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Havin' A Larf: Better late than never, James
It was a case of better late than never for Legal and General Reserves player James McCullough. He failed to arrive in time for kick-off for the game against CCK last Saturday and when he did finally turn up he missed an open goal with his first touch
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West Blatchington get plastered
Champagne and beer flowed as celebrations went on until the early hours after West Blatchington won the Sussex Sunday League Premier Divison. They won for the first time with two victories over arch-rivals The Clifton in a double header. The players and
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Your Shout: Managers should start living in the real world
It seems at the moment that there are many managers of professional clubs continually moaning about the amount of fixtures they have left to play. Last week we had Gerard Houllier criticising the Premier League for not helping with their fixture pile
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Portslade youngsters clinch league in style
Youthful Portslade Sports have clinched the Brighton League Division Five title following an unbeaten season. The team are all aged 21 or under and their achievement was completed when they beat Bevendean Sports 5-0 in their final match. The crowning
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Bear Bits with Dave Wahl
Well, the season is now over. I was talking to Errol yesterday and we were saying that it hasn't sunk in yet that there isn't going to be a practice this week, or a game this weekend. I guess it will take some time before it really feels like 'the off
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The Albion Week that Was: Zamora strikes again as Albion edge closer
MONDAY: Darren Freeman is ruled out for the rest of the season after discovering he needs a third hernia operation. Adams reflects on a good weekend for Albion, despite the Halifax washout. Hartlepool's long unbeaten run is ended at Southend and Chesterfield
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Smithers proves he's no weak link
At the age of 76, Bill Smsithers was the oldest of the 320 players in the four events at the English Indoor championships at Melton Mowbray but he was by no means the weakest link. In fact Bill was brilliant with his drawing as he helped Worthing collegaues
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Crosby brothers have great fun on the beach
The Crosby brothers Colin and Ralph, of Hastings Angling Centre, dominated the National Federation of Sea Anglers (Southern Division) beach championship held at Pevensey Bay. Colin led the field of 43 with 31 fish for 626cm with his catch consisting of
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Pitching in to sort out Broadfield
Crawley Town managing director Steve Duly insisted the club are working closely with its council landlords on sorting out the Broadfield Stadium pitch this summer. Fans could not believe the state of the playing surface this week, which has gradually
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Aintree defeats Sussex hopes
The big Aintree fences defeated all three Sussex horses to attempt them this year as Brave Highlander, Finnow Thyne and Montroe failed to complete their races. Connections of each one are able to look back on a hard luck story, most notably the 19th fence
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Colbournes grab home comforts
Chichester Yacht Club hosted the GP14 Southern Area Championships last weekend. And the bronze fleet were headed by the only home club success - Aptevyx, sailed by Nick and Biddy Colbourne. Run in three fleets - gold, silver and bronze - the first five
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Pirates plunder best in the world
Former Eastbourne skipper Gary Havelock reckons that Poole's spectacular start to the season is all down to the Pirates trawling the speedway world. "The club do a lot of research on the sport, and one of the promoters, Mike Golding, travels all over
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Havin' A Larf: Better late than never, James
It was a case of better late than never for Legal and General Reserves player James McCullough. He failed to arrive in time for kick-off for the game against CCK last Saturday and when he did finally turn up he missed an open goal with his first touch
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West Blatchington get plastered
Champagne and beer flowed as celebrations went on until the early hours after West Blatchington won the Sussex Sunday League Premier Divison. They won for the first time with two victories over arch-rivals The Clifton in a double header. The players and
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Wyatt a way to set the alarm bells ringing
Brendon Wyatt had bells ringing in his head after an unfortunate collision during an indoor match. Brendon, who plays for Victoria Park in the Portslade Sports Centre Spring Indoor League, banged his head against a fire alarm, causing chaos at the complex
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Boy, 14, found dead
The body of a 14-year-old boy has been found by police at a home in Crawley. Officers were called to the address in Woburn Road, Gossops Green, at 7.30pm on Saturday. They found the boy and called an ambulance, but medics at Crawley Hospital were unable
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Woman dies in car smash
A woman died when the car she was driving left the carriageway and smashed into a tree. Saturday's accident happened at 2.14pm in Crawley Avenue, Ifield, Crawley. A Peugeot 306 was travelling south-west when it crossed the central reservation and hit
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Kew calls in the guards
Security guards have been called in at Wakehurst Place to stop visitors straying on to neighbouring farmland. Kew Gardens' country estate near Ardingly has admitted employing the guards to keep visitors away from deer herds. A spokesman said the move
