Proud – and relishing next Vase tie: Green hails Haywards Heath Town’s knockout heroes
Three wins from Wembley. That’s the reality for Haywards Heath Town after their second attempt to win at Great Yarmouth ended in success.
Tom Chalaye’s first-half goal was enough to clinch a win in Sunday’s fourth round FA Vase tie – eight days after fog had caused the original match to be abandoned.
It puts Heath through to a last-16 clash with AFC Stoneham at the Hanbury on Saturday, February 7.
And the Blues’ week got better when their league game at Pagham, scheduled for just two days after the Vase tie, was rained off.
Green said of Sunday’s win: “I’m really proud of the boys – they did really well. It was a difficult pitch but they dealt with the situation and the travel – having to go there twice in a week – really well.
"It shows what a good squad we’ve got that we were able to rotate a little and left a few at home so they could start at Pagham on Tuesday.
"It shows what good players we have and what a good attitude they have. They deserve credit.”
Sunday’s win earned Heath another £1,875 in prize money – and raised excitement levels among fans a few notches.
AFC Stoneham are top of the Wessex League premier division – the same step of the pyramid as the SCFL premier, which Heath lead.
Green added: “It’s going to be a difficult game in the next round. They’re a very good side but we’re at home and on our day we fancy ourselves against anybody.
"Hopefully we’ll be able to pack the ground and get everybody behind us.”