Moneyfields record goalscorer Steve Hutchings on target for TWO clubs in a 24-hour period

Moneyfields record marksman Steve Hutchings scored for two different clubs within a 24-hour period.

First, he headed Moneys ahead in Friday night’s 1-1 Wessex League draw with Pagham at Westleigh Park.

Then, the following afternoon, he netted on his first Isthmian League for Chichester City in a 2-0 Division 1 South East win over VCD Athletic.

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Again, Hutchings scored with a header - this time from a cross delivered by former Moneys colleague Lloyd Rowlatt.

Moneys had agreed to a request to dual register the striker, who made his Moneys debut under current Chi boss Miles Rutherford.

Moneys boss Glenn Turnbull is hoping the step 4 run-out will ‘benefit’ Hutchings, who only recently returned to competitive action after a three-month absence.

A much-changed Moneys side were held to a draw by lowly Pagham, Stan Bridgman’s header cancelling out Hutchings’ opener.

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Turnbull was without three centre halves - Tom Cain is still long-term injured while Jack Lee and Craig Hardy were unavailable. That meant a first start of the season for Adam Cripps alongside Harry Birmingham.

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Midfielder Harry Sargeant was also unavailable, Charlie Bell was suspended and top scorer Callum Laycock was named on the bench despite still feeling a back injury.

Within five minutes of the start, Chad Cornwell came off with a hamstring injury, meaning a debut for University of Portsmouth student Callum Reeves on the right side of an attacking trio behind Hutchings.

Right-back Jack Chandler - who provided the cross for Hutchings’ goal - also failed to last the night, coming off with a groin problem after half-time.

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That ensured Josh Hazell completed the game having played in four different positions - left-back, right-back and both sides of an attacking three.

Turnbull said: ‘We were reasonably happy with the performance.

‘We missed chance after chance after chance in the second half. Ryan Pennery missed four, but I can’t moan because the kid’s been on fire recently.

‘Their players and management came off saying they’d absolutely stolen a point.’