WEEKLY ROUND UP - 09/09/09

From The Argus Sport
by Howard Griigs

Ryan McBride had a penalty saved as Whitehawk lost their 100% record in County League division one. McBride’s first-half effort was saved by Chris May as the Hawks had to settle for a 0-0 draw away to Redhill. The hosts, who are now up to third in the table, proved to be strong opposition and almost snatched victory themselves when John Difford’s header from a corner hit the bar. Whitehawk remain second but on the same points as leaders Wick, who have played a game more. Wick also had to settle for a point as they drew 2-2 at home to Arundel.
Ashley Martin gave the visitors a first-half lead but goals from George Gaskin and Daren Pearce put Wick in control with 14 minutes remaining only for Scott Tipper to level in the closing stages.
Joel O’Hara struck two minutes from time to earn Three Bridges a 1-1 draw at Hassocks while Ryan Alexander’s brace helped Hailsham to a 5-2 defeat of Crowborough. Geoff Pitcher scored again St Francis Rangers beat Mile Oak 2-0.

East Preston won the Brighton Charity Cup, held over from last year, when they beat Shoreham 1-0 with a goal from Terry Dodd.

Results, Sussex Senior Cup 1st rnd: Pagham 1 (Bradshaw 113), Midhurst and Easebourne 0 (aet); Ringmer 1 (Rowe 33), Westfield 2 (aet, Parsons 57, Smith 110); Wealden 4 (McDowell 20, 79, Swancott 47, Grice 75), Crawley Down 1 (Aylett 45).

County League division one: Hailsham Town 5 (McDonald 30, Alexander 68, 70, Cummings 77, Earley 83), Crowborough 2 (Ransome 18, Wilkins 90); Hassocks 1 (Kane 77), Three Bridges 1 (O’Hara 88); Redhill 0, Whitehawk 0; St Francis Rangers 2 (Duke 52, Pitcher 75pen), Mile Oak 0; Wick 2 (Gaskin 55, Pearce 76), Arundel 2 (Martin 42, Tipper 82).
Brighton Charity Cup (2008-09) Final: Shoreham 0, East Preston 1 (Dodd 23).