Newhaven FC v Crowborough Athletic in the final of the Peter Bentley Cup at the Beacon Ground
The Dockers ⚓ face the Crows in the final game of the season at the home of Hassocks fc. The league meetings this season were tight affairs and with the added pressure here we expect the same again. A surprise on the team sheet is Alfie Rogers on the bench. Bailie is back too but not sporting the expected batman mask. It's a cup game so it's decided today and goes straight to penalties if it's level at 90. Hope we get it done in 90 as we have to get off to the Emirates.
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| At the Beacon Ground |
It starts in the sunshine but there isn't much else to smile about as it is very nervy from both sides. A few spots of rain was about as exciting as it got.
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| A suprise on the team sheet |
It continues nervy into the second half until Demas comes on and it starts looking much better. We get a corner on the right and Lukas in-swinger swings more than anyone expects and goes in at the top corner ⚽. It looked like the keeper got a hand to it and helped it in but he didn't own up to it and Lukas claimed it so we're keeping quiet.🤐. The second came on 75 when Little's shot rolled across goalmouth and was back heeled in at the back post by Charlie Bennett ⚽. The heavens opened 🌧🌧🌧 for the last 10 minutes so we may not have seen all the action for a while. Alfie came on for the last few minutes it got a bit squeaky bum time as the crows scored on 94 but the wasn't time for the equaliser. Newhaven won. Champions 🏆.
Wasn't a great watch especially when it poured down but Newhaven win so who cares. The crows fans seem a bit upset that the Dockers starting line up is made up entirely of Whitehawk players. Alfie is on the bench but other than that we are not sure where that rumour came from. It certainly wouldn't survive a fact check. All done for Newhaven now, a well earned couple of months off now. Sign off a great season with some silverware.
POTM: Goes to Lukas for both work rate and quality. What a great goal and played a part in the second.
Scranometer nearly starved and missed the kick off waiting for the egg 🍳 bap but it was lovely. 8/10. Chip 🍟 were cold though. Think they were a bit overwhelmed by the numbers but would be happy to come back here.
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| Our Hosts |
Thanks to Hassocks for being such lovely hosts. Shame we missed coming here last year but we understand why.
See Newhaven next season and you in a couple of hours.
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
