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

Hassocks produced a lacklustre 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 their hard working opponents. The defence were off their game in the first half but Dan Jacques was his normal busy self up top.

The Robins 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 Jack Simpson in goal made a fine save from a free kick. 

The Hassocks defence were caught in a big way when three of them failed to mark the only Adur striker in the box and he calmly placed his finish past Simpson. 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 to make it 2-1 at half time. 

Mickey Jewell and Phil Wickwar tried to inspire their poor team at the break and saw a slight improvement with passing and endeavour but it was one of those days as Hassocks never looked in any trouble and seemed quite content to see the game out. 

The third goal game from good work from Ian Dawson on the left to leave John Thompson with a easy goal from eight yards. Mike Goulden replaced Nathan Harvey and after Mark Darbs broke down in the warm up Danny Miles was on hand to play 15 minutes up top replacing Jacques. It was The Gatemans first bit of football since he scored the winner against Lewes over two season ago, a great return for him.

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

Wickers