Saunders: 'We've been a different class and worthy winners of the league this year'
Callum Overton's solitary goal gave 10-man Pagham the victory, but Heath should and could have got something out of the game after spurning numerous chances.
Saunders said: "It’s about taking chances and they get a half chance and stick it away.
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Hide Ad"I just can’t fault the players commitment and desire today. They pressed and pressed and asked questions and I just think sometimes it just wasn’t meant to be today."
"I am buzzing for Mark (Bennett), he’s a real top man and they are good side and congratulations to them."
Heath did not have the rub of the green today with penalty appeals turned down and a Melford Simpson goal being disallowed when the referee failed to play advantage,
Saunders said: "They didn’t go our way and the referee made a mistake and he admits he made a mistake but he didn’t do it on purpose, it’s just one of those things. There’s no point getting into him."
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Hide AdBut Saunders knows his team have had a fantastic campaign and this did not dilute that. He said: "We have had a great season.
"It’s been fantastic. We won it Saturday and they had a good night out and I did worry about today but I couldn’t fault them.
"The squad’s good and everyone could see that today. We’ve been a different class and worthy winners of the league this year. I’ve enjoyed the day, I’ve enjoyed the weekend and there’s good times ahead for us, only good times."