On the Saturday of Week 13, there were four games in the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League and seven games in the FA Vase which involved seven teams from the Premier Division.. After a Friday of rain and storms, Saturday was dry and sunny which enabled all games to be played.

There were twenty-five goals in the Premier Division from three games because one game Hassocks at home to Eastbourne United AFC was goalless.. AFC Varndeanians game at home to Midhurst and Easebourne at the "Withdean Stadium" had the most goals.. The first goal was scored for the home side in the first few minutes when Alistair Rainford side footed the ball into the goal from a cut back pass from Mark Goldson.. The "Stags" then equalised with a goal by Marcus Bedford and straight from the restart Marley Biggs put the "V,s" back in front when he calmly placed a low cross from Alistair Rainford into the bottom corner of the goal.. The score was then levelled again by Harry Tremett for the visitors before half-time.. Mark Goldson put the home side back into the lead soon after the restart after beating the off-side trap and putting away a long through pass from Alistair Rainford.. The "Stags" levelled the score again with a goal by Cian Tilley and then Alistair Rainford scored his second goal with a long range strike on his weaker foot to establish a home lead again which was further increased later by Alfie Mitchell when he slotted home a lovely through ball from Kyle Woolven.. The "Stags" had not given up as substitute James Liddiard reduced the lead only for Kyle Woolven to reinstate by converting a penalty after Alfie Mitchell was fouled in the area. The lead was further increased when Alistair Rainford completed his hat trick by slotting home the ball from a Mark Goldson strike.. An exciting game for all spectators and a fully deserved 7-4 home win to AfC Varndeanians which moved them three places up the division..

Lingfield were leading their visitors Roffey at half time with goals from Tyrone Magala-Bryans and Deji Adeosun.. Three more goals were added in the second half for the "Lingers" by Haydyn Dickinson, Cameron Dobell and Richard Wetton.. At the end of the game Luke Roberts pulled a goal back for Roffey and then Luke Roberts repeated the scoring just before full time.. With this 5-2 home win, Lingfield only moved one place up the division, whilst Roffey remained rooted to the bottom of the division..

Easy games on paper can easily cause an upset but none of that happened when Alfold traveled down to the coast to play Newhaven.. It took a while, but Jack Merres opened the scoring for Newhaven by following up on a mistake by the visitors goalkeeper on an Alfie Rogers shot to score from very close range.. Later Lee Robinson pulled the ball back for Alfie Rogers to double the lead.. Just before halftime, the quick feet of Marcin Ruda were too quick for a lunging Alfold defender so Alfie Rogers stepped up to convert the penalty.. The "Dockers" went into the second half with a good lead which they immediately increased when Bailey Rogers composed himself and then curled a right footed shot into the top corner of the goal.. Within minutes, Tareq Shihab added another goal by firing a corner ball through the crowd of players past a diving, despairing goalkeeper.. As the game progressed it got rather scrappy and Noel Fisher pulled a goal back for Alfold. Not to be daunted, Alfie Rogers stepped up to convert a penalty and complete his hattrick.. Newhaven achieved a 6-1 home victory over lowly Alfold to stay in second place in the division..

Crowborough Athletic had a home game against Combined Counties team Eversley and California which ended in a 4-1 home win for the "Crows".. After building up a lead with goals from Lucas Murrain, John Sinclair and two from Dominic Welsh the visitors replied with a goal from William Kennedy.

Another team from the Combined Counties Brook House were the visitors to the "Saffrons" to play Eastbourne Town. Brook House had two players sent-off and conceded a 6-0 victory to Eastbourne Town..Frank Chappell, Fletcher Holman and Anesu Sisimayi each scored once in the first half.. Second half goals came from Fletcher Holman again, Oliver John-Davies and Anesu Sisimayi again.

Southern Counties East team Erith Town inflicted the only defeat of the day in the FA Vase over Crawley Down Gatwick..A second half goal by Alfie Edridge was enough to give Erith Town a 1-0 away victory.

Bexhill Utd went behind in the first half in their away game against Portsmouth based Wessex League side Horndean after a goal by Rudi Blankson.. In the second half a late penalty converted by Tom Vickers levelled the score and in added time Ben Anderson scored the all important winning goal..

Hellenic League team Milton United travelled all the way from near Oxford to play Little Common and went back home having been defeated 3-1.. Milton Utd went ahead in the first half with a goal by Keiran Cooper but in the second half Little Common fought back with goals from Lewis Hole, Sam Ellis and another from Lewis Hole..

Peacehaven and Telscombe played Combined Counties team Horley Town and the result was a 4-0 home victory.. Robin Deen opened the scoring very late in the first half and then scored two more very early in the second half to complete his hattrick..The final goal was scored by substitute Michael Lloyd right at the final whistle..

