Burgess Hill Town on back foot – but can still end season on a high

On Saturday, Hill couldn’t unlock a hard-working visiting Broadbridge Heath side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

Jay Beckford fired in an early shot that flew across the face of goal and out for a goal-kick.

Broadbridge Heath had their chances but Hill started to get on top with Reece Hallard getting on the end of a corner but heading well wide and Lewis Taylor cutting in from the left but being denied by George Evans.

The save of the match came in the closing stages when a Hillians attack down the left saw the ball played into the area towards Taylor. He stabbed a toe at the ball from eight yards and Evans stuck out his right arm to deflect the ball over the bar and secure his team a point.

In midweek, the Hillians were beaten 2-1 at home to Sheppey, with all the goals coming in the second half.

Jacob Lambert’s double had the Kent visitors 2-0 ahead by just after the hour mark – and by the time Marcus Allen pulled one back in the 87th minute there was not quite enough time for Hill to rescue a point.

It leaves Gary Mansell’s team 14th with 41 points – though the tightness of the division is demonstrated by the fact that Broadbridge Heath are just five points better off in ninth spot.

Burgess Hill have two games left, the next coming at Littlehampton on Saturday.