It was all too easy for Peacehaven as they claimed a third successive win against troubled Chichester. Two goals were enough to see off a side who are beset by off field troubles, and still in danger of relegation.

No such troubles for Peacehaven, whose push for a second place finish was boosted by defeats for Three Bridges, Rye and Hassocks, with East Grinsteads match being called off after a violent incident. They should have won by more, but as soon as they hit their second goal you sensed the contest was over.

With Clive Snell and Adam Kneller unavailable, there were recalls for Tom Levitt and Conner Saunders. Levitt began in midfield, alongside Scott Marshall, the seventh different position he has occupied this season!

Chichester have had a chaotic season, exemplified by their decision to sack former manager Mark Poulton at half time in a match at Redhill earlier in the season. Adie Girdler, now back in charge, brought a patchwork team who had lost their previous ten matches.

At the other end Craig Hall, in an unaccustomed attacking position, blazed over. Craig Bunch was then unable to find the target, but Peacehaven were starting to get a grip on the match. They then took the lead when Bunch slid in Rob O'Toole, who calmly slotted past Derick Harding.

The first half was not a great spectacle, but Chichester were causing Peacehaven quite a lot of trouble, and it was tighter than one might have expected.

The contest became increasingly one sided in the second half, as Chichester became pinned inside their own half. They were their own worst enemies at times, as they seemed to be unable to clear their lines, and continually presented Peacehaven with possession in dangerous areas.

Ashley Rees should have extended the lead, but shot straight at Harding, but the second goal wasn't long in coming. O'Toole volleyed in his second of the afternoon, and seventeenth of the season, and from then on the contest was over.

The rest of the match was conducted at training pace, and there was never any suggestion that Chichester would get back into the contest.

Report by
Alex Panton

Saturday 2nd April 2011.   Sussex County League, Division 1. Peacehaven & Telscombe 2 - 0 Chichester City Joe Adams 1 Derick Harding Craig Hall 2 Joe James Matt Hill 3 Steve Cotton Scott Marshall 4 Tom Broadbent Connor Saunders 5 Jamie Ford Aaron Gunn 6 Ian Doran Tom Levitt  85 7 Joe Briggs Ryan Bradley 8 Callum Cutler Craig Bunch  72 9 Adrian Brooking  84 Ashley Rees    68 10 Josh Jeffries  61 Rob O'Toole  31   55 11 Mike Turvey Substitutes James MacKenzie  68 12 Matt Cooper  61 Freddie Barker  72 14 Ed Richardson Harrison Cullinane  85 15 Tom Davies  84   16           Peacehaven Man Of The Match   To be announced