Sidley book Albion date in Sussex Cup

The Blues, seventh-from-bottom of Sussex Division One following a 2-0 victory over Worthing United on Saturday (both goals were scored by former St Leonards hero Keith Miles), earned the right to play the holders by virtue of a dramatic 3-2 extra time win at Eastbourne United Association on Tuesday.

And it was fitting that Ben White, the son of Brighton's second string boss and former Hastings Town chief Dean, should scramble home the winner in the 107th minute.

Sidley also had four players booked plus joint managers Andy Laskey and Peter Heritage sent off for contesting the award of a penalty which drew Eastbourne level in time added on at the end of the initial 90 minutes. Miles (5) and Steve Morris (46) had twice given United the lead.

Sidley are back in league action on Saturday October 16 with a trip to Arundel.