Burgess Hill Town 2, Whitehawk 2: Hillians throw away two-goal lead against Hawks

Ian Chapman's Burgess Hill Town threw away a two-goal lead as they were taken into extra time by Whitehawk in the Sussex Senior Cup.
Dean Cox set up both goals for Burgess HillDean Cox set up both goals for Burgess Hill
Dean Cox set up both goals for Burgess Hill

After a morale-boosting league win against Grays Athletic on Saturday, goals from Tyrell Richardson-Brown and Leon Redwood gave them a 2-0 lead, with both goals being set up by Crawley Town loanee Dean Cox.

But goals in the 73rd and 90th minute by Amed Abdullah and Alex Osborne time the game into extra time.

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