Sport
Injury sours Icklesham’s first win
There was lots of football played last weekend and, ignoring injuries, it was great stuff for the spectators as well as the players. David Mayne gives us an update.
Another close game for Rye Bay
The Rye Bay clubhouse kitchen was open for business last Sunday thanks to Claire Warne. Bacon rolls, cookies and early morning coffee were much appreciated when Rye Bay under 8s entertained Hawkhurst under 8s at Harbour Road, writes Ali MacDonald
Rangers find their shooting boots
Beckley Rangers, away to Pembury in the Crowborough and District under-18s A league, started as they meant to go on and were two-up at half-time. And with a defence denying their opponents any decent chances, they were on to a sure winner
Goals galore – and then cake!
Rye Bays under 8s attacked as always when they visited Hastings Wanderers unders 8s in their second game of the season. They didn't win - even with a goal machine in their team - but they all played really well
150 hit the road
Rung out by Town Crier Rex Swain, in full costume, 150 properly dressed cyclists set out on a fundraising ride for two charities organised by Rotary and Rye Wheelers. Derrick Holman reports. Tour de France it was not, but Tour de Rye it most certainly was.
Youth players’ entertaining draw
Rye Bays under 12s second game of the season away to Hawkhurst Rovers under 12s proved to be another cracker with both teams taking over the lead but a goal two minutes from the final whistle meant that honours were even.
Rangers run halted by keeper
Hastings United's keeper was on top form to help halt Beckley Rangers two match unbeaten run as they went down 1-3 to United in the Crowborough and District Division A under 18s league.
Iden come from behind to win
Iden progressed into the quarter finals of the Birchwood Ford Challenge Cup beating Peche Hill Select 3-1 at the Park, Iden. Goals from Sam Cooper, Chris Gould and Alfie Weller secured a win despite having a bare eleven players due to work commitments, injuries and absences for reasons unknown!
Missed kicks in a non-vintage display
Ninfield came to Iden looking for their first victory of the season - unfortunately for them they came up against a wall, Justin Wall that is, who put in a man-of-the-match performance in a two-all draw
Bowls score, the rest lose out
Cost cutting measures being taken by councils like Rother District Council can mean sports suffer as the grass is cut less well on the Salts - but the bowls club grass is greener on the other side of the road and they seem to have no complaints.
Rye United: Rother grabs the keys
First the stand and floodlights went to pay United's debts. Now the district council has taken what remains of the club's hopes to rise from the ashes
Iden remain top with max points
Two wins from two games equals six points. A great improvement from last season when Iden started with a single point from their first two games! Match report by Shane Ridgers.