Weekend Sporting Preview

Weather permitting, the area’s main local football teams are back in action tomorrow.

In the Southern Combination League, AFC Uckfield Town visit Hassocks – this match has an earlier kick-off time of two o’clock.  Meanwhile, Crowborough Athletic entertain an in-form Steyning Town.

In the Mid Sussex League, Newick host Barcombe.  Fletching are away at Burgess Hill Rhinos, and Maresfield are at home to AFC Ringmer’s fourth team.

In various cup competitions, Jarvis Brook visit Ditchling.  Uckfield United host Polegate, while Ridgewood take on Balcombe on the Uckfield All-weather pitch and Hartfield are at home to The View Saturday.  Elsewhere, there are away cup matches for Rotherfield, Nutley and Plumpton.

In the Isthmian Premier Division, there’s a tough test for Lewes, as they visit third-in-the-table Bishops Stortford.  Meanwhile, Lewes’s ladies team entertain London Bees in the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday.

And, after their outstanding win at Everton in midweek, Brighton and Hove Albion turn their attention to the men’s FA Cup tomorrow, as the Seagulls travel up to Middlesbrough for a third round tie.

Finally, in local rugby union, Uckfield visit Crawley tomorrow, and Crowborough are also on the road – they go to Deal.