Sussex County FA Womens Div 1 - 12th March 2006
Hailsham 5 Haywards Heath 3rds 1 [Emma Skilton]
Heath started well despite defending against the slope and the strong wind. Natasha Sole made 2 good runs on goal in the opening minutes. Two defensive lapses at corners resulted in 2 goals for Hailsham before an excellent goal from Emma Skilton reduced the deficit. Skilton cut in from the right and chipped the keeper from the edge of the 18yd box. Heath lost captain and central defender Hayley Miller after 25 mins with an ankle injury and shortly afterwards a penalty and a red card meant that Heath were down to 10 players and 3-1 down with Hailsham adding a 4th just before halftime. Forward Sherry Goodchild was unable to continue after half time so Christina Cater slotted into a makeshift back four as Heath left Sole as a lone striker.
In the 2nd half 10 “man” Heath looked the better side and held out for 40 minutes before Hailsham completed the scoring .Jade Bubb was deservedly given “Player of the Match” and there were excellent performances all round.
Team : Helen Bashford, Nicky Cook, Hayley Miller [Jo Stevenson 25 Mins] , Eve Todhunter, Jade Bubb, Jane Quilley, Clare Hewitt, Emma Skilton, Hayley Plummer, Natasha Sole [Debbie West 80 Mins] , Sherry Goodchild [Christina Cater 45 mins]
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