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Pairs joy for Adur
Bob Martin-Cramp and John Godfrey got together for a county pairs semi-final and after 11 ends against Barrie Baker and Tony Lewis, of Horsham, they led 18-7. With the score at 25-14 after 19 ends the Horsham pair conceded defeat. Keith Tarrant and Malcolm
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Your Shout: Managers should start living in the real world
It seems at the moment that there are many managers of professional clubs continually moaning about the amount of fixtures they have left to play. Last week we had Gerard Houllier criticising the Premier League for not helping with their fixture pile
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Preston duo fall to England pair
A tough first round draw against internationals Gary Smith and Andy Thomson of Cyphers faced Preston's Glyn Hesketh and ex-England man Richard Moses. They competed in the pairs at the nationals in Melton Mowbray. And although they gave it 100 per cent
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Our Shout: Naseem must get re-match
Naseem Hamed almost had me believing him. He had built up an air of invincibility around himself and his super-confident approach to the fight with Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera had him declaring "There's only one winner and you're looking at him" as
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Bear Bits with Dave Wahl
Well, the season is now over. I was talking to Errol yesterday and we were saying that it hasn't sunk in yet that there isn't going to be a practice this week, or a game this weekend. I guess it will take some time before it really feels like 'the off
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Time to honour one of Albion's all-time greats
There is no visible sign at that hideous assortment of shed off Old Shoreham Road that a much-loved but sometimes reviled football ground occupied the site for 95 years. In Hove Park opposite, the Goldstone, after which the ground was named, squats amid
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Burton heads cup list
Worthing's 12 members had a good assortment of fish (dogfish, bass, eels, flounders and rockling) during the four hours of the first round of the Head Cup on the pier. Tony Burton had five fish on peeler crab or ragworm for 4lb 3 1/2oz and Steve Montgomery
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Crosby brothers have great fun on the beach
The Crosby brothers Colin and Ralph, of Hastings Angling Centre, dominated the National Federation of Sea Anglers (Southern Division) beach championship held at Pevensey Bay. Colin led the field of 43 with 31 fish for 626cm with his catch consisting of
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Groombridge lifted by a bright future
Groombridge, the newest club in Sussex, has begun this season in upbeat mood. The village club, which officially opened last October, survived a baptism of fire, or rather floods, through its first winter. Now, following the scheduled mixed generations
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Pirates plunder best in the world
Former Eastbourne skipper Gary Havelock reckons that Poole's spectacular start to the season is all down to the Pirates trawling the speedway world. "The club do a lot of research on the sport, and one of the promoters, Mike Golding, travels all over
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Wyatt a way to set the alarm bells ringing
Brendon Wyatt had bells ringing in his head after an unfortunate collision during an indoor match. Brendon, who plays for Victoria Park in the Portslade Sports Centre Spring Indoor League, banged his head against a fire alarm, causing chaos at the complex
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Boy, 14, found dead
The body of a 14-year-old boy has been found by police at a home in Crawley. Officers were called to the address in Woburn Road, Gossops Green, at 7.30pm on Saturday. They found the boy and called an ambulance, but medics at Crawley Hospital were unable
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Woman dies in car smash
A woman died when the car she was driving left the carriageway and smashed into a tree. Saturday's accident happened at 2.14pm in Crawley Avenue, Ifield, Crawley. A Peugeot 306 was travelling south-west when it crossed the central reservation and hit
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Kew calls in the guards
Security guards have been called in at Wakehurst Place to stop visitors straying on to neighbouring farmland. Kew Gardens' country estate near Ardingly has admitted employing the guards to keep visitors away from deer herds. A spokesman said the move
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Pairs joy for Adur
Bob Martin-Cramp and John Godfrey got together for a county pairs semi-final and after 11 ends against Barrie Baker and Tony Lewis, of Horsham, they led 18-7. With the score at 25-14 after 19 ends the Horsham pair conceded defeat. Keith Tarrant and Malcolm
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Preston duo fall to England pair
A tough first round draw against internationals Gary Smith and Andy Thomson of Cyphers faced Preston's Glyn Hesketh and ex-England man Richard Moses. They competed in the pairs at the nationals in Melton Mowbray. And although they gave it 100 per cent
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Our Shout: Naseem must get re-match
Naseem Hamed almost had me believing him. He had built up an air of invincibility around himself and his super-confident approach to the fight with Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera had him declaring "There's only one winner and you're looking at him" as
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Stone rolls into the finals at age of 12
He's only 12 years old and has been bowling for just two years, but Mike Stone of Egerton Park has qualified for Sussex finals day at Eastbourne on April 22. Encouraged by grandparents Alan and Diane Stone to take up the game, Mike became a record breaker
