24th November 2001
 

Uckfield 3:3 Upper Beeding (H-T: 3-3)

Having done their utmost to waste a 3-0 advantage against Hurstpierpoint
last week, Upper Beeding persevered and managed to contrive a draw from
their visit to Uckfield after finding themselves 3-0 to the good after just
29 minutes.

Manager Mick Barry would be pulling his hair out, if he had any, after
another performance which made a mockery of any of the locals beliefs that
they were destined for a top three finish this year.

But they did start with purpose and drive. Mark Salters' first minute free
kick was met by brother Gary whose header fell just wide of Danny Handcocks'
left hand post.

However, the small group of spectators did not have to wait long for the
opening strike. Stuart Barrys' throw was returned to him via the head of
Simon Friend - James, and the newly converted wing back delivered a deep
cross which Mat Doo controlled, in acres of space, before beating Handcock
from eight yards.

A minute later Doo hit the bar and Paul Barker volleyed the rebound wide.

Uckfields' defence was ragged and without organisation as panic set in and
Referee Eric Martin was called on to wave yellow cards at regular intervals.

Gary Salter made it 2-0 after 15 minutes sliding in Mark Salters' cross
after a quickly worked short corner with Doo.

The home side briefly threatened when skipper Keith Rathborn set up Andy
Wren, but the striker dragged his shot well wide of goal. When Redfern
failed to hold a corner, Wren should have at least hit the target from four
yards.

Gary Salter claimed his second of the match after 29 minutes with a
fortunate rebound off Handcock after good work by Glyn Edmonds.

Within a minute, the home side were back in the game. A harmless looking
free kick , knocked deep into the Beeding box, was defended in a manner you
would not expect from an under seven year old team and Rathborn provided the
pass for Wren to score with ultimate ease.

Thirty eight minutes and the wheels really had come off as Stuart Barry
tripped Gavin Schleider in the area and Rathborn made short work of the
penalty.

A minute from the break Barry lost possession just out side his own penalty
area and allowed Wren to square the match without much difficulty.

Whatever was said by either manager at half time did not work. Unless, of
course, both Managers told their teams to go out a perform as badly as
possible. In which case they succeeded.

The result was a second period of such poor quality that a section of the
small crowd were reduced to watching two burrowing earth worms, as it
provided greater entertainment value.

Beeding skipper Steve Barber was obviously bored with proceedings, as his
two footed challenge nearly cut an Uckfield attacker in half. Referee Martin
waved another card - this time red, and rightfully so, but even a man
advantage could not inspire Uckfield to make more than one pass with out
giving the ball away. Still, they did not have to wait long to get it back
again and, taking the positives from the game, at least we did not have to
pay to get in.
 

Upper Beeding: S. Redfern; T. Gretton, S. Barber (Capt), J. Ireson;
S. Barry, M. Doo, S. Friend - James, P. Barker, M. Salter; G. Salter,
G. Edmonds.

Subs: L. Strange (Glyn Edmonds70")
M. Friend James (M. Doo 82")
J. Bennett (n.u.)
 
 
 

Sussex County League Division 3
25th November 2001
               Pl. W. D. L. Fr. Ag.
Pease Pottage  14 11 2 1 46 17
Steyning Town  13 11 0 2 36 10
Franklins Vill 12 9 1 2 29 10
Haywards Heath 14 8 3 3 23 16
Forest         13 8 2 3 21 15
Upper Beeding  13 6 4 3 31 22
Crowborough Ath14 7 1 6 31 29
T.S.C.         13 5 3 5 32 22
St. Francis    14 5 3 6 25 32
Newhaven       13 4 3 6 18 22
Uckfield Town  13 3 6 4 21 27
Lingfield      16 4 2 10 21 38
Hurstpierpoint 13 2 2 9 17 32
Bexhill Town   14 2 2 10 14 36
Ifield         13 0 7 6 9 29
Ansty Rangers  14 1 3 10 14 31
 

West Sussex Football League
              Pl. W. D. L. Fr. Ag.
Rogate          8 6 0 2 27 16
Graffham        8 5 0 3 46 19
Pulborough      4 4 0 0 20 6
Upper Beeding   7 3 1 3 25 18
West Chiltington4 3 0 1 16 8
Lodsworth       7 3 0 4 17 19
Billingshurst   5 2 0 3 15 15
Slinfold        4 1 1 2 12 14
Rudgwick6       1 0 5 8 23
Fernhurst Sports7 1 0 6 8 60

Leading Scorers
Sussex County League LG Cup T
Garry Salter 9 4 13
Ian Barber 4 2 6
Lee Strange 3 2 5
David Smith 1 2 3
Stuart Barry 3 0 3
Mat Doo 2 1 3
Glyn Edmonds 1 2 3
Joe Bennett 2 0 2
Mark Friend-James 2 0 2
Simon Friend-James 2 0 2
Steve Barber 1 1 2
Own Goals 1 0 1

Total (17 Matches) 31 14 45
 

Leading Scorers
West Sussex Football League
Jamie Toombes 4 3 7
Joe Bennett 6 0 6
Glyn Edmonds 6 0 6
Martin Trigwell 1 4 5
Ian Jackson 2 1 3
Ian Barber 1 2 3
Darren Jordan 1 1 2
Justin Tarrant 0 2 2
Wayne Potbury 0 2 2
Mat Doo 1 0 1
Matt Gray 1 0 1
Steph Gretton 0 1 1
Mark Weaving 1 0 1
Own Goals 1 0 1

Total (12 Matches) 25 16 41

Results 24th November 2001

Sussex County League Div 3
Ansty 3 5 Crowborough
Bexhill Town 2 2 Pease Pottage
Haywards Heath 1 0 Franklins Village
Steyning Town 4 0 Forest
Uckfield 3 3 Upper Beeding
Division 3 Cup
Newhaven 1 2 St Francis

West Sussex Football League
Tony Kopp Cup
Upper Beeding 4 2 Slinfold
Shipley 2 4 Brinsbury

West Sussex League Div 3 (C)
Fernhurst 1 11 Billingshurst
Rudgwick 2 3 Lodsworth