 Written By Paul Spruce Sussex 1st Team Final LEWES 1s, 0 CHICHESTER 1s, 2 For the second year running Lewes were runners up to Chichester in the County Cup Final. Lewes could have few complaints with the result as despite a competitive final Lewes only rarely threatened the Chichester goal throughout. Conversely Chichester, who . . . → Read More: Sussex Men’s Cup Finals 28-29/4/12 Eastbourne Men’s 1s, 0 Lewes Men’s 1s, 1 Lewes upset the form book with a dramatic win at the Saffrons on Saturday to reach the County Cup Final for the second successive year. Eastbourne from the league above were favourites but Lewes dug deep to win in a scrappy match. There was drama early . . . → Read More: Sussex Cup, EH Trophy- 14/4/12 and 15/4/12 Sussex Open League Division 3 Lewes 5′s, 6 Chichester Chipmonks, 2 With one fixture remaining Lewes, with victory in their final match, could finish a creditable third in the league. This seemed unlikely at the end of October after three successive defeats left them bottom. A combination of the previous Veterans team supplemented by . . . → Read More: Men’s 5′s Vs Chichester Chipmonks – 31/3/12 South League Division 2 Wycombe 1s, 1 Lewes 1s, 0 Lewes’s league season came to a disappointing end with defeat in the final game leaving them in fourth place. Missing players through unavailability and illness Lewes still played well in parts and had enough possession to have won the game but ultimately paid the . . . → Read More: Wycombe 1s Vs Men’s 1 – 31/3/12 COUNTY UNDER 21 TOURNAMENT Holders Lewes made it through to their third successive Under 21 final coming through the round robin event at Eastbourne College in the sunshine on Sunday. The format was four 25 minute games which leaves little margin for error but Lewes were too strong beating South Saxons 3-0, Worthing 4-0, . . . → Read More: County Under 21 Tournament – 25/3/12 Slough Men’s 1s 0 Lewes Men’s 1s 11 (Roberts(3),Donaldson(2), Fox(2), Jervis(2), Warner, Waller) Lewes were comfortable winners at bottom side Slough. Poor Slough lost the majority of their promotion winning side at the start of this season and have been the whipping boys in this league. They have conceded an amazing 195 goals and . . . → Read More: Slough 1s Vs Men’s 1s – 24/3/12 Lewes Men’s 1s, 1 West Hampstead 1s, 2 (Clark) Lewes’s promotion hopes disappeared with defeat against second placed West Hampstead at the Southdown Club. The league table never lies and Lewes have imploded in recent weeks losing four of their last five games. Their goal scoring forwards have dried up and the defence has . . . → Read More: Men’s 1s Vs West Hampstead 1s – 17/3/12 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Lewes Men’s 1s, 0 Oxford Hawks Men’s 1s, 1 On Sunday Lewes slipped to their second defeat of the weekend going down narrowly to leaders Oxford Hawks 1-0 at the Southdown Club. Hawks scored in the first half and but for an inspired goalkeeping performance from Sam Brooks in . . . → Read More: Men’s 1s Vs Oxford Hawks 1s – 11/3/12 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Woking Men’s 1s, 3 Lewes Men’s 1s, 2 (Roberts, Warner) Lewes saw their feint hopes of promotion diminish further over the weekend with two defeats to leave them in third place in the league. On Saturday they were narrowly defeated at Woking who were fighting to avoid a relegation . . . → Read More: Woking 1s Vs Men’s 1s – 10/3/12 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Lewes Men’s 1s, 4 Epsom Men’s 1s, 1 (Jervis, Petch (2), Rickson) Lewes returned to winning ways with a workmanlike performance at the Southdown Club. The early exchanges saw Lewes’s confidence still suffering from their previous