Ollie Khinda broke Hassocks’ hearts with an 82nd minute winner on an afternoon when James Westlake’s side had played well and dseerved some return from the game.
They are still three points and two places above the drop zone and go to Deal Town next Saturday.
See pictures from Hassocks v Merstham by Phil Westlake on this page and those linked, and get the local football action in the Mid Sussex Times every Thursday.
29. DO NOT PRINT WITH OUT PERMISSON
Hassocks FC v Merstham, Isthmian south east division Photo: PHIL WESTLAKE : Phil Westlake
30. DO NOT PRINT WITH OUT PERMISSON
Hassocks FC v Merstham, Isthmian south east division Photo: PHIL WESTLAKE : Phil Westlake
31. DO NOT PRINT WITH OUT PERMISSON
Hassocks FC v Merstham, Isthmian south east division Photo: PHIL WESTLAKE : Phil Westlake
32. DO NOT PRINT WITH OUT PERMISSON
Hassocks FC v Merstham, Isthmian south east division Photo: PHIL WESTLAKE : Phil Westlake