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In football, Crowborough Athletic exited the FA Trophy, after suffering a heavy 6-1 defeat against Sittingbourne, while AFC Uckfield Town claimed their first win of the season as they beat Mile Oak 1-0, as Rotherfield fell to a 3-2 loss versus Crowhurst.
Meanwhile, Barcombe came out on top in their clash with Buxted winning 2-0, as Ridgewood maintained their unbeaten start to the season by drawing 2-2 with Rotherfield 2nd’s.
Lastly in the men’s, Newick exited the Stratford Cup after a 5-2 loss against the Gatwick Warriors, while Nutley progressed in the same competition by beating the Cuckfield Rangers 2nd's 2-0, as Plumpton Athletic fell to a 4-2 loss defeat versus Ansty FC 2nd’s, as Maresfield Village were defeated 7-0 by Southwick.
Looking at women's football now, Lewes’s unbeaten run at home came to an end as they lost 4-0 against Plymouth, with the result meaning The Rooks now drop to seventh in the league after the opening five fixtures.
Finally in women’s rugby, Heathfield & Waldron were unable to start their season with a win, falling to a close 19-17 defeat versus Hampstead.
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