Upper Beeding 4:1 Newhaven
(H-T: 3-0)

A much improved Upper Beeding performance condemned Newhaven to a 4-1 defeat
at the Memorial Field on Saturday.

Beeding got off to a flyer when, after seven minutes, skipper Steve Barber
rose unattended to power home Mark Friend-James's' corner.

Newhaven goalkeeper Ricky Hughes was beaten for a second time just four
minutes later. Mark Friend-James laid the ball into Lee Strange, whose
measured flick left Simon Friend-James with the relatively simple task of
sliding the ball under the advancing Hughes.

Midway through a half which had seen nothing from the visitors, Gary Salter
headed home brother Marks cross to give Beeding a three goal cushion.

It could have been worse for Newhaven as Mark Friend-James chipped over
after good work by Stuart Barry. Strange could not get on the end of Dave
Smiths' cross and then should have done better than sky Smiths' delicate
cross.

The interval proved entertaining to those queuing for a half time cuppa, as
Newhaven Manager Allan Winton colourfully ranted at his bewildered players
at a decibel rating which tested the control of noise act.

Although Newhaven did improve, it was not noticeable enough to trouble
Beeding whose defence looked tighter and mid field more mobile than it had
since September.

Gary Salter headed Simon Friend-James's' free kick straight at Hughes in the
opening onslaught, Strange was inches away from converting Mark
Friend-James's' cross and the rejuvenated Paul Barker saw his rasping 25
yard strike turned over.

Mark Woodward managed to clear a Gary Salters' header off the line before
Newhaven created their first real opportunity after sixty nine minutes. Mark
Friend-James lost out to Jay Roberts in the middle and fed the veteran Dave
Clarke who forced a good save from Scott Redfern.

Beeding extended their lead after 71 minutes with the best goal of the game.
Simon Friend-James worked well down the right and fed Barry. The teenager
cut in but his powerful shot was blocked by Martin Langley. The rebound fell
to Strange who deftly chipped the 6 foot 3 inch Hughes from ten yards.

The comfortable margin prompted Manager Mick Barry into a triple
substitution. Smith, Stuart Barry and Mark Friend-James making way for Ian
Barber, Justin Tarrant and Victor Analuwa.

Tarrant made an immediate impact pulling the ball back for Friend-James, who
fired just wide.

Newhaven consolation came after 83 minutes. Michael Sharpe fed Clarke just
inside the Beeding box and the portly striker made no mistake, drilling the
ball into Redferns' bottom left hand corner.

Their was still time for Peter Botting to fire over the Beeding cross bar
and, at the other end, Hughes to pull of a fine save from yet another Gary
Salter header.

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

Subs: J. Tarrant (Barry 72")
I. Barber (Smith 72")
V. Analuwa (M. Friend-James 72")
 

SUSSEX COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Division 3 21st October 2001
 

P. W. D. L. Fr. Ag. Pts
Pease Pottage 11 10 1 0 41 11 31
Franklins Vill 10 8 1 1 27 8 25
Forest 10 6 2 2 17 9 20
Steyning Town 9 6 1 2 20 9 19
Haywards Heath 10 5 3 2 18 12 18
Upper Beeding 10 5 2 3 24 17 17
TSC 11 4 3 4 26 19 15
Crowborough 11 5 0 6 22 25 15
St Francis 12 4 3 5 22 29 15
Lingfield 12 4 1 7 18 28 13
Uckfield 10 3 4 3 17 20 13
Newhaven 11 3 3 5 14 18 12
Bexhill 10 2 1 7 10 27 7
Ifield 11 0 7 4 8 25 7
Ansty 11 1 3 7 11 20 6
Hurstpierpoint 11 1 1 9 13 31 4
 

Results 20:10:2001
League

Franklins Village 3:4 Pease Pottage
Haywards Heath 0:0 Ifield
Hurstpierpoint 0:3 Forest
St Francis 4:3 TSC
Uckfield 2:2 Ansty
Upper Beeding 4:1 Newhaven
Crowborough 8:0 Lingfield
(played Friday)
Division 3 Cup

Bexhill Town 2:3 Steyning
 

Leading Goalscorers up to and including 21st October 2001

G. Salter 06 01 07
I. Barber 04 02 06
L. Strange 03 01 04
D. Smith 01 02 03
J. Bennett 02 00 02
M. Friend James 02 00 02
S. Barry 02 00 02
S. Barber 01 00 01
G. Edmonds 01 00 01
S. Friend James 01 00 01

Own Goals 01 00 01
 

12 Matches 24 06 30

Goal keeping - Conceded

S. Redfern 14 (08) 06 (02) 20 (10)
A. Parsons 03 (02) 00 (00) 03 (02)
 

WEST SUSSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Division 3 (Central)
21st October 2001
 

P. W. D. L. Fr. Ag. Pts

Pulborough 3 3 0 0 15 4 9
West Chiltington 3 3 0 0 15 5 9
Graffham 5 2 0 3 23 18 6
Lodsworth 3 2 0 1 8 4 6
Rogate Res. 4 2 0 2 6 8 6
Upper Beeding II 4 2 0 3 12 15 6
Slinfold 2 1 0 1 7 7 3
Rudgwick 4 1 0 3 6 13 3
Fernhurst Sports 3 1 0 2 5 14 3
Billingshurst 4 1 0 3 4 14 3
 

Results 20:10:2001
League

Fernhurst 4:2 Slinfold
Lodsworth 2:1 Billingshurst
Pulborough 5:2 Upper Beeding Res
Rudgwick 2:3 Rogate Res
West Chiltington 4:3 Graffham

Division 3 Charity Cup

Chichester Hospitals 2:8 Eastergate
 

Leading Goalscorers up to and including 20th October 2001

J. Toombes 03 03 06
I. Jackson 02 01 03
G. Edmonds 03 00 03
J. Bennett 02 00 02
M. Gray 01 00 01
M. Trigwell 00 01 01

Own Goals 01 00 01
 

7 Matches 12 05 15