Midhurst busy on and off pitch... Selsey's seasonal success... Stalemate for Sids and Robins

Aaron Behan, left, with Midhurst boss Shane Brayson

There's been little time for Christmas rest and relaxation for our two local SCFL division-one sides Midhurst and Selsey.

Both were in action last Saturday and again on Boxing Day – and both can be reasonably pleased with their festive points haul.

Midhurst, who now have Shane Brayson as first-team manager, kicked off their holiday period with a 2-2 draw at home to Lingfield.

Gary Norgate got both for the Stags.

Things got even better for the men from Rotherfield on Boxing Day as they edged a Christmas classic 4-3 at Billingshurst.

The home side were able to celebrate a hat-trick by Dave Watts but Midhurst won the day thanks to strikes by Liam Dreckmann, Lewis Hamilton (2) and Kieran Carter.

Carter is one of four new signings unveiled by the Stags in the past ten days.

The 22-year-old has joined from Hayling United, having scored 15 goals in 16 appearances for them this season.

He has been a major part of the Humbugs success over the past two season in the Hampshire Premier League.

Rich Carter has also signed from Hayling, where he was club captain. He’s regarded as a strong midfield player with a great engine.

Also new to Midhurst is Ryan Harrison, a young and exciting player with bags of potential who has been playing regularly in Hampshire football.

The fourth new man was unveiled yesterday.

Aaron Behan, 28, is a defender who can play at right-back or centre-back.

Boss Brayson hopes the new faces will help lift the Stags from their present 14th spot.

They host Selsey on Saturday.

* For their part, Steve Bailey’s Blues have also had a decent Christmas so far.