East Sussex League

Division 1

Saturday 12th January 2019

Kick Off 14.00 Actual 13.57

Punnetts Town 4 The J.C. Tackleway 3, attendance 9

8’ 1-0

40’ 1-1

41’ 1-2

48’ 2-2

54’ 3-2

60’ 3-3

66’ 4-3

@ Punnetts Town Recreation Ground

B2096 Battle Road

Punnetts Town

TN21 9DE

No Admission or Programme.

I hadn’t considered this on my possible list of matches for today, but was offered a lift here, so my plans changed. It looked like it could be a decent match, which was certainly how it turned out.

Punnetts Town came into this in second place in the league table, knowing that a point would take them above Wadhurst Town at the top, as they were playing a cup match today. The visitors (J.C. stands for Junior Club) were in fourth place, but would have remained there even if they had picked up the three points.

It looked like this was going to get underway a good half hour early, but despite the Referee and The J.C. happy to do so, as ‘everyone was there’, Punnetts Town were not so keen. In the end it was only three minutes ahead of schedule.

The J.C. started the better of the two sides, but fell behind to a header from a corner. It was very much end to end for the remainder of the half, with the visitors scoring a quick fire double just before the break, to turn it round for a 1-2 lead. Within a few minutes of the restart it was back level, before the hosts edged back in front. By the hour mark it was all square at 3-3 before Punnetts Town scored again, to go 4-3 up, with what was surprisingly the last goal of the day, despite both sides having plenty more chances to add more goals. They now sit two points clear of Wadhurst at the top of the table, although they have played two games more than this mornings leaders.