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Friday, 27 February 2026 at 15:27

A preview of the latest local sports news

Eastbourne Borough will be looking to continue their fight against the drop when they visit Hampton & Richmond, who sit in 19th, eight points ahead of Eastbourne.

Elsewhere, Lewes are at the Dripping Pan against Cray Valley PM, while Crowborough Athletic travel to face eighth in their league Margate.

In the Southern Combinations, AFC Uckfield Town are away this evening as The Oakmen travel to Copthorne, hoping to play just their second fixture of 2026, while on Saturday Jarvis Brook are at home to AFC Walcountians

Over to the Mid Sussex Leagues, Rotherfield will visit fourth place Balcombe, as Ridgewood prepare to take on Buxted at home.

Meanwhile, Newick are away against AFC Hurst, while Nutley will look to extend their one point lead at the top of the standings, when they travel to face Polegate Town 2nd’s.

Lastly in the men’s, Maresfield Village will welcome AFC Varndeanians 3rd’s, as Plumpton Athletic host West Hoathly in the Parsons Cup, while Hartfield play at home to Barcombe 2nd’s in the Tester Cup.

While in women’s football on Sunday, Lewes are at the Dripping Pan once again as they look to take Essex based Hashtag United, who sit in ninth, with the Rooks midtable in sixth.

Finally to men’s rugby, third place Heathfield & Waldron are at home to Gillingham Anchorians, while Crowborough host fourth in the league Deal & Betteshanger, as Uckfield look to welcome Haywards Heath 2nd’s.

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