Mitchell cheers Town

Sussex Intermediate Cup semi-finalUckfield Town 1 Little Common 0Town won through to the final at Eastbourne United's antiquated Oval Ground on Monday evening following a radical shake-up after the poor display in the 3-1 league defeat to Forest two days earlier.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Mar 2007, 12:26 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:35 BST

Ben Mitchell was moved to sweeper, Ben Elsey returned on the right flank and Ross Sawyer forged an attacking partnership with Joe Tubon, offering a physical presence that had been absent in previous weeks.

The bench was Ian Morris, Mark Chalk, Stuart Booth, Matt Michaels and Jan Pitak.

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With the clash seemingly drifting towards extra time a touch of class brought Town the reward their overall more purposeful tactics deserved. Dan Barnard rolled the ball into the feet of Tubon and his sharp turn drew a foul from Common centre half Chris Steward in the penalty area. Referee Philip Surlis pointed immediately to the spot and up stepped Mitchell to confidently stroke home his 17th goal of the season.

Town remained resolute for a tense final ten minutes and the final whistle signalled gleeful celebrations as Town booked their final date with either Rustington or Pease Pottage Village.

Uckfield: Leach, Walker, G Sawyer, Mitchell, A Barnard, Elsey, Young, Hickman, D Barnard, R Sawyer, Tubon.