Weekend Local Sporting Report

In football, Lewes missed a great opportunity to rise back up the table after their 2-0 defeat away to Dartford, with the loss leaving The Rooks fifth in the table, and ten points adrift of first place Dover Athletic.

Elsewhere, the poor conditions meant both Crowborough Athletic and AFC Uckfield Town saw their fixtures called off, while Jarvis Brook were rewarded for getting their tie underway as they convincingly dispatched Chichester City B 6-1 to remain top of Division 2.

In the Mid Sussex Leagues, Ridgewood’s game was postponed, while Rotherfield were unable to complete their second half comeback as they lost 4-3 against the Cuckfield Rangers, as Barcombe drew 1-1 with an inform Warlingham side.

Buxted, Newick and Hartfield were the last of our local teams who saw their matches called off, while Nutley earned a commanding 6-1 win against Southwick with Hamish Paisley netting a hattrick.

Lastly in the men's, Plumpton Athletic fell to a 3-2 defeat away to Ansty FC 2nd’s, with Maresfield Village continuing their good form after beating Lindfield 3rd’s 2-1.

In women’s football, Lewes are through into the third round of the FA Women’s Cup after beating AFC Sudbury 3-0 despite a serious injury suffered by Sammy Quayle early in the second half, with The Rooks finding out their opponent in the next round at 11am.

Now in men’s rugby, Heathfield & Waldron got back to winning ways as they earned a 31-8 victory against Beccehamian, while Crowborough fell to a 16-0 defeat against second place Bromley.

Finally in the men’s, Uckfield were awarded a walkover in their match against Hove, while Newick were defeated 20-7 by Burgess Hill.