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The Crouch in the shadow of Seaford Head. |
Once again, the Arctic conditions made finding a non league game difficult. One by one my choices disappeared on Saturday morning. While looking on the Nomad Forum to see if Worthing United's game would survive I saw that Seaford's Brighton Charity Cup match against Crowborough Athletic was defiantly on. I therefore made the trip to the south coast for my first non league game in a fortnight. Seaford are bottom of the second division of The Sussex League and were looking forward to a break from a disappointing league campaign. They had beaten Crowborough earlier in the season in the league cup and were hoping a repeat result. Crowborough were also having a disappointing season in division 1. I'd visited Crowborough during their season in The Ryman League for a game against Leatherhead.
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A Seaford free kick in the first half. |
The game has a very scrappy start on a hard, uneven pitch. The hosts just about edge the opening exchanges but they soon fall behind. The Seaford centre back appears to lose the ball in the blinding sun light and handles the ball in the area. The penalty is dispatched and this gives Crowborough a boost in the middle of the half. They push forward in numbers on the break and Seaford almost get caught out a couple of times. Seaford finish the half stronger and force a few corners and have a goal disallowed for a push in the six yard box.
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The new stand at The Crouch |
Seaford continue to push for the equaliser at the start of the second half. They get their deserved equaliser mid way through the half. A ball in to the box is flicked on and the Seaford player scores with a diving header at the back post. Seaford continue to have most of the play but Crowborough soon get a second. A shot is saved by the home keeper but the rebound is put in to the back of the net. This knocks the stuffing a bit out of the home side and Crowborough slow the pace down and see out the rest of the game.
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The dugout side of the ground. |
Before the game I had a walk along the seafront and then went straight to the ground. The walk from Seaford Station takes under quarter an hour. There are no trains direct from London to Seaford and the quickest route is to change a Lewes. Overall, the journey takes about an hour and forty five minutes. The club is small and friendly and if you wish you can watch the action from the clubhouse. I went to
The Cinque Ports, which is just round the corner from the ground, while I waited for my train. It is a decent pub with a few ales and Sky Sports.
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Crowborough push for a third goal. |
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