U’s target third straight win
The U’s appear to have recovered their composure after a dramatic downturn in form saw them suffer three defeats on the spin at a crucial time in their push for promotion in Ryman Football League Division One South.
Fifth-placed United ended the miserable run with a comeback win over Corinthian-Casuals last weekend before hitting six in a dominant display away to Crawley Down Gatwick on Tuesday night.
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Hide AdTerry White’s team will be expected to continue their revival against opposition who have been beaten in six of their last seven league games. White, though, is wary of the threat posed by a Town side managed by former United boss John Lambert.
“Out of all the games this season, I’m sure John will want to get a result in this one,” said White. “I’m just looking to get a repeat performance of Tuesday’s game against Crawley.
“Confidence is better than before. At the start of this month it wasn’t great, but now we’re picking up results again. I’m confident we can get a win from what will be a tough game.”
Elsewhere today, Rye United’s scheduled game away to Selsey in Sussex County Football League Division One won’t take place after Rye withdrew from the league yesterday. In Division Two,
TODAY’S FOOTBALL FIXTURES
(Kick-off 3pm unless stated)
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Hide AdRyman League, Division 1 South: Eastbourne Town v Hastings Utd.
Sussex County League, Division 1: Selsey P Rye Utd P.
Division 2: Bexhill Utd v Mile Oak; Steyning Town v Little Common; Westfield v Saltdean Utd.
Reserve Section (East): Lancing v Westfield; Little Common v Southwick; Seaford Town v Bexhill Utd.
Ryman U21 League, South Division: Whitstable Town v Hastings Utd.
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Division 1: Battle Baptists v Langney Wanderers II; Bexhill AAC v Orington; Crowborough Athletic III v Sandhurst; Sedlescombe Rangers v Icklesham Casuals.
Division 2: Eastbourne Rangers v Hawkhurst Utd; Ninfield Utd II v Herstmonceux; JC Tackleway v Catsfield; Wadhurst Utd v Wittersham; Windsor v Crowhurst.
Division 3: AFC Hastings v Conquest Utd; Eastbourne Athletic v Bexhill Utd III; Herstmonceux II v Visick; Northiam 75 v St Helens; Old Hastonians P Pebsham Sibex P (Sibex unable to raise a side).
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Hide AdDivision 4: Burwash P Bexhill AAC II P (Bexhill unable to raise a side); Mayfield v Peche Hill Select II; St Leonards Social II v FC Bexhill; Westfield III v West Hill Utd.
Division 5: Grasshoppers Old Boys v Battle Baptists II; Hailsham Athletico v Little Common III; Herstmonceux III v Sedlescombe Rangers II; Ticehurst II v Magham Down; Wittersham II v Bexhill Rovers.
Division 6: Catsfield II v Hampden Park Utd; Hawkhurst Utd II v Sedlescombe Rangers III; Orington II v JC Tackleway II; Parkfield v Robertsbridge Utd II; Sandhurst II v FC Westridge.
Birchwood Group Challenge Cup semi-finals (2.30): Ore Athletic v Hollington Utd; Peche Hill Select v Rock-a-Nore.
Wisdens Sports Challenge Cup semi-final (2.30): Hollington Utd II v Little Chelsea.
ADA Challenge Cup semi-final (2.30): Bexhill-On-Sea v Rock-a-Nore II.