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Monday 6 February 2017

Langney Wanderers FC 5 vs. 2 Ringmer FC - 4 February 2017 - RFC 1ST X1 - Ringmer Football Club

Langney Wanderers FC 5 vs. 2 Ringmer FC - 4 February 2017 - RFC 1ST X1 - Ringmer Football Club: Venturing to the sunshine coast, Ringmer’s complexion soon became far opposite to that of the local climate as free-scoring Langney Wanderers wasted no time in dispatching their own opportunities with aplomb in a high-octane clash, reports Will Hugal...

SCFL LEAGUE REVEIW 04/02/17



By Anthony Scott

It’s as you were at the top of the Macron Store Southern Combination Football League after the top three all won in a rain-affected weekend of fixtures.

Only five matches survived the elements, with Shoreham maintaining their narrow lead at the top of the table with a comfortable win at home to Broadbridge Heath. Joe Dryer, Rob O’Toole and Tom Burton were all on target at Middle Road in a 3-0 win over the Bears.

Haywards Heath and Chichester City lead the chasing pack after both picked up routine wins. Kane Louis and Trevor McCreadie scored in the second half to give Shaun Saunders’ Blues side a 2-0 win over Peacehaven & Telscombe, whilst Chi ran out emphatic winners against Worthing United.

Ellis Martin, Max Thomas, Keiran Hartley, Scott Jones and an own goal helped Miles Rutherford’s side record a 5-0 win over third-bottom Worthing United at Oaklands Park.

Evan Archibald scored four times for Eastbourne Town as they saw off bottom of the table Hailsham Town. Ethan Strevett was also on target as John Lambert’s side won 5-2 at the Saffrons, despite Thomas Johnston scoring twice for the visitors.

In the division’s other game, Jake Chadwick and Lewis Finney scored in the first half as Lancing came from behind to beat Loxwood. Ed Davies had given the hosts an early lead at Plaistow Road.

Three games fell foul of the weather in Division One, with East Preston taking advantage of postponements to Saltdean and Little Common to go second.

Dan Huet and Tom Lyne got the goals in a 2-1 win for Bob Paine’s side, who came from behind to win after James Novis had given AFC Varndeanians the lead at the Lashmar. EP now sit a point behind the Tigers with a game in hand in the battle of the title.

Mile Oak moved level on points with Little Common and above Steyning Town after beating the Barrowmen at the Shooting Field. Scott Faber had given the hosts the lead, only for Danny Curd and Enzo Benn efforts to see Oak win all three points.

Bexhill United stay seventh despite winning against sixth-place Lingfield. Gordon Cuddington scored twice for the Pirates, with Corey Wheeler and Craig McFarlane also on target in a 4-2 win at the Polegrove.

After three league defeats in a row, Langney Wanderers returned to winning ways against bottom of the table Ringmer. Paul Weahterby scored twice, with Tyler Pearson and Paul Rogers also on target as the hosts won 5-2 at the Oval. Jordan Rhodes and Luke Donaldson efforts proved to be little more than a consolation for Ash Bailey’s side.

Joseph Clarke scored twice in the opening four minutes as Selsey narrowly beat Storrington in the division’s other game. Ben Mepham got the decisive goal for the hosts, who won 3-2 despite Joe Warner’s brace for the Swans.

Four games survived in Division Two, with Jarvis Brook moving above Sidlesham in second after they won against Worthing Town Leisure. After Miles Surrey gave the visitors a first half lead, Ross Frampton, Jake Broomfield and Nathan Millroy goals saw Brook home 3-1 winners.

They stay eight points behind Bosham after the Robins won narrowly at Westfield. Bradley Miles got the decisive goal in the first half to give Andy Probee’s side a 1-0 win at the Parish Field.

Cowfold picked up a sixth win of the season after a 12-0 win at Ferring. Ben Hands scored five, four of which came in a eight minute spell before the break, with Mark Edmonds, Greg Brabon and Nigel Smith all getting braces. Kyle Mitchell-Harris was also on target for the visitors, who move above Worthing Town Leisure with the win.

In the division’s other game, Harry Smith got the only goal as Upper Beeding beat Rustington, 1-0 at the Memorial Playing Field.


Monday 16 January 2017

SCFL ROUND UP 14/01/2017

By Anthony Scott

With only three Premier Division fixtures in the Southern Combination Football League, Chichester City moved within five points of leaders Shoreham after a win against Peacehaven.

Josh Clack gave Chi a half-time lead, before an own goal and a late double from Scott Jones saw Miles Rutherford’s side stamp their authority on third spot.

Pagham moved up to fourth after a narrow win at Newhaven. Joe Shelley scored the only goal of the match just two minutes from time to give the Lions a 1-0 win at the Trafalgar Ground.

In the division’s other game, Toby House scored a brace as Loxwood won 3-0 at home to Crawley Down Gatwick. After a goalless first half, the young forward helped the Magpies to a comfortable win at Plaistow Road, with Matt Daniel also on target.



