Weekend Sporting Preview

Friday, 27 January 2023 at 08:10

By Lee Everest @laeverest

AFC Uckfield Town and Crowborough Athletic both face opposition from Eastbourne this weekend.

Uckfield look to halt a run of six successive defeats, as they travel to Eastbourne United. Meanwhile, Crowborough look to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat with a home clash against Eastbourne Town.

In the Mid Sussex League, there’s a local derby, as Ridgewood take on AFC Uckfield Town’s Reserves at the Victoria Ground.

Elsewhere, Rotherfield are at home to Westfield. Nutley go to Portslade Athletic, while Maresfield visit DCK Reserves.

And in cup competitions, Barcombe, Fletching, Hartfield and Plumpton all have away fixtures this weekend.

In the Isthmian Premier Division, Lewes face a tough test, as they visit second-placed Cray Wanderers, Lewes’s ladies travel to Ipswich.

In rugby, Uckfield are away at Shoreham while Crowborough are also on the road – they go to Beccehamian.

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