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Steele: It's been a nightmare
Lee Steele has vowed to ditch his unlucky No.13 squad number. A rash red card in the reserves proved the final straw for Albion's jinxed striker. "I'll definitely be changing that number next year," Steele said. "It has just been an absolute nightmare
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Time to honour one of Albion's all-time greats
There is no visible sign at that hideous assortment of shed off Old Shoreham Road that a much-loved but sometimes reviled football ground occupied the site for 95 years. In Hove Park opposite, the Goldstone, after which the ground was named, squats amid
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Burton heads cup list
Worthing's 12 members had a good assortment of fish (dogfish, bass, eels, flounders and rockling) during the four hours of the first round of the Head Cup on the pier. Tony Burton had five fish on peeler crab or ragworm for 4lb 3 1/2oz and Steve Montgomery
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Relays may be back for good
The reintroduction of road relay championships for young athletes at Christ's Hospital, Horsham last Saturday received good support. There were 23 teams, enough to suggest that there will be another championship next year. As most under-17 athletes can
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Groombridge lifted by a bright future
Groombridge, the newest club in Sussex, has begun this season in upbeat mood. The village club, which officially opened last October, survived a baptism of fire, or rather floods, through its first winter. Now, following the scheduled mixed generations
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Maggs: My players will be fit - to drop
Horsham boss John Maggs assessed his team's hectic run-in and said: "These games are getting the players fit. Fit to drop." Hornets have been ploughing through three games a week in a bid to make up their backlog and close in on the division two leading
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Revenge sweet for Saints
St. Leonards joint-boss Andy Thomson has sung the praises of his rejuvenated side after they avenged a humiliating 10-2 defeat with a 4-1 win over Rothwell Town on Thursday. Thomson said: "When we lost 10-2 earlier in the season I admit I thought 'that's
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Portslade youngsters clinch league in style
Youthful Portslade Sports have clinched the Brighton League Division Five title following an unbeaten season. The team are all aged 21 or under and their achievement was completed when they beat Bevendean Sports 5-0 in their final match. The crowning
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Stone rolls into the finals at age of 12
He's only 12 years old and has been bowling for just two years, but Mike Stone of Egerton Park has qualified for Sussex finals day at Eastbourne on April 22. Encouraged by grandparents Alan and Diane Stone to take up the game, Mike became a record breaker
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The Albion Week that Was: Zamora strikes again as Albion edge closer
MONDAY: Darren Freeman is ruled out for the rest of the season after discovering he needs a third hernia operation. Adams reflects on a good weekend for Albion, despite the Halifax washout. Hartlepool's long unbeaten run is ended at Southend and Chesterfield
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Steele: It's been a nightmare
Lee Steele has vowed to ditch his unlucky No.13 squad number. A rash red card in the reserves proved the final straw for Albion's jinxed striker. "I'll definitely be changing that number next year," Steele said. "It has just been an absolute nightmare
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Smithers proves he's no weak link
At the age of 76, Bill Smsithers was the oldest of the 320 players in the four events at the English Indoor championships at Melton Mowbray but he was by no means the weakest link. In fact Bill was brilliant with his drawing as he helped Worthing collegaues
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Relays may be back for good
The reintroduction of road relay championships for young athletes at Christ's Hospital, Horsham last Saturday received good support. There were 23 teams, enough to suggest that there will be another championship next year. As most under-17 athletes can
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Maggs: My players will be fit - to drop
Horsham boss John Maggs assessed his team's hectic run-in and said: "These games are getting the players fit. Fit to drop." Hornets have been ploughing through three games a week in a bid to make up their backlog and close in on the division two leading
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Revenge sweet for Saints
St. Leonards joint-boss Andy Thomson has sung the praises of his rejuvenated side after they avenged a humiliating 10-2 defeat with a 4-1 win over Rothwell Town on Thursday. Thomson said: "When we lost 10-2 earlier in the season I admit I thought 'that's
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Pitching in to sort out Broadfield
Crawley Town managing director Steve Duly insisted the club are working closely with its council landlords on sorting out the Broadfield Stadium pitch this summer. Fans could not believe the state of the playing surface this week, which has gradually
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Aintree defeats Sussex hopes
The big Aintree fences defeated all three Sussex horses to attempt them this year as Brave Highlander, Finnow Thyne and Montroe failed to complete their races. Connections of each one are able to look back on a hard luck story, most notably the 19th fence
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Colbournes grab home comforts
Chichester Yacht Club hosted the GP14 Southern Area Championships last weekend. And the bronze fleet were headed by the only home club success - Aptevyx, sailed by Nick and Biddy Colbourne. Run in three fleets - gold, silver and bronze - the first five
