COUNTY ROUND UP - 26/10/09

Joint-boss George Parris had some sympathy for opponents Crawley Down as Whitehawk powered back to the top of the County League table with an 8-1 thrashing of the visitors.
Ryan McBride (two), Sam Fisk (two), Jay Lovett, Josh Jones, Marc Whiteman and Ebou Jallow all scored as Hawks responded to last weekend’s defeat against Shoreham in impressive fashion.
Parris: “I think they were a bit unlucky to catch us on a good day and felt the backlash after last Saturday’s loss.
“It was eight but we should have had double figures as we missed a few chances. The goals were shared around and overall it was a good team performance.
“It puts us back on top and that calms nerves if there were any but there is a long way to go.”
Shoreham moved into second place as they beat troubled Crowborough 7-0 with Dean Smith bagging a hat-trick while Richard Hudson (two), Dan Jordan and Sam Blundell found the net.
Co-boss Darren Donnelly said: “We led 3-0 at half-time but hadn’t played that well. We improved second-half and thoroughly deserved the win against a young side.
“It helps our goal difference but there’s a long way to go and there are several sides who are going to be involved in the chase apart from us and Whitehawk.”
One of those is likely to be defending champions Eastbourne United, who edged out Selsey 2-1 at The Oval thanks to a superb Steve Morris volley.
Morris had opened the scoring with a fine half-volley but Rob Wimble’s 25-yard strike restored parity before Morris struck again from long distance.
Boss Brian Dennis said: “It was a fantastic strike for the winner but all three goals were good. It wasn’t a pretty game but we ground out the result and that is the sign of a good side.”
Chichester stay tucked into the pack at the top with a 2-0 win over St Francis Rangers with goals by James Temple and Toby Lempriere.
Mile Oak’s bid to escape the relegation places got a boost as they won 3-1 at Three Bridges with Kieran Howard, substitute Graham Martin and Nick Lansdale, with a thumping header, on target.
Oaks’ Tony Burnett said: “It’s a massive win for us and, hopefully, we can push on.
“It was pleasing we won after they equalised as we’ve had a few big losses and that drains your confidence.”
Bob Munnery’s Ringmer were the first side to play on division two Little Common’s pitch since drainage work and won 2-1 in the John O’Hara Cup thanks to a Joe Tubon brace.
Munnery said: “We could have won by more but it’s a nice, little club with friendly people and they have a good side.
“The pitch has problems now but will be fine once it beds down.”
There was an upset at the Beacon as division two Seaford Town beat Hassocks 2-1 with Joe Cutress pouncing on a spilled cross for their opener and Ben Dartnell adding a second after keeper Joel Harding’s punch under pressure fell kindly to him. Arni Kublickas got the Robins’ consolation.
Luke Piscina got the only goal as East Grinstead edged out division two basement side Midhurst and Easebourne.
Scott Murfin scored one and laid on two other goals in his first game for Wick since returning this week from Gosport Borough as Hailsham were beaten 4-1 in the RUR Cup.
Ben Torode, Phil Turner and Josh Sutcliffe, with his first goal for three years, were the other scorers.
Peacehaven also progressed with a 3-1 win over Redhill as Lee Newman, Tom Burton and Callum Saunders all struck.
Lingfield edged out Arundel 2-1 in their first round game with Steve Cant scoring for the visitors.
Pagham’s Brett Forden, Sean Towers (two) and Danny Cowtan struck as division two Wealden were beaten 4-2 in the Senior Cup.

