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Sussex County League Division
One
Saturday
30th
August
2008
IMPROVED ROBINS
HOLD UNITED
Eastbourne
United Association 0-0 Hassocks
After a couple of disappointing
performances, Hassocks came away from the Oval with a
creditable goalless draw against in form Eastbourne United
Association. United had previously had impressive wins against
Three Bridges and Horsham YMCA so a point was a good return
for the Robins, although it could have been better for them
had they not been denied what looked like a stonewall penalty
late on.
Referee Simon Griffiths appeared
the only person in the ground to have missed a clear foul on
Hassocks sub Laurence Robinson but in the end a goalless draw
was about the right result in a game devoid of much goalmouth
action.
United started brightly, with Nick
Pitcher denying Mark Warren with an excellent challenge, as
both teams seemed to be content with a game of hit and hope or
relying on a defensive error to create an opening.
However after the break Hassocks
looked the better side, with Pitcher heading a glorious chance
over the bar from six yards, following a fine ball into the
box by another of last season's youth team, Adam Williams.
Lucas Mann missed a good chance for the home side and Robinson
missed a superb chance at the other end, missing from a couple
of yards when it looked easier to score after a good centre
from Ali Russell.
Near the end came the vehement
penalty appeals, Robinson being hauled down by Carl Harris
after outpacing the United defender but referee Griffiths
waved them off and the game petered out into a stalemate.
Hassocks gave a debut to former YM
defender Glenn Woodburn, who formed a central defensive
partnership with Nick Pitcher.
Hassocks; P Williams, White,
Thompson, Marsh, Woodburn, Pitcher, A Williams (Robinson),
Hibbert, Amos (Walsh), Russell (McKenzie), Slaughter
Unused sub - Fitzgerald
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