Midhurst didn't find it as easy as some had expected against bottom side Pease Pottage – but still notched a welcome three points.

Lewis Hamilton returned on the right of Midhurst's midfield and Gavin Arnell was in goal.

The home team were ahead after just five minutes as Ryan Seacombe finished after a set-up by Jamie Buitenhuis.

It didn't open the floodgates as the home fans had hoped and Pease Pottage battled away and equalised seven minutes before half-time, Russell Mortimer burying a header.

But just as the visitors smelled blood, Seacombe relieved the pressure by sending Midhurst in at half-time with a 2-1 lead.

A succession of crosses by Hamilton helped Midhurst assert themselves and the visitors were showing signs of desperation.

The visitors' midfield of Sam Kelly, Sean Coleby and Joe Cuttreff were doing well as Midhurst failed to find a two-goal lead.

Lee Andrews was replaced by Gary Jones and Midhurst began to settle.
Gary Norgate and Hamilton had shots at goal, but the visiting keeper was in fine form.

With 20 minutes left, Dan Warren came on for Scott Dormer. Then Hamilton was brought down inside the area and Norgate converted the penalty for 3-1.

But Pease weren't finished and Mortimer grabbed a second.

A nervy final few minutes saw Midhrust hold on for a priceless win.
On Tuesday night, Midhurst slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Southwick. A goal on the stroke of half-time condemned Dave Kelly's men to defeat.

Westfield visit Rotherfield for a division-two game on Saturday.