First Team
Isthmian League South East Division Sat 18 January Mayplace Ground
Phoenix Sports
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Burgess Hill Town
  • Cooper (7', 26')
  • Vukoje (34')
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Burgess Hill Town made it six league wins in a row following a 3-0 away win at second from bottom Phoenix Sports.

The Hillians had previously struggled at The Mayplace Ground but three goals in the first half saw them to victory and keep them firmly in the play off positions with games in hand.

Gary Mansell and Jay Lovett made three changes from the win at Erith Town with Dan Perry coming in for the injured Tom Chalaye, Alex Malins for Marcus Allen and Reggie Ward in place of Ben Pope.

Just like the midweek win at Erith the Hillians took the lead early through a central defender. A free kick isn’t cleared by Sports, Nathan Cooper gets on the end of it, Dan Perry puts it back in and Cooper bundles in from 2 yards for a 7th minute lead.

Hill had a half chance before getting their second when Chris Whelpdale fired over. Burgess Hill won a corner and Sports don’t clear it again, Stefan Vukoje keeps it alive and Cooper smashes through the crowd for a brace.

Hill continued to threaten with Ward having an effort straight at the keeper but it didn’t take long for the Hill to celebrate a third as Hill pounced on an error at the back, Martyn Box breaks clear and it comes to Vukoje who tucks home.

The visiting Hillians looked to add a fourth with Perry, Vukoje and Box all having chances but Hill went in at the break leading 3-0.

The second half saw the hosts have plenty of possession as they tried to get back into the game but only tested Slav Huk with a shot from outside the area that was straight at the keeper.

The Hillians nearly made it four on 82 minutes when sub Harry Lawson smacked the inside of the post and right near the end Ben Pope had an effort saved as the Hill returned to Sussex with the three points.

Hill: Slav Huk, Reggie Ward, Hamish Morrison, Bobby Price (Harry Lawson 62), Nathan Cooper, Alex Malins, Stefan Vukoje (Ollie Davies 62), Kieran Rowe, Dan Perry (Brannon O’Neill 82), Chris Whelpdale (Ben Pope 46), Martyn Box. Not used: Marcus Allen.