Easter Sunday 5th April 2026, Kick-off 10.00
London & South East Regional League Division One South
The Polegrove, Bexhill-on-Sea
Admission: Free
Programme: None
Attendance: 90 (estimate)
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5-2 win over Bexhill United puts Borough top of LSERWL Division One South
On Easter Sunday the Women’s team travelled to local rivals Bexhill United, knowing the a win would put them top of the league for the first time since November.
With Beth Creese unavailable and Nic Baitup still injured, Chris Day still had a strong squad to choose from. With Bexhill setting up to go long and direct on the Polegrove’s bumpy surface, Borough knew they would be up against a team that would test their technical build.
However, it only took two minutes for The Sports to open the scoring with Izzy Payne finishing off a smart move with her left foot. Borough doubled their lead in the 10th minute, after a well worked corner saw Charlotte Gurr’s cross reach Molly Hill, whose flick was turned in by captain Kellie Larkin.
20 minutes later and Borough made it three, with Gurr’s cross yet again casing chaos in the Bexhill box, and Player of the Match Elena Beck found the net to score her first senior goal.
With Borough on top, Molly Hill also had a goal ruled out having judged to have fouled the goalkeeper, but she wasn’t to be denied in the 35th minute when she did get on the scoresheet, after Lola Dulake’s cross fell into her path.
Bexhill still looked threatening on the break, and indeed Poppy Harrod pulled one back just before the break for the hosts.
Day chose to make two changes at half time, with Phoebe Cram making way for Ruby Starkey, and Abbie Tucker replacing Becky Simmons. The game wasn’t over though, as Bexhill pulled another one back around the hour mark, with Soph Moule being bundled into the goal having cleanly caught the ball. Despite protests the goal was given, with Moule needing treatment for some time.
The Sports reacted well, with Molly Hill scoring her second of the game after a smart pass from Gurr. With the game finishing 5-2, Borough took all three points and go top of the table.
Chris Day said after the game: “We knew it would be a tricky game on a pitch like that, but the players got the job done and it’s another game won to keep us in contention for the league title.
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