Ashdown Radio Sport

A preview of local sport from across our area

Eastbourne Borough face a big chance for points this weekend when they welcome Farnborough, who sit just outside the relegation zone, while Tommy Widdrington’s side look to close their four point gap from safety. 

Elsewhere, Lewes are at home to a ninth placed St Albans side they sit one point behind, while Crowborough Athletic prepare to host bottom of the league East Grinstead.

While in the Southern Combinations league, AFC Uckfield Town will face league leading Goldaming Town at The Oaks, as Jarvis Brook look to welcome AFC Walcountians.

In the Mid Sussex Leagues, Rotherfield will play away to bottom of their league Shoreham 2nd’s, while Barcombe will be looking for a return to the top of their division when they visit Eastbourne Athletic, as Buxted travel to face the current league leaders in Willingdon Athletic.

Meanwhile, Ridgewood host Wakeham Greens in the Somerville Cup, as in the league, Nutley will be aiming for their own return to the top of the standings when they visit Montpellier Villa, while Newick play at home to Polegate Town 2nd’s.

Lastly in the mens, Plumpton Athletic will visit AFC Varndeanians 3rd’s, while in the Parsons Cup, Hartfield will face Oxted & District 2nd’s at home.

Over to women’s football on Sunday, Lewes are back in the league as they travel to face fourth in their league Real Bedford, while The Rooks currently find themselves in eighth, six points adrift of their opponents. 

Now in men’s rugby, Heathfield & Waldron face a big test at home in second in the league Deal & Betteshanger, as Crowborough host bottom placed Park House, while Uckfield look to welcome Hellingly. 

Finally in women’s rugby, sunday’s fixture will see Heathfield & Waldron play at home to the team one position above them in the Battersea Ironsides, while Uckfield visit their league leaders in the Seaford Scarlets.