Guernsey FC are back on track

TONY VANCE hailed his '11 magnificent players' after a superb 2-0 victory over Hastings United breathed new life back into their Ryman South promotion challenge.

Title-favourites Hastings were well beaten at Footes Lane by the brilliant Green Lions, with Dom Heaume's goal moments before half-time being added to by an own goal from visiting goalkeeper Josh Pelling.

It moves GFC, who had no Ross Allen, back up to fifth and ends their mini-slump, with manager Vance delighted with the response his team showed after his public criticism of them at the weekend.

'I thought we were fantastic tonight and it was as satisfying a game as I have ever had because the lads did exactly what was asked of them and more,' he said.

'Nobody could argue with the fact that we fully deserved the win tonight.'

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