Fielding possibly the strongest side (at least on paper) that it is likely to put out this season, Buxted still contrived to lose 0 - 1 th Handcross, a team just above them at the foot of the table.  Continuing the erratic defensive play of the previous game, the Handcross goal arrived late in the first half following a slip at the back, one of many which might have caught us out during a dtrangely featureless game. 

There were times when we seemed to have the measure of the tall, dogged Handcross defence but meaningful efforts on the Handcross goal were few and far between.  Noodles had one fierce shot parried by the keeper, who had a fine game, and Richard Turner's final shot did not match the good end to end move that he had started.  Few performances stood out;  Clive Whyte was secure in goal, Matt Harding had a very good first half and Russell Kurd was his usual industrious self.

The subs who were on the bench despite good performances the previous week were naturally disappointed but when they came on, Dave Crowhurst, JJ Moody and Johnny Barton did enough to demonstrate their value to the squad.  But this was a bad game to lose, make no mistake!