Mid Sussex Football League Premier Division Group B
Monday 2nd April 2007
ROBINS FINALLY TAKE POINT OFF OLD V'S
Hassocks 1-1 Old Varndeanians

This was the first time Hassocks have got a league point versus Old Vs in 4 seasons in the Mid Sussex Premier in a pulsating game at the Beacon. 

Hassocks made a few changes with Chris Hewitt getting a much need run out, Brendan Leahy continuing his return from injury, Chris Deare back from his world travels and the return of Kieran O'Callaghan to the club - on paper we looked strong but potentially lacking in fitness. 

It was one of the youngsters who scored Hassocks goal. A free kick crossed in by Mike Demario was not cleared properly and it found Logan Newington on the edge of the area. He neatly chipped the ball into the Old Vs goal from 20 yards - a great finish. 

Hassocks continued to play well without creating much and Old Vs started to get back into the game. 

They seemed to have weathered the storm but some sloppy defending saw Old Vs equalise just 10 seconds from the end of the first half. In the 2nd half, Old Vs continued to press and although they created a couple of good chances they never look totally in control. 

As the game entered into its final stages Hassocks started to create a few chances and with a bit of good fortune may have won the game. 

It ended 1-1 and it was an important point for Hassocks in the new revised league tables which have been created due to the huge fixture backlog as a result of the wet winter weather.

Masky