Lawrence loves a Valentine’s Day winner for Bognor Regis Town

The victory was Bognor’s first in five Isthmian south central games and lifted them to ninth spot ahead of Saturday’s visit to Kingstonian.

Early on Ryan Ewhare bad a low cross blocked for Southall, then new Rocks recruit Kaya Tshaka crossed into the box but keeper, Milan Czerwonka was there to gather it

Azeez Alabi burst through after Bognor failed to clear the danger and he fired at goal but Dan Lincoln pushed it around his near post. Brandon Chebby went through for a shot that hit the side netting.

Chad Field slipped then fouled his man as he dived head first to try to block a Southall run. He went into the book on 10 minutes but Daniel Roberts' free-kick was cleared.

Roberts hit Bognor on the counter attack with his pace and had Alex Body in support. Body's low strike was saved by the feet of Lincoln.

Ryan Hope stopped Chebby by using his hand, and went into the book. However, Preston Woolston's free-kick didn't beat the first man.

Tommy Block played a long ball over the top for Chebby to control but he hit his shot over the bar. Fumiya Morgan Elliott ran through but struck the shot well wide with his left boot from 25 yards.

Ethan Robb went into the book for a late challenge in midfield on the half-hour. Chebby sped down the left but his curling cross was glanced wide by a leaping Callum Laycock.

A long throw saw Laycock find possession in the box and his instant shot was diverted by the keeper from close range in Bognor's best chqnce of the half.

For Southall, Roberts made a good run but his strike from outside the area was well stopped by Lincoln.

Danny Jordan tripped Bright Siaw and he went down in the area. The referee signalled a penalty but when Roberts stepped up, Lincoln saved it down to his left. He got back up to deny Ewhare on the rebound.

Roberts curled another chance at goal from just inside the area but again, Lincoln was equal to it to end the half.

Bognor went ahead at the very start of the second half.

A nice run from Chebby down the left ended with him placing the ball into the path of Lawrence, who hit it hard and low into the net.

Woolston slid in to stop Alabi's cross but conceded a foul, but the free-kick was cleared. Robb found Finlay Chadwick on the right and he cut inside on to his left foot to shoot, but it was saved.

Southall continued to carry a threat but when they did get through, MoM Lincoln was equal to their efforts.

Bognor made a change on 67 minutes as Harvey Whyte replaced Chadwick. Brandon Harriman-Annous won a corner but the ball in was shepherded out by Laycock. On 69 minutes, Laycock came off for Toby Kingswell. arriman-Annous picked out Ewhare on the right but his ball into the area was cut out by an impressive Lincoln.

Whyte found Woolston on the right before winding his way into the area but his low cross rolled through across the area.

Siaw did well again on the left and found Roberts on the edge of the box but he struck it wide.

Whyte went past two players before playing in Lawrence who would have been disappointed not to trouble Czerwonka with his effort.

On 84 minutes Lawrence was replaced by Henry Searle.

Makael Scott rounded his marker before shooting wide on 87 minutes while at the other end, Searle spotted the keeper off his line but his strike wasn't high enough.

Anthony O'Connor was booked late on for a challenge on Tshaka before Charlie Oakwell-Boulton came on for Chebby.

Late drama saw Kelly's free-kick swirl into the box but a terrific punch away by Lincoln kept the score at 1-0.