Four goal Sussex success in the South East

Beckenham Town became the first side to inflict defeat on Whitehawk at the weekend, but they couldn’t deliver a similar outcome against another Sussex seaside side, as they travelled to take on Littlehampton Town. The Golds had only one defeat from their previous seven in all competitions- and, of course, defeated leaders Ramsgate on Saturday- so we weren’t surprised that they were full of confidence, and it showed as they roared into a three goal half time lead. Scott Faber started things off on seven minutes, George Gaskin doubled the Golds advantage midway through the half, and just after the half hour Devon Fender made it three. Fender played more sweet Gold music with a fourth from the spot on sixty three minutes, and although Louie Theophanous got a late consolation for Becks it really wasn’t much of a consolation.

Littlehampton are one point behind their visitors, and one point behind fifth place Cray Valley PM.

Sheppey United were one of our form sides, four matches unbeaten and with three wins, but that run came unravelled as Burgess Hill Town came to call. The Hillians have been better on the road than at home this season, and they showed that form as they reached the break three goals to the good. Those goals came in seven minutes midway through the half, Dan Perry scoring from the spot on twenty seven minutes and adding the third on thirty four, a goal from Sam Remfry sandwiched neatly between the two.

After the break the Ites made things interesting, Luke Frost and Tom Hanfrey pulling two goals back, but whilst they looked for an equaliser Remfry made things safe for the visitors right at the end. Hill climb to ninth.

In the Third Round of the Velocity Cup, Herne Bay welcomed Sevenoaks Town, a first match for new manager Kevin Watson- and his side did him proud, Laurence Harvey and two from Kymani Thomas putting them three up at the break. Rian Bray got one back for the visitors after the break, but Bay march on.

We had a Fourth Round Sussex seaside derby between Whitehawk and Hastings United- and the Hawks got back to winning ways and slayed that giant. Rob O’Toole put them ahead on twenty six minutes, but United were level by the break as James Hull scored from the spot. After the break Joe Shelley made it two-one to the hosts, and a very late goal from Hamish Morrison made it three-one at full time.

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