Vs. Cranbrook (A)
Starting XI	Substitutes:
Grant Lewis
Owen Davies
Alan Cowley
Gary Williams	(45 Max Sztyber)
Paul Ford	(70 Seb Elliott)
Dave Mills
Ollie Jeffs
Stuart Batchelor
Andy Mills (c)
Gary Walsh
Dom Fowler
Referee: J White
HT Score: 0-0
FT Score: 0-0

Battle were keen to bounce back from their disastrous weekend result as the end of a highly topsy-turvy season drew close. Cranbrook were the visitors, and as the team holding up the table, confidence in the Battle camp was high. However, some improved results recently from the away side was enough to dispel any room for complacency and the teams took to the field on a balmy evening at the ever bobbly Battle rec.

From the offset Cranbrook set out to disrupt their opponents, favouring rash tackles and abusive language over the hard work and honest football favoured by the hosts. Chances were at a premium, but Battle had the best of them – Dom Fowler twice coming close during one-on-ones as well as some great set-pieces that couldn’t quite find the net. Cranbrook were restricted on the whole to long range, and at times quite wild, attempts.

The second half was another close affair, with Cranbrook probably shaving the initial period until they proved why they are bottom. Needlessly they let their tempers get the better of them and some highly unsavoury clashes meant the game unfortunately began to peter out. Battle did come close from some more set pieces, Alan Cowley and Dave Mills proving especially dangerous whilst Gary Walsh brought the crowd to life when a cheeky little lob from the edge of the area dropped just over. The Cranbrook keeper also made some good saves as a frustrated Battle were denied three points.