Selsey  1  Peacehaven & Telscombe  3

Sat 30th Apr, 2011.    Sussex County League, Division 1.

  Match details below 

Peacehaven are now assured of a top three finish after ending their season with a ninth successive win. Second half goals from Craig Bunch and Ryan Bradley secured the points for 'haven, who now have to see if Rye can win their remaining games and claim second place.

Whatever the outcome Peacehaven will be delighted with their end to the campaign, which has seen them hit their best form right at the end.

This wasn't a particularly distinguished match, which had end of season written all over it. Peacehaven somehow managed to go in ahead at half time, despite a less than convincing display, only to press the self destruct button at the start of the second half. After that they pushed their hosts further and further back until eventually they ran out comfortable winners.

Peacehaven's preperations had been disrupted by an injury to Conner Saunders. They started in a disjointed fashion, with Selsey having the best of the opening exchanges. Dan Hegarty put an unchallenged header wide and should probably  

 
   
  have scored.

At the other end Craig Bunch was unable to find the target with his head after good work from Tom Levitt. The match was extremely scrappy, with neither side able to hold onto the ball for any length of time, but against the run of play Peacehaven took the lead just before the break.

Clive Snell broke into the box and "collided" with a Selsey defender. To most people's surprise the referee pointed to the spot, and for the second time this week Adam Kneller scored.

Many of the home supporters felt it was a lead Peacehaven didn't deserve, and perhaps they agreed, as they gifted Selsey an equaliser just after half time. Levitt's under hit back pass went straight to Sean Barnes who was brought down by Wes Coleman. Sean Dobbs penalty sailed home and suddenly the match was looking decidedly tricky for Peacehaven.

They belatedly started to build up some momentum, and were soon dominating proceedings. Rob O'Toole had a couple of good efforts, and Ryan Bradley had a shot cleared off the line as the pressure grew.

The dam broke when Bradley hit a post and Bunch followed up to put Peacehaven back in front. When Bradley glanced in from Snell's free kick Peacehaven were comfortably ahead, and it was a lead that was never really threatened. Peacehaven will now await the results of Rye's remaining fixtures to see if they get a bronze or silver medal!

 
 

 

 

Report by

               
Alex Panton
                   

       
                   
     

Saturday 30th April 2011.   Sussex County League, Division 1.

Selsey

1 - 3

Peacehaven & Telscombe

Sam Joyce

1

Wes Coleman

Toby Pointing

2

Craig Hall

Marc Hinshelwood

3

Matt Hill

Stuart Morey

4

Adam Kneller  41 (Pen)

Sean Dobbs  46 (Pen)

5

Scott Marshall

Dan Heggarty

6

Aaron Gunn

Ollie Haggar

7

Tom Levitt

Alun Morey

8

Clive Snell 

Pat Cripps

9

Craig Bunch  74   85

Sean Barnes  71

10

Ryan Bradley  78

Kieron Payle  58

11

Rob O'Toole  82

Substitutes

Edwin Bowers  58

12

Freddie Barker  82

Chris Sansom  71

14

Steven Whelan  85

 

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16

 

 
     
Peacehaven Man Of The Match  
To be announced
 
     
   

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