East Preston continue to show signs of progress
EP, who finished 13th in their first season back in the league last term, sit in exactly the same position with 19 games of the season gone.
And Paine’s troops could have ended a brilliant year with victory over Pagham on Saturday.
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Hide AdAsa Nicholson and Lucas Pattenden twice fired East Preston ahead at The Lashmar in the league clash, only for Lions to twice roar back as it finished 2-2.
Despite seeing leads come and go on two occasions, Paine was pleased with his side’s end to 2018.
“It was another battling performance from the group full of desire, great character and our work rate was first class,” Paine said.