COX RESCUES RUSTINGTON

SUBSTITUTE Craig Cox spared Rustington's blushes on Saturday with the winner 10 minutes from time. Cox struck from close-range, after he had seen his side throw away a three-goal lead against Upper Beeding, who are bottom of the County League and without a win since September.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Mar 2005, 16:34 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:01 BST

Rustington raced 3-0 ahead in 17 minutes with a penalty from Terry Withers, and goals from Dave Oakes and Mike Hatch.

Oakes scored with a speculative effort, and Hatch confidently finished a one-on-one chance.

Beeding hit back twice before half-time through Darren May and a Sam Witherden penalty, before Russ Tomlinson headed into his own goal to make the scores level.

Rustington are at home to Hurstpierpoint on Saturday, before they face Uckfield in the Sussex Intermediate Cup on Tuesday night at Shoreham (7.45pm). Tomlinson and Andy Smart are cup-tied.

RUSTINGTON: Greives; Duffy, Blackall, Tomlinson, Hellen, Withers; Challen, Morten, Oakes; Highton, Hatch. Subs: Rowland (Morten 45), Cox, Smart (Highton, Hatch 70).

Rustington Upper Beeding