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Cup semi-finalists left out in the dark
Warren Sports and Sompting were left in the dark during their Mike Smith Trophy semi-final. The Worthing League clubs were drawing goalless and seemingly heading to a penalty shootout, but the sun had virtually set and referee Martin Balchin abandoned
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Sussex home defeat
Sussex teams tumbled to their first home defeat of the season to a strong Norfolk side. The Ladies B team and the Men's A side managed draws but the Men's B and Ladies A both lost. The Ladies got Sussex off to a sound start as they drew 3-3 courtesy of
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Fans know the reason I went
Brian Horton is not expecting a rough reception when he brings Port Vale to Withdean in the Second Division next season. The former Seagulls skipper and manager believes the majority of Albion fans understand why he left to rejoin the Potteries club.
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Free time for all at Newhaven
Newhaven has appealed to local people to support their role in the LTA's Play Tennis Initiative. The club will give over its facilities for free to those who wish to attend on May 5 and 6, both days starting at 10am. Newhaven's Bob Jackson said: "It has
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Crosby takes prize in Kyte Memorial match
The Anglers Den (Pevensey Bay) organised Dave Kyte Memorial Beach Match was supported by 105 seniors and 15 juniors and raised an impressive amount for Dave's family. Among those who supported the event was Dave's brother Phil Kyte, who had never fished
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Hailsham get ahead of promotion target
Hailsham boss Mark Leaney's timetable for success is ahead of schedule. The Beaconsfield boss believes his side can win the title outright or at least secure promotion but admits to fears about the club's future should they reach division one. Leaney
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Squalls keep sailors on toes
A squall kept all sailors on their toes as Lancing Sailing Club raced last Sunday and Monday completing four more races in their Easter Series. In the Fast Fleet, Roger Dowty sailing his Laser, put together an excellent series of races finishing in the
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Is Norris the rider to stop the flops?
The rider they call "Floppy" has been handed the task of putting Eastbourne's season back on track. David Norris will take over the No.1 race jacket against Peterborough Panthers at Arlington Stadium tonight. Norris is less than ecstatic about being given
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Cup semi-finalists left out in the dark
Warren Sports and Sompting were left in the dark during their Mike Smith Trophy semi-final. The Worthing League clubs were drawing goalless and seemingly heading to a penalty shootout, but the sun had virtually set and referee Martin Balchin abandoned
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Derek, 58, still holds his own as a striker
Derek Penfold might be fast approaching bus pass age - but that's not stopping him leading the frontline for Worthing club Warren Sports. The 58-year-old is one of the oldest players in Sussex and even the great Sir Stanley Matthew had given up by that
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Hooe do the league think they're kidding?
Hooe Sports have been told they will be left empty-handed despite clinching the East Sussex League Division Four title last month. The East Sussex League have abandoned the season, except the Premier Division, and although Hooe completed their fixtures
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Sussex home defeat
Sussex teams tumbled to their first home defeat of the season to a strong Norfolk side. The Ladies B team and the Men's A side managed draws but the Men's B and Ladies A both lost. The Ladies got Sussex off to a sound start as they drew 3-3 courtesy of
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Adams sets a fresh guard in race for England place
Skipper Chris Adams is desperate to bring success to Sussex. But the county's captain admitted on the eve of the new season that his desire to play for his country again is just as strong. It has been just over a year since Adams returned home from the
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Women end the season on high note
Sussex women wound up their inter-county fixtures with a 140-112 win over Berkshire at Preston. Top of the four winning rinks were Jean Noble (Egerton Park), Audrey Grisbrook (King Alfred), Doris Wickenden and Denise Hodd (both Egerton Park) who won 29
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Biggleston pulls off Eastbourne treble
Martin Biggleston pulled off a nice treble at Eastbourne's finals weekend. He won the championship for the first time when winning 21-13 over twice former winner Peter Reynolds. It was a deserved win by Biggleston. With Derek Dyer, Biggleston won the
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Terrace Talk with Anna Swallow
When Micky and the Albion's fans got married at a rather hurried ceremony in Hove Town Hall two years ago both parties brought a certain level of insecurity to the relationship. On the one hand Micky had been treated badly by previous partners and on
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Fans know the reason I went
Brian Horton is not expecting a rough reception when he brings Port Vale to Withdean in the Second Division next season. The former Seagulls skipper and manager believes the majority of Albion fans understand why he left to rejoin the Potteries club.
