Burgess Hill Town joint caretaker bosses utilise squad in Velocity Trophy victory

Burgess Hill Town enjoyed a 2-0 win against Tooting and Mitcham in the Velocity Cup on Tuesday night.
Henry Watson celebrates his goal. Picture by Chris NealHenry Watson celebrates his goal. Picture by Chris Neal
Henry Watson celebrates his goal. Picture by Chris Neal

Simon Wormull and John Rattle, as expected, utilised their squad, making six changes to the side that gained a point at Bishop's Stortford on Saturday - as well as including youngsters, Kieron Dimelow and Alfie Haggar, on the bench.

The visitors started the game brightly, with the first chance of the game falling to Hady Ghandour, but his effort flew over Bromage's crossbar.

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SEE ALSO Burgess Hill Town sign Spanish midfielder | Burgess Hill Town joint caretaker boss encouraged by 'good away performance' | Do you know a local sport star worthy of a Sussex Sports Awards nomination?Sam Fisk then passed up a golden opportunity to open the scoring for the Hillians, as Kieron Pamment's delightful cross found the defender's head, but then found the arms Liam Sallis. In the 32nd minute, the Hillians broke the deadlock, as Henry Watson, being utilised slightly further forward than usual(!), unleashed a stunning half volley passed the helpless Sallis - via the crossbar. The Hillians continued to dominate the half, with Smith-Joseph's and Pamment's pace causing the visitors plenty of problems.

Tooting started the second half brightly, coming out of the dressing room with a renewed energy. Wormull & Rattle introduced Dan Back and Tom Cadman in the 63rd minute, and it was that man, Beck, who had a big part in the Hillians' second. The midfielder delightfully flicked the ball over his marker, before feeding Pat Harding who turned Fadahunsi inside-out and unleashing a curling effort past Sallis.

Under 18, Alfie Haggar, entered the field of play, in the 74th minute, for his First Team debut, as the Hillians comfortably held out for the victory.

A professional display by the Hillians, which puts ourselves into the hat for the Third Round draw.

The Hillians MOTM was awarded to Pat Harding, who worked tirelessly up-front all evening, topping his performance off with a peach of a goal.

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