Crawley Town take on Notts County this Saturday afternoon.
(16 September 2017)
The visitors have made a great start to the season, and find themselves second in the League 2 table going into Saturday’s game.
County have the advantage when it comes to the head to head record, with the Reds playing Notts on 10 occasions since 2012, winning two, drawing two and losing six.
Kick off at the Checkatrade Stadium is 3pm.
David Jay and Tim Bowling chat all things cricket with their studio guests, Lewis Hatchett from East Grinstead Cricket Club and James Leck from Reigate Grammar School.
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Ibrahim Meite scored the first goal of his professional career to earn Crawley a deserved draw at Stevenage last night (Tuesday 12 September)
Meite livened up a dull first half by charging through the middle before his rising effort was tipped over by Stevenage keeper Joe Fryer
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That save proved crucial, as Boro took the lead a minute later when Dan Newton beat a couple of players before finding the net via the post from just outside the area.
But Crawley drew level four minutes into the second half as Meite found the far corner of the Stevenage Net with a fine finish.
In League 2, Crawley Town fell to a 3-1 defeat to Colchester United on Saturday, after conceding three first half goals.
In the Bostik Premier Division, Merstham gain a point in their 2-2 draw away to Harrow Borough. Both of Merstham’s goals were from Ryan Hall.
South Park move up to 5th place in the Bostik South League after winning 3-1 away to Ramsgate. Horsham drew 1-1 away to Walton Casuals and East Grinstead drew 2-2 at home to Greenwich Borough.
Some of our local teams were competing in the FA Vase first qualifying round on Saturday. Three Bridges are through to the next round after winning 2-1 away to Bedfont Sports. Horley Town are also through, winning 4-2 away to Worthing United. It was bad news for Redhill though who are out of the FA Vase losing 3-1 at home to Chatham Town.
As summer draws to a close David Jay brings you our final roundup of the 2017 Cricket season which sees Newdigate crowned champions of the Fullers Brewery Surrey County League Division One.
