Mullets thrash Golds

After chances were missed at both ends, Arundel struck three times in a nine-minute spell just before half-time.

Simon Clayton headed the opener from Josh Biggs' cross on 30 minutes before Jason Wimbleton doubled the lead five minutes later. Then on 39 minutes, Mike Huckett headed home brother Matt's cross.

Mike Huckett got his second nine minutes into the second half and within a minute, Matt Huckett had got on the scoresheet as well.

Ryan Hudson pulled a goal back for Littlehampton moments later with a stunning 20-yard strike.

Dave Walker added a sixth with nine minutes left before Littlehampton keeper Jon Hendrick, who made several outstanding saves, denied Mike Huckett his hat-trick in injury-time.

ARUNDEL: O'Connor; Duncan, D.Walker, Hack, Hall; Barnard, Wimbleton, Clayton, Mike Huckett; Matt Huckett, Biggs. Subs: J.Bennett, Sutcliffe, Peacock (Duncan, Wimbleton, Biggs 76), Goff, Colbourne.

LITTLEHAMPTON: Hendrick; Clayton, Hazel, S.Bennett, Bird; L.Waller, Rowland, Hodder, Hudson, Huet; Alexander. Subs: Pidgeon, Merrick (Waller, Hazel 64), Farrell (Bennett 76).

For full report and match reaction from Arundel boss Vic Short, Littlehampton manager Trevor Waller and Arundel striker Matt Huckett, see Thursday's Littlehampton Gazette.