Twitter update...

  • Support Lewes! “@BrightonHockey: @LewesHockeyClub L1's vs @BrightonHockey L1's this weekend! Support BHHC Ladies 1's 1.00pm at Southdown!” 3 days ago
  • RT “@EastbourneHC: Bit of south coast rivalry tomorrow with @LewesHockeyClub. Mens 2nd XI away to Lewes 3rds, 3rd XI at home to Lewes 4ths." 3 days ago
  • More good stuff from the new hockey blog: “@TheTopoftheD: Match report from tonight's #championstrophy match. Enjoy: http://t.co/w1aTJCaS” 4 days ago
  • Get down early and have a nice bacon butty from Linda in the kitchen, then wrap up nice and warm and come and give both teams your support. 4 days ago
  • Don't forget, Super Sunday at the Southdown this week: Ladies 1s at 130 vs Brighton then Men's 2s at 3 vs Ashford. Both National Cup games. 4 days ago
  • Another great bit of news: Lewes' Sam Brooks has been named in the England U18s squad. Huge congratulations to a very talented goalkeeper. 4 days ago
  • Just rewards for his hard work and dedication. Well done Harvey! @harvey_waller17. 6 days ago
  • Just found out that Lewes HC's @HarveyWaller17 has been selected for England U-16s. Huge congratulations to him. #harveyisalegend 6 days ago
  • More updates...

Lewes u13 girls V Mid Sussex 29/01/12

Lewes Lionesses U13s 0 Mid Sussex 8

A tough match for Lewes and Mid Sussex. Both teams making progress from beginning to end. Nevertheless Mid Sussex scored 8 fantastic goals, Lewes kept their pride working well as a team and exceptional passes throughout the game. Despite Mid Sussex having not enough players they put . . . → Read More: Lewes u13 girls V Mid Sussex 29/01/12

Lions Vs Crowborough Youth – 4/2/12

Sussex Development League East Division Lewes Lions 2 Crowborough Youth 1

Target practice! That’s what we need. Top Lewes played Crowborough 2nd. We had lots of availability and so we played 16 boys with no adult, a bit of a risk but it felt the right thing to do and we must have missed . . . → Read More: Lions Vs Crowborough Youth – 4/2/12

Sussex Young Player of the Season

Last week Nicholi Parrington-Berski and Matt Hickman were jointly presented with the Leslie French Award by John Murphy Sussex Hockey President. Pictures below. The award is for young player of the season 2011.

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Double Honours for Lewes HC

Following a long assessment process which started last November England Hockey has announced the National U16/U18 Boys squad for the 2011-12 season which includes Lewes Hockey Club youngsters Sam Brooks in the U18’s and Harvey Waller in the U16’s. They will now attend regular training camps in Lilleshall and hopefully culminating in the annual . . . → Read More: Double Honours for Lewes HC

Lionessess Vs Brighton Gulls – 26/1/12

Sussex Girls Development League Lewes Lionessess 1 Brighton Gulls 0 (Emma Fuller)

This was an important match for Lewes, because if they won they would strengthen their position in the league. Lewes scored in the first half, via a messy goal nicked by Emma Fuller. Lewes had more possession and more chances throughout the . . . → Read More: Lionessess Vs Brighton Gulls – 26/1/12

Lionessess U13 Vs Mid Sussex Friendly – 29/1/12

Lewes Lionesses Under 13′s squad, 0 Mid Sussex girls, 8

A tough match for Lewes and Mid Sussex. Both teams making progress from beginning to end. Nevertheless Mid Sussex scored 8 fantastic goals, Lewes kept their pride working well as a team and exceptional passes throughout the game. Despite Mid Sussex having not enough . . . → Read More: Lionessess U13 Vs Mid Sussex Friendly – 29/1/12

Men’s 4s Vs Brighton 4s – 28/1/12

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

Ladies 4s Vs Middleton and Bognor – 28/1/12

Lewes Ladies 4′s, 4 Middleton and Bognor Ladies, 2 (Sara Riley 3 Helen ‘Gubbs’ Fuller 1)

This was the biggest match of the season to date for the young Lewes team. Sitting 2 points clear of Middleton and Bognor at the top of the table, this was the game to decide who should go . . . → Read More: Ladies 4s Vs Middleton and Bognor – 28/1/12

Lewes mixed Under 8’s Friendly Tournament – 22/1/12

Lewes mixed Under 8’s Location: Burgess Hill

Lewes entered two teams into a friendly under 8’s hockey tournament at Burgess Hill. Playing 5-a-side on very reduced size pitches. At this level we introduce our boys and girls to friendly competition play in 5 minute bursts. The emphasis is on enjoyment and all comers are . . . → Read More: Lewes mixed Under 8’s Friendly Tournament – 22/1/12

LIttlehampton 1s Vs Men’s 4s – 21/1/12

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

Brighton Flippers Vs Lewes Lions – 21/1/12

Sussex Development League East Division Brighton Flippers 1 Lewes Lions 6

Although not at their absolute best the Lions continued their unbeaten League season with a win at the potential banana skin fixture at a cold and windy Stanley Deason ground. As expected Brighton were strong and pacy through the middle and so began . . . → Read More: Brighton Flippers Vs Lewes Lions – 21/1/12