County League Round Up 10/10/09

Darren Freeman admitted Whitehawk are having to deal with the tag of the team everyone wants to beat.
The Hawks came back from 2-0 down to win 5-3 away to Hassocks and regain top spot in County League division one.
Joint boss Freeman said: “Everybody wants to beat Whitehawk because of the rumours going round about the amount of money we are spending. The rumours are ridiculous.
“The opposition manager just has to say ‘you are playing Whitehawk’ and they are raring to go.
“A lot of people want us to fail. It is down to us to prove them wrong. We have a lot of new faces and we are just starting to gel.”
On target for Hawks were Wes Tate (two), Matt Geard, Scott Kirkwood and Jay Lovett, who was later sent off. Neil Kane (two) and Anthony Hibbert scored for the Robins.
Shoreham co-boss Mark Burt was frustrated after St Francis Rangers equalised througb Geoff Pitcher with a disputed penalty in the 89th minute.
Richard Hudson’s 30-yard free-kick was cancelled out by Pitcher before Dean Smith’s goal appeared to put third-placed Shoreham on the way to victory.
Michael Hunter was sent off for his comments after the award of the spot-kick and Burt said: “That was a measure of how frustrated the players were but it was a point away from home.”
Reigning champions Eastbourne United are up to fifth after Steve Dallaway scored twice in a 3-1 defeat of Arundel.
James McKenzie set up the first and Brad Manton the second before Ben Billings rounded things off in the second half.
Boss Brian Dennis said: “We were superb. We weren’t under any pressure. The ball was in the air a lot but we coped with it.”
Wick boss Vic Short was happy with a 2-2 draw against Lingfield after Phil Turner headed in an 80th-minute equaliser.
Steve Boston hit Wick’s opener but Andy Dalehouse and Joel Greaves put the visitors in front as they dominated the rest of the half.
Darren Guirey’s Crawley Down took a good point at his old club Peacehaven in a 3-3 draw.
Nick Sullivan grabbed a brace for Down and Sam Cane got the other while Craig Bunch, Clive Snell and Tom Levitt replied for the hosts.
Redhill won 2-0 at Hailsham.
Ringmer climbed off the bottom of the table with their new signing Tom Swancott on target in a 4-0 win over Mile Oak.
Joe Tubon. Kieran Patel and former Oak player Titus Paterson got the other goals.
Blues boss Bob Munnery said: “We have been playing some good stuff but have not been decisive enough in the final third but against Mile Oak we were. It was a very pleasing performance.
“We’re grateful to get the three points. Hopefully we can push on from this win against East Grinstead tomorrow.”
East Grinstead lost 2-0 at home to Pagham, who had Brett Forden and Michael Frangou on target.
Three Bridges snatched a 2-2 draw at Selsey thanks to Dean Wright’s late equaliser.
Ross Woolf and Andy Brown twice put the hosts ahead but Bridges kept battling and got their reward in the end. Joel O’Hara got Bridges’ first equaliser.
Selsey boss Danny Hinshelwood said: “We wasted a number of chances. It should have been over after 70 minutes but they kept going and got their equaliser. We will learn from this.”
Chichester were missing first-choice strikers Ben Vassallo and James Temple as well as a handful of other players but eased to a 4-2 win over Crowborough with frontman Drew Moore getting a brace. Callum Cutler and Shawn Benjamin got the other goals.
Boss Adie Girdler said: “We’re missing half the team so all we can do is try to keep grinding out wins until we get a couple back.”

FA VASE ROUND UP - 03/10/09

James Fraser scored on his debut as Whitehawk cruised into the second round of the FA Vase.
The former Bristol Rovers professional, who had loan spells with Lewes and Bognor last season, only signed for the Hawks on Friday.
But he needed just 37 minutes to break his duck for the club with the opener in a 5-0 win at East Grinstead.
Midfielder Josh Jones chipped in with a double to make it six goals in five games, while Wes Tate and substitute Matt Geard added one apiece.
Joint boss Darren Freeman said: “The Vase is something we want to go far in and something we believe we can do well in.”
Former Lewes goalkeeper Stuart Robinson, who has been signed from Farnborough, also made his debut but was rarely troubled.
Eastbourne United fought back from 2-0 down to win 4-3 after extra time at home to Greenwich Borough.
Lucas Mann, Brad Manton with a terrific strike, Steve Morris and Carl Harris, with a 97th-minute winner, got the goals.
Peacehaven boss Peter Edwards, who once took the club to the quarter-finals, guided them into the second round with a 3-1 defeat of Chichester thanks to goals from Carl Dunk, Tom Levitt and Craig Bunch.
Edwards said: “I don’t think we have a quarter-final side at the moment but to get through is good experience for them.”
Scott Osborne enjoyed his first win as Crowborough boss with a 3-2 success at Ringmer thanks to strikes from Luke Leppard, Scott Treleaven and Chris Ransome.
Osborne said: “We have got the team spirit back and deserved to win the game. This is a 50-50 partnership between me and Jeff O’Brien. He is a brilliant coach.”
Dave Walker headed home an injury time Lewis Hamilton free-kick to give Arundel a 2-1 victory at Molesey.
Rob Grove gave Mullets the lead but Moles levelled from a disputed penalty. Walker capped a fine game at centre-half with the winner after Scott Tipper had earlier missed a penalty.
Arundel assistant boss Simon Butler said: “It wasn’t a football spectacle but we got the win.”
Shoreham joint-boss Mark Burt hopes to finish the job in a replay tomorrow after drawing 1-1 at Bedfont on Saturday.
He said: “They are not a bad side but I thought we were worth a win. We’re still in it and hopefully we can do the job tomorrow.”
Nick Fogden’s sweetly struck volley put Shoreham ahead but Bedfont levelled when a wicked bounce favoured their striker.