Sidley concede four late goals to lose to Sandhurst – Hollington put five past Bexhill Town
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Sidley Utd 2 Sandhurst 5
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There was an opening day defeat for the Blues who blew a lead in a calamitous 10 minute end to the game as Sandhurst came away from Hooe Rec with all three points.
Sidley had the worst possible start as Sandhurst struck after just 38 seconds when flimsy challenges led to a cross for Rob Briley who struck past Ritchie Gray,
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Hide AdThe Blues took some time to warm up but they levelled on 31 minutes as a long ball forward found Andy Atkin, who flicked the ball on to Archie Ball to finish past the Sandhurst goalkeeper.
Sidley took the lead on 66 minutes. With a Sandhurst defender late coming out, the Blues found themselves in front of goal and Zak Dangerfield beat the keeper to the bouncing ball to head into the net and give the home side the lead.
The game was in Sidley's hand. But rather than Sandhurst wrestling it away from them, it was more a case that Sidley threw it away.
On 80 minutes Sandhurst levelled when the ball was played across to Harry Morrell on the right with Gray choosing to come out of his goal to meet him; allowing Morrell a simple task to slot the ball past him and into the net.
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Hide AdWorse was to come a few minutes later as Sidley failed to deal with a ball forward and James Found struck low past Gray to give the visitors the lead. And then as the game entered stoppage time, Sidley conceded another two poor goals through defensive errors.
This was a disappointing start to the season for the Blues who must now pick themselves up and look to pick up a result on Saturday as they travel to Bexhill AAC.
Sidley: Gray, May, Hempe, Burgeon, Geoghan, Carey, Witham, Bossom, Wade, Ball, Atkin. Subs: Bradbury, Dangerfield, Eldridge, Corke, Croucher.
CIARAN BIRD
Hollington Utd 5 Bexhill Town 0
ESFL premier
The Lions are back in the ESFL with a new-look team and new men in charge – but with the same ambition to do well.
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