Common late show sees off 10-man Bexhill

By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2016, 08:00 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:02 BST
Bexhill United captain Dan Cruikshank keeps a close eye on Little Common midfielder Liam Foster. Picture courtesy Jon SmalldonBexhill United captain Dan Cruikshank keeps a close eye on Little Common midfielder Liam Foster. Picture courtesy Jon Smalldon
Bexhill United captain Dan Cruikshank keeps a close eye on Little Common midfielder Liam Foster. Picture courtesy Jon Smalldon

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Little Common Football Club scored three goals in the last 20 minutes to see off crosstown rivals Bexhill United in the Easter Monday derby.

Strikes by Lewis Hole, Russell Eldridge and Jamie Crone gave Common a 3-1 victory at home to a Bexhill side which led at half time through Wes Peoples before having manager Marc Munday sent-off at 1-1.

The result completed a rare league ‘double’ for Common over Bexhill having won the Christmas reverse fixture at The Polegrove 2-0. Common also beat Bexhill in a Peter Bentley Challenge Cup second round tie during September.

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Bexhill chose to play with the gale during the first half of the Macron Store Southern Combination Football League Division One fixture, which went ahead after the pitch passed an early morning inspection despite the heavy overnight rain from Storm Katie.

Little Common wide player Nick Richardson takes to the air with Bexhill United full-back Aaron Tudor in close attendance. Picture courtesy Jon SmalldonLittle Common wide player Nick Richardson takes to the air with Bexhill United full-back Aaron Tudor in close attendance. Picture courtesy Jon Smalldon
Little Common wide player Nick Richardson takes to the air with Bexhill United full-back Aaron Tudor in close attendance. Picture courtesy Jon Smalldon

Common made the brighter start and carved out the game’s first chance of note in the 18th minute when Hole was denied by a good save from Bexhill goalkeeper Adam Osborne having been put through by Eldridge. Osborne also saved Crone’s angled drive moments later.

A youthful and depleted Bexhill side started to enjoy more of the territory during the second quarter and stand-in captain Dan Cruikshank saw a close range header ruled out for offside.