It’s as you were at the top end of Division One as the top three all won. Little Common continue to lead the way, but only on goal difference, after they came from behind to beat bottom of the table Ringmer. Luke Donaldson and Jack Webber goals put the Blues 2-0 ahead at the break, but only for the league leaders to turn the game around in the second half. Dan Cruikshank halved the deficit, before a brace from Lewis Hole saw Common win 3-2 at the Caburn.

Saltdean United remain second after a 3-0 win over Storrington. Scott Marshall, Andy McDowell and Craig Hall were all on target for the Tigers and Hill Park.

Steyning Town complete the top three after coming from behind to win at Seaford Town. Joey Pout had given Scott Osborne’s side the lead 20-minutes in, only for Scott Faber, Rob Clark and then Craig Knowles to see the Barrowmen run out 3-1 winners at the Crouch.

Dan Huet scored three goals, but one in the wrong net as East Preston saw off Mile Oak at the Lashmar. The striker scored a brace for the hosts either side of an own goal in a 2-1 win which sees Bob Paine’s side move up to fourth.

AFC Varndeanians put daylight between themselves and the bottom two with just their third win of the season away at Langney Wanderers. Despite Paul Rogers giving the hosts an early lead, Freddie Barker and then Craig Bunch scored for Ryan Gayler’s men to give them a 2-1 win.

Lingfield stay sixth despite an emphatic win at Selsey. Sam Bell scored a hat-trick for Rob O’Shaughnessy’s side, with Brett Caiger and Thomas Stead completing the scoring for the visitors in a 5-1 win at the Bunn Leisure Stadium.

Midhurst & Easebourne came from two goals down to earn a point at Southwick. Dean Smith and Joe Bidwell had put the hosts on course for three points, but Laurence Hyde and Gary Norgate efforts saw the Stags leave with a point in a 2-2 draw.

In the division’s other game, Jack Nourse’s late goal earned Oakwood a point at Bexhill United. Drew Greenall had given the Pirates an early lead at The Polegrove.

There were just three league games in Division Two due to postponements and the Intermediate Cup, with Lancing United up to fourth after edging a five goal game against Clymping. Joe Chandler had put the visitors ahead at the Croshaw Ground, only for Neil Munday, Mark O’Regan and Brad Hunt goals seeing United win 3-2.

They go above Westfield after they were held to a draw by Rustington. Chris Darwin had put the Blues ahead early on, only for Aaron Cochrane to earn the hosts a point with a 1-1 draw at the Parish Field.

In the division’s other game, Ferring’s woes continued with a 13-0 loss at Montpelier Villa. Dave MacNeil scored five of the hosts’ goals, with braces coming from Todd Brennan and Scott Allison. An own goal, Simon Whitney, Trevor Wilson and Sean Honey completed the scoring for Villa.


Ringmer FC 2 vs. 3 Little Common FC - 14 January 2017 - RFC 1ST X1 - Ringmer Football Club

Ringmer FC 2 vs. 3 Little Common FC - 14 January 2017 - RFC 1ST X1 - Ringmer Football Club: The knockout first-half performance of a well-structured Ringmer side turned out to be in vain as league leaders Little Common, with the aid of some dubious officials, overturned a testing deficit to deny the Blues valuable points, reports Will Hugal...

Tuesday 3 January 2017

Ringmer FC 0 vs. 1 Saltdean FC - 2 January 2017 - RFC 1ST X1 - Ringmer Football Club

Ringmer FC 0 vs. 1 Saltdean FC - 2 January 2017 - RFC 1ST X1 - Ringmer Football Club: Despite an impressive defensive performance against one of the most proficient sides in the league in Saltdean United, not for the first time this season, Ringmer fell to an unfortunate single-goal defeat to their regional rivals, reports Will Hugall...

SCFL Review Round Up 27-12-2016

By Anthony Scott

One of the big games in the Premier Division of the Macron Store Southern Combination Football League saw third place Pagham welcome fifth place Eastbourne United to Nyetimber Lane.

And the crowd in West Sussex were treated to an eventful game – with the visitors coming from behind to inflict Pagham’s fourth defeat of the season.

Scott Murfin’s 16th league goal of the season put the Lions ahead early on, before United drew level on the half hour. Despite seeing a penalty saved by James Binfield, Liam Baitup was first to the rebound and made no mistake. With fifteen minutes to go, Callum Hart then put Eastbourne United ahead, only for Neil Murfin to draw the hosts level moments later. However, another penalty saw Baitup score and give United a 3-2 win.

That gave Chichester City the chance to move up to third, and they did that after coming from behind themselves at Eastbourne Town. In a game between our last two representatives in the FA Vase, Jason Taylor and Evan Archibald had twice given an improving Town side the lead, only for goals from Scott Jones, Dan Hegarty and Ellis Martin to give Miles Rutherford’s men all three points at the Saffrons.

