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In football, Crowborough Athletic exited the FA Trophy, after suffering a heavy 6-1 defeat against Sittingbourne, while AFC Uckfield Town claimed their first win of the season as they beat Mile Oak 1-0, as Rotherfield fell to a 3-2 loss versus Crowhurst.
Meanwhile, Barcombe came out on top in their clash with Buxted winning 2-0, as Ridgewood maintained their unbeaten start to the season by drawing 2-2 with Rotherfield 2nd’s.
Lastly in the men’s, Newick exited the Stratford Cup after a 5-2 loss against the Gatwick Warriors, while Nutley progressed in the same competition by beating the Cuckfield Rangers 2nd's 2-0, as Plumpton Athletic fell to a 4-2 loss defeat versus Ansty FC 2nd’s, as Maresfield Village were defeated 7-0 by Southwick.
Looking at women's football now, Lewes’s unbeaten run at home came to an end as they lost 4-0 against Plymouth, with the result meaning The Rooks now drop to seventh in the league after the opening five fixtures.
Finally in women’s rugby, Heathfield & Waldron were unable to start their season with a win, falling to a close 19-17 defeat versus Hampstead.
Uckfield man sentenced for coercive control and assaults on woman in East Sussex
Drink-driver who crashed car into house is banned
Long term investment in Wealden’s leisure centres supports summer visitor numbers
Flooding forces Eastbourne roller-skating rink to close
£50,000 fundraising goal set for 'significant' Arlington Stadium repairs
Hailsham main road to remain closed for further five weeks as works move to second phase
Eastbourne MP to meet with new South East Water CEO to discuss 'ongoing challenges'
South East Water looking to repair leak in Eastbourne road ‘as soon as possible’
