Haywards Heath Town's promotion progress halted by goalless draws

Assistant manager Roy Staughton admitted Haywards Heath Town’s display in their 0-0 home draw with Sussex rivals Whitehawk on New Year’s Day was not a ‘promotion performance’.

Both teams created chances but neither could find the breakthrough.

Staughton said: “I think 0-0 was probably the right result. We didn’t create enough chances.

“We played well in the first half but in the second half we just took our foot off the pedal a little bit.

“It wasn’t complacency. I think we were just waiting for that last minute winner again and it wasn’t to be.

“It was a good defensive display. Billy [Collings, Heath keeper] played well and the back four were solid. We weren’t really troubled but we just aren’t creating enough chances at the moment.

“I’d be more worried if we weren’t creating a thing but we are creating some chances, albeit they’re not clear cut chances.