Burgess Hill Town News
Ringmer 1-2 The Hillians
The Hillians got back to winning ways with a good 2-1 win over Ringmer. Ashley Carr put the Hillians ahead but Chris Johnson equalised with a well taken free kick. Former Ringmer player Sean Randell won the game with a header in the 85th minute. Team, Pat Gannon, Sean Edwards, Andy Lutwyche, Jay Head, Ben Andrews, Adie Downey, Steve Harper, Leo Day, Phil Churchill, Ashley Carr, Paul Williams. Subs - Sean Randell, Nick Sullivan, Richard Carter.
Chichester 1-0 The Hillians
Chichester beat Burgess Hill 1-0 with a goal after just 30 seconds. Thr hillians though never really recovered. Team, Pat Gannon, Sean Edwards, Andy Lutwyche, Jay Head, Ben Andrews, Adie Downey, Leo Day, Sean Randell, Phil Churchill, Ashley Carr, Paul Williams. Subs - Steve Harper, Richard Carter, Nick Sullivan.
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Assistant Manager Damian Webber has left Burgess Hill and has gone back to Southwick. The defender who started 3 games for the Hillians and 3 on the bench wanted to play more regular football.
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Sidley United 0-2 Burgess Hill Town
The Hillians travelled over to Gullivers for a tough match against 2000/2001 Champions Sidley United. The two teams had met 6 times in the league since Sidley had come up from the Second Division, five of the games were draws and the other was one by Sidley. Hillians started the game well with early half chances falling to Phil Churchill and Sean Randell. After 15 minutes the Hillians had to re shuffle as Des Guile went off injured and Nicky Sullivan came on to replace him. Andy Lutwyche took Guiles place while Churchill moved over to the right wing and Sullivan moved up front. Ronan Callaghan deputising for Pat Gannon then saved a shot from Sidley striker Paul Balch before Ben Andrews had a goal disallowed for handball. The half time whistle went with the scores being 0-0. In the second half there were more chances for both teams with Sullivan and Randell missing chances and Shae Spreafico hit high and wide from just inside the area. After 82 minutes the Hillians took the lead when a miss-hit Sean Randell free kick fell to Sullivan who turned and shot to give Hill the lead. 5 minutes later and the points were in the bag for the Hillians when a brilliant passing movement involving four or five players finally ended up with Sullivan again shooting powerfully home. Another good away performance for the Hillians, which kept the Hillians on top of the County League.
Hillians: Ronan Callaghan, Sean Edwards, Des Guile, Jay Head, Ben Andrews, Adie Downey, Leo Day, Andy Lutwyche, Phil Churchill, Sean Randell, Paul Williams. Subs: Nicky Sullivan, Lee Silsby and Tom Levitt.
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Burgess Hill Town's Youth Team destroyed Haywards Heath 11-0 on Sunday 22nd.
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The Hillians 1-0 Selsey
Leo Day scored the only goal of the game to keep the Hillians top of the table. Day scored after being put through by Ashley Carr and he slotted home past the keeper to give the Hillians an early lead. Selsey troubled the Hillians in the last 10 minutes but the defence and Pat Gannon stayed strong to give hill the win.
Line up: Pat Gannon, Andy Lutwyche, Des Guile, Jay Head, Ben Andrews, Sean Edwards, Leo Day, Richard Carter, Phil Churchill, Ashley Carr, Paul Williams. Subs - Sean Randell, Adie Downey, Damian Webber.
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Arundel 1-3 The Hillians
Burgess Hill beat Arundel on Wednesday night by 3 goals to 1 at Mill Road. Arundel took the lead against the run of play in the 42nd minute. But the Hillians hit back with three second half goals, through Ashley Carr, Phil Churchill and Sub Sean Randell. The three points gained at Arundel meant that the Hillians went top of the League for the first time this season.
Line Up: Pat Gannon, Andy Lutwyche, Des Guile, Jay Head, Ben Andrews, Adie Downey, Leo Day, Richard Carter, Phil Churchill, Ashley Carr. Subs - Sean Randell, Nick Sullivan, Tom Levitt.
