After having an enforced 4 -6 week break due to first waterlogged pitches then frozen pitches we finally got our season back up and running again at home to Forest Row on Saturday.

Completing a league win double against the visitors who we played earlier in the season winning 3-0. This time out we ran out 3-1 winners the only sour note on our display was to give our visitors a first half penalty right on half time to draw level in which they converted.
We had dominated the first half creating 3 or 4 good chances and taking a deserved lead. Having not played for so long we were pleased the way we played and also our fitness levels looking good after the hard work the lads have put in during training in the break.

This gave us the upper hand in the second half where we added 2 more goals with some good pressure each time our visitors tried to play out from the back. Thus forcing mistakes gaining possession high up the pitch then taking the chances we created. This saw us gain a 3-1 win and the 3 points.

It's always pleasing to see the lads carrying out what we asked them and the goals we set them and like we've said during training we need to keep working hard to maintain our standards we've set and to ensure we put into practice everything we can, playing the right way and doing the right things also making correct decisions at the right times during the game.

All in all a good Saturday all round... game on, supporters back in the ground, mascots and families at the game and plenty of chat and banter in the bar afterwards from all. Seems a long time since we had this on a Saturday.

Also a special mention to Leo and all the ground staff for keeping the ground and pitch up to such a great standard after all the bad weather we've had.

Our attention now moves to next Saturday when we host high flying Wick at home KO 3pm

If you need a football fix before then our development U23s side play at home Wednesday evening KO 7.45pm v Montpelier Villa FC

Daren Pearce
Selsey 1st Team Manager