Weekend Local Sporting Report

Lewes were on the wrong side of a second half goal scoring bonanza, losing 3-1 at home against Chichester City with the Rooks equalising in the 68th minute, before a quick three minute brace from the visitors put the game to rest.

Crowborough Athletic claimed a massive three points in the league, beating second place Haywards Heath 2-1 meaning The Crows jump up to fifth in the standings, while AFC Uckfield Town saw their fourth straight match postponed having last played on the 16th of November, as Jarvis Brook also saw their tie with TD Shipley called off. Crowborough Athletic face a big test in their league, with the sixth placed side hosting second in the league Haywards Heath, while AFC Uckfield Town will play at home against Alford, with Jarvis Brook travelling away to face TD Shipley needing a win to keep them in the title hunt.

And in the Mid Sussex Leagues, Rotherfield suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at home against Battle Town who leapfrogged them in the process, while Ridgewood earned a hard fought point in their 0-0 draw with Godstone.

In more troubling news, Barcombe’s game at home against Club Des Iles was abandoned after an incident.

Back to the normal action now, with Nutley narrowly losing 3-2 against Portslade Athletic, in the last game in the men’s that managed to beat the elements this weekend.

Now to women’s football, Lewes were unable to end their year on a high note as they lost 1-0 away to Exeter, with the result meaning The Rooks drop to seventh in the league, while AFC Uckfield Town impressed in their league after beating Infinity 5-1.

And in men’s rugby, Heathfield & Waldron came out on top in a tight 24-21 victory against Dover, while Crowborough were able to comfortably dispatch Cranbrook 29-8.

Uckfield returned to winning ways by beating Crawley 29-12 to open up a 14 point lead in the standings.