Edward Kennett was making his debut for Eastbourne Eaglets in this afternoon's crunch match against Arena Essex at Arlington Stadium. Kennett, 15 this week, lines up for the Eaglets in their Southern Junior League match following Eastbourne's Elite League
Kelvin Tatum is embroiled in a blazing row in his bid to win the world long-track title for the fourth time. Tatum kept alive his championship hopes by winning last week's Grand Prix in Germany but then had the victory sensationally taken away from him
Our profile local Sussex teams and kicks-off with St Mary's FC. Club Nickname?: The Saints. Ground?: Hill Barn Worthing. League?: Worthing and District Division Two. Record Attendance?: Ten. Biggest win?: None that spring to mind. Key man?: Midfielder
The hunt is on for a dog that ran on to the pitch at Burgess Hill's Leylands Park and attacked a young footballer. The dog, a Yorkshire Terrier, bit 16-year-old Wick player Nobby West during a pre-season friendly against Burgess Hill U-18s last weekend
Activists protested outside a McDonald's restaurant over the company's sponsorship of events at next month's Labour conference. About 30 demonstrators staged a peaceful two-hour rally outside the fast food giant's branch in Western Road, Brighton, on
East Grinstead skipper Steve Pollard knew his side were in trouble when they dropped 25 catches in their first five matches. Grinstead's relegation from the top flight was expected to be confirmed when they played leaders Horsham today. But the outgoing
Rugby league convert Dave Wattam has been named Summer Conference player-of-the year. The Crawley Jets loose forward decided against picking up his award at today's Grand Final. Instead he was hoping for 40 minutes for Haywards Heath in the National Cup
Looking at the line-up of Brunswick Village's cricket side you may notice some similar names and the odd family resemblance. Hardly surprising either as the side is composed of fathers and sons and the odd daughter. Brunswick started organising matches
Andy Rees is making the huge step up from Haywards Heath's Second XV to the Welsh World Cup squad. The 33-year-old lock forward has been selected for his country to play in the inaugural Rugby World Championships for the Deaf. Rees, a financial services
So here we go, seven months of hard work is all going to come down to the last two games of the season. The possibilities of promotion in the Norwich Union seem as remote as Hull City winning the FA Cup although mathematically possible. Our Championship
Mark Beeney, the goalkeeper who saved Albion from the VAT man, has donned the cap and gloves of a chauffeur to drive Victoria Beckham around Manchester. She sits in his Mercedes with husband David following in his own motor. The Seagulls, club and fans
Burgess Hill are still on the lookout for a striker despite smashing six goals past last season's Wessex League runners-up Lymington and New Milton in the FA Cup. The Hillians were due at Ryman League Tooting and Mitcham today in the FA Cup with confidence
Danny Smith has been told to take a ten day break or risk a lengthy injury absence. The robust Worthing right back pulled a hamstring early in Monday's 3-0 defeat by Whyteleafe and has consulted with Albion physio Malcolm Stuart. He has been advised he
Ambitious Eastbourne Borough have the extra incentive to do well in the FA Cup this season. The prize fund for winners has been swelled this season by sponsorship meaning any lower league making progress will coin in the money. Coach Nick Greenwood said
Kelvin Tatum is embroiled in a blazing row in his bid to win the world long-track title for the fourth time. Tatum kept alive his championship hopes by winning last week's Grand Prix in Germany but then had the victory sensationally taken away from him
Sussex are exploring the possibility of staging county cricket at Eastbourne again next season. The Saffrons was taken off the rota this year after the local club hired out the ground for a pop concert. Sussex had already made arrangements to play Durham
Chris Adams believes team-mate James Kirtley can look forward to a long England career. This after the Sussex fast bowler was called-up for the one-day series in Zimbabwe. No sooner had Kirtley received the good news from chairman of selectors David Graveney
Our profile local Sussex teams and kicks-off with St Mary's FC. Club Nickname?: The Saints. Ground?: Hill Barn Worthing. League?: Worthing and District Division Two. Record Attendance?: Ten. Biggest win?: None that spring to mind. Key man?: Midfielder
The hunt is on for a dog that ran on to the pitch at Burgess Hill's Leylands Park and attacked a young footballer. The dog, a Yorkshire Terrier, bit 16-year-old Wick player Nobby West during a pre-season friendly against Burgess Hill U-18s last weekend
Activists protested outside a McDonald's restaurant over the company's sponsorship of events at next month's Labour conference. About 30 demonstrators staged a peaceful two-hour rally outside the fast food giant's branch in Western Road, Brighton, on
