Can Haywards Heath Town add play-off glory to cup?
Haywards Heath Town have a cup in the cabinet – and they may yet be able to celebrate promotion to go with it.
But there’s no league-cup double for Heath after they missed out on top spot in the Southern Combination Premier Division on the final day of their league.
Kev Green’s side lost their final regular league game 2-0 at Eastbourne United, while Steyning Town – who started the day three points ahead – made sure of the silverware with a 2-0 victory at Seaford Town.
That means Heath go into the play-offs and they host Peacehaven & Teslcombe at Hanbury this Saturday in their semi-final.
The winners will face Guernsey or Horsham YM, who play the other semi at the same time, in the final.
Green said: “We just need to re-set and focus on the semi-final now, it’s as simple as that.
“We will make sure our concentration is solely on that next game and we will prepare properly.”
It’s been a hectic fortnight for Heath, who last Wednesday lifted the Sussex RUR Cup after a 3-0 win over Worthing United at Lancing.
Three goals in seven first-half minutes – scored by Brannon O’Neill, Mark Goldson and Harry Shooman – won the cup for Heath.
Green said: “I’m really pleased for the players and everyone connected to the club. It’s been a while since the club have won anything so hopefully the supporters enjoyed that.
“We controlled the game well and put in a very professional performance.”
See the latest from the Heath camp in the Mid Sussex Times, out on Thursday morning