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03-03-2025
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Agutter spells out how Worthing have best chance of winning title
Chris Agutter says it is all about the team ethic for Worthing as they push for the title. The Rebels boss expects a tough test from Bath City at the Sussex Transport Community Stadium tonight (7.45pm). A win would take Rebels second in Vanarama National League south, a point behind Dorking Wanderers. But they will be aware such scripts are not always followed, as was shown against Farnborough last week. They bounced back on Saturday with a last-gasp win at Chelmsford with Bath were holding Eastbourne Borough to an ugly 0-0 draw. Agutter said: 'It will be the team that gets us over the line. 'A lot of individuals before Christmas got us into an amazing position. 'Loads of 4-3s and 3-2s and Danny Cashman at Boreham Wood and Jack Spong away at Weston. 'Whereas after Christmas, where we have been on this great run, the team is doing that. 'It will be the team over this final stretch that will give us the best chance to win the league.'. Tuesday (7.45pm unless stated) Sky Bet League One: Lincoln City v Crawley Town. Vanarama National League, south: Worthing v Bath City. Sussex Transport Senior Cup, semi-finals: Eastbourne Borough v Littlehampton (7.30pm, Culver Road). Isthmian League, premier division: Chatham v Hastings. Isthmian, south east: East Grinstead v Hythe (7.30pm), Beckenham v Three Bridges, Deal v Steyning. Southern Combination, premier: Crawley Down Gatwick v Pagham (7.30pm), Lingfield v Loxwood, Midhurst v Roffey.
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18-02-2025
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Improved Whitehawk visit Albion youngsters - but it would have been 'fun' at home
Adam Simpson knows the sort of emerging talent which will face Whitehawk as they take on Albion's bright youngsters. But the Hawks coach reckons there is nothing to lose in the Sussex Transport Senior Cup quarter-final at Culver Road (7.30pm). Simpson and Shaun Saunders are guiding Hawks away from the Isthmian premier drop zone with some impressive results, most recently a 2-0 win at high-flying Dover. Having returned to the club during the current campaign, they are on track to securing the main target of stability in the league. But a cup tie with what will be a very young Seagulls under--21 line-up offers an exciting challenge. Even on the Lancing 4G rather than the tricky contours at Whitehawk. Simpson said: 'I wanted it to be at home. I think that would have been a bit of fun! 'But I'm looking forward to it because I had a few years at Brighton. 'As an academy coach in the 13s and 14s, a few of my boys are probably going to be playing in this game. 'From the club's perspective, the priority is always going to be the league but I think it is quite a nice distraction. 'We lost three or four players to injury on Saturday but it is nice to be able take our minds off the league for a bit. 'Hopefully we put out a really competitive side and have a good go at it.' The current management team took Hawks back up to the premier division in their first stint and returned with that status under threat. Simpson said: 'We have laid down some simple principles and non-negotiables. 'A lot of the work we have been doing has been out of possession, just to get us in every game. 'We have lost a few players and recruitment hasn't been easy. 'We have had to galvanise the group and get everyone on side with a new idea of how we are going to play. 'A less risky approach, shall we say? 'For me, it was a case of let's just keep the club in this division and make sure we lay down some foundations and thankfully the players have been excellent. 'They have bought into it.' 'TOP' COMPLIMENT AS BRIGHTON BEAT ENZO MARESCA'S CHELSEA Hawks had to use players out of position at Dover but secured an excellent result with Harry Bridle and former Albion youngster Billie Clark on target. Simpson said: 'We have won half our games. We have had 14 games and won seven. 'Last year, we didn't lose in the last 12 or so and we have got the club promoted as well. 'The credit is with the players, they were unbelievable. 'Discipline was excellent and we took our chances.'
