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.

Iden players lucky not to see red

Awful tackles from both sides going unpunished fortunately left no lasting injuries on either side in the latest fiery encounter between Iden and Ore

By Ben Keeley

/ 21 Nov 2014

Veterans net all goals in a 5-2 win!

After a disastrous start and two own goals, Icklesham Veterans led the way last weekend with a decisive win. Unfortunately, the 1st and 2nd teams of Casuals did not follow

By Ben Keeley

/ 21 Nov 2014

Prizes for petanque prowess

A tough season for the Cinque Ports petanque players ended with a night of celebration as both teams and individual winners were presented with their trophies

By Ben Keeley

/ 21 Nov 2014

Indoor cricketers on winning streak

Rye's young captain Joe Lovell led the team to their second victory of the indoor cricket season with an impressive win against Hastings 4s

By Ben Keeley

/ 13 Nov 2014

Casuals battle to deserved victory

With five players missing it was backs to the wall for much of the 90 minutes, but Icklesham Casuals 1st team produced a battling performance to secure a 2-0 victory against Hollington United II

By Ben Keeley

/ 13 Nov 2014

Rye Bay Under-12s earn vital point

Despite really wet weather last Saturday (November 8) Rye Bay Under-12s put in a really good performance when they played away to Bexhill United, writes Dan Lake. The game ended

By Ben Keeley

/ 13 Nov 2014

Wakey-wakey: "Risey" will shine!

Iden returned to winning ways beating fourth placed Sedlescombe 5-3 courtesy of some fine first half play, including a hat-trick from Sam Cooper, and a manager playing the full ninety minutes

By Ben Keeley

/ 12 Nov 2014

Keeper dents title challenge

Iden slumped to a 3-0 defeat against unbeaten St Leonards Social at the park, Iden. It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon but the team were "rubbish" . . .

By Ben Keeley

/ 6 Nov 2014

Beckley win in difficult conditions

Beckley Rangers U18s travelled away to Crowborough U18s in the Crowborough and District Under 18s A League fixture and produced a great win in difficult conditions.

By Ben Keeley

/ 6 Nov 2014

It was a good weekend for Rye Bay's young footballers with both under 8 and under 12 teams winning their games. Man of the match for the U8s was Theo Cornell, above. But the whole team played their socks off writes Ali MacDonald

By Ben Keeley

/ 6 Nov 2014

Golfer Darcie heads to Spain finals

A trip to Spain beckons for Darcie Smith, a 14-year-old golfer from Camber after she earned a place in the Champions Final week of the 22nd Andalucia Junior European Open. Darren Smith reports on her amazing season

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Nov 2014

Iden deliver plenty of positives

The squad might have been down five, but Iden still managed to get five in the net in a handsome win against Rock a Nore last Saturday

By Ben Keeley

/ 31 Oct 2014