6-0 in a first-round JFA Charity Cup match last night, writes Andy Bradshaw.
Wanderers had the better of the chances in the first half at the Hockey Club but in the second period it was the ‘Pies who created and converted the better to book a second-round match away to St Peter on Thursday.
St Peter came from two goals down to beat First Tower 3-2 at St Peter, while Jersey Nomads defeated St Martin/SCF 5-1 at the IJ Bathe Field.
Under floodlights at St Ouen, Channel Islands champions Jersey Scottish, aided by a hat-trick from Island captain Chris Andrews, scored five times without reply against the hosts.
Magpies netted through Manny Fernandes, Shane Brown (two), Luke Heynes, Matt Pamplin and a tap-in from former under-18 Muratti player Dean Brennan to seal their victory.
Wanderers, the better team in a scrappy first half, went close through Jon Southern who hit the bar with a looping header in the fifth minute.
Magpies boss Kenny Addison said: ‘Once we scored early in the second half the air seemed to go out of Wanderers like the letting down of a balloon.
‘They did have two very good chances in the first half but in the second period we came back very well once the players adapted to the system we are playing.
‘We were solid at the back, Paul Cauvain in particular, while up front we had some very good movement.
Dean Brennan played an important role in midfield too, when he came on we improved because he has such a good engine.
‘Winning gives us another game and that’s important as we’re learning a new system ready for the league season.’ Wanderers, who have a tough season ahead of them having lost the majority of last season’s first-team squad, contributed to their downfall with a couple of mistakes while Magpies profited by reacting quicker to any loose balls in Wanderers’ defence.
Tower manager Dave Philpott criticised referee Russell Barry for not protecting his players in their defeat at St Peter.
Philpott said: ‘It was the worst refereeing performance I’ve ever seen.
We should have had free kicks given to us in the build-up to St Peter’s last two goals but they were not given.
‘I’m seriously considering my position.
It’s crazy we at clubs are trying to do all the right things and we are not getting the protection from referees when the tackles fly in.
‘We’ve already lost one player this season with a broken leg because of a poor tackle and I wonder if this is the reason why football struggles to attract managers when they see refereeing like this.’ Ross Goodchild and Scott Walsh netted for Tower.
Walsh was also denied by a post shortly before he made it 2-0 before the interval.
St Peter hit back with a tight angle finish from substitute Stuart Cameron, an overhead kick from Russell Osmand and a low strike from 18 yards by Chris Hamon.
Saints manager Jon Trigg said: ‘It’s early days but a good result for us.
Aaron Maynard had a great game at left back but overall defensively we were poor.
‘It’s something we’ll work on in the coming weeks but with a lot of new faces at the club I learnt a lot – especially their character as they fought back very well to win.’ Ged O’Donoghue (two), Carl Winn, Ben Doherty and Adam Budworth scored for Nomads and Jason Harris for St Martin/SCF.
Scottish’s other marksmen were Dave Brodie and Mark Brown.
Tomorrow night’s second-round matches are Rozel Rovers v Grouville, at Le Couvent, and St Paul’s v St Brelade at St Saviour.
Scottish face Nomads on Thursday, at IJB, while St Peter host Magpies.
All matches at 6 pm.
