Updated 4th May 2009

Little Common are celebrating after winning promotion to Division Two of the Sussex County Football League. The Commoners ended a 15-year absence from the senior game with a 2-1 win at home to Bosham on Saturday afternoon.

Goals in the final 20 minutes from substitutes Russell Eldridge and Adam Fisher overturned a half time deficit and lifted Common above Haywards Heath Town into the runners-up spot.

Common fell behind in the 12th minute on a sunny but breezy afternoon when Andy Rawlings headed home at the end of a slick Bosham counter-attack. The remainder of the first half was relatively even, but the home side squandered two good chances to get back on level terms kicking against the wind.

Lewis Hole firstly dragged a shot wide with only the goalkeeper to beat and then struck the inside of the post with Jared Lusted completely missing his kick on the follow-up.

Common manager Mark Linch introduced Eldridge and Fisher for Dan Collins and Adie Kettyles at half time, and they bossed the second period. But it was beginning to look like one of those days when Lusted struck the inside of the post and several other attempts just wouldn't find the net.

Eldridge brought them level with a 72nd minute free kick, however, and Fisher won it six minutes later by glancing home Lee Davidson's near post corner.

Common: A. Davidson, B. Eldridge (Matthews), L. Davidson, MacDonald, Steward, Rogers, Lusted, Collins (R. Eldridge), Hole, Kettyles (Fisher), Lister. Subs not used: Humphrey, Walker.

A good team performance saw Little Common Under 16's win 4-1 against local rivals Glenco. Ashley Elphick opened the scoring before Glenco drew level. A Billy Craig free kick saw Common regain the lead before a further two strikes from Elphick saw Common home. Common completed their season with a 2-2 draw against Hastings Rangers after battling back from 2-0 down. Jamie Crone gave Common hope on the stroke of half time before setting up the leveller from Jack Brockhurst.

Little Common Under 13 Minors beat Sedlescombe Rangers 4-0 to maintain their unbeaten run in the Rother Red Division. Common’s goal scorers were Wes Bray 2, Steve Willis and Ryan Foord. Dan Maynard worked tirelessly in midfield and keeper Ash Oliver made some good stops to keep a clean sheet but the Commoners man of the match went to Sam Astle who hardly put a foot wrong at right back.

Little Common Under 13 Rovers ended their season with a 7-4 victory over JC Tackleway Tigers despite only being able to field 10 players. Luke Willard 4, Dan Rains, Andrew Sellers and Travis Wood all hit the target for Common.

Little Common Under 10 Colts clinched the runners up spot in the East Sussex Mini Minor Southern Division with a 6-0 victory against Bexhill Town. Daniel Jospeh 2, Lewis Crowther, Patryk Kozlowski and Lewis Remmer all found the net.

LIttle Common Under 9 Minors clinched a 2-0 win against Hastings Rangers thanks to two goals from Stephen Sowden. Harrison Robb and Sowden both played well on the wings as did Harry Bachellier in the centre of midfield.