U’s beaten by Bourne

Hastings United’s run of seven points from a possible nine was ended by an away defeat tonight (Tuesday).
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Apr 2014, 23:39 BST
Frankie Sawyer came off the bench to score Hastings United's goal in the 2-1 defeat at Sittingbourne. Picture by Terry S. BlackmanFrankie Sawyer came off the bench to score Hastings United's goal in the 2-1 defeat at Sittingbourne. Picture by Terry S. Blackman
Frankie Sawyer came off the bench to score Hastings United's goal in the 2-1 defeat at Sittingbourne. Picture by Terry S. Blackman

The U’s went down 2-1 against bottom half side Sittingbourne in Ryman Football League Division One South with the damage being done by a pair of strikes late in the first half.

Sittingbourne opened the scoring in the 38th minute when Ryan Golding converted a Luke Girt cross at the second attempt after United goalkeeper Josh Pelling did well to save his first effort.

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The Brickies struck again moments later as defender George Crimmen headed home a Girt corner. United improved in the second half and pulled one back through Frankie Sawyer’s left-foot shot in the 64th minute, but an equaliser proved elusive.

United continue to occupy the final play-off place, though, because Merstham were beaten 3-2 away to Hythe Town. Folkestone Invicta, the other team in and around them playing tonight, won 3-0 away to Walton & Hersham.

United: Pelling, Adams, Corrigan, Darby, Judge, Bachellier, Ellis, Ferguson, McCreadie, Pogue, O’Connor. Subs: Oyinsan, Sawyer, Toney, Woodley, Nessling.

Ryman Division One South top six (played-points): 1 Peacehaven & Telscombe 41-98, 2 Leatherhead 42-85, 3 Folkestone Invicta 41-76, 4 Guernsey 41-73, 5 HASTINGS UNITED 41-73, 6 Merstham 42-70.