Southbank continued their recent good form with a battling 4-2 win over Southside at Coley Park in terrible weather conditions.
 
Missing a number of players Southbank still made a positive start to the game playing with the wind and against Southside’s 10 men. Danny Hawkins continued his excellent form this year opening the scoring after 10 mins with a quick free kick 25 yards out to put the hosts ahead.

Southside restored to full a 11 quota pushed in the game but it was Southbank who struck again after 20 mins, Man of the Match Jason ‘Archie’ McKie, with a neat turn and shot in off the post from the edge of the area on 20 mins.
 
With Dion Denny and the returning Ryan Derman looking good down the flanks, Southbank continued to look threatening going forward but it was Southside who scored next. A near post free kick was powered in by one of Southside’s defenders 2-1.
 
Half-time came and went without any further score but the wind and rain continued. Southbank scored the third and vital game of the goal, Archie picking up the ball following good work from Denny, Archie cutting in on his left foot and firing home from 8 yards out on 70 mins to pretty much seal the win. That goal shook Southside who knew the game was virtually up. However, from Steve Marshall to Ryan Derman Southbank were 4-1 up. Another corner from Southside resulted in a goal bound shot which Marshall some how clawed out off this line. 30 seconds later Derman was on hand to lob the keeper following more good work down the wing from Dion Denny to seal the game.
 
Southside did reply with their second 2mins from time but the game was done by then and Southbank secured the win they deserved.