Bristol Siddeley Engines 1 Sun Sports 3                     1966/67                                       HCL Prem

Sun are now back in the running

Sun Sports, after starting the season as outsiders for the Premier Division title, put themselves in the thick of the championship chase on Saturday with a vital win at Bristol Siddeley's ground -  and if Sun do finish at the top, they will owe a debt of thanks to the superb spirit which their players have shown.
Sun were a goal down after just 15 minutes but they hit back to equalise before half time and built up a winning 3-1 margin in the second period.
Now, on the final run in, Sun look well placed with 10 games to play - eight of them on their own ground.
The two away fixtures could both provide problems, however, for they are at Buntingford and Kings Langley.
Bristol's goal came when Sun goalkeeper Billy Burke failed to hold a long shot which twisted awkwardly in the wind and the ball rolled to the home centre forward, who made no mistake.
Wingers Gerry Bunce and John Matthews provided problems for the home defence, and it was a brilliant move from Bunce that enabled Colin Brown to head Sun's 35th minute equaliser.
A fine piece of left wing play by Matthews carved the opening for Terry Reynolds to put Sun ahead 15 minutes after half time.
Colin Brown clinched the result with a fierce 30 yard free kick after he had been fouled, but Bristol's then hit back and were unlucky to see two efforts rebound off the Sun woodwork.
The visitors, however, regained command in the dying minutes of the game and a shot from Reynolds struck a post.