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Peacehaven included two new
signings, Tim Rivers and Jamie Crellin, both on loan
from Lewes. Ryan Bradley started his first game for
the club following his scoring debut last week.
Uckfield manager Simon Rowland surprisingly decided
to leave out the likes of Stafford Browne, Steve
Davis and Andy McDowell, in a clear sign that the
league is his main priority. He did however include
Stuart Clarke and Scott Dartnell, both of whom
started the season with Peacehaven.
It looked as though it was going
to be a disastrous policy, as Peacehaven raced into
a two goal lead within the first twelve minutes.
They went ahead when Clive Snell played in Bradley,
and when his shot came back off the bar, Ashley Rees
was on hand to volley past Adam Laundon. Five
minutes later Snell and Bradley combined again down
the left, and the striker slid in his second goal in
as many matches.
AFC were in danger of being
swamped, but they were handed a lifeline when Adam
Kneller conceded a penalty after bringing down Drew
Greenall. Dartnell sent Joe Adams the wrong way,
and, surprisingly, they were back in the match.
From then on it became a real
scrap. Peacehaven had lost their early fluency, and
were increasingly forced onto the back foot by the
determained home side. They spurned a chance to
level when Joe Miller met Lawrence Edwards free
kick, but directed his header straight at Adams.
The pattern of play continued in
the second half, with Peacehaven at times pinned
inside their own half. Though Uckfield weren't
creating many chances they were creating enough
pressure to make an equaliser seem likely. Edwards
was sufficently worried to introduce both Tom Levitt
and Craig Bunch, who had been kept on the bench in
case of emergency.
Peacehaven at last started to get
some possession in the Uckfield half, and almost
extended their lead when Bradley's first time shot
was well stopped by Laundon.
Uckfield had by now started to run
out of steam, and the match was all but ended as a
contest when Peacehaven hit a third goal. Crellin,
who had been the best player on the pitch, played a
clever disguised pass to Scott Marshall, who applied
a simple finish.
Peacehaven now go on to face
Southwick (Away), in the 3rd Round.
AFC Uckfield:- Laundon, Henty, Clarke,
Geary, Scanlon, Pollard, Miller, Edwards,
Greenall, Logan, S.Dartnell
Subs:- McDowell, Davies, Cole.
Peacehaven:- Adams, Hall, Hill,
Kneller, Crellin, Gunn, Snell (Bowles 65),
Marshall, Rees (Bunch 65), Rivers (Levitt 74),
Bradley
Scorers:-
Rees (7), Bradley (12), Marshall (83)
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Peacehaven Man Of The Match |
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Jamie Crellin |
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