defeat the week before as they could not get into any rhythm with . . . → Read More: Men’s 1s Vs Epsom 1s – 3/3/12 Kent / Sussex Men’s Regional 2 Blackheath Men’s 1s, 2 Lewes Men’s 2s, 4 Two goals each from Steve Newton and midfield enforcer Ole Callf kept Lewes’ promotion push going at Blackheath on Saturday. Overcoming a slow pitch and less than ideal preparation Lewes dug deep to get the three points against a . . . → Read More: Blackheath 1s Vs Men’s 2s – 3/3/12 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Lewes Men’s 1s 5 Gore Court Men’s 1s 6 (Jervis (3), Roberts, Tapping) On a steaming Kentish afternoon Lewes’ first team journeyed to gore court in a key away clash in their promotion battle. On an unforgiving and sticky pitch Lewes started slowly and were caught reeling early in . . . → Read More: Men’s 1s Vs Gore Court 1s – 25/2/12 Kent / Sussex Men’s Regional 2 Lewes Men’s 2s, 3 Mid Sussex Men’s 1s, 1 Lewes entered this fixture requiring 3 points and a solid performance following a recent dip in form, and the Southdown witnessed their best performance of the season on Saturday. Lewes opened the game at a frantic pace and Angus . . . → Read More: Men’s 2s Vs Mid Sussex Men’s 1s – 25/2/12 Lewes Men’s 2s, 1 (Lewes win 4-3 on penalties) Ashford (Kent) Men’s 2s, 1 A goalkeeping master class from Adam Baxter and some nerves of steel from Lewes’ penalty takers saw them reach the semi final of the National 2nd XI trophy in a pulsating contest at the Southdown Club on Sunday. Having watched . . . → Read More: England Hockey 2nd XI Trophy – 19/2/12 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Lewes Men’s 1s, 4 Ashford (Kent) Men’s 1s, 0 (Jervis (2), Roberts (2)) Lewes went up to second in the league with a well deserved win at the Southdown Club. After an enforced two week break due to the weather it was no surprise that Lewes struggled in the . . . → Read More: Men’s 1s Vs Ashford (Kent) 1s – 18/2/12 Sussex Open League Division 2 Lewes Men’s 4′s, 0 Brighton 4′s, 1 Lewes missed the opportunity to move ahead of their neighbours in a hard fought match at the Southdown. Drawing 0-0 at half time the the team might have had a penalty storke but certainly needed to establish a lead given the possession . . . → Read More: Men’s 4s Vs Brighton 4s – 28/1/12 Sussex Men’s Open League Division 2 Littlehampton Men’s 1s, 1 Lewes Men’s 4s, 3 Lewes went into this game with a handful of regular players missing through injury, holidays and the usual excuses that Captain Hugo Youngman has to manage on a weekly basis. However after the Saturday’s visit to 3rd place Littlehampton Hugo . . . → Read More: LIttlehampton 1s Vs Men’s 4s – 21/1/12 Kent / Sussex Men’s Regional 2 Lewes Men’s 2s, 5 Worthing Men’s 2s, 0 The first game back after the winter break saw Worthing 2s make the trip east to their bitter rivals Lewes 2s. The game got off to a fast start with Lewes playing up to their favourites tag by grabbing an . . . → Read More: Men’s 2s Vs Worthing 2s – 14/1/12 Kent Susex Regional 2 Canterbury Pilgrims 1 Lewes 2s 2 On the back of a good string of results, Lewes went into this fixture in a confident mood. Coach Ross Bone made 1 change to the side, brining midfield spoiler Oli Calf back in from the wilderness. The early exchanges of the game were . . . → Read More: Canterbury Pilgrims Vs Men’s 2s – 10/12/11 Kent / Sussex Men’s Regional 2 Lewes Men’s 2s 2 Old Bordenians Men’s 1s 2 Saturday saw top of the table Old Bordenians make the trip south to face 3rd place Lewes 2s. The game game had all the makings of an important mid season hockey match. Lewes started on the front foot with . . . → Read More: Men’s 2s Vs Old Bordenians 1s – 