Triumphant night in RUR Cup

All three senior football clubs in the Bexhill area were victorious in the Sussex RUR Charity Cup last night (Tuesday).

Sidley United triumphed 2-0 at home to Newhaven, while Bexhill United and Little Common pulled off tremendous wins away to higher grade opposition.

Common eventually prevailed 4-3 on penalties away to Hassocks after the sides had remarkably been locked together at 3-3 at the end of normal time and 5-5 at the end of extra-time.

Although Common fell behind in the first seven minutes, a smart finish by Jared Lusted and a Chris Cumming-Bart penalty put them 2-1 up before Hassocks made it 2-2 at half time.

The hosts went in front again five minutes into the second half only for Lusted to level shortly afterwards. Another Cumming-Bart penalty and a Lewis Hole strike put Common 5-3 up in the first period of extra-time.

Hassocks replied with two goals in quick succession in