Selsey sink Villa – Bosham aren’t rusty – Lavant lash in five

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Selsey, Midhurst, Bosham, East Dean, Wittering United and Lavant all feature in our latest local football round-up.

Selsey 2 Montpelier Villa 1

SCFL Div 1

In-form Montpelier Villa – bossed by experienced Sammy Donnelly – were expected to give the Blues a tough test, but Daren Peerce’s team grabbed an impressive victory.

Montpelier's keeper Loouis Peach saves from Selsey's Shane Brazil during the Blues 2-1 | Picture: Chris HattonMontpelier's keeper Loouis Peach saves from Selsey's Shane Brazil during the Blues 2-1 | Picture: Chris Hatton
Montpelier's keeper Loouis Peach saves from Selsey's Shane Brazil during the Blues 2-1 | Picture: Chris Hatton

Pearce said: “Our lads were patient and relaxed on the ball which was pleasing.

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"In recent weeks we’ve become a little impatient with breaking teams down and sometimes been wasteful in front of goal, but Saturday we created good chances – with the visiting defence and goalkeeper in no mood to let us score.

"The first half saw us dominate the ball and with a little more care we’d have gone in leading. A clean sheet at half-time is always pleasing.

“The second half started with us again doing well on the ball, probing and passing. The opening came when Shane Brazil was pulled in the box - penalty given and Brazil dispatched it.

Lavant in action at SomptingLavant in action at Sompting
Lavant in action at Sompting

"The second came with Evan Harris firing home after the visitors failed to clear a corner.

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"Going into injury time Ollie Clarke was adjudged to have brought down a visiting player in the box and the penalty sent Syd Davies the wrong way.

"It was a pleasing afternoon – not free-flowing football but a good team performance where each individual did what was asked of them. We are a very young side who are growing together.” Selsey host Oakwood on Saturday.

Midhurst & Easebne 2 Little Common 4

SCFL premier

The Stags suffered another defeat despite taking the lead in the 11th minute when Jordan Warren’s free kick was headed home by skipper Harry Giles.

Three goals arrived in space of a crazy four minutes.

Little Common were awarded a penalty in the 19th minute, Sam Cruttwelll drawing the visitors level. Sam Ellis put the visitors in front in the 20th minute beating Stags Keeper Josh Bird from 20 yards.

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Soon some neat football found Billy Connor through and he scored with a smart finish.

Little Common got themselves back in front in the 34th minute with Ellis getting his second.

Stags lost Dan Wood after he was knocked unconscious when colliding with the visitors’ keeper.

Stags would have been level but for a goal-line clearance from a Lewis Hamilton shot.

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