Weekend Sporting Preview

Friday, 25 March 2022 08:10

By Lee Everest @laeverest

AFC Uckfield Town face one of their toughest tests of the season!

The Uckers travel to title-chasing Littlehampton. A Team who have already beaten Uckfield three times in cup and league during this campaign.

In the Mid Sussex League, there’s a local derby between Ridgewood and Buxted at the Uckfield All-weather Pitch.

Nutley host Nutfield. Newick visit Willingdon Athletic Reserves, while Maresfield are away to Newick Reserves.

There’s a cup game again this week for Uckfield United, who go to Crawley to take on Furnace Green United.

After just one win in their last five matches, Lewes will be looking to get their play-off hopes back on track when they visit Folkestone in the Isthmian Premier Division.

There’s no game this weekend for Brighton and Hove Albion because of the international break. But, Brighton’s ladies team are in action on Sunday, when they visit West Ham in the Women’s Super League. Lewes’s ladies also play on Sunday – they are away to the London City Lionesses in the Championship.

In Rugby Union Uckfield have a home clash with local rivals Lewes tomorrow – kick-off at Hempstead Fields is at 3 o’clock.

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