3/12/11 Kent Sussex Men’s Regional 2 Crawley Men’s 1s 2 Lewes Men’s 2 3 Lewes arrived at Crawley on a good run of form with 3 wins from the last 4 games. However, the weeks emotional news that Matthew Bevan was standing down as captain seemed to be get to the Lewes in the early . . . → Read More: Crawley 1s VS Men’s 2s – 26/11/11 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Lewes Men’s 1s 6 Woking Men’s 1s 4 (Warner 3, Jervis 2, Parrington-Berski) Lewes were never behind in this action packed game but the result was in doubt until the final whistle. Lewes took the lead early on through a confidently executed penalty corner by Alex Warner, only to . . . → Read More: Men’s 1s Vs Woking 1s – 26/11/11 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Epsom Men’s 1s, 3 Lewes Men’s 1s, 4 (Warner, Jervis, Newman, Parrington–Berski) After 10 minutes of pressing attacking hockey from us at the start of the match, Epsom went up 1-0 with a scrappy goal at the far post against the run of play. We equalised soon after with . . . → Read More: Epsom 1s Vs Men’s 1s – 19/11/11 Kent / Sussex Men’s Regional 2 Lewes Men’s 2s, 3 Blackheath Men’s 1s, 0 A combative and organised Lewes performance on Saturday ensured the hosts took all three points with a fine 3-0 win. The first 35 minutes of the encounter failed to produce a goal. Angus Donaldson, James Kifford and Ian Whiting all . . . → Read More: Men’s 2s Vs Blackheath 1s – 19/11/11 Sussex Men’s Open League Division 3 Penguin Men’s 3s 6 Lewes Men’s 6s 1 Without a proper keeper, no subs and with three Lions players making their senior debuts it had all the makings of a tough road game for the 6s at Penguins. This was not to be though, as Ollie Tapping and . . . → Read More: Pengiuns Vs Men’s 6s – 12/11/11 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Lewes Men’s 1s 4 Gore Court Men’s 1s 1 Following the fireworks of the previous week Lewes entertained the newly promoted Gore Court. This promised to be a sparkling affair with both teams possessing strong attacking units. Lewes started the brightest and within the first 90 seconds were 1-0 . . . → Read More: Men’s 1s Vs Gore Court 1s – 12/11/11 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Ashford Men’s 1s 1 Lewes Men’s 1s 1 This week meant an early start for Lewes as they travelled up to Ashford Kent for a 10 am start in order to get back in time for the famous bonfire celebrations. Although the evening was to be undoubtedly enjoyed, before . . . → Read More: Ashford 1s Vs Men’s 1s – 5/11/11 Southern Premier Men’s League 2 Oxford Hawks 1s, 3 Lewes Men’s 1s, 3 (Warner, Petch, Jervis) This was a week of great expectations amongst the Lewes faithful, with the regular faces making their unequivocal loyalty known to the players by showing their support even at the furthest of away games. The men’s 1st team . . . → Read More: Oxford Hawks Vs Men’s 1s – 22/10/11 Kent / Sussex Men’s Regional 2 Lewes Men’s 2s, 5 Holcombe 2As, 0 (Bevan, Green (2), Lickorish (2)) Lewes sealed a comfortable win at the Southdown in some style on Saturday. Up against a resolute and physically robust Holcombe side it was clear Lewes were going to have to battle to victory as their . . . → Read More: Men’s 2s Vs Holcombe 2As – 22/10/11 South Premier Division 2 Lewes Men’s 1s, 4 Maidstone Men’s 1s, 1 After last week’s disappointment, Lewes were hoping to get off to a good start. They started in a positive manner employing an aggressive press to which Maidstone couldn’t find an outlet. Lewes continued to play well and eventually broke down the Maidstone . . . → Read More: Men’s 1s Vs Maidstone 1s – 15/10/11 |
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