Mid Sussex Football League Premier Division
Saturday 16th September 2006
TROWER STRIKE EARNS ROBINS POINT
Cuckfield 1-1 Hassocks

Dave John's shooting practice session at training last Tuesday certainly helped, as a powerful strike by Paul Trower just a few minutes from the end of this game secured Hassocks 3rds there first point of the season. 

With 8 changes since the previous game and resources severely stretched this was always going to be a hard battle on a very bumpy pitch which did not encourage too much passing. 

With a mixture of 'old' and 'youth' in the team, we saw both Tom Green and Dan Goodrum making their debuts for Hassocks 3rds. 

Both teams decided early on, to be direct and this brought about numerous half chances for both sides. 

Cuckfield took the lead mid way through the 1st half when a long ball caught Jacquesy out and the right midfielder was able to go and score with ease. 

Unfortunately Webby had already been taken out at this stage with a nasty tackle and this soon meant he had to leave the pitch well before the end. 

After half time, Hassocks spent most of the time in the Cuckfield half trying to get on level terms. 

Although there were no clear cut chances, there were a number of balls hit into the box which led to a number of goal mouth scrambles but Cuckfield seem to manage to clear and be content with a number counter attacks but this was thwarted by the excellence of Simmo at the back. 

Finally the equaliser came when it looked like Hassocks were going to come away with nothing. Another ball into the box was cleared and Paul Trower on his left foot smashed the clearance into the top of the net. 

1-1 was probably the right score and certainly there was a number of positive points taken for forthcoming fixtures. 

Dress code update - Are flip flops the right footwear to come to soccer? Simmo, Jacquesy and Webber all wearing cheep and nasty flip flops - these are banned for next meet!

Masky