Bickley goal moves Bulls closer to play-off place

Lorne Bickley has scored 22 goals for Jersey Bulls this season [Adi Topley/Jersey Bulls] Lorne Bickley's late goal ensured Jersey Bulls remain in the driving seat for a play-off place as they won 1-0 at Beckenham Town. The island side's top scorer struck with 11 minutes to go as Bulls won for the eighth time in nine games in Isthmian League South East. It keeps the island side fourth in the table, six points clear of sixth-placed Faversham Town.

The island side need one more point from their final two games to guarantee a place in the play-offs, while one more win will secure them fourth position. Bickley, Toby Ritzema and James Sunley all had good efforts in the opening 10 minutes against a Beckenham side who were already relegated. Bickley went on to hit the crossbar while Miguel Carvalho also went close in a frustrating first half.

Jamie Watling headed against the bar after 62 minuets as the islanders continued to pile on the pressure, but it was not until the 79th minute that Bickley broke the deadlock as he rose highest to head home Carvalho's cross. Beckenham threatened to equalise in the dying moments as Luke Watson cleared an effort off the line, but the island side held on as they remain unbeaten in 2026. Related internet links Jersey Bulls