Promoted! Peacehaven and Telscombe stun Guernsey to win SCFL play-off final

The Tye are toasting Callum Edwards for his hat-tricl that silenced the majority of a large crowd in the Channel Island’s, Mark Shutt’s side sewing up victory well before the end of the contest.

They have now beaten the sides who finished second and third in the final league table, both away from home, having won 1-0 at league runners-up Haywards Heath in the play-off semi to set up their trip to Guernsey.

This game was finally played a fortnight after it should have been. It was postponed from its original date of May 10 because Guernsey were unable to make the necessary travel arrangements for Peacehaven’s players, staff and officials to fly across the Channel and back.

The SCFL said the game would have to be played on the mainland – but Guernsey objected. After talks and much to-ing and fro-ing, the game was moved back to Guernsey for today’s date.

Most made the hosts favourites, but they reckoned without Peacehaven’s battling qualities, which delighted their travelling fans who have made a weeknd of the end-of-season occasion and have got high reward for their patient wait for the game.

Edwards gave P&T the lead in the 40th minute and Connor Tighe – goal hero in the semi win at Haywards Heath – was at it again in first half injury time to make it 2-0.

Guernsey were stunned and were still recovering from the blow when Peacehaven went three up four minutes after the break. Edwards completed his treble on 65 minutes before the Green Lions got one back 18 minutes from time – but it never looked like being any more than a consolation.

The players, staff and fans partied afterwards and will probably drink a few Guernsey bars dry before the weekend is out and they come home.

And 2026-27 will see The Tye line up alongside the likes of Hastings, Eastbourne Town, Steyning, Crowborough and Broadbridge Heath in the Isthmian SE division.

Congratulations go to everyone at the club for a terrific achievement.