Weekend Sporting Preview

The highlight of the Bank Holiday weekend sporting programme is the big local derby clash between AFC Uckfield Town and Crowborough Athletic on Easter Monday

Uckfield will be looking to avenge their two-nil defeat in the reverse fixture over the Christmas period.  A big crowd is expected at the Oaks for the match, which kicks off at 11.00 am.

Before that, Uckfield face a stern test tomorrow, when they visit top-of-the table Broadbridge Heath, while Crowborough host Midhurst and Easebourne.

Elsewhere in the Southern Combination League, Jarvis Brook continue their push for the Division Two title tomorrow with a visit to Southwater, followed by a home game with Rottingdean on Easter Monday.

It’s a crucial weekend for Lewes’s play-off aspirations in the Isthmian Premier Division.  Lewes host Herne Bay on Good Friday afternoon, followed by a trip to Bognor Regis on Easter Monday.

And Brighton and Hove Albion continue their quest for European football tomorrow afternoon with a visit to Tottenham.

In local cricket, Uckfield Anderida have a scheduled pre-season friendly tomorrow against Hailsham at the Victoria Ground.

Meanwhile, Sussex’s county team go into today’s second day of their opening County Championship match against Durham at Hove with the visitors ending a rain-restricted day on 352 for seven.

Finally, for local horse racing fans, Plumpton Racecourse stages its Easter Festival on Sunday and Monday.