Morten hopes Blues can build on cup defeat at Pagham

Rustington Football Club boss Ryan Morten hopes a decent showing against division-higher Pagham in their Sussex Senior Cup exit on Tuesday night can spur them on in the league.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2012, 13:34 BST

Blues were under no illusion of the task they faced and Morten admitted the hosts were worthy 3-0 winners, but said: “Everyone worked really, really hard and they seemed to come together as a team, there was no arguing or back-biting. We took the game as one to enjoy as we weren’t destined to win.

“We did lose and we have to take that on board, but it was a lot better and if we play like that against Div 2 sides, and I know I am biased, but I can only see us going up the table.”

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Gavin Heater, James Bennett and Andy Boxall all went close in the first half, but they trailed to James Temple’s 18th-minute strike. Ashley Harper netted a second for the hosts on 55 minutes and Howard Neighbour hit a third with two minutes left.

Morten added: “Andy McCarthy was outstanding for us, he made numerous saves and was top drawer.”

Blues’ Division 2 match at home against Mile Oak on Saturday was postponed owing to a boiler problem.

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