Another weekend of football, another weekend of searching for Alex Evans. Rumour has it he’s been at a ‘dub step’ music festival called Creamgrass or Elbow. Other sources say his Mrs booked a weekend away. We've all been there. Thoughts are with you Egg..
There were further distractions off the pitch too, as the Forest Row locals crowdfunded a plane to display the message ‘There’s only 1 Ronnie Holah’. It’s believed this was in protest towards a section of fans calling for his head.
Another plane came over moments later, this time reading 'Save our village. Be a vegan'. It's a very, very strange place, Forest Row. It's a case of getting in and out very quickly, and not drinking any of their tap water whilst you're there.
Anyway, Frow were looking to make it 4 on the spin, with Cuckfield being the visitors. They've taken quite a few points off us over the years and we should have won at their place a few weeks earlier. The lads seemed up for it and it showed straight away.
With barely 3 minutes on the clock, Frow were ahead through Diego Holah himself. Messi Monnery slipped him in, and the Turkish-looking gentleman did the rest. Right foot, top corner.
It was just the start we needed after a slow first 20 last week, but we switched off almost immediately, letting Cuckfield sneak in at the back post to equalise.
At 1-1, the momentum could have easily shifted, so credit is due to the lads for then seizing control of the game. We went on to hit 3 goals in 8 minutes.
Benton then won another header in the middle, leading to good play from Garcia and Duckers. Monnery hit it low and hard, and the Cuckfield defender diverted into his own net.
Duckworth got the next, after Diego and Monnery combined, cutting back on his left and neatly megging the keeper. It was Monnery's third assist of the game, and the magician then unleashed the kracken himself for Frow's fourth. Adam Dawes’ Hollywood ball was too much to resist for Oliver.
Barely 20 minutes had been played and we were 4-1 up. That's how it stayed 'til the break, but we wanted more.
We had to wait a little longer for our fifth, but it came in the 70th minute through the form of a Duckworth screamer. Cuckfield grabbed another, but we had the last word when Duckers hit a long range lob from their keeper's miss kick.
It was clear the team were reluctant to celebrate with the winger, as we realised we’d never hear the end of it. It was a marvellous hattrick though.
The game also saw the much anticipated debut of Brett Caiger from the bench. Caiger, signed from parent club Lingfield, explained that he wants to be Frow's all time leading goalscorer. He was sharp and dangerous when introduced, but perhaps his best moment was a 40 yard backpass to Stevens. As Caretaker Manager, I nearly chocked on my Bovril.
It was another top performance from the squad, and Azza was unlucky to concede 2 on a day where he made a string of good saves. The back 4 dealt with most and the midfield 3 controlled the game. Frow also appear to have a replica of Messi, Suarez and Neymar up top, striking fear throughout the whole of Mid Sussex. George, Ollie and Ducks (aka G.O.D) are proving to be fairly lethal.
It was also good to see the return of Beano and Leitchy to the squad, and the continued re-integration of Michael 'Ravel Morrison' Parr.
Copthorne are next, our friendly neighbours. We’re looking forward to welcoming them to the Pavilion, where we will host with tea and crumpets. We hope to put on a jolly good show for the fans. Up the Frow.
