Weekend Sporting Report

Lewes came out second best in the Sussex Derby as they lost 2-0 at home against Horsham, with The Rooks conceding twice in the first half and being unable to respond as the game progressed, while the results means the team has now won just once in their last ten league fixtures.

 

Elsewhere, Crowborough Athletic were held to a 0-0 draw against Petersfield Town that keeps them in fourth, while AFC Uckfield Town put in arguably their best performance yet under Billy Wood, as they beat previously table topping Seaford Town 3-2, as Jarvis Brook secured a narrow 1-0 victory against TD Shipley.

 

In the Mid Sussex Leagues, Rotherfield lost 2-0 against an inform Balcombe side, as Ridgewood fell to a 2-1 defeat against Westfield, while Barcombe claimed a 2-0 win against Nutfield Saturday that sees them rise up to fifth.

 

Meanwhile, Buxted lost 3-1 away to the Preston Manor Royals, while Nutley earned an encouraging point in their 1-1 draw with second place Rotherfield 2nd’s, as Plumpton Athletic exited the Parsons Cup after a heavy 5-1 defeat versus Keymer & Hassocks.

 

Lastly in football, Maresfield Village lost 3-1 in their top two clash against Scaynes Hill, while Newick now move into second ahead of Maresfield after their convincing 5-1 win against Ansty FC 2nd’s, as Hartfield extended the lead in their division after beating Willingdon Athletic 2nd’s 4-0.

 

Now to men’s rugby, Heathfield & Waldron put in a commanding performance in their 45-10 victory against Charlton Park, while Crowborough also impressed by comfortably beating Ashford 52-14, as Uckfield narrowly lost 19-18 against Seaford but remain top of their division.

 

Finally in women’s rugby, Heathfield & Waldron secured an important result in their 21-0 win against Medway that means they sit just two points off league leaders Dartford Valley, while Uckfield fell to a 46-7 loss against their division leaders the Seaford Scarlets.