Whitchurch United from the Wessex League welcomed BroadBridge Heath to their ground near Andover.. Whitchurch were overwhelmed by the "Bears" who travelled home with a 5-0 away victory.. Alex Barbary scored two goals in quick succession followed by one from Lewis Croal in the first half.. In the second half, both Lewis Vincent Evans and Sam Lemmon scored to complete the victory..

In Week 14, the mid-week fixtures are totally taken over by second round games in the Sx.C.F.A. Principal RUR Charity Cup. There are seventeen clubs involved in thirteen fixtures spread over Tuesday and Wednesday.. Alfold and Lingfield did not enter the Cup Competition and Saltdean United have already played and been defeated in their second round game..

Midweek games for Week 13 were a mixture of seven games. One game in the Sx.C.F.A. Senior Challenge Cup on Monday, four games in the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League and two games in the Peter Bentley Challenge Cup on Tuesday..

Mid-Table division one team Billingshurst outplayed premier division team AFC Varndeanians to progress to the next round of the Sx.C.F.A. Senior Challenge Cup. Billingshurst took the lead very early in the first half with a goal by Matthew Rendell who ghosted in onto a corner to score with a fine header. The lead was doubled later in the first half when again Matt Rendell scored with the inevitable header. Alistair Rainford pulled a goal back for the home side in the last minute of the first half. "Hurst" took a well deserved lead into the second half which was increased later in the half by Jacob Aichroth who opened his senior account when he tucked the ball into the corner of the goal. In added time, Gavin Fowler collected a cross from Tim Bennett to make certain of a 4-1 win for Billingshurst. A well deserved victory for the division one team with goalkeeper Elliott Orris probably their Man of the Match..

Broadbridge Heath secured their second win in four days when they played Loxwood at the "High Wood Hall Sports ground". Goals from Lewis Croal, Sam Lemon and an Own Goal secured a 3-0 home victory, three points and top position in the division.. Loxwood had two players sent-off, Samuel Fildes and Adrian Todd, in the second half for getting two yellow cards each

Little Common travelled to the Crowborough Community Stadium and went behind with a goal by Harvey Killick mid-way through the first half and the lead was doubled early in the second half by Lucas Murrainto give home side Crowborough Athletic a 2-0 victory. Harvey Killick was named man of the Match for the "Crows"..

This was a tight game where both home side Eastbourne Town and visitors Steyning Town could have scored goals in the first half but failed to do so. It was one goal in the second half by substitute Dayern Downer when he ran down the right side and unleashed a thunderous strike into the goal, with the goalkeeper beaten and the net bulging to give Steyning Town a 1-0 away victory and a move into second place in the division..

Crawley Down Gatwick took a very early lead in their away game at the "Herbert Direct Stadium" against Horsham YMCA. After only a few minutes into the game, Sammy Clements flicked the ball into the goal at the near post. Later in the first half, a cross from captain Michael Belli found Oliver Leslie who headed the ball into the goal to double the lead. Immediately YMCA reduced the lead when a free kick from the right touchline by Stan Berry was met by Dean Lovegrove who powered home a vicious header. The "Anvils" fought back with Sammy Clements scoring his second goal as half time approached. There was just enough time for Sammy Clements to complete his hattrick when he converted a penalty for a push in the penalty box. There were no more goals in the second half as YMCA were well beaten as Crawley Down Gatwick went home with a 4-1 victory and three points which moved them into third place in the division. The Crawley Down Gatwick award of a bottle of wine was given to Guy Harding.

Games in the Peter Bentley Challenge Cup started with Newhaven playing at home to Bexhill United on the 4G pitch at the "Trafalgar" ground. The first goal was scored very early in the game when James Stone put the visiting "Pirates" into the lead. They kept this lead until the final minute of the game when a penalty was awarded to the "Dockers" which was converted by Alfie Rogers -- now into a penalty shoot-out. Newhaven won the penalty shoot-out 3-2 after a 1-1 full time score and moved into the quarter-final round where they will be away to Broadbridge Heath.

The other game in the Peter Bentley Challenge Cup saw Peacehaven and Telscombe travel to "Hill Park" to play Saltdean United who they completely dominated. It took a little while for Peacehaven and Telscombe to score the first goal but then they scored regularly. Max Hollobone scored first with a fine strike into the goal to give the visitors the lead at half time. Straight from the re-start, Curt Ford added a second goal by sliding the ball under the goalkeeper into the goal. Minutes later Max Hollobone scored his second goal by firing the ball into the goal from just inside the "Tigers" penalty box. Cameron Wiltshire got onto the scoresheet with a goal by sending a defender the wrong way and then shooting into the top corner of the goal. Youngster Billy Oliver then scored his first senior goal by collecting a drive across the goal by Robin Deen to strike right footed into the goal. After a free kick was not cleared by the defenders, Jacper Ziolkowski collected the ball to slide it into the goal to complete the scoring and give the visitors a 6-0 away win and a home game against Eastbourne United in the quarter-final. Max Hollobone was voted the Peacehaven and Telscombe man of the Match