Burgess Hill Town’s winning league run continues but county cup dream is over
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In the Isthmian south east division, Hill made it three wins in a row with a 3-0 home success over East Grinstead on Saturday.
But midweek brought despair as they were knocked out of the county cup in a penalty shootout loss that followed a 2-2 quarter-final draw at home to Steyning Town.
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Hide AdOn Saturday goals from Dan Perry, Noah Hoffman and Reece Hallard in a 13-minute first-half spell meant it was game over by the break against the Wasps.
The three points put 12th-placed Hill seven points clear of EG, who are a place below them.
But their dream of a return to the showpiece Sussex Senior Cup final. five years after their last appearance in it, is over.
They recovered from being a goal down to SCFL premier high outfit Steyning Town at half-time to lead 2-1 in the second half thanks to a Hallard double.
But Steyning levelled late on then won the shootout 5-3.
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Hide AdGary Mansell’s men have a testing week ahead of them – they visit leaders Ramsgate on Saturday then welcome second-placed Cray Valley PM to Leylands Park next Tuesday.
In the SCFL premier, James Westlake’s Hassocks remain third, and hot on the heels of the top two, after a 2-0 win at AFC Varndeanians.
Mike Williamson and Pat Harding were the Robins’ scorers.
Hassocks are at home to Loxwood on Saturday.