| :: East Grinstead Town IV 4, Ardingly III 0 :: |
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 East Grinstead Town IV team, sponsored by Nicholas Irwin Estate Agents, recorded their second clean sheet in a row with a 4 - 0 win over Ardingly. Three of the goals came from inside the first half with Fort netting a well taken goal and Mclean hitting from 25 yards which the goalkeeper spilt into his net.
Man of the match Bagley also got himself onto the score sheet, whilst Mclean scored another spilt shot, this time from a free kick for his impressive 12th goal of the season to round things off.
Squad: Top Row L - R: Kerrin Fort, Lawrence Marks, Mitchell Hunt, James Bagley, James Mclean, Craig Pither, Phillip Holah, Alex Hurford.
Bottom row L - R : Curt Bean, Callum Watson, Kaan Silay, Dan Cox, Will Irwin, Jack Poole
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| :: East Grinstead Town IV 2, Halsford Lions 3 :: |
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East Grinstead Town IV Team, sponsored by Nicholas Irwin Estate Agents, competed valiantly against league leaders Halsford Lions but failed to record their first home victory of the season. Town started brightly but found themselves a goal down after 10 minutes from a Lions set piece. Grinstead continued to press and equalised on the 20 minute mark with Holah's looping header over the Lions keeper after the latter's parry from a Bagley deep cross. At 1-1 Halsford began to press on more and their efforts were rewarded when the Scorpions failed to clear their lines and Marriot was beaten by a low drive at the inside post. Grinstead responded well and on the stroke of half-time were awarded a penalty which top scorer Maclean coolly converted with the Lions keeper diving the wrong way. 2-2 at half-time, the second half became a midfield battle with both sides attacking in equal measure. The Halsford Lions winner eventually came from an attack on the break with a shot giving keeper Marriot no chance. Grinstead looked for the equaliser but to no avail despite late efforts from Irwin and Bagley being cleared off the line.
EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN IV: Marriot, Hunt, Irwin(Captain), Smith, Pither, Holah (Watson 65), Bean, Marks, Bagley, Maclean, Fort (Watkinson 70) (Maclean 46)
Scorers: Holah, Maclean(Pen)
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| :: Maresfield Village V 0, East Grinstead Town IV 4 :: |
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East Grinstead Town IV Team, sponsored by Nicholas Irwin Estate Agents, maintained their 100% excellent away record in the league with a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Maresfield Village V. Town started brightly and immediately took the game to the home side. On the 20 minute mark Maclean opened the scoring with a looping header from a superb cross from man of the match Hunt. It was only poor finishing thereafter that prevented Town from extending their lead. Town improved their all round performance in the second half and exhibited some good passing football with the midfield dominating the play. Fort made it 2-0 with a diving header after Bagley's cross rebounded off the upright and Maclean scored his second latching on to another Bagley cross to make it 3-0. Despite a couple of late Maresfield efforts saved by Marriot, Grinstead made it 4-0 with a deft lob from Fort for his second. A great performance and confidence booster for the tougher test next week away to local rivals Halsford Lions.
EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN IV: Marriott, Hunt, Irwin(Captain), Smith, Pither, Poole (Hurford 46), Maclean, Bean, Holah (Watkinson 65) Bagley, Fort (Watson 75)
Scorers: Fort (2) Maclean (2)
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| :: Buxted III 0, East Grinstead Town IV 2 :: |
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Two first half goals ensured that East Grinstead Town IV Team, sponsored by Nicholas Irwin Estate Agents, continued their excellent away record in the league. It is now 3 wins from 3. Town started brightly and immediately took the game to Buxted. Bagley opened the scoring from a deft through ball and despite home side pressure in response, Town made it 2-0 after an in-swinging cross found debutant Poole on the edge of the box and his low drive beat the stretch of Buxted keeper Knowles and found the right hand corner of the net. Buxted came back into the game in the last 20 minutes of the first half but the visitor's back four of Cox, Smith, Irwin and Pither held firm. Chances occurred for both sides in the second half but to no avail and Town enjoyed another away win in their first season in this league.
EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN IV: Silay, Cox, Irwin(Captain), Smith, Pither, Poole (Watson 70), Hurford (Holah 55), Bean, Marks, Bagley, Watkinson (Maclean 46)
Scorers: Bagley, Poole
Non-Playing Substitute: Hunt
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