EP win John O’Hara Cup
Shelley’s solitary goal gave the County League Division 1 champions a 1-0 victory over Crowborough in the final at Middle Road.
The captain’s 57th-minute header from Darren Boswell’s corner was the difference between the two sides in front of a healthy crowd on bank holiday Monday.
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Hide AdThere was very little between the two sides and chances were at a premium, especially in the second half when both teams had a man sent off.
Charlie Oatway had a couple of fierce drives early in the opening 45 minutes, while Crows’ best chance saw Chris Ransome latch onto a short Charlie Farmer back pass, but lob over Joel Harding and wide in the closing stages of the half.
In the second half, EP shut out their opponents with a number of fine performances.
After Shelley headed past Nick Collick in the 57th-minute, Crows’ cause was not helped by Paul Butler picking up a second yellow card for chopping down Shaheen Sadough as he raced down the touchline.
EP spurned a couple of chances to extend their lead after that, but also had Sadough sent off as he picked up a second booking late on.
Full report, reaction and pictures in Thursday’s paper.