Fortune favoured the brave as 10-man Sheppey made a winning start to the Isthmian South East season. The Ites were already a goal down at Three Bridges on Saturday when Harry Hogben was controversially sent off midway through the second half. But damage limitation was the last thing on manager Ernie Batten’s mind and his commitment to attack was rewarded as Jacob Lambert and Dan Bradshaw struck in the last 11 minutes to earn a 2-1 victory. It sets them up nicely for their FA Cup preliminary round tie at North Greenford this Saturday (3pm), the Ites’ first game in the competition since their hi…
