Chopbacks show no mercy after being stripped of challenge cup semi-final victory

East Sussex Football League Div 4 South Coast Athletico 9 Burwash F.C 0 Looking to put a disappointing week behind them, The Chopbacks welcomed Burwash to the academy ground hoping to finish their season strong. The game almost never took place as Burwash arrived wearing their home strip of red shirts, black shorts and socks to […]

‘Ports too strong for valiant Serpents

Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents 10 St Leonards Cinque Ports 93  The Sea Serpents are Sussex’ newest club, and in two previous meetings with the Ports they were on the end of two convincing defeats. A season of league rugby has sharpened the Serpents and they came into the game off the back of a […]

Lion’s frustrating weekend ends on a high-note

After a frustrating weekend the Lions traveled to Rye Town knowing a win would see them go four points clear at the top of the table. Rye started stronger for the third time this season and could have been 2-0 up in the first five mins. It was Rye who did take the lead after […]

Chopbacks celebrate as they make it through to challenge cup final

Coopers Construction Challenge Cup Semi Final South Coast Athletico 5 Hampden Park 1 Fresh from their quarter final victory over Robertsbridge second team, South Coast Athletico took on high flying division five team Hampden Park and it was the away side that showed why they look set for a spot in division four next season. […]

Hollington Lions back in action at the weekend

Hollington 1st – 5 Crowhurst – 0 So the international break saw the Three Lions beat the Dutch but they couldn’t match the mighty Lions as both the first and seconds returned to action. With the firsts having only their third game this calendar year and their first home league game since the December 2, […]

More success for HKA as fighters head to Kent

Hastings Kickboxing traveled to Lordswood in Kent last weekend for a light contact event. First up was Charlie Drury in his first ever Kickboxing fight. Charlie was excited but nervous for his first bout matched against a taller lad. It was an evenly matched fight and both young men tried their hardest to take control […]

Quarter final win sets up ‘stern test’ of Chopback’s resolve

Coopers Construction Challenge Cup Quarter Final South Coast Athletico 1 Robertsbridge United II 0 The Chopbacks finally got the go-ahead for their long awaited cup fixture against Robertsbridge second team, setting up in a 3-5-2 for only the second time this season. It was a change of scenario as Robertsbridge took the early initiative pegging […]

Deft boot settles arm wrestle as ‘Ports win again

Heathfield & Waldron III 10 St Leonards Cinque Ports 12 (HT 5-5) Ports found themselves quickly organising a game away to Heathfield, after league opposition Horsham cancelled at the last minute. Despite Ports being a league above, a strong Heathfield team were clearly prepared for the challenge. The early moments were a midfield scrap, Tom […]

Hollington’s games fall victim to the weather – but the U18s battle on

Hollington U18s 5 Steyning 0 Both the first and second team games fell victim to the weather on Saturday along with the U16’s on Sunday. With the U21s not having a fixture that left just the U18ss with a game against Steyning. From the off the young Lions were all over the opposition who didn’t […]