Lionessess Vs Worthing Llamas – 21-1-12

Sussex Ladies League Girls Development Lewes Lionesses 1 (Rosie Youngman) Worthing Llamas 2

A decisive match for Lewes and Worthing, both teams started pressing hard from the beginning. A tight defense restrained shots on goal from Worthing, with Francesca Bunce driving hard up the right side and hitting the ball right down into the . . . → Read More: Lionessess Vs Worthing Llamas – 21-1-12

Men’s 2s Vs Worthing 2s – 14/1/12

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

Lions Vs South Saxon Youth – 14/1/12

Sussex Development League East Division Lewes Lions, 5 South Saxons Youth, 0

Lewes, top of the league Lions, played Hastings based second place South Saxons at the Southdown on Saturday. As the previous game was delayed, due to the frost, three boys had prior arrangements and had to leave at half time. One of . . . → Read More: Lions Vs South Saxon Youth – 14/1/12

Eastbourne Kestrels Vs Lions – 7/11/12

Sussex Development League East Division Eastbourne Kestrels 0 Lewes Lions 5

A measure of the Lions improvement this year is that they drew this fixture last year and this time round they were disappointed with a 5-0 win on this slow, slow pitch. Jack Meacher has a liking for Eastbourne and scored a brace. . . . → Read More: Eastbourne Kestrels Vs Lions – 7/11/12

Hailsham Vs Lions 10/12/11

Hailsham Juniors 0 Lewes Lions 5

The curse of the little person! The Lions are getting a phobia of small teams. As soon as they think they can walk a game they narrow, dribble past five players and lose it. This was a grim game for so many reasons but fortunately the Lions had . . . → Read More: Hailsham Vs Lions 10/12/11

Canterbury Pilgrims Vs Men’s 2s – 10/12/11

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

Men’s 2s Vs Old Bordenians 1s – 3/12/11

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

Lions Vs Oxted Youth – 3/12/11

Sussex Development League East Division Lewes Lions 5 Oxted Youth 0

Lewes Lions were well prepared for a table topping clash (we think!) with Oxted and had a barn storming first half when they went in at 4 – 0. Henry Parnell is a rough, tough “Rambo” centre forward and when he hits a . . . → Read More: Lions Vs Oxted Youth – 3/12/11

Eastbourne U14 Vs Lewes U14 – 4/12/11?

Eastbourne U-14′s 4 Lewes U-14′s 6

A brilliant game that started badly for Lewes when Eastbourne went 2 up. However Lewes then played exceptionally well and scored 6 goals in half an hour, with Jack Meacher scoring 4 amazing goals. Brothers Evan and Cameron Baker capped good performances with one each. Sam Heinzl conducted . . . → Read More: Eastbourne U14 Vs Lewes U14 – 4/12/11?

Southwick Youth Vs Lions – 26/11/11

Lewes Lions went to Southwick with no adult, several players short and 16 and won 11-0. The first twenty minutes and the last ten were poor as a bun fight occured but this team have a habit of running riot for 20 minutes in every game and so it proved. Goal scorers were Henry . . . → Read More: Southwick Youth Vs Lions – 26/11/11

Ladies 3s V Hailsham 1s 3.12.11

Sussex Ladies Division 1 Lewes Ladies 3s (Pilling) 1 Hailsham 1s 4

Lewes turned out a strong team this week for their last game before the Christmas break and experimented with a new formation which gave them a stronger presence up front. They played some good hockey in the first half and stayed positive, . . . → Read More: Ladies 3s V Hailsham 1s 3.12.11

Crawley 1s VS Men’s 2s – 26/11/11

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

England Hockey Women’s Trophy – 27/11/11

England Hockey Women’s Trophy Teign Ladies 1s 1 Lewes Ladies’ 1s 2 (Smith 2)

Lewes made the long trip to Devon for the 2nd Round of the Women’s National Trophy determined to return home victorious, however, a strong Teign side didn’t make the job easy for them. Both teams set out confidently, hoping to . . . → Read More: England Hockey Women’s Trophy – 27/11/11

Southwick 2s Vs Ladies 4s – 26/11/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Southwick Ladies 2s 1 Lewes Ladies’ 4′s 7

The best performance of the season to date was reflected in the score line for the Ladies 4’s. Both Gabby Gallagher and Sara Riley scored hat tricks, with Phoebe Rivet completing the haul against a very experienced and competitive opposition. This . . . → Read More: Southwick 2s Vs Ladies 4s – 26/11/11

Men’s 1s Vs Woking 1s – 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

East Grinstead junior hockey tournament – 20/11/11

Girls under 10s do it again!

Second place u10s!

All the girls and boys teams showed great team spirit and progress since their tournament the previous week but again it was the u10 girls 1s who shone, gaining 2nd place for the 2nd consecutive week. The girls displayed the cohesive teamwork which proved . . . → Read More: East Grinstead junior hockey tournament – 20/11/11

Lewes Ladies 3s V Brighton Ladies 3s 26/11/11

Sussex Ladies Division 1 Lewes Ladies 3s, 0 Brighton & Hove Ladies 3s, 1

If the Lewes Ladies had played throughout the game as they did in the last 10 minutes, they would surely have gained a much needed win. As it was, the hard working girls did all they could at the back . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 3s V Brighton Ladies 3s 26/11/11

Epsom 1s Vs Men’s 1s – 19/11/11

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

Men’s 2s Vs Blackheath 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