West Sussex League

Championship Division

Monday 24th April 2023

Kick Off 18.15 Actual 18.17

Barnham Trojans 3 Watersfield 1, attendance 25

16’ 0-1

20’ 1-1 (pen)

51’ 2-1

77’ 3-1

@ Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre

Olivers Meadow

Westergate

PO20 3YA

No Admission or Programme.

This was 2nd versus 3rd in the league table and a game Watersfield had to win to have any realistic chance of getting one of the two promotion places, as they would only have one game left after tonight. Felpham Colts are top with 34 points (5 games left), whilst Barnham Trojans are a point behind, but with this game in hand, with Watersfield also on 33 points. The top two have yet to meet this season, so still all to play for.

Watersfield got off to a great start when a long range effort was somehow misjudged by the ‘keeper to give them the lead after sixteen minutes. Barnham levelled four minutes later, through a very generously awarded penalty. Six minutes into the second half the hosts went in front, scrambling in from close range, after a corner wasn’t cleared. Watersfield never really looked like coming back into it and it was no surprise when Barnham made it 3-1 with thirteen minutes left, volleying in at the far post from a corner on the left.

The journey heading to the game was very wet, with a lot of surface water on the roads. Thankfully, it was dry on arrival at the ground, although there was light rain/drizzle for most of the first half and light was fading quickly towards the end of the match.