Sport

Coverage of local sports from every angle — tournaments, athlete profiles, and the business behind the games. Explore the impact of sport in our town, and stories that inspire our community.

Icklesham Veterans lead the way

Icklesham football teams suffered defeat, a pitch unfit for playing on and a last-minute change of venue. But the Veterans surged to victory and now top their League

By Ben Keeley

/ 19 Feb 2015

Two goalies grab a win for Iden

Iden played their first game in weeks against bottom of the table Robertsbridge. A depleted squad left manager Chip Winton with selection problems, but he managed to secure victory

By Ben Keeley

/ 18 Feb 2015

Icklesham Casuals never say die

Icklesham Casuals first team came back from a 3:0 disadvantage in the last 15 minutes of play against division one high-fliers Bexhill AAC. Icklesham fought back and won a valuable away point, taking them out of the relegation zone

By Ben Keeley

/ 11 Feb 2015

Kilsby does the trick for Rye Bay

It was a 7:1 thriller when Rye Bay under-12s took on Hastings United. A hat trick from Jordan Kilsby helped boost the goal difference, but the Rye team all defended and attacked with gusto and vim

By Ben Keeley

/ 11 Feb 2015

Coach Candy cruises to another title

LTA Seniors Player of the Year - Frances Candy - starts 2015 with continued success and a convincing double victory at the tennis National Indoor Championships. Head coach Candy provides yet more lustre to Rye Tennis Club with another title to add to an impressive list from last year.

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Feb 2015

Rye's indoor boys ease to victory

Great batting, bowling - and some "interesting" fielding - brought another win for Rye's indoor cricketers and lengthened their unbeaten record

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Feb 2015

Even game ends in draw for Rye Bay

Rye Bay under-12s faced a tough match away to Bexhill. It was freezing cold and, with the opposition evenly matched and both teams pushing forward, it took a full 100 per cent effort to do so well

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Feb 2015

Goals galore in Icklesham defeat

There were goals galore when Icklesham Casuals 2nd team played away to Robertsbridge United II last Saturday. In a match played on a treacherous pitch a tight first half saw

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Feb 2015

Rye sign top overseas bowler

Rye Cricket Club have pulled off a major coup: the signing of bowler Kshemal Waingankar, who has often scuppered the innings of touring English batsmen. More than that, he will also be coaching the local Colts

By Ben Keeley

/ 29 Jan 2015

Rye still at the crease - 261 not out

The future for Rye Cricket Club looks secure as it is on the brink of making a major step forward with the granting in principle of a 99-year lease on the pavilion. Martin Blincow reports here on the club's annual meeting

By Ben Keeley

/ 29 Jan 2015

Beckley Rangers in goal fest

A great whole team performance - and man of the match Henry Donoghue scoring four goals - means Beckley Rangers are through to the semi-final of the Crowborough and District league cup

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 Jan 2015

Casuals take on tough opposition

They had been beaten by the opposing team twice previously this season, but that did not deter Icklesham Casuals first team and, this time, they earned themselves a point

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 Jan 2015