VIDEO INTERVIEW: Howell hails Rocks - and says bring on Dulwich

Rocks boss Jamie Howell praised the character of his players after they battled to the death to get the better of Wingate and Finchley in a dramatic play-off semi-final at Nyewood Lane.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Apr 2017, 00:48 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 18:19 BST

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Jamie Howell / Picture by Tim HaleJamie Howell / Picture by Tim Hale
Jamie Howell / Picture by Tim Hale

Two goals by Ollie Pearce - the second in the fifth and final minute of injury time - saw Bognor through to a promotion play-off final against old rivals Dulwich Hamlet, which will be played at Nyewood Lane on Monday afternoon.

It was a nervy night at the Lane as the Rocks first of all struggled to get the breakthrough against Wingate then failed to hold on to a 1-0 lead, something that had cost them dear in the title race just five days earlier.

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But just as extra time loomed, Pearce popped up with his second to send the Nye Camp into raptures.

Jamie Howell / Picture by Tim HaleJamie Howell / Picture by Tim Hale
Jamie Howell / Picture by Tim Hale

See Howell’s post-match interview above.

Here is a report on how it ended Rocks 2 Wingate & Finchley 1

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