Parks scene finally beats weather
For the first time since November 7 there were no postponements and a full East Sussex Football League fixture list was played on Saturday.
The top two in the Premier Division both won with leaders St Leonards Social seeing off JC Tackleway 4-2 thanks to goals from Darren Hensher (2), Terry Smith and Kenny McNaughton. Darren McDonald and Joe Stanley replied.
A Shane Rancic hat-trick and a Sean Baldwin winner gave Rock-a-Nore a 4-3 success at Hooe Sports whose scorers were Mark Holman, Luke Le Beau and Scott Carey.
Two goals each from Chris Catt and Sean Baker fired AFC Peasmarsh & Iden to a 4-3 victory at Hollington United who hit back through Alan Foster (2) and Phil Till.
Punnetts Town triumphed 2-0 at Polegate Town thanks to strikes from Tony Killick and Kieran Ablitt.
Stuart Holden (2) and Dave Benson were on target as Peche Hill Select won 3-2 against Sedlescombe Rangers whose replies came from Paul Bennett and Oliver Norris.
Seven Stars and Millers Arms, meanwhile, will contest the final of the Peter Harris Memorial Trophy.
A Darren Hensher double saw Millers pull off something of an upset as they won 2-1 against title hopefuls Ore Athletic who replied through Kenny Pogue.
In the other semi-final of the Hastings & East Sussex Sunday Football League competition, Guy Ballard and Terry Cowan were on target in Stars' 2-0 defeat of Bo-Peep.
Nicky Stiles smashed five goals as Ore United maintained their challenge in Division One with a 7-1 demolition of bottom-of-the-table Iden Park. Also on target were Jamie Lindsay and Jordan Stiles, while David Gray replied from the penalty spot.
Bexhill ACC won 3-1 against Hollington Oak whose response was provided by Alex Williams.
A full parks football round-up will appear in Friday's Observers.
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Weather for Hastings
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 12 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South
