Ten Is Enough

DAN GRIFFIN pounced to pot the crossbar rebound from Peter Montgomery s header two minutes from time and give 10-man Lancing 1-0 victory at Mile Oak on Monday, reports Jemima Fleming.

Midfielder Don Shepherd had been sent off for a second caution, sparking the game into life in the 65th minute. Dan Ford had hit the Oak bar in the first half, before both keepers made vital saves. Neil Roberts wasted a late opening for Oak in an otherwise forgettable second half.

Lancers were denied victory five minutes from time on Saturday, when Burns effort went in off defender Ollie Howcroft to give East Grinstead a 2-2 draw at Culver Road, writes Richard Amey.

Punished then was Lancing s failure to look after the ball in the closing stages. Taken to task in the 52nd minute was their aerial vulnerablilty at set-pieces, which resulted in Bradshaw s equalising free header at a corner.

Lancing had twice led. Steve Gurney swept home young Ryan Ford s cross just on half-time, then Ben Cullen played in Jamie Cole, whose fine finish took a slight deflection.

Cole and Cullen both hit a Grinstead post.

Keepers Kerry Haring (ill), James Everett and James Latter (unavailable) were all out of Monday s equation for Storrington.

So on the morning, they called up Will Warne, who was signed for Swans but reportedly intends to play outfield for Henfield in the West Sussex League this season and who on Saturday was playing league cricket.

He played his part as Swans became the second local side to win with 10 men on Monday when they beat Bosham 2-0 at the Recreation Ground.

For the full match report, see the Shoreham Herald, August 30.