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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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