Mid Sussex League

Division 5 North West

Monday 5th April 2021

kick Off 14.00 Actual 14.01

Athletico Shrublands 1 Furnace Green United 6, attendance 47

12’ 0-1

28’ 0-2

49’ 0-3

61’ 0-4

79’ 1-4

90’+ 2, 1-5

90’+ 3, 1-6

@ Northgate Playing Field

Woodfield Road

Northgate

Crawley

RH10 8ES

No Admission or Programme.

This was easy to double up with the morning match as it was less than half an hours drive south from Merstham. Again no problem here, as it is an open playing field, with the pitch located in the far right corner if looking from the changing rooms/car park. It was a popular choice amongst the ground hopping fraternity, with in excess of 20 ‘hoppers present.

It was 5th versus 2nd as far as league positions went, although there was a real gulf in class between the two sides. Furnace Green were well in command throughout and another three points towards their promotion push were well deserved.

Agian, no photos taken during the match.

Mid Sussex League

Division 2 North

Monday 5th April 2021

Kick Off 11.00 Actual 11.02

A.F.C. Gatton 4 Galaxy 1, attendance 27

45’ 1-0

74’ 1-1

77’ 2-1 (pen)

78’ 3-1

90’+ 2, 4-1

@ Merstham Recreation Ground

Weldon Way

Merstham

RH1 3QB

No Admission or Programme.

Once again it was a case of finding a match in a public park and this fitted the bill perfectly. When driving into Weldon Way you pass Merstham F.C. on the right hand side, with the Recreation Ground immediately beyond. There are a few smaller pitches and concrete basketball courts, then, separated by a hedge, three further pitches, the nearest of which was used today.

The match was second from bottom in the league table versus fourth, although at times it was hard to tell which team was the higher placed! The 4-1 score line flattered the hosts and it was a much closer game than it suggests.

Once again no photos were taken during the match.