FA Vase adventure ends early for Hurst
Billingshurst’s stay in the FA Vase was a short one this season with a 3-0 defeat at home to SCEFL side Forest Hill Park on Saturday.
On 15 minutes, Tom Edwards powered into the box to set up a great chance for Sam Bull who blazed over.
The hosts continued to play the football and Hill’s long ball game was dealt with, although Jordan Jenner had to make a smart double save.
Hurst continued to make chances and Matt Rendell’s header was cleared off the line, Tommy Stephens had a shot blocked and, after a mazy run, Bull hit the post.
The second half was a different story as Hill made changes and started to play football.
On 57 minutes, the Hill forward lost control of the ball and collided with Jenner. To the surprise of everyone, the referee gave a penalty.
Within five minutes, Jenner sold Eddie French short and French brought down his opponent to concede a second penalty which was converted.
Hill made the game safe on 85 minutes when Jason John converted a good header.
Manager Lee Spickett said: “Really disappointed to lose a game which we felt we really could have won.
“I thought we started very well and had a couple of glorious chances. After that we let our guard down, stopped playing through the lines and as a unit were just far too deep.
“The second half for me was a non-event and I’ve told the boys that’s not what we expect here at Billingshurst. It was very flat and lethargic.
“We will work on the few positives from today on Tuesday night at training and look to put things right at Godalming next week”