Persistence pays off for Bexhill

By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jan 2018, 12:02 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:14 BST
Jack McLean goes up for a header during Bexhill United's 2-1 win at home to Oakwood on Saturday.Jack McLean goes up for a header during Bexhill United's 2-1 win at home to Oakwood on Saturday.
Jack McLean goes up for a header during Bexhill United's 2-1 win at home to Oakwood on Saturday.
Bexhill United Football Club manager Ryan Light felt his team was rewarded for its perseverance in Saturday's victory over Oakwood.

The Pirates’ persistence eventually paid off as an 88th minute penalty from Zack McEniry clinched a 2-1 win in their latest Macron Store Southern Combination League Division One encounter.

Light said: “Although it was frustrating, I’m delighted with yet another big three points. We were rewarded for our perseverance, especially in the second half.

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“They call it winning ugly and when the pitches get like this, you’re not really going to play out from the back. We knocked on the door and got there in the end.”

Bexhill celebrate their opening goal, scored by Connor Robertson.Bexhill celebrate their opening goal, scored by Connor Robertson.
Bexhill celebrate their opening goal, scored by Connor Robertson.

Bexhill fell behind early in the second period, but quickly levelled through Connor Robertson and several opportunities later finally found a winner.

“It was an incredibly frustrating afternoon really,” continued Light. “I thought we started fantastic on a difficult, bobbly pitch, but the wind got up and put us on the back foot, and it became a very even middle of the first half.