Billingshurst FC 7 vs. 2 Ringmer FC - 10 December 2016 - RFC 1ST X1 - Ringmer Football Club

Billingshurst FC 7 vs. 2 Ringmer FC - 10 December 2016 - RFC 1ST X1 - Ringmer Football Club: Depleted by unavailability, an understrength and quickly dispirited Ringmer side collapsed to the hands of their similarly lowly but considerably more rampant opponents Billingshurst, in a damaging defeat in a typical six-pointer in which they would’...

LEAGUE ROUNDUP 10th December 2016

By Anthony Scott

It’s as you were at the top of the Premier Division table in the Macron Store Southern Combination Football League after the top five all won in the latest round of fixtures.

Shoreham continue to lead the way by five points after a convincing 4-0 win against Loxwood. Joe Keehan, Tom Burton, Rob O’Toole and Richard Greenfield got the goals for the Mussels at Middle Road.

Haywards Heath Town are their nearest challengers, and ahead of their match on Tuesday night, the Blues saw off Newhaven at Hanbury Park. Trevor McCreadie and Alex Laing were on target in the second half to give Shaun Saunders’ side a 2-0 win.

However, it was third place Pagham who were the biggest winners of the day – romping to a 6-1 win away at Worthing United. Kieron Pamment scored a first half hat-trick to put the Lions in the driving seat, before a treble from Ryan Morey in the second period sealed a big win for Mark Bennett’s men at Lyons Way. Paul Elliott grabbed a consolation for United late on.

After losing out in a ten goal thriller last week, Crawley Down returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-1 win at home to Arundel. Oli Leslie scored a hat-trick for the Anvils after Michael Belli had opened the scoring, with Rory Biggs scoring late on for the visitors’ consolation.

Eastbourne Town’s upturn in fortune continued with a 3-1 win at AFC Uckfield Town. Aaron Capon, Jason Taylor and Evan Archibald got the goals for John Lambert’s men at the Oaks.

Wick missed the chance to move out of the bottom three after failing to hold on to a 2-0 lead at home to Horsham YMCA. Joe Gromett scored twice for the hosts, who were two goals up on the hour, but only for Sam Schaaf and then Guy Harding to earn YM a share of the points at Crabtree Park.

An improving Lancing side picked up a surprise win at Broadbridge Heath. Nana Baah and Lewis Finney scored for the visitors as they won 2-1 at the Leisure Centre, with Stuart Chester scoring late on for Heath.

Chichester City keep close taps on the top three after they saw off struggling Littlehampton Town. Jack Lee, Jamie Horncastle, Keiran Hartley and Ellis Martin got the goals for Chi at Oaklands Park as they won 4-0.

Eastbourne United made it back-to-back wins after seeing off a brave effort from Hailsham Town at the Oval. Martin Mutungi cancelled out Adam Davidson’s effort as the sides went in on level terms, only for the hosts to turn the screw after the break. Bailo Camara, Liam Baitup and Max Hollobone were all on target as United ran out 4-2 winners, with Billy Crittenden scoring late on for the visitors.

Elsewhere, Josh Marshall got the only goal as Peacehaven & Telscombe won 1-0 at home to Hassocks.



In Division One, first hosted second as Little Common welcomed Saltdean United to the Recreation Ground. It was the Tigers who went ahead in the first half, as a header went in off the post, but only for Common to respond in style in the second period. Wes Tate drew Russell Eldridge’s side level, before Saltdean went down to ten men after a second bookable offence by a defender. Despite that, it was the visitors who went closest to regaining the lead as Andy McDowell saw his effort come back off the post, but Little Common went on to win it five minutes from time. Jamie Crone was released inside the area, and he rounded the keeper to give the hosts a great win.

They are three points clear of Mile Oak, who leapfrog Saltdean into second on goal difference, after they beat Lingfield. Enzo Benn scored twice, including a late winner, for the hosts as they won 2-1.

Langney Wanderers’ revival under Andy Goodchild continued after they came from behind to win emphatically at St. Francis Rangers. Rhys White gave Rangers a fourth minute lead, only for the visitors to respond in great style. Nathan Crabb scored a hat-trick with further goals from Josh Elliot-Noye, Shane Saunders, Ashley Jarvis and Wayne Wilkinson as Wanderers won 8-1 at the Colwell Ground.

Third-bottom hosted bottom in what looked a big game prior to kick off as Ringmer made the trip to Billingshurst. However, it was the hosts who picked up only their third win of the season in surprising style. Patrick O’Sullivan scored a hat-trick, with Enobong Idiong, Harry Bowles, Sean Culley and Elliot Hawkes all on target as Billingshurst won 7-2, leaving Ringmer bottom of the table.

