MILE OAK U18's  1  PEACEHAVEN & T. U18's  3 

The Under 18's preserved their lead at the top of their table with a hard earned 3 points at Mile Oak this morning.

Traditionally, this has always been a tough game for Peacehaven. Mile Oak's 2-1 victory over them in the corresponding fixture in April last season was their last defeat in a League game, and that together with the 1-1 draw at Piddinghoe Avenue ultimately cost Peacehaven last years title.

There was some debate before the game as to whether the pitch was playable, but after inspection, the referee gave the go-ahead. Peacehaven made two changes for today's starting line-up, with Joe Panther making his first start since returning from injury, and Dean Smith replacing Steffan Robinson-Webster.

The home side took the lead early on when confusion in the Peacehaven box led to a shot being parried by Josh Heyburn and Mile Oak scoring from the rebound. Peacehaven's best chance of the half was an effort from Dean Smith which narrowly went wide.

Two minutes after the break Peacehaven levelled the game. Matt Lago was felled in the box and Charlie Miles scored from the spot. The weather worsened as the half progressed, and slowly Peacehaven began to take control.

On the hour, Jim Thomson played in Tom Tyler and his run took him past 2 players before his shot found the top right hand corner.

The result was put beyond doubt 5 minutes from time when Jim Thomson's pass found Charlie Miles and he crossed for substitute Steffan Robinson-Webster to fire home his 6th goal of the season.

It's a fixture Peacehaven are pleased to put behind them, having laid to rest the ghost of last season, and they go into next Sunday's home game with Whitehawk (11.00 a.m.) with an unbeaten League record.

Report by Keith Parris & Derek Earley.

Peacehaven:- Heyburn, Stutters, Tyler, Miles, Panther, Saunders, Thomson, Cullinane, Smith (Massen), Barker (Robinson-Webster), Lago.

Unused Subs:-  Cocozza, Whelan      Scorers:-  Miles (Pen) 47, Tyler 60, Robinson-Webster 85.

Peacehaven Man Of The Match Jim Thomson

 

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