Vs. Punnetts Town (H)
Starting XI	Substitutes:
Simon Cutler
Owen Davies
Doug Morris
Gary Wenham
Paul Ford
Pete Cooper
Andy Mills (c)
Dave Mills
Chris Mammone	(75 Adrian Gaylon)
Gary Walsh	(85 Gary Williams)
Luke Miller	(55 Dom Fowler)
Referee: N Clarke
Goals: Cooper (2,4), A Mills (9), Fowler (65).
HT Score: 3-0
FT Score: 4-1

On a bright but gusty afternoon on Battle Rec., A ruthless display of finishing stunned Punnetts Town with three goals inside the first 10 minutes, effectively sealing the result in this East Sussex League Division 4 encounter.

Pete Cooper started the scoring after just 2 minutes with a volleyed shot from 12 yards, following a right-wing cross from home debutant Luke Miller.

As the Punnetts Town defence were still contemplating responsibility for the first goal, Cooper pounced again with a low, stinging shot that ‘Town keeper Steve Dodwell got a strong hand to but couldn’t keep from agonisingly rolling across the goal line.

Zion Man-of-the-Match Cooper turned provider in the 10^th minute as Battle again pressurised the bewildered visiting defence, this time down the left flank. Cooper skilfully turned his marker and floated an inviting cross into the area for skipper Andy Mills to head home form the penalty spot.

‘Town gradually began to compose themselves and started to enjoy more possession, but the damage was done. ‘Town’s influential midfielder Ian Long dropped deeper to receive the ball and though his passes were accurate, the home defence stood firm, guiding their opponents away from their goal.

In the second half, the strong wind made it difficult for the Baptists to gain territory. Punnetts Town applied more pressure but as a corner broke down, Battle countered quickly, passing the ball to the feet of forward Gary Walsh who was allowed to turn on the half way line and squeeze a pass to release substitute Dom Fowler. Running free on goal, Fowler sidestepped the oncoming goalkeeper and coolly finishing into an open net, quashing the hopes of a Punnetts Town revival.

The visitors worked hard for a consolation and were rewarded when a deep corner from the right was headed back into the danger area for Sheehan Edmonds to deflect into the net.

The result leaves Punnetts Town pondering relegation but revitalises the Baptists who have a promotion thriller next week when they entertain Red Lion at home (KO 3pm).