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Crosby takes prize in Kyte Memorial match
The Anglers Den (Pevensey Bay) organised Dave Kyte Memorial Beach Match was supported by 105 seniors and 15 juniors and raised an impressive amount for Dave's family. Among those who supported the event was Dave's brother Phil Kyte, who had never fished
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Sussex runners hit the streets of London
Hundreds of Sussex runners will be lining up today for the dubious pleasure of running 26 miles of London roads. It is London Marathon time again and last year Brighton and Hove's Dan Rathbone and Jane Boulton from Crowborough were the leading Sussex
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Brighton Parks play a generation game
Brighton Parks played the generation game to lift the Sussex Winter League division one title. Lyn Paterson replaced injured daughter Lorraine in the squad as she helped guide them to an unbeaten season. Manager Lyn said: "Poor Lorraine ruptured her Achilles
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Anderson gets cup broadside
Crawley Town boss Billy Smith has vowed to make wholesale changes in the wake of Thursday's Dr Martens League cup final humiliation. Reds slumped 4-0 in the first leg at Worcester, destroying their chance of salvaging anything from this disappointing
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Donnelly sounds Rebels battle cry
Fed-up boss Sammy Donnelly is opening the door for new players to try their luck at Worthing. The Rebels boss was fuming after what he termed "15 minutes of chaos" sent his side slithering to midweek defeat Romford. He plans to spend the next three weeks
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Brighton Marina crews a class act
Brighton Marina Yacht Club won the Regatta Team Trophy as they hosted the annual Sussex Combined Clubs Regatta from Good Friday through to Sunday. The Regatta is arranged for a competition between each of five classes. Four classes race four races with
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Werner's blitz not a record
Brent Werner's spectacular effort in Eagles' victory at Coventry is not a record. The all-time highest score belongs to Gordon Kennett. And his record will never be broken unless speedway changes to allow riders to take part in eight races in the same
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Is Norris the rider to stop the flops?
The rider they call "Floppy" has been handed the task of putting Eastbourne's season back on track. David Norris will take over the No.1 race jacket against Peterborough Panthers at Arlington Stadium tonight. Norris is less than ecstatic about being given
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Derek, 58, still holds his own as a striker
Derek Penfold might be fast approaching bus pass age - but that's not stopping him leading the frontline for Worthing club Warren Sports. The 58-year-old is one of the oldest players in Sussex and even the great Sir Stanley Matthew had given up by that
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Havin' A Larf: Life begins at 40 at Gladstone
Sussex Sunday League men Gladstone have proved true the well-used phrase "age is no barrier". They have just clinched the Division Six championship with a starting 11 whose ages average 40! The team, which featured in Park Life last season, are still
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Hooe do the league think they're kidding?
Hooe Sports have been told they will be left empty-handed despite clinching the East Sussex League Division Four title last month. The East Sussex League have abandoned the season, except the Premier Division, and although Hooe completed their fixtures
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Your Shout: Why we follow Albion from home and abroad
I've just read that one of your readers thinks that Albion fans who don't live locally anymore should support someone else instead. When forced to play 'home' matches in Gillingham, would they have advocated changing allegiance to another local club instead
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Adams sets a fresh guard in race for England place
Skipper Chris Adams is desperate to bring success to Sussex. But the county's captain admitted on the eve of the new season that his desire to play for his country again is just as strong. It has been just over a year since Adams returned home from the
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Our Shout: Seagulls fans back on edge
Albion fans are back on tenterhooks tonight, just a week after celebrating promotion. It's not just the championship race that has put them on edge. The Seagulls were on course to claim the title even before Chesterfield scrapped their appeal. Of more
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Women end the season on high note
Sussex women wound up their inter-county fixtures with a 140-112 win over Berkshire at Preston. Top of the four winning rinks were Jean Noble (Egerton Park), Audrey Grisbrook (King Alfred), Doris Wickenden and Denise Hodd (both Egerton Park) who won 29
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Biggleston pulls off Eastbourne treble
Martin Biggleston pulled off a nice treble at Eastbourne's finals weekend. He won the championship for the first time when winning 21-13 over twice former winner Peter Reynolds. It was a deserved win by Biggleston. With Derek Dyer, Biggleston won the
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Don't shoot the Ref with Ken Benham
Our new plan to appoint a head referee is to have someone to mastermind the development and administration of officials in Sussex. At the moment we have four or five people doing this one job and inevitably it's a little bit all over the place. That's
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Carpenter: "We've got nothing to fear"
Albion have "nothing to fear" in the Second Division, according to their experienced promotion tradesman. But Richard Carpenter also reckons you need "serious amounts of money to do well". Carpenter has now been promoted from the Third Division with the
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Terrace Talk with Anna Swallow
When Micky and the Albion's fans got married at a rather hurried ceremony in Hove Town Hall two years ago both parties brought a certain level of insecurity to the relationship. On the one hand Micky had been treated badly by previous partners and on
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Hotshot deserved better from Albion
Malcolm Poskett found himself at the Goldstone rather like the lady in the old song. "I took my harp to a party, but nobody asked me to play." Perhaps that is a slight exaggeration but Poskett thought he didn't get a fair crack of the whip from Alan Mullery
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Sussex runners hit the streets of London
