Sussex County League Reserve Premier Division
Saturday 04th November 2006
ROBINS LOSE UNBEATEN RECORD
Hassocks 1-4 Hailsham Town

Hassocks lost their unbeaten league record to an impressive Hailsham outfit! Hassocks started well when captain Husbands had to be replaced after 5 mins with a Hamstring injury.

Harvey replaced him and the wing back soon crossed well for Darbyshire to volley from close range! 

Hailsham were level shortly after when Simpson made a brilliant save for the unlucky Demario to deflect in for an own goal! 

Hailsham were on top and soon were in the lead after some bad passing and bad marking allowed the Hailsham striker an easy finish! 

Hassocks were not at the races but to be fair too many team changes upset the balance and too many players not performing , apart from young Simpson in goal who defies his young age. 

Half time came and Hassocks were confident of getting into the game as in the first half the Hailsham keeper had made 3 good saves! But it never really happened and with 20 mins to go the game was over after Hassocks failed to win a Header from a corner and the unmarked Hailsham forward crashed home! 

Hassocks then chased the game to get back into it but rarely threatened. Wilson was then somehow booked for being punched in front of the dugout along with the Hailsham culprit, the Hailsham dugout couldn't understand why he wasn't sent off! 

When Hassocks question the ref he said" I didn't see anything" to which someone replies, "why did you book him then?" 

At the end of the day Hassocks were never at the races and for the first time this season let themselves down! Next is Ticehurst in the intermediate cup

Wickers