Vance relieved as 10-man Guernsey FC maintain run

Sam Murray scored on his 150th appearance for Guernsey FC [Fran Torode]Guernsey FC manager Tony Vance says he is relieved his 10-man side were able to come from a goal down to beat Bexhill United 2-1. The Green Lions' fifth successive victory keeps them in seventh place in the Southern Combination Premier Division with games in hand on most of the sides above them. Ryan Moir gave eighth-placed Bexhill a 10th-minute lead, but Sam Murray levelled five minutes later. The striker - who was making his 150th appearance for the island side - tapped in after Ben Solway's cross had come off the post. Will Fazakerley headed Guernsey in front four minutes into the second half after connecting with Ross Allen's corner. But he was sin-binned 15 minutes later for dissent, while Guernsey were briefly down to nine men after Jacob Fallaize was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity midway through the second half.But the hosts held on as goalkeeper Seb Sheppard made a string of good saves."I think it probably could have been a little bit easier," Vance told BBC Radio Guernsey."We had spells in the game where we controlled them, controlled the pitch areas, particularly when we changed at the back."Whilst we were going man-to-man with them it allowed us to dominate the ball more and be more effective and impactful in areas where we had a spare man there and I think that helped us, but we didn't do enough in those instances in the game to get the goals, get the opportunities and get the box entries and and we really needed a third goal."Sometimes that's when some silliness comes in - Faz reckons he didn't say anything, but I'm not sure - but Jacob shouldn't have done that and he's apologised, it was silly, and suddenly it's a real problem."When you're in that situation and you haven't taken your chances or taken the opportunities you could be in trouble and sometimes they come back to haunt you."I was relieved for the final whistle."Guernsey FC Women hit 10 in home winCalleigh Hedley's penalty secured her hat-trick late in the game [Guernsey FC]Guernsey FC Women secured their first home win of the season in style as they thrashed Whitchurch United 10-0 at Victoria Park. The victory lifted the Green Lionesses up to sixth place in Southern Region Women's Football League Division One South. Calleigh Hedley scored twice to put the islanders 2-0 up in the opening 15 minutes. Amy Dallamore made it 3-0 midway through the first half before two goals in as many minutes from Candice Bougourd and Adrienne Leech ensured a 5-0 half-time lead. Dallamore got her second four minutes after the restart before Ruby Smith scored a 22-minute hat-trick to put the hosts 9-0 up with 12 minutes to go. Hedley also ensured she scored a hat-trick when she converted an 83rd-minute penalty as Guernsey reached double figures for the second time this season, having won 10-2 at Burlesdon a month ago. Related internet links Guernsey FC