Sussex League Division Two
SOUTHWICK 1-4 NEWHAVEN
Old Barn Way, Southwick
Admission: £4
Programme: £1 (A5, 44pp)
Attendance: 30
FOOD: Hot Dog, £2
A fairly straightforward drive via M25, M(A)23 and I found Old Barn Way without too much trouble. There is only a small car park but I parked in the free Leisure Centre car park next door. The facilities are crammed on the touchline as soon as you enter the turnstile. Clubhouse, changing rooms, tea bar then a 3 deep seated stand although the seats are cushioned and comfortable. The opposite touchline is where the dugouts are situated and there is a 3 step terrace behind one goal although in quite a state of disrepair.
The small crowd were treated to a decent game of football although apart from the early exchanges, was weighted towards the league leaders. Southwick held out until halfway through the first half, when a cross from the left found no9 who headed straight at the keeper but converted the rebound himself from close range. Less than 10 minutes later a corner from the right again found a free header for no8 who scored unchallenged. Southwick rallied and scored before the break when a freekick 30 yards out wasn't cleared and the home no8 scored from 10 yards via a post and defenders shin. An off the ball incident just before the break involving the Newhaven 10 and the Southwick 4 earned both a yellow but no4 Tidey, who had connected with a right hook, should have been sent off and the manager immediately took him off to be subbed. The centre back said that it wasn't the first time this had happened.
Newhaven went further ahead before the hour when no7 Lee Robinson dribbled past both centre halves then slipped the ball beyond the keeper into the corner. A delightful goal. A final gloss from Newhaven arrived with 5 minutes left when Altendorf had a left foot volley on the turn into the opposite corner.
Newhaven look a good bet for a second promotion in succession.
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