Lewes Hockey Club

Sussex Mens Division 3 Lewes 5th XI 2 [Fuller M, Coplestone J] South Saxons 3rd XI 2

Lewes’s final league game ended in an anti climax with a very much end of season feel to the performance and result. On a sunny afternoon the game failed to match the improving weather with both . . . → Read More: Lewes Mens’ 5s V South Saxons 3s 06/04/13

Sussex Men’s Division 3 Lewes 5s 8 [Spruce [3], Heinzl [2], Fuller S, Coplestone, Own Goal] Crawley 3s 0

Lewes ensured third place in the league and are still in with a slim chance of snatching second but only if Eastbourne lose and Lewes win their final two games of the season.

The home . . . → Read More: Lewes men’s 5s V Crawley 3s 16/03/13

Sussex Mens Division 3 Southwick 2s 1 Lewes 5s 4 [Spruce [2], Fuller M, Rowlands]

Lewes were worthy winners in a match where their winning margin could have been larger. After dominating the opening ten minutes it was against the run of play when Southwick scored from their first penalty corner. Lewes responded when . . . → Read More: Lewes men’s 5s V Southwick 2s 09/03/13

Sussex Mens Division 3 Chichester Priory Park Chipmunks 0 Lewes 5s 3 [Matthews, Heinzl S, Heinzl R]

Lewes got back to winning ways with one of their best performances of the season in bitterly cold conditions. Chichester had mostly youngsters in their side who were skilful and quick but Lewes counteracted this with solid . . . → Read More: Chi Priory Park V Lewes Men’s 5s 23/02/13

Sussex Division 3 Lewes 5s 1 [Fuller M] Worthing 4s 1

Lewes pay for missed chances in an open game

Lewes dominated from the whistle with Sam Matthews and Rob Minter ably controlling the midfield but a hand injury to Minter distracted Lewes just before half time.

In the second half Worthing . . . → Read More: Lewes men’s 5s V Worthing 4s 16/02/13

Sussex Men’s Division 3 St Francis 2s 3 Lewes 5s 3 [Spruce, Short, Matthews]

Lewes held runaway unbeaten leaders St Francis to a credible draw at the Triangle in a fast open match. Lewes scored first when Paul Spruce deflected in a Stephen Fuller penalty corner shot but St Francis soon responded from a . . . → Read More: St Francis Men’s 2s V Lewes Men’s 5s 09/02/13

Sussex Division 3 Lewes 5th Xi 9 [Heinzl [2], Rea [2], Spruce [2], Coplestone [2], Short] Eastbourne 4th Xi 2

Rob Heinzl scores

Lewes overwhelmed second placed Eastbourne at the Southdown Club and as a result of this win moved up to third place in the league.

Whilst the score line was . . . → Read More: Lewes Men’s 5s V Eastbourne 4s 02/02/13

SUSSEX OPEN LEAGUE DIVISION 3 CHICHESTER PRIORY PARK CARDINALS 0 LEWES 5TH XI 3 [ SPRUCE [2], FULLER M ]

Lewes were deserved winners in their first match of 2012 played in heavy rain. They did not appear to be affected by the five week Christmas break and having to play with nine players . . . → Read More: Chi Priory Park V Lewes Mens 5s 12/01/13

Sussex Division 3 Brighton and Hove Rocks 1 Lewes 5s 2 [Stewart, Rowlands]

Lewes made it four wins in a row with a battling performance on the new Astroturf pitch at Blatchington Mill School. In one of the few games to survive the weather Lewes started well and Sean Rowlands converted an early penalty . . . → Read More: Brighton Rocks V Lewes 5s 26/01/13

Sussex Mens Division 3 Horsham 4s 0 Lewes 5s 9 [Smart [4], Heinzl [2], Spruce, Cade, Short]

Lewes finished the first half of the season in style overwhelming the bottom side Horsham to move up to just below half way in the league. For once the Lewes penalty corner routine worked and six of . . . → Read More: Horsham 4s V Lewes men’s 5s 8/12/12

Sussex Mens Division 3 Crawley 3s 1 Lewes 5s 3 [Spruce, Coplestone, Heinzl]

Lewes gained a crucial victory to move them away from the bottom sides in the league this week. The return of Sean Rowlands to midfield working in tandem with Sam Mathews helped Lewes control crucial phases of the match. Lewes took . . . → Read More: Crawley Men’s 1s V Lewes 5s 01/12/12

Sussex Mens Division 3 Lewes 5s 3 [Heinzl [2], Spruce] Southwick 2s 4

A poor first half cost Lewes the chance of getting something out of this match. Southwick were quicker and more direct and were 3-1 up at half time. Rob Heinzl scored for Lewes with a thunderous penalty corner strike. Lewes defended . . . → Read More: Lewes Mens 5s V Southwick 2s 24/11/12

Sussex Division 3 Penguins 2s 1 Lewes 5s 4 [Smart, Heinzl, E. Rea, Spruce]

Lewes had been threatening a result like this in recent weeks. They were quicker to the ball and dominated possession for long periods and could have won by more. Paul Spruce opened the scoring in the first half and the . . . → Read More: Penguins 2s V Lewes mens 5s 17/11/12

Sussex Division 3 Lewes 5s 4 [Spruce [2], Fuller M, Rowlands] Chichester Chipmonks 4

This was a much better performance from the 5th XI. The disappointment was that they let slip a 4-1 lead early in the second half and, but for some good saves by keeper Oliver Mackenzie, the result could have . . . → Read More: Lewes men’s 5s V Chichester Chipmonks 10/11/12

Sussex Division 3 Worthing 4s 3 Lewes 5s 1 (Heinzl)

Lewes were again made to pay for not taking their chances in a fast open game. Worthing took the lead in the first half but Robert Heinzl equalised in the second half with a powerful shot from the top of the circle. Worthing . . . → Read More: Worthing 4s V Lewes Men’s 5s 03/11/12

Sussex Men’s Division 3 Lewes 5s 0 St Francis 2s 4

Lewes were no match for a strong St Francis side whose fast forwards were too quick for the home defence. It was 3-0 at half time and Lewes got briefly back into the match in the second half but paid the price for . . . → Read More: Lewes mens 5s V St Francis 2s 27/10/12

Sussex Division 3 Eastbourne 4s 3 Lewes men’s 5s 2 [Spruce 2]

Lewes started slowly but were 2-0 down when they lost veteran Steve Fuller to a badly fractured jaw caused by a ball in his face from a rising shot when defending a short corner. They recovered to 2-2 with a brace from . . . → Read More: Eastbourne 4s V Lewes men’s 5s 20/10/12

Sussex Division 3 Lewes 5s 3 (Heinzl, Spruce (2)) Brighton Rocks 5

The 5th XI lost their 100% record to league leaders Brighton Rocks in another high scoring exciting game. Brighton had a mix of experience and youth and dominated the match for long periods. Only skipper David Mansell, who led by example, looked . . . → Read More: Lewes men’s 5s V Brighton Rocks 13/10/12

Sussex Men’s Division 3 South Saxons 3’s 4 Lewes Men’s 5’s 7 (Short 2, W. Brickell 2, Spruce 2, Rowlands)

Lewes maintained their 100% record in the league with a good win in a goal feast in Hastings. Lewes had started well with Bill Short and Paul Spruce giving them a 2-0 lead in . . . → Read More: South Saxons 3s V Lewes Men’s 5s 06/10/12