CHAMPS’ DELIGHT DESPITE DEFEAT

GIUSEPPE Sole’s second-half strike settled this tight encounter between’s the league’s top two but Tooting were still celebrating taking the title and automatic promotion on goal difference. Despite identical won/lost/drawn records, Dorking knew they needed a miracle to win the league, considering their rivals superior goal difference.

Both teams finish the regular season on 105 points but Tooting are seven goals to the good.

That leaves Dorking looking at the play-offs for the second straight season and they’ll now face Hastings on Tuesday.

Sole scored in the 71st minute converting good work from team-mate Sam Bear.

However, he went from joy to despair moments later when a controversial red card meant he will now miss the play-offs Dorking’s biggest crowd of the season created a great atmosphere and jubilant scenes were enjoyed by the Tooting & Mitcham fans as they received the championship trophy.