The top two remain separated by eight points after both won 4-0 on the road. Shoreham saw off struggling Hailsham Town, with Joe Keehan, Jamie Craddock, Tom Burton and Richard Greenfield on target for the Mussels. Heath, meanwhile, had Callum Saunders score twice in their win at Arundel. An own goal and Trevor McCreadie completed the scoring for the Blues at Mill Road.

There was also an entertaining game at Gorings Mead, where despite coming from behind to draw level, Peacehaven left empty handed after late drama. A brace from Nick Sullivan saw Horsham YMCA go 2-0 up with an hour gone, only for Curtis Ford and Conor Wilkins goals to draw Haven level with goals inside five minutes of each other. Despite that, it was the hosts who went on to win as Phil Johnson scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give them a 3-2 win.

Newhaven needed two Ryan Walton penalties to earn them a point at home to Crawley Down Gatwick. Sam Cane and Lee Thomas goals had seen the Anvils come from behind to lead with thirteen minutes to go, but only for Walton’s second spot kick to earn the Dockers a share of the points.

Elsewhere, Lancing came from behind to claim all three points against AFC Uckfield Town. Jack Webber had given the Oaks a half time lead at Culver Road, but only for Will Berry to draw the hosts level. Alex Fair then scored twice in the last six minutes to give the hosts a 3-1 win.

Alex Parsons, Marlon Maxwell and Ollie Moore goals saw Broadbridge Heath win 3-0 at Littlehampton Town, who fall to second-bottom after wins for Wick and Worthing United.

Adrian Todd got the only goal for Simon Funnell’s Worthing side as they won 1-0 at Loxwood, with Joe Gromett on target as Wick won away at Hassocks by the same scoreline.



It’s as you were at the top of Division One as the top three all won, but in different styles. Two goals from Lewis Hole helped Little Common to a comfortable win against St. Francis Rangers. Adam Smith was also on target in a 3-0 win for the hosts.

Mile Oak, meanwhile, were impressive winners at a resurgent Langney Wanderers. Former Lewes Academy player Jordan Stubbings scored four for Oak at The Oval, with Joe Benn also on target in a 5-1 win. Tyler Pearson had drawn Wanderers level after six minutes.

Saltdean United were made to work hard for a 2-1 win at Midhurst & Easebourne. Tyler Goatcher and Andy McDowell goals looked set to put United in for an easy afternoon. However, Gary Norgate struck with twenty minutes to go to set up a tense finale, but the Stags couldn’t find an equaliser.

Lingfield produced a fine second half comeback as they won a seven-goal thriller against Billingshurst. Eno Idiong and Pat O’Sullivan goals saw the visitors lead 2-0 going into the final 22 minutes. However, goals from Brett Caiger, Sam Bell, Connor Leech and TJ Stead saw the hosts go 4-2 up. Elliot Hawkes scored for the visitors late on, but Lingfield held on to win.

Steyning Town stay fourth despite drawing at Selsey. Howard Low and Tom Groom goals twice put Selsey ahead at the Bunn Leisure Stadium, only for Charlie Romain and Lewis Levoi efforts to earn the Barrowmen a share of the spoils.

AFC Varndeanians and Seaford Town played out a 2-2 draw at the Withdean Stadium. Reece Gayler and Matt Waterman put the hosts ahead after Joey Pout’s early effort, only for Dave Pugh to score in the second half to earn Seaford a point.

Ross Myers scored a brace to help Southwick to a 3-2 win at home to Bexhill United. Jack Piner was also on target in the win for the hosts, with Gordon Cuddington and Craig Ottley goals proving to be consolation efforts for the Pirates at Old Barn Way.

East Preston prevailed against a hard-working Ringmer side at the Caburn to stay in touch with the top three. Josh Etherington, Tom Lyne and Jared Rance got the goals for EP, who were made to work hard by a brave Ringmer side.

In the division’s other game, Matt Searle, Callum Meeney, Joe Warner and Ross Fraser got the goals for Storrington as they beat Oakwood, 4-0.



With Sidlesham in Intermediate Cup action, Bosham moved five points clear at the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Rustington. Ricky Mullen and Ryan Coombes scored either side of the break for the Robins at Walton Lane.

Ferring conceded ten second half goals as they were thrashed at Lancing United. Mark O’Regan scored four times, with Grant Thetford adding five to the 13-goal win. Guy Church also scored a hat-trick for the hosts.

Alfold were big winners at home to Worthing Town Leisure. Dan Hallet and Matt Slater both scored twice in the second half in the 6-0 win. Paul Walshe and Evan Millias had given the hosts a 2-0 lead at the break.

Jarvis Brook returned from Clymping with all three points after the teams shared eight goals at the Village Hall. Danny Lawrence, Nathan Millroy, Mike Fuller, Daryl King and Josh Rawlins were all on target for Brook, who won 5-3.

Elsewhere, Westfield stay in fourth after beating Montpelier Villa, 2-0. Callum Smith and Jake Adams scored either side of the break at the Parish Field.

Alex Townley, Tip Tapscott, Harry Smith and Jamie Rowland were all on target as Upper Beeding came from behind to win 4-1 at Roffey in the division’s other game.