Mid Sussex Football League Premier Division
Saturday 25th November 2006
WEAKENED ROBINS SLIP AT FELBRIDGE
Felbridge 4-2 Hassocks

Unavailability and very late withdrawals made the task even harder and subsequently the thirds went down 4-2 to a lively Felbridge side on a very wet surface - which despite the wet weather was playable and the only complaint was the amount of leaves on the pitch which even 'Spiesy' the experienced train driver could not clear! 

It was a strange Saturday morning as torrential rain seem to suggest there was no chance this game was gonna be on. 

Felbridge left it to the ref and this meant a late call which delayed Hassocks 'warming up' process. As a result we were not sharp of the blocks and soon fell behind to an early goal. After that we took the game to Felbridge and played really well as we put together a number of good passes to create a few chances. 

Dan Jacques was able to get on the end of one move to give Hassocks a deserved equaliser. Hassocks continued to play well and although the Felbridge forwards were a constant threat the defence was now handling them very well. 

Unfortunately, we let in a very poor goal when Jack Simmo & Ruffs did their 'chuckle brothers' impersonation on the edge of our own area. The Felbridge forward moved in quickly to score with ease. 

At Half time it was important for Hassocks to fight back but they went 3-1 down when a cross hit from inside a leaf mountain, hit the back post and went in! But even at 3-1 down Hassocks took the fight to Felbridge. 

Jacques nearly scored a header but since it was at head height he struggled. It was Spiesy who brought Hassocks back into the game when he scored a header direct from a corner. 

A fantastic effort by Jacques from just out the area nearly got Hassocks a equaliser and as he fell to his knees 'head in hands', Felbridge broke and got a penalty when Jack brought down the Felbridge forward who scored direct from the penalty with the last kick of the game! 

Masky

FOOTNOTE - Masky scores for Wisdoms Veterans on Sunday - he now has one more goal than Kitch this season!