East Grinstead skipper Steve Pollard knew his side were in trouble when they dropped 25 catches in their first five matches. Grinstead's relegation from the top flight was expected to be confirmed when they played leaders Horsham today. But the outgoing
MONDAY: Albion remain unbeaten with a 4-0 obliteration of Blackpool in front of another packed house at Withdean. Charlie Oatway celebrates his comeback from suspension with his first League goal since December 1999 after a brilliant fourth minute penalty
So here we go, seven months of hard work is all going to come down to the last two games of the season. The possibilities of promotion in the Norwich Union seem as remote as Hull City winning the FA Cup although mathematically possible. Our Championship
Mark Beeney, the goalkeeper who saved Albion from the VAT man, has donned the cap and gloves of a chauffeur to drive Victoria Beckham around Manchester. She sits in his Mercedes with husband David following in his own motor. The Seagulls, club and fans
The top price of a match day ticket for Albion has soared by almost 25 per cent. But it is still cheaper to watch the Seagulls from one of the best seats in the house at Withdean than six of their Second Division rivals. That is the finding of an exclusive
This week I would like to start by saying a huge thank you to those sensible chaps at the Football League. They in their infinite wisdom who sentenced us to a seven-and-a-half-hour journey to Tranmere on the warmest, busiest Bank Holiday weekend of the
Natalie Hungrecker of Phoenix won the girls' event with 69 points at the Brighton and Hove evening meeting minithon. Thirty youngsters took part in the increasingly popular minithon with Hungrecker beating Emily Goodall (Haywards Heath, 62 points) and
Julie Salmon will step back into the international arena next week. The former Wimbledon star from Brighton has been called up for Britain in the World Team Over-35s Cup. Salmon, who reached the third round at the All England Club, flies out to Austria
A man whose moped was stolen twice by joyriders has been forced to abandon it after being asked to pay more than £200 to release it from a pound. Retired telephonist David Cheesman said he was sickened by the charge and decided not to pay to retrieve
Danny Smith has been told to take a ten day break or risk a lengthy injury absence. The robust Worthing right back pulled a hamstring early in Monday's 3-0 defeat by Whyteleafe and has consulted with Albion physio Malcolm Stuart. He has been advised he
Everyone at Crawley has told striker Warren Bagnall that he will not have to wait long to score his first goal for his new club. But the former Saltdean and Lewes hot-shot admits he is getting fed up with waiting. Bagnall has started all four games in
The two courses at Cottesmore Golf and Country Club have considerably improved since American Golf (UK) began a 15-year operating lease in December, 1998. Matthew Rogerson, Cottesmore's owner, was happy to sign an agreement with the company, a subsidiary
Edward Kennett was making his debut for Eastbourne Eaglets in this afternoon's crunch match against Arena Essex at Arlington Stadium. Kennett, 15 this week, lines up for the Eaglets in their Southern Junior League match following Eastbourne's Elite League
Rugby league convert Dave Wattam has been named Summer Conference player-of-the year. The Crawley Jets loose forward decided against picking up his award at today's Grand Final. Instead he was hoping for 40 minutes for Haywards Heath in the National Cup
Looking at the line-up of Brunswick Village's cricket side you may notice some similar names and the odd family resemblance. Hardly surprising either as the side is composed of fathers and sons and the odd daughter. Brunswick started organising matches
Andy Rees is making the huge step up from Haywards Heath's Second XV to the Welsh World Cup squad. The 33-year-old lock forward has been selected for his country to play in the inaugural Rugby World Championships for the Deaf. Rees, a financial services
Carl Hopkinson's inclusion in the Sussex side that were due to play Durham last Sunday was yet more acknowledgement of the cricketing breeding ground that is Brighton College. Ex-Brighton College student Carl was going to make his debut had rain not washed
More than 40,000 visitors flocked to the annual Shoreham Airshow this weekend. The show, sponsored by The Argus, featured historic aircraft from World War One fighters to current RAF jets. Among the attractions was a tribute to the famous Lancaster bomber
Darren Freeman is not the only Albion player from last season's squad facing an uncertain future. Rod Thomas is contemplating the possibility of life without football as well as Freeman, who was forced into premature retirement by injury. Thomas, still
