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  • Wilkins: Let's start another winning run

    Albion manager Dean Wilkins has challenged his players to put an unfortunate defeat by Leeds behind them and launch another unbeaten run at Hartlepool on Saturday. Tresor Kandol capitalised on a mistake by Adam El-Abd to inflict the Seagulls' first defeat

  • Evans sees red as Crawley throw points away

    Crawley's players received stinging criticism following a disappointing draw against Stafford and have been warned they face the FA Cup axe. Furious manager Steve Evans locked his side in the changing room for half an hour after the final whistle to

  • Pedersen rules out return to Wolves

    Nicki Pedersen insists he will turn down any offers at reconciliation by the track who showed him the door as an up-and-coming youngster. The world champion has vowed to refuse any invitation from his parent club Wolverhampton to stage his testimonial

  • Tyre slashers provoke fear and fury

    Families are terrified of confronting a knife-wielding teenage gang which is terrorising a housing estate. The yobs yesterday (Sunday) slashed dozens of car tyres, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage, in Woodingdean, Brighton. Householders

  • Crows win at a canter for Harry

    Crowborough boss Harry Smith had plenty to celebrate despite missing his side's 5-1 win over division two Westfield in the RUR Cup. He celebrated his birthday at Kelso races and said: "I had a couple of winners at big prices so I am up. I've still got

  • Fenelon breaks Hornets' duck

    Chamal Fenelon scored his first goal for Horsham and manager John Maggs predicted: "There will be many more to come from him." Fenelon struck in a 3-2 win at Ramsgate which sealed their place in today's second qualifying round draw. Simon Austin and

  • Skipper's delight as Borough go top

    Taking their chances is the key to Eastbourne Borough's success, according to skipper Paul Armstrong. Armstrong netted with Pat Harding and Matt Smart in a 3-0 home win over bottom club Sutton United as unbeaten Borough opened up a three-point lead over

  • Pearce quits Bognor after 30 years

    Jack Pearce has quit as Bognor boss after more than 30 years in charge. Pearce, 59, who is also general manager, has quit to concentrate on selling the club who are trying to attract investors through a share issue. Coach Darin Killpartrick and assistant

  • Elphick: We switched off once and it cost us

    Leeds United's laconic front two can destroy teams in just a second of sudden action. Tommy Elphick knows that now after Tresor Kandol pounced for the winner at Withdean. But Albion's rapidly progressing young central defender insists his team were

  • Error may cost El-Abd his place

    Dean Wilkins faces a difficult decision when Albion try to regroup at Hartlepool on Saturday. Does he leave out Adam El-Abd? The blunder by El-Abd which cost the Seagulls a well-earned share of the spoils emphasises how thin the line can be between

  • Police fine missile man

    Police have fined a man who hurled eggs and tomatoes at a street theatre performance. Hundreds of spectators were appalled as the missiles hit a Chinese performer and caused damage worth £2,000 at the Brighton Festival of World Sacred Music. The show

  • Well done England despite defeat

    They came, they drank, and they almost saw England conquer. Thousands of rugby fans swarmed into pubs and clubs across Sussex on Saturday night as Rugby World Cup fever gripped the nation. In the end it was not to be as Brian Ashton's lionhearts stumbled

  • 'Cannabis cafe' back in business

    A controvesial "cannabis cafe" has reopened just days after police used a tractor to smash their way in. During the dramatic raid the side of the building collapsed while people were still inside. Now the owner of the cafe, which police believe is

  • Kittens saved from crusher

    Two miracle kittens were saved from being crushed to death at a recycling plant. The kittens, believed to be just three weeks old, were just seconds from going into a machine which bales waste cardboard. But staff heard their cries and rescued them.

  • Popular Big Issue seller mourned

    Shoppers are mourning the death of a popular Big Issue seller. Flowers have been laid in tribute to Shane Joslin at his pitch next to Marks and Spencer, Montague Street, Worthing. He stood there in all weathers for about six years with his dog, Digger

  • Brighton artefact to get alarm protection

    A historic weathervane that disappeared for four years is to be alarmed to prevent it being stolen again. The dolphin ornament was swiped in an audacious theft in 2003 and was returned earlier this year in mysterious circumstances. It had taken pride