A first half goal from Billy Clifford direct from a corner earned Crawley Town a 1-0 win against Morecombe at the Globe Arena on Saturday.  The win brings Harry Kewell’s side up to 18th place in League 2.

In the Bostik Premier Division Merstham lost 2-1 at home to Dorking Wanderers.

Horley Town enjoyed 10 wins on the bounce in the Combined Counties Premier Division, winning 3-2 at home to North Greenford United.  Horley is now second in the table.  Redhill FC drew 1-1 at home to Bedfont Sports.

Some of our local teams were battling it out in the FA Trophy preliminary round on Saturday.  East Grinstead are out of the Trophy after losing 4-2 at home to Lewes.  Horsham lost 8-0 away to Cray Wanderers.  South Park hold Brentwood Town to a replay after their 3-3 draw.  The replay is tomorrow at South Park’s ground in Whitehall Lane in Reigate.  Kick off is at 7.45.

In Crawley Town’s League 2 match against Carlisle United, referee Kevin Johnson was the busiest man on the pitch; three players were sent off as the Reds slipped to a 1-0 defeat at the Checkatrade Stadium on Saturday.

In the Bostik Premier Division, it was a goalless draw for Merstham at home to Metropolitan Police.

It was bad news for all our local teams in the Bostik South Division; South Park slip to 7th place after losing 3-1 at home to Chipstead.  Horsham lost 3-0 at home to Cray Wanderers and East Grinstead Town are second from bottom after losing 3-0 at home to VCD Athletic.

In the Southern Combination Premier League, Three Bridges won 4-0 at home to Lancing.

Horley Town are in third place in the Combined Counties Premier Division; they beat Bedfont Sports 4-1 away, making it  9 wins in a row.  Redhill lost 2-1 away to North Greenford United.