James Temple’s double strike helped Pagham record a win against a Rangers side struggling near the foot of the table. Both sides had seen many changes on the playing and managerial scene since they’d last met, and initially it looked as if Carl Stabler’s Lions would roar to an easy victory. As early as the third minute, Temple had the ball in Rangers’ net, only for his effort to be ruled out for offside. Scott Murfin then raced into the area, Sam Palmer quick enough to see off the threat. Indeed it was Lekhyj who was keeping the visitors in the game as time and again Pagham raided into Rangers’ area. Michael Frangou could have put Pagham two up with a couple of strikes almost on target. Rangers’ first real chance appeared on twenty five when Nigel Baker awarded them a free-kick. The dead ball was smashed into the area, only for Wes Hallett to save the day. Louis Pope’s speculative shot scared the crows in the trees more than Wes Hallett as the Lions then pressed forward again. The opening goal was scored by St Francis, though. The only problem for them was it was scored into their own net as Ben Palmer latched onto a cross from Pagham’s James Temple and shot the ball passed an apoplectic Lekhyj. Scott Murfin had two further scoring opportunities before Rangers scored, this time in the right end. Keiron Pammont eluded his marker to strike home as the half neared its completion.

No changes at half time, with Rangers coming out the stronger. Both Josh Hawkes and Peter Martin tested Wes Hallet whilst Scott Hinshelwood cleared well from the in-rushing Maz Roxannt. Rangers rang the changes, bringing on both Luke Akhurst and Phil Elkins to shake things up a bit as the game started to drift from them again. Elkins made his mark having been on the pitch only a few minutes. His shot was just cleared as gaps began to appear in Pagham’s defence. The home side saw their second goal go in as an unmarked Michael Frangou gleefully smacked home his eleventh league goal of the season. The lead lasted all of four minutes as Elkins’s central shot arrowed passed a non-plussed Wes Hallet in the Pagham goal. Pagham fought back, sustained pressure on the Rangers’ goal should have seen the Lions score more readily. Their third goal came within two minutes of the end of the game. A corner swung in from the left saw the ball guided home by James Temple, triggering much celebration amongst his team mates. Neil Murfin made a cameo appearance replacing brother Scott before James Temple completed the rout with a header just on full time.

Pagham; W.Hallett, S.Hinshelwood, R.Cox, D.Pearce, P.Jones, J.Booker, R.Woolf, G.Robinson, M.Frangou, S.Murfin, M.Frangou, J.Temple; N.Murfin, A.Kew, J.Misslebrook, D.Bassil