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Wednesday's Ryman Premier action review

7 Jan 2016 By David Watters

Bottom-markers Lewes recorded only their third win of the season to date on Wednesday night in the Ryman Premier Division, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

The Rooks beat Merstham 1-0 at the Dripping Pan in front of a crowd of 314, courtesy of a last-minute effort from Trevor McCreadie after good work by substitute Alex Laing. However, Lewes are still fourteen points adrift of fifth-bottom Needham Market.

In the evening`s other game, Leatherhead sunk Staines Town, who suffered a fifth defeat in six matches, while in contrast, this was the Tanners` fourth successive win under new boss Mike Sandmann.

Leatherhead got off to the perfect start when Staines` Jack Hutchinson was adjudged to have handled in the box. New loanee signing Frankie Collin stepped up to convert the resulting penalty.

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The hosts eventually doubled their advantage 10 minutes into the second half when Kiernan Hughes-Mason curled in a lovely effort from 20 yards. And the Tanners made it 3-0 with seven minutes to go when Hughes-Mason`s cross was inadvertently turned into his own net by Jack Bennett.

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