In the Isthmian League Division One South East Broadbridge Heath had there first away game of the Season as they visited Cray Valley PM in another rearranged match on Saturday 12th September. Cray Valley have had a mixed start to the Season since there relegation after two seasons at Step 3 in the Isthmian Premier Division, whereas Heath have made a great league start at Home but now had a tough test away!

Only one change for Heath from last week as Jay Richardson returns after 3 weeks out with Concussion for the suspended Tito Salaam.

Heath had the first opportunity to go in front after only 3 minutes when Ben Royall released Doughty who's great run and finish looked to have put the Bears in front early on, only to see the assistants flagged raised, the Cray Valley commentary on the day were quick to acknowledge they might have got away with one!
Cray started to get into the game, forcing corners and having a couple of long range efforts but on 12 minutes a mix up at the back for the Bears gifted Cray a great chance, but they found Hadfield in good form to make a great early save.
In the 22nd minute Heath did go in front after a Louis Evans shot was blocked and Charlie Connell was quickest to react give the Bears a 1-0 lead, Heath were now in ascendency and were nearly 2-0 up a couple minutes later when Doughty was put through on goal but his shot was narrowly dragged wide of the target.
Cray were level in the 30th minute when great pressure from former Horsham forward Chris Dickinson caused a mix up at the back for Heath and Whitby was quickest to react and put the hosts level. Heath were back in front in the 39th minute when a good passing moved ended with Young setting up Connell for his 2nd of the game to make the score 2-1 at Half time.
Cray started the 2nd half well and were pushing for an equaliser but were caught on a counter attack in the 60th minute when a quick break from a Cray corner should of seen Heath go 3-1 up, Doughty was released down the left and crossed for Young and with only the keeper to beat he put his shot just wide of the target, only 10 minutes later Young did have the ball in the back of the net, only to see the assistants flag up once again.
Cray could of gone level in the 69th minute, a scramble from a freekick fell to Gordon but his strike was brilliantly saved by Hadfield to keep the score at 2-1, but 3 minutes later and Heath were 3-1 up with a great run and cross by Evans for Doughty to get his 6th of the Season and Heath an important third goal.
In the dying minutes of the game substitute Pemi Yakubu was put through on goal by Young and he scored his 3rd of the Season to give Heath a 4-1 win away from Home.

MOM: Charlie Connell

Simmo said afterwards: It was a strange game because we have played better football than that this season but it was by far the best grittiest, hard working performance we have put in against a strong direct Cray side full of experienced Step 3 players. The lads are gelling really well on & off the pitch.

Team: Hadfield, Cotton (Terry 65), Royall (Thiselton), Solecki, Peters, Richardson (Hyde 85), Hards (Lewis 70), Connell, Doughty (Yakubu 80), Evans, Young.