A very interesting weekend all round
Ridgewood defeated local rivals Buxted four-one at the Uckfield All-weather Pitch
Elsewhere in the weekend’s local football, despite a battling performance, AFC Uckfield Town went down to a one-nil defeat at top-of-the-table Littlehampton in the Southern Combination League.
Nutley were three-two winners over Nutfield. Newick lost five-two at Willingdon Athletic Reserves, while Maresfield were beaten two-one by Newick Reserves.
And in a cup match, there was disappointment for Uckfield United, as they lost four-three at Furnace Green United.
In the Isthmian Premier Division, Lewes boosted their play-off hopes with a fine two-one victory at fellow play-off contenders Folkestone.
In women’s football, there was an excellent win for Brighton and Hove Albion’s ladies team, who won two-nil at West Ham in the Women’s Super League. Lewes’ ladies Championship fixture at London City Lionesses was postponed.
In rugby union, there was a convincing win for Uckfield, who beat local rivals Lewes by 45 points to 15 at Hempstead Fields and in cricket, Sussex’s county team continue their pre-season preparations with a three-day match against Durham University, which begins this morning at the County Ground Hove.
Smyths Toy Store is coming to Eastbourne
Grazing livestock is coming back to Ashdown Forest
South Downs Tractor Run raises £21k for charity farm
Maresfield Post Office has agreed a move and will have extended opening hours
Summer Lifeguard Season Gets Underway on Eastbourne Beach
Friends gather to remember James Adler
Dawson Hart Easter Egg Hunt raises over £2100 for Children With Cancer Fund
Uckfield Rugby Football Club appoint new head coach
