Peacehaven & T.  6  Wick  1 Peacehaven & Telscombe FC
 R.U.R. Cup Final.   
Wednesday, 28th April, 2010.   (at Lancing) Match Report
   
     

 

 

Cup Double For Peacehaven

Peacehaven claimed a cup double after demolishing Wick 6-1 on Wednesday night.

A spectacular display saw them add the RUR Cup to the John O'Hara Cup they won last month, and they again won in style. Whilst there was a measure of controversy about the victory over Crawley Down, there was nothing to cloud the issue here. Peacehaven dominated from start to finish, and could have won by even more.
This was a meeting of two of the most experienced and successful managers in the County League, and it was Peacehaven's Pete Edwards who claimed the upper hand early on.

Aware that his opposite number, Carl Stabler had watched the Tye at the weekend, he sprung a major surprise in his starting line-up. Ashley Rees replaced Clive Snell in a revised 4-4-2 formation. It wasn't what Stabler had planned for, and by the time his side adjusted the match was as good as over. Wick had expected a more cautious approach and were caught completely off guard.

Peacehaven took the lead within five minutes. Callum Saunders cut in from the right and his cross was deflected into his own goal by Wick defender Lee Barnard. Minutes later Rees played in Saunders, who was brought down by Ben Buckland for a penalty, which he duly dispatched.
It got even better when they added a third with a trademark back post header from Tom Burton.

Peacehaven were first to every loose ball. Rees' physical power was proving too much for the West Sussex side, and there was an air of panic every time the ball went forward.

Wick were unable to respond before half time. Scott Murfin, their 40-goal forward, was well shackled by Ashley Jones and Ben Swetman, and they were unable to get any sustained possession in midfield, where Wes Millis and Tom Burton worked like twin pistons, creating and destroying in turn.

They did rally briefly after the break, but were soon killed off, as Rees spun off Dave Sharman and rifled home Peacehaven's fourth goal.

Saunders then took centre stage, hitting twice more to complete his hat trick. He was on hand to apply a simple finish after a shot from Burton came back off the bar, and then side footed home at the back post following a cross from Snell.

Wick pulled a goal back in injury time through George Gaskin, but it was little consolation.

It was a perfect end to a week which saw Tye's 1st XI, Reserve team and U18s team claim a trophy each. It doesn't get much better than that.

TYE: Buss, Hall, Hill, Jones, Swetman, Burton, Saunders, Millis, Rees (O'Toole 77), Levitt (Snell 71), Wilkinson

(Report by Alex Panton)

 
 
         

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