Weekend Sport Preview

Saturday, 2 September 2023 08:06

By Martyn Grenfell @martyngee

We're at the business end of the cricket season, while Lewes start their FA Cup campaign.

In-form Crowborough Athletic host Crawley Down Gatwick, AFC Uckfield Town visit Lingfield, while Jarvis Brook, currently top of Division Two, host Southwater.

After going unbeaten in their first five in the Isthmian Premier League, Lewes turn their attention to the FA Cup with a trip to Faversham.

In the Mid Sussex Leagues, Rotherfield visit Ringmer AFC, Ridgewood host Hurstpierpoint, and Barcombe travel to face Crawley AFC.

Fletching will begin their league campaign away to Horsted Keynes, Newick visit Ridgewood 2nd’s, while Hartfield face Horley 2nd’s away from home.

Sussex Cricket face a huge match in their promotion hopes in the County Championship, as they welcome top of the division Durham tomorrow, with just four games to go. Uckfield Anderida travel away to face St Peter’s 3rd XI, in the final weekend of the season, as Crowborough host Dicker.

Buxted Park will continue their survival battle, as they host West Chiltington & Thakeham, with the team currently three points away from safety.

Isfield, who sit two points from safety in their division, need a result against Little Common Ramblers, while Plumpton & East Chiltington visit Crawley Down.

In the Division 5 East, Barcombe visit Pett, as Newick will host Fletching, with Fletching set to stay up at the expense of Newick, as they currently hold an uncatchable 31 point advantage.

Rotherfield have already confirmed their promotion into Division 8 next season, but face one last chance for their title, as they visit Alfriston, while Nutley face Denton.

In the bowls, Crowborough are hosting their Final’s Day today, as Uckfield travel away tomorrow to face Cross in Hand in the Horam League.