Rocks beat Binfield to end season with ten-game unbeaten run
The Rocks were comfortable winners at a sunny Nyewood Lane as they fired three goals past Binfield to end their season in style – with their tenth game unbeaten since Danny Hollands took over as boss.
It took until the eighth for the first chance - and it fell to the Rocks as Kaya Tshaka's ball into the box from a corner found the boot of Chad Field on the turn but his low effort was easily saved by Coleridge Fubler Jr.
But Bognor took the lead on 10 minutes as a long goal kick by Nick Harvey bounced through to the marauding Callum Barlow who composed himself before chipping the ball over the keeper and into the net.
Another long lofted pass over the top saw Callum Laycock run through and past his marker before hitting it first time over the keeper and in to extend the lead on 15 minutes.
Daqaio Stewart had Binfield's first shot on goal in the 19th minute as he burst inside from the left and forced Harvey into a save.
Tshaka's free-kick found Finley Walsh-Smith who got his head on it in but his effort bounced off the post on 25 minutes.
On 34 minutes Bognor sprung another attack as Laycock played it forward to Seok-Jae Lee, who stepped inside but curled the ball wide with his right foot.
Monty Brady should have tried his luck for Binfield before playing the ball on to Stewart, who fired in an effort from a tight angle which was palmed away by Harvey at his near post.
In the 44th minute, a nice break saw Barlow tee up Lennie Smith on the wing. But after running into the space he placed his strike along the deck and wide.
Bognor started the second half well. Barlow had a low strike diverted around the post, then Laycock guided his header just over the bar from a cross.
Seok-Jae hooked the ball high into the area and it was Smith who brought it down for Tshaka to hit one – but a good save from Fubler denied him.
Matty Jones got hold of the ball in a rare second half attempt for the Rocks but his low effort was saved on 70 minutes.
Finlay Chadwick came off the bench and played a ball forward to Barlow, who curled it wide. Then Barlow beat his man to shoot an awkward bouncing effort at goal but the goalkeeper got in the way. The referee signalled a handball off the rebound as Barlow battled to win it back.
Thomas Whitby had a go shortly after coming off the bench. He hit the ball well with his right boot but it hit the side netting.
Chadwick added to Bognor's goal tally as he cut in along the edge of the area before lettng fly with a swerving strike past Fubler and into the net on 81 minutes.
Moments later, Chadwick had another superb strike pushed away by Fubler and then Barlow was denied again.
Jones and Tshaka got Bognor on the attack again before Tshaka's strike was saved.
Bognor battled hard to the end and the result meant they finished 11th in the table with Hollands still undefeated. as manager.
Rocks fans can enjoy a feast of football on Sunday (May 3) as the Rockettes face Sutton United at 2pm, followed by a charity match with Bognor Regis Town taking on Chestnut Tree House at 5pm, followed by the players’ presentation night at Seasons.
Rocks: Harvey, Whyte (Block 58), Searle (Woolston 58), Kingswell, Field (c), Walsh -Smith (c), Smith (Chadwick 63), Tshaka, Laycock (Mullins 58), Barlow, Seok-Jae (Jones 62).