MILLERS JOY AS HILLIANS BEATEN

PITCHING-IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SOUTH EAST DIVISION

BURGESS HILL TOWN 0 CRAY VALLEY (PM) 3- 7th MAR 2023 - ATT 237
Goals: CV - Oshilaja 28, Bennett 49, Adeyemo 77

Photo: Chris Neal - Official Photographer Burgess Hill Town

A confident all round performance from the Millers against tough opposition, in control for long periods as manager Tommy Osborne seems to have his team back on track. This win moves them into 6th place one point behind the 5th play off place currently occupied by Sevenoaks Town with eight games to play. Saturday sees a return to the Artic Stadium with 7th place Ashford United the visitors and with only goal difference separating the two sides it promises to be a tight encounter.

Cray opened the scoring in the 28th minute, Kiki Oshilaja got in front of his marker to power in a header from Hassan Ibrahiym's corner kick. Town who included new signing Dave Martin had chances and Chris Lewington was called into action to make the save when required. Shortly after the break Daniel Bennett replaced Ibrahiym and he had only been on the pitch for less than a minute when he scored Cray's second. Ade Adeyemo and Adam Coombes passed the ball between them before Adeyemo played in Bennett to tap home from eight yards out.

Cray were in the ascendancy now with Sonny Black and Alex Bentley bossing the midfield and were creating chances, Denzel Gayle and Adeyemo both going close. Town weren't out of it and Lewington was again called into action to palm away a corner and Lewis Finney saw his shot go inches wide. Cray made the game safe in the 77th minute, Bennett and Coombes combining well before passing to Adeyemo who calmly slotted home from eight yards.

With the clock ticking down Bennett went close with a free kick, curling the ball around the wall which Will Huffer in the Town goal did well to push away. Full Time 0-3.

HILLIANS: Huffer, Rowe, Box, Obembe, Spinks (Cadman 27), Nicholas, Brown (Adaja 82), Griffiths (Skerry 70), Perry, Finney, Martin
Substitutions Not Used: Tighe, Ward
Cautions: None

MILLERS: Lewington, Bentley (Anna 68), Chambers, Williams (Medhurst 83), Tumkaya, Gayle ©, Black, Coombes, Oshilaja, Ibrahiym (Bennett D 48) , Adeyemo
Substitutes Not Used: Bennett J, Edionhon Silvera
Cautions: None

Referee: Michael Ryan
Assistants: Tazlim Alli and Richard Sargeant

Main Pic: Courtesy of Paul Martin - Millers fans behind the goal

Match Photos: Thanks to Burgess Hill Town Official Photographer Chris Neal

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Additional match report courtesy of Burgess Hill Town website:
Millers Too Good As Home Woes Continue
https://bhtfc.co.uk/2023/03/millers-too-good-as-home-woes-continue/