Hundreds of Sussex runners will be lining up today for the dubious pleasure of running 26 miles of London roads. It is London Marathon time again and last year Brighton and Hove's Dan Rathbone and Jane Boulton from Crowborough were the leading Sussex
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Brighton Parks play a generation game
Brighton Parks played the generation game to lift the Sussex Winter League division one title. Lyn Paterson replaced injured daughter Lorraine in the squad as she helped guide them to an unbeaten season. Manager Lyn said: "Poor Lorraine ruptured her Achilles
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Hillman aiming for the top six
Sidlesham boss Ian Hillman is still aiming for a top six finish to the season which is bad news for title-chasing Sidley United who they meet twice. Hillman said: "We want to finish as high as we can and believe we can attain a top six spot but we will
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Anderson gets cup broadside
Crawley Town boss Billy Smith has vowed to make wholesale changes in the wake of Thursday's Dr Martens League cup final humiliation. Reds slumped 4-0 in the first leg at Worcester, destroying their chance of salvaging anything from this disappointing
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Defender can see the point
Kevin Murphy's return to fitness was crowned by a derby man-of-the-match award on Monday. Now he admits he just has to stay fit as his Bognor side walk a Senior Cup tightrope. Rocks have just 16 players eligible for their May Bank Holiday cup final with
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Donnelly sounds Rebels battle cry
Fed-up boss Sammy Donnelly is opening the door for new players to try their luck at Worthing. The Rebels boss was fuming after what he termed "15 minutes of chaos" sent his side slithering to midweek defeat Romford. He plans to spend the next three weeks
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Dunlop's Olden Times is the ace
Once-raced as a two-year-old, finishing fourth, this dark horse could be the ace in Sussex trainer John Dunlop's pack this season. That's according to a book of top flat horses to follow which reckons Olden Times could prove a live prospect for the Derby
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Brighton Marina crews a class act
Brighton Marina Yacht Club won the Regatta Team Trophy as they hosted the annual Sussex Combined Clubs Regatta from Good Friday through to Sunday. The Regatta is arranged for a competition between each of five classes. Four classes race four races with
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Date
Werner's blitz not a record
Brent Werner's spectacular effort in Eagles' victory at Coventry is not a record. The all-time highest score belongs to Gordon Kennett. And his record will never be broken unless speedway changes to allow riders to take part in eight races in the same
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Date
Havin' A Larf: Life begins at 40 at Gladstone
Sussex Sunday League men Gladstone have proved true the well-used phrase "age is no barrier". They have just clinched the Division Six championship with a starting 11 whose ages average 40! The team, which featured in Park Life last season, are still
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Date
Your Shout: Why we follow Albion from home and abroad
I've just read that one of your readers thinks that Albion fans who don't live locally anymore should support someone else instead. When forced to play 'home' matches in Gillingham, would they have advocated changing allegiance to another local club instead
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Our Shout: Seagulls fans back on edge
Albion fans are back on tenterhooks tonight, just a week after celebrating promotion. It's not just the championship race that has put them on edge. The Seagulls were on course to claim the title even before Chesterfield scrapped their appeal. Of more
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Date
Don't shoot the Ref with Ken Benham
Our new plan to appoint a head referee is to have someone to mastermind the development and administration of officials in Sussex. At the moment we have four or five people doing this one job and inevitably it's a little bit all over the place. That's
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Date
Carpenter: "We've got nothing to fear"
Albion have "nothing to fear" in the Second Division, according to their experienced promotion tradesman. But Richard Carpenter also reckons you need "serious amounts of money to do well". Carpenter has now been promoted from the Third Division with the
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Date
Hotshot deserved better from Albion
Malcolm Poskett found himself at the Goldstone rather like the lady in the old song. "I took my harp to a party, but nobody asked me to play." Perhaps that is a slight exaggeration but Poskett thought he didn't get a fair crack of the whip from Alan Mullery
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Date
Free time for all at Newhaven
Newhaven has appealed to local people to support their role in the LTA's Play Tennis Initiative. The club will give over its facilities for free to those who wish to attend on May 5 and 6, both days starting at 10am. Newhaven's Bob Jackson said: "It has
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Date
Hillman aiming for the top six
Sidlesham boss Ian Hillman is still aiming for a top six finish to the season which is bad news for title-chasing Sidley United who they meet twice. Hillman said: "We want to finish as high as we can and believe we can attain a top six spot but we will
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Hailsham get ahead of promotion target
Hailsham boss Mark Leaney's timetable for success is ahead of schedule. The Beaconsfield boss believes his side can win the title outright or at least secure promotion but admits to fears about the club's future should they reach division one. Leaney
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Defender can see the point
Kevin Murphy's return to fitness was crowned by a derby man-of-the-match award on Monday. Now he admits he just has to stay fit as his Bognor side walk a Senior Cup tightrope. Rocks have just 16 players eligible for their May Bank Holiday cup final with
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Date
Dunlop's Olden Times is the ace
Once-raced as a two-year-old, finishing fourth, this dark horse could be the ace in Sussex trainer John Dunlop's pack this season. That's according to a book of top flat horses to follow which reckons Olden Times could prove a live prospect for the Derby
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Date
Squalls keep sailors on toes
A squall kept all sailors on their toes as Lancing Sailing Club raced last Sunday and Monday completing four more races in their Easter Series. In the Fast Fleet, Roger Dowty sailing his Laser, put together an excellent series of races finishing in the
