This week I have undertaken a week’s work experience at Eastbourne Herald. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself and learnt many things that I will use for future work Some of the tasks I undertook included: – Writing match reports and quote pieces, phoning up managers. – Sub editing work that has been produced for the…

Hailsham Town FC suffered a third successive league defeat as they lost 3-2 in a fiery encounter which saw three sending offs and eight yellow cards. A 10-man man Hailsham side were victims of an agonising defeat by a nine-man Newhaven side following Terry Gacias and Joseph Dryer being sent off for the Dockers. Oli…

A Joey Pout brace earned Seaford Town their second win of the season against Rustington FC. Pout scored both goals in the second half while Steve Kirkham provided the goal for the visitors. The win sees Seaford leapfrog Rustington into 14th place, one point above their opponents. The visitors had the first real chance of…

Former British tennis star Luke Milligan hopes to nurture the talent of Eastbourne’s young tennis players after being appointed Head of Performance at Eastbourne Sports Park Tennis Centre. The ex-professional, who coached teenager Laura Robson in his time at the Lawn Tennis Association, has expressed his delight in moving to Eastbourne to coach up and…

Eastbourne Town Blue U14 3 – 4 Hawks Youth U14 A last minute winner sent Eastbourne Town Blue Under 14’s out of the league cup quarter final. Hawks took the lead before Josh Vella-Andrade raced onto an Alex Plummer through ball to coolly slot home for the equaliser. At the end of the first half,…

This year’s Sovereign Centre Diving Championship has again been a huge success, with double the amount of competitors taking part from the inaugural event last year. 52 boys and girls competed in the diving competition in one of two categories; 11 & under and 12-16 years, against their own gender. Head Coach and Championship organiser…

Under 8 Sussex Sunday League: Match 1 – Stones Cross 2 – 0 Ratton Rangers. Match 2 – Stones Cross 3 – 1 Ratton Rangers In tough conditions for both sides, Ratton Rangers Under 8s lost two closely fought matches 2-0 and 3-1 against Stone Cross with Albert Murphy scoring for Ratton in the second…

Hailsham Harriers were held to second place in this weekend’s East Sussex Sunday Cross Country league on the downs at Firle. Hailsham’s Gary Judges lead the charge with a highly respectable third place finish and first vet overall, which saw 226 competitors competing in the race that Jonas Orarback finished first. 28 Hailsham Harriers competed…

Hailsham Ladies 1st XI A penalty flick for Horsham Ladies 3s decided Hailsham Ladies 1st XI home game on Saturday. In the near perfect playing conditions, Hailsham played their best game of the season, demonstrating great passing and positioning but they were unable to convert numerous opportunities into goals. Late in the first half, Horsham…

Magham Down secured their first win of the season courtesy of a last minute penalty as they defeated Grasshoppers Old Boys. Skipper Alan Pope converted the last minute penalty to secure a 3-2 win and see his side progress through to the next round of the FA Vice Presidents Cup. Down took a 2-0 lead…