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 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

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/ 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

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/ 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.

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/ 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

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/ 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

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/ 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

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/ 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

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/ 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

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/ 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

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/ 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

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/ 28 Jan 2015

Rye Bay under eights play up

Rye Bay had their first game of 2015 away to Hastings Wanderers - and what a start to the new year! It was the best performance from the Rye Bay boys I have seen. Technically, the team lost, but they also won on so many different levels

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/ 28 Jan 2015

Indoor cricket resumes with Rye top

After a great start to the indoor cricket season Rye Cricket Club are looking to build on their position when the season resumes on Thursday (January 29) at Horntye park

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/ 22 Jan 2015