Chebby wins it for Bognor at Binfield – victory moves Rocks up to 10th

Chebby, who was signed from Horndean two weeks ago and who netted in the 3-0 midweek Sussex Senior Cup victory over Roffey, pounced to restore the lead for the Rocks after Chad Field had given the visitors the perfect start with a goal after just a minute at the Iconic Stadium before Binfield levelled.

But it was very much an all-round team triumph conjured up by Jamie Howell's outfit on a rain-lashed afternoon that demanded energy-sapping endeavour rather than fast-flowing, fluent football.

Bognor, missing key players such as Harvey Whyte, Danny Hollands and Kash Kasukumya, demonstrated that they are willing to roll up their sleeves and fight for the cause on a sodden pitch that required a pragmatic approach coupled with lung-busting effort -- and their spirited attitude helped win the day.

As much as the Rocks deserved to win the encounter, the hosts would definitely have had more of a say in the outcome had Dan Lincoln not been in fine form in the away goal.

The impressive custodian pulled off three incredible saves to keep Bognor in the game during periods of pressure from the Moles and his determination to repel the home side went some way to encapsulating the manner in which he and his team-mates went about their determined display.

Skipper Field's goal came when he took aim inside the box and the ball was deflected past Coleridge Fubler Jr, an international keeper who represents Bermuda.

It was a lightning-quick start that took everyone by surprise except the ever-industrious central defender who had an air of nonchalance about him as he made his way back for the kick-off.

The Moles fought back to make it 1-1 on 28 minutes when the lively Nathanael Boakye raced clear of the Bognor back line to slot away in excellent fashion -- but then Chebby was on hand to make it 2-1.

The Burundi international showed great energy and pace to latch on to full-back Matt Jones' through ball and calmly slotted home to send the travelling green and white army in the 131 crowd into raptures.

Levi Heholt was red carded on 72 minutes for a last-man challenge on Lee Seok-Jae yet the dismissal somehow provided more thrust to the home side's attempts to restore parity – but the defiant Rocks held on to snare the three points that sees them in 10th place in the league table.

Rocks: 1 Dan Lincoln, 2 Toby Kingswell, 3 Matty Jones, 4 Ethan Robb, 5 Chad Field (C), 6 Lennie Smith, 7 Billy Allcock, 8 Preston Woolston, 9 Callum Laycock, 10 Brandon Chebby, 11 Lee Seok-Jae. Substitutes: 17 Alfie Barnes, 12 Tommy Block -- Lennie Smith (67'), 14 Ashton Horstead -- Lee Seok-Jae (91'), 15 Callum Beck -- Billy Allcock (15')., 16 Paul Hinshelwood -- Matty Jones (78').