8th September 2001

Upper Beeding 2:3 TSC
(H-T: 1-1)
In just three second half minutes Mick Barrys' kamikaze defence sentenced
Upper Beeding to their second consecutive County League defeat on Saturday,
this time at the hands of TSC from Crawley.

The match was only six minutes old when Terry Grettons' aberration in
challenging his defensive partner, Steve Barber, for a run of the mill
header let in Gareth Neathey to smash the loose ball past Scott Redfern For
the first of his three goals of the afternoon.

It could have been worse after 17 minutes when Chris Brewster put Neathey
through, but this time the lively striker dragged his shot wide.

Beeding were sorely missing both John Burgess (knee) and Simon Friend -
James (holiday) in the centre of their mid field as TSC had the majority of
the possession and chances in the opening exchanges.

Beedings' Ian Barber should have done better when let in by a sloppy Andy
Grace back pass but although he rounded Martin Brown easily enough, his
finish hit the side netting.

Beeding did level after 25 minutes, totally against the run of play. Mark
Salters' through ball split the TSC defence and Lee Strange raced trough to
delightfully chip Brown.

Neathey had a chance to put TSC back in front after 33 minutes but dragged
his shot wide and Beeding were fortunate indeed when Charlie Coopers rasping
drive was deflected wide just before the break.

All Beeding could find to respond was a 30 yard cross shot from Ian Barber
which bounced on the top of Browns' crossbar.

Beeding did look 100% better after the interval with Ian Barber hitting a
post after being set up by Strange, Steve Barber seeing his header, from
Mark Salters' free kick, saved by Brown and Ian Barber missing badly when
put through by Paul Barker.

Barker himself saw Brown athletically push away his 20 yarder before the
wheels well and truly came off for the home side.

James Grants' hopeful through ball caught Terry Gretton static and vainly
appealing for an off side flag which was never coming. Neathey was through
one on one with Redfern and Neathey was more than equal to the task.

Three minutes later Grant again played the ball through on Beedings' right
flank. This time the disappointing Glyn Edmonds was caught hopelessly out of
position and Neathey completed his hat trick, beating Redfern from close
range.

Barry substituted both Gretton and Edmonds throwing on his son Stuart and
Justin Tarrant as he switched to a 4-3-3 formation. Perhaps it was too
little too late but Beeding did look more secure and when Brown fumbled
after 84 minutes Ian Barber was on hand to reduce the arrears.
 

Upper Beeding: S. Redfern; G. Edmonds, T. Gretton, S. Barber (capt.),
G. Salter, M. Salter; P. Barker, M. Friend - James, D. Smith; I. Barber, L.
Strange.

Subs: S. Barry (Edmonds 72")
J. Tarrant (Gretton 72")
 

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