Guernsey FC keep up winning run with Newhaven victory

Guernsey FC came from a goal down to win 3-1 at Newhaven in the Southern Combination Premier Division.

Newhaven started well, with Ezra Roag forcing a smart save from Seb Shepherd in the second minute and Lee Robinson heading the hosts ahead eight minutes later.

Guernsey's evening got worse when experienced defender Jamie Dodd went off with an 18th-minute rib injury, before Jacob Fallaize was sin-binned for a remark to an official two minutes later.

But when they returned to a full complement of 11 men, Guernsey improved and they turned the game around in an eight-minute spell.

First, Sam Murray poked home George Goubert's cross from the left for his second goal in as many games after returning from injury.

Then teenager Goubert headed home an excellent 43rd-minute Dylan Graham cross from the right to put the islanders in front at the interval.

It was 3-1 moments after the break as record goalscorer Ross Allen poked in Graham's cross from a quickly-taken corner.

Fin Du Port saw his effort curl just wide of the far post midway through the second half for Guernsey, while Graham sent an effort high and wide 12 minutes later.

The win was Guernsey's third in succession and keeps them seventh in the table.