Sussex Intermediate Cup
Saturday 14th October 2006
ROBINS AVOID UPSET IN INTERMEDIATE CUP
Hassocks 3-1 Adur Athletic

Hassocks produced a lackluster performance to see off Adur Athletic from the Worthing and District league in the Intermediate cup. 

Hassocks started slowly and didn't really get into their stride all afternoon against there hard working opponents, The defence were off there game in the first half but Jacques was his normal busy self up top! 

Hassocks only real move of the half let Jacques in on the left and his finish was quite exquisite as he passed the ball into the far top corner! At the other end 15 Year old Simpson in goal made a fine save from a free kick! 

Then the defence of Hassocks were caught in a big way when 3 of them failed to mark the only Adur striker in the box and he calmly placed his finish. Then the enigmatic Jacques chased a through ball and to his credit gambled and when the keeper and centre back hesitated he was left with a tap in! H/T 2-1. 

Jewell and Wickwar tried to inspire their poor team at the break and saw a slight improvement with passing and endeavor, but it was one of those day's. Hassocks never looked in any trouble and seemed quite content to see the game out. 

The 3rd goal game from good work from Dawson on the left to leave JT with a easy goal from 8 yards! Goulden replaced Harvey and after Mark Darbs broke down in the warm up Danny Miles was on hand to play 15 mins up top replacing Jacques! It was The Gatemans first bit of football since he scored the winner against Lewes over 2 season ago, a great return for him! 

Hassocks played out the game and the players of Adur were a credit to there club. Hassocks will need to improve in up and coming weeks! Please all ask Nathan Harvey about who we played!

Wickers