East Preston lost ground on those sides above them after slipping to a surprise defeat at home to Storrington. Joe Warner got the only goal of the game as the Swans won 1-0 at the Lashmar.

Steyning Town missed the chance to move into the top three after they were held by AFC Varndeanians. In a real topsy-turvy affair at the Shooting Field, Matt Waterman’s hat-trick proved enough to earn the visitors a point. However, Steyning will be pleased with a point after coming from behind twice with Charlie Romain and a Craig Knowles brace earning them a 3-3 draw.

Morgan Forry scored twice for Selsey as they won 5-1 at Oakwood. Joe Manners, Joseph Clarke and Tom Groom were also on target for the visitors at Tinsley Lane.

David Pugh grabbed a brace in Seaford Town’s 3-1 win at home to Southwick. George Rudwick was also on target at The Crouch as the visitors picked up their fifth win of the season.

In the division’s other game, Midhurst & Easebourne won 2-1 at Bexhill United, with Drew Greenall on target for the hosts.

 There was a slightly reduced fixture list in Division Two due to the Intermediate Cup, and Sidlesham made the most of it as they reduced the gap to Bosham to just two points.

Callum Dowdell, Tom Bayley, Tom Kelly, Dan Bassil and Callum Litterick got the goals for the Sids as they won 5-1 at bottom of the table Ferring.

Rottingdean Village came from two goals down to earn a point at Upper Beeding. Tim Tapscott’s opener was cancelled out by Jack Doe as the teams went in level at the break. Jamie Rowland and Nat Rowland then put the hosts 3-1 up on the hour, but Rottingdean battled back to earn a point. Doe scored his second, before Jack McDowells’ late equaliser.

Declan Jenkins scored twice for Worthing Town Leisure as they beat Clymping, 4-1. Rossi Kaye opened the scoring at Palentine Park, with Steve Kirkham also on target for the hosts.

Trevor Wilson, Karl Gumbrell, Aaron Blackwell and Simon Whitney were all on target for Montpelier Villa as they won 4-0 at home to Alfold, whilst Chris Darwin, Kerry Hardwell and Regan Miles scored for Rustington as they saw off Cowfold, 3-0, in the division’s other game.

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In Division One, Little Common lead the way on goal difference after an eventful win against AFC Varndeanians at Little Common
Rec. Fred Barker gave the visitors the lead inside a minute, but the hosts bounced back to lead 3-1 after just ten minutes with
Adam Smith, Jamie Crone and Lewis Hole on target. However, the sides went into the break on level terms with Charles Young
and Med Shaker scoring for Ryan Gayler’s side. Despite the six goals in the first half, only one followed in the second – with Wes
Tate scoring the decisive goal in a 4-3 win for the hosts.

They replace Saltdean at the top after they were held to a draw at Southwick. Andy McDowell scored against his former club for
the Tigers, but they could only manage a 1-1 draw.

There were eight goals at the Caburn, where Ringmer stay bottom after earning a point against Mile Oak, but only after blowing
a 3-0 lead. Ringmer opened with a goal from Tom Shelley after only 13 minutes followed a minute later with a goal from Ebou Jallow with his first goal for the club which put Ringmer in control, only for Michael Gould and
Enzo Benn goals to make it 3-2. Steve Jackson then made it 4-2 to the hosts, but Oak responded with Joe Benn and Ben Symes
on target to make it 4-4 and share the spoils.

There was also a come-back at the Sports Pavilion, where Lingfield came from 3-1 down to win at home against Bexhill United.
After Sam Bell’s early effort, Corey Wheeler and a brace from Wayne Giles saw the Pirates go 3-1 up midway through the second
period. However, the hosts battled back, with Bell and a brace from Aaron Stead helping them to a 5-3 win.
Joe Warner and Ross Fraser both scored twice as Storrington won narrowly against St. Francis Rangers. Despite a brace from
Rhys White, Rangers couldn’t quite do enough to earn a point, with the hosts winning 4-3.
Langney Wanderers’ revival under Andy Goodchild continued after a 4-0 win against Billingshurst. Nathan Crabb, Shane
Saunders, Tristan Jarvis and Ben Saber were all on target at Shinewater for Wanderers.

Steyning Town stay in third spot despite being held to a goalless draw at Midhurst & Easebourne, whilst Tom Lyne’s effort saw
East Preston stay in fifth after a 1-0 win against Oakwood at The Lashmar.

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