Summertime and the living is easy. I think not. Long shadows forming on county grounds, the sound of church bells calling parishioners to Holy Communion, leg-spinners getting dry pitches for once. I think not. Long faces on under-prepared municipal grounds
Was it John Major who said that if you've got your back to the wall then the best thing to do is turn round and march smartly forward? I used to be an expert on walls but it's now so long since we had our backs to one that I'm no longer certain where
Burgess Hill are still on the lookout for a striker despite smashing six goals past last season's Wessex League runners-up Lymington and New Milton in the FA Cup. The Hillians were due at Ryman League Tooting and Mitcham today in the FA Cup with confidence
Jodey Rowland is relishing the Richard Hudson show at Bognor Regis. While Hudson shows off his tricky skills tight to the right touchline, Rowland is being allowed extra licence to get forward from left back. He was rewarded by his second goal for the
Ambitious Eastbourne Borough have the extra incentive to do well in the FA Cup this season. The prize fund for winners has been swelled this season by sponsorship meaning any lower league making progress will coin in the money. Coach Nick Greenwood said
The two courses at Cottesmore Golf and Country Club have considerably improved since American Golf (UK) began a 15-year operating lease in December, 1998. Matthew Rogerson, Cottesmore's owner, was happy to sign an agreement with the company, a subsidiary
Sussex are exploring the possibility of staging county cricket at Eastbourne again next season. The Saffrons was taken off the rota this year after the local club hired out the ground for a pop concert. Sussex had already made arrangements to play Durham
Chris Adams believes team-mate James Kirtley can look forward to a long England career. This after the Sussex fast bowler was called-up for the one-day series in Zimbabwe. No sooner had Kirtley received the good news from chairman of selectors David Graveney
Carl Hopkinson's inclusion in the Sussex side that were due to play Durham last Sunday was yet more acknowledgement of the cricketing breeding ground that is Brighton College. Ex-Brighton College student Carl was going to make his debut had rain not washed
More than 40,000 visitors flocked to the annual Shoreham Airshow this weekend. The show, sponsored by The Argus, featured historic aircraft from World War One fighters to current RAF jets. Among the attractions was a tribute to the famous Lancaster bomber
Darren Freeman is not the only Albion player from last season's squad facing an uncertain future. Rod Thomas is contemplating the possibility of life without football as well as Freeman, who was forced into premature retirement by injury. Thomas, still
Summertime and the living is easy. I think not. Long shadows forming on county grounds, the sound of church bells calling parishioners to Holy Communion, leg-spinners getting dry pitches for once. I think not. Long faces on under-prepared municipal grounds
MONDAY: Albion remain unbeaten with a 4-0 obliteration of Blackpool in front of another packed house at Withdean. Charlie Oatway celebrates his comeback from suspension with his first League goal since December 1999 after a brilliant fourth minute penalty
Was it John Major who said that if you've got your back to the wall then the best thing to do is turn round and march smartly forward? I used to be an expert on walls but it's now so long since we had our backs to one that I'm no longer certain where
The top price of a match day ticket for Albion has soared by almost 25 per cent. But it is still cheaper to watch the Seagulls from one of the best seats in the house at Withdean than six of their Second Division rivals. That is the finding of an exclusive
This week I would like to start by saying a huge thank you to those sensible chaps at the Football League. They in their infinite wisdom who sentenced us to a seven-and-a-half-hour journey to Tranmere on the warmest, busiest Bank Holiday weekend of the
Natalie Hungrecker of Phoenix won the girls' event with 69 points at the Brighton and Hove evening meeting minithon. Thirty youngsters took part in the increasingly popular minithon with Hungrecker beating Emily Goodall (Haywards Heath, 62 points) and
Julie Salmon will step back into the international arena next week. The former Wimbledon star from Brighton has been called up for Britain in the World Team Over-35s Cup. Salmon, who reached the third round at the All England Club, flies out to Austria
Jodey Rowland is relishing the Richard Hudson show at Bognor Regis. While Hudson shows off his tricky skills tight to the right touchline, Rowland is being allowed extra licence to get forward from left back. He was rewarded by his second goal for the
Everyone at Crawley has told striker Warren Bagnall that he will not have to wait long to score his first goal for his new club. But the former Saltdean and Lewes hot-shot admits he is getting fed up with waiting. Bagnall has started all four games in
