Burgess Hill Town secured their position in the play offs as four first half strikes saw the Hillians sweep aside East Grinstead Town 4-1.

The aim for the Hillians will now be to secure the third spot to get a home play off tie in the semi final.

Gary Mansell and Jay Lovett shuffled the pack making 5 chances from the weekends 2-1 win over Phoenix Sports. Bobby Price, Logan Dobbs, Harry Lawson, Stefan Vukoje and Brannon O’Neill coming in for Reggie Ward, Marcus Allen, Ryan Worrall, Joe Overy and Chris Whelpdale.

The game was over at half time as the Hillians stormed ahead 4-0 and went ahead in the 9th minute. Hamish Morrison won the ball and plays in Stefan Vukoje who cuts inside and thunders one with his left foot into the bottom corner.

Grinstead went close to leveling as we were caught sleeping from a set piece, a Wasp is unmarked at the back post but it’s a great save by Slav Huk and then a goalmouth scramble ensues and we scramble clear. At the other end a bouncing ball comes to Bobby Price who hits it sweetly and it flies just over the goal.

An error at the back saw the Hillians double the lead as a back pass is missed by the GK and as the ball trundles towards the goal, Ben Pope is on hand to smash home for 2-0.

Four minutes later and it was 3-0 as Kieran Rowe crosses from the left, Pope flicks it on and Brannon is there to force home.

Hillians did not let up and went four ahead on 32 minutes as Ben Pope smashed the ball home with a fantastic left foot volley.

The second half was just four minutes old when Hillians nearly added a fifth. Pope turned provider and crosses for O’Neill, he only needs a touch for 0-5 but he can’t stretch enough.

Grinstead pulled one back on 50 minutes as a corner comes in and Matt Weaire struck home.

On 70 minutes former Hillian Connor Tighe smacks the post before they smash one inches over.

Hillians nearly got their fifth as sub Joe Overy picks up a loose ball but puts his shot straight at the GK as the Hill comfortably saw the game out.

Attention now turns to Saturday as we travel to AFC Croydon Athletic.

Hill: Slav Huk, Bobby Price, Hamish Morrison, Harry Lawson, Nathan Cooper, Logan Dobbs, Stefan Vukoje (Reggie Ward 62), Kieran Rowe (Ryan Worrall 78), Ben Pope (Marcus Allen 85), Brannon O’Neill, Martyn Box (Joe Overy 62). Sub not used: Chris Whelpdale.