Combined Counties League Premier Division
South Park 1 Windsor 0
South Park ended their season with a 1-0 home win over Windsor ensuring that they defeated every team in the division at least once as they finished on 104 points, the highest total in the Combined Counties League Premier Division since Merstham in the 2007-08 season.
O'Sullivan skippered Park in recognition of reaching of reaching 250 appearances for the club the previous week and he was soon in the action as his right wing cross was hurriedly cleared by the Windsor defence. Michaels Smith's 20 yard shot cannoned off the bar before the visitors had a free kick from just outside the box deflected behind for a corner. Wastell under pressure punched the corner clear and Park broke quickly and Jackson's shot agonisingly rolled the wrong side of the post. Ward was put clear in the inside left channel but was denied by Dennison in the Windsor goal. Half way through the first half the visitors were reduced to ten men when their centre forward was sent off for violent conduct. From long throw the Windsor forward headed wide of the post. A cross field pass found David attacking form left back and his goal bound shot was blocked by a defender. Stafford's ball picked out Ward wide on the left and his centre picked out Jackson who calmly scored from 12 yards to give Park the lead in the 35th minute. Ward had a further effort saved by the Windsor keeper as Park went in at half time one nil up,
Pullin's well struck shot from the edge of the box was saved by Dennison whilst O'Sullivan blocked a rare Windsor shot on goal. David Smith's diagonal ball found Chris Smith whose cross was turned behind for a corner. O'Sullivan and Jackson combined well on the edge of the box and O'Sullivan's shot was blocked. Chris Smith's 20 yard free kick was saved by Dennison. Wastell rushed form his area to deny Windsor a corner and from his clearance he had to scramble across his goal to keep out a long range effort. Windsor wasted a good opportunity to level the scores when their forward hit the side netting from a good position. O'Connor got the bye line and pulled the ball back only however the Windsor defence scrambled the ball clear.
Park can be proud of their achievements this season in claiming the Combined Counties League Premier Division title and with it promotion to step four. The club await confirmation from the FA of the constitutions of the step 4 leagues for next season which is expected in the next week or so.
South Park: Wastell, O'Sullivan, David, Higgins, Stafford, Ward, David Smith, Michael Smith, Jackson, Chris Smith, Pullin. Subs: O'Connor, Rice,
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