Promoted Brighton got off to a winning start in the Kent and Sussex Regional League with an impressive 3-1 success at Horsham.

The home side had finished second in the league last season, so Brighton were particularly pleased with the victory.

Skipper Carlo Missirian said: "We used Horsham as a benchmark as they came second last year. As we were playing away, we are happy with that win."

Brighton's midfield had twin appeal, with new Australian signing Terry-Alan Toohey lining up alongside twin brother Barry-Jack.

Brighton started superbly, taking the lead when Richard Love fired home from a rebound and then doubling it inside 20 minutes when Terry-Alan Toohey ghosted past a couple of challenges before squaring for young substitute Barney Stubbs to score with his first touch.

Horsham pulled one back early in the second half through Andy Down but a second goal for Love secured victory for Brighton.

New Horsham captain Neil Burlinson said: "When we got to 2-1 we had a couple of chances but when they scored their third goal it was game over."

Crawley also made an impressive start, beating Middleton and Bognor 5-2.

Despite being down to the bare 11 due to injuries, Crawley took the lead through Butcher only for M&B to level through Matt Ansell.

However, further goals from Butcher, Terry Higgs, Adrian Bettesworth and Ian Watkins secured the points, with M&B grabbing a second consolation through Mark Pacey late on Mid Sussex opened with a 1-0 win over BBHC, the only goal coming ten minutes from time when Steve Newton crossed for Mike Jourdain to fire home.

New midfielder Anthony Hathaway, from Newhaven, was man-of-the-match for Mids.

Relegated Worthing made a winning start to their Kent and Sussex division one campaign.

Goals from Mark Duncan and Rex Fuller secured a 2-1 success at home to New Beccehamian, making it a victorious start for new skipper Simon Holloway.

Eastbourne went down 3-1 away to Cliftonville.

There were heavy defeats for promoted Penguins, who crashed 9-1 away to Ashford, and Newhaven, who went down 7-0 at Burnt Ash.

Results Check.

South League, Premier division: Fareham 1 Chichester 1, High Wycombe 1 Maidenhead 1, Purley Walcountians 4 City of Portsmouth 2, Richmond 1 Old Cranleighans 3, Wimbledon 1 Beckenham 1, Wokingham 0 Eastcote 4.

Kent and Sussex Regional League: Holcombe 4 Folkestone 1, Horsham 1 Brighton 3, Marden Russets 2 Blackheath 6, Middleton & Bognor 2 Crawley 5, Mid Sussex 1 BBHC 0, Old Williamsonians 1 Tulse Hill 1.

Kent and Sussex division one: Ashford 9 Penguins 1, Burnt Ash 7 Newhaven 0, Cliftonville 3 Eastbourne 1, Old Bordenians 1 Maidstone 6, Sevenoaks 4 Sutton Valence 3, Worthing 2 New Beccehamian 1.

Sussex Ladies' League, Premier division: Worthing 1 East Grinstead 1, Lewes 6 Horsham II 0, Lewes II 1 Eastbourne 3, Burgess Hill 5 Chichester II 2.

Division one: Brighton & Hove II 1 Worthing II 0, Penguins 1 Eastbourne II 4, Southwick 0 Brighton & Hove 4, Crawley 3 Brighton University 0.

Division two: Horsham III 2 Eastbourne IIA 0, Lewes III 3 Middleton & Bognor II 0, Crawley II 1 Hailsham 5. Division three: Chichester Hospital 3 East Grinstetad III 1, Penguins II 2 Bognor Town 3, Brighton & Hove III 2 Worthing III 1, Burgess Hill II 4 Chichester IIA 0. Division four: Horsham IV 2 South Saxons II 0, Lewes IV 2 Southwick II 2, Crowborough II 6 Eastbourne III 0. Division five: Novartis 2, Brighton & Hove V 0, Chichester Vets 3 Middleton & Bognor III 0, Eastbourne Cygnets 6 East Grinstead IV 0, Brighton & Hove IV 4 Worthing IV 0.