Kershaney come in and be vocal on the pitch. He is an example of how to step up to this level."
Whilst the Hamlet skipper is confident his side can be in the promotion mix at the end of the season, it is a long time before he will be giving it lots of in depth thought.
"At this time of year it is just about winning as many games as possible. It's not until March until I will look at a table and work out what we need, and who is playing who. We have to keep performing especially for those fans who come to support us either at home or away. All their support is vital to us and I know the dressing room want to give them the promotion they want."

Bringing us bang up to date, yesterday, was the current weekend edition of the 'South London Press':

Top spot means nothing to Rose after unbeaten November
FIRST IS IRRELEVANT

Dulwich Hamlet boss Gavin Rose is refusing to get carried away after seein his side claim top spot last weekend.
a 2-1 win over Three Bridges moved Dulwich two points clear of Maidstone United and Hythe Town, although both have games in hand.
But Rose is not even thinking about the league table at this stage, anf just wants to focus on winning games one at a time.
"It is of no significance to me or the club," he said. "I don't really have a reaction at this stage. We have been top of the table a few times in the last few years but it doesn't really matter until around the end of April. At the moment we just want to focus on each one that comes upand keep winning. We're only a third of the way through the season and so the players know not to pay attention to it. We can talk about things like league positions at the end of the season. Ask again in April and maybe I'll be able to give a different answer."
Hamlet have gone unbeaten this month, with Rose pinpointing team spirit as the key factor. He said: "A few young players have been promoted to the first team squad and provided a lot of enthusuasmand extra competition for places. As a group of players they have worked hard together and they all realise they can't win games on their own-it's made a real difference.
Dulwich face Eastbourne Town this weekend. they are in 18th position but Rose believes their league position does not refelct their quality. "Thet are a very good team with some strong players who have played at a higher level,"he said. "They haven't had great results but it will be tough."
A suspected double hernia for new defender Louis Hollingsworth and a suspension for Lewis Gonsalves means Hamlet have no recognised defenders for the fixture. Midfielder Nyren Clunis is also a doubt after coming off at half-time against Three Brisges. "We might have to draft in some players form the youth team because we don't have the finance to bring anyone in, even for the short-term," Rose said. "We will have to make do with what we've got and if results are affected by it we will have to live and die by that."