An angry parent has blasted Brighton and Hove Council for allowing youth football to be played at Patcham Place last weekend. The pitch has been out of action since the floods last year, but council bosses allowed the Sussex Sunday Youth League to play
You've all heard of Zamora the Scorer - but what about Super Mitch? Striker Chris Mitchell is old enough to be Bobby Zamora's father, but proving to be every bit as clinical as the Albion wonderkid. The 43-year-old, who plays for Brighton Electricity
I am writing this letter to complain about the way in which the fans of Albion were treated after their game with Leyton Orient. By the end of the 90 minutes most of the Orient fans had long since left the ground. The 3,000 Brighton fans at the final
Brighton under-21s regained The Peters Shield from Eastbourne after a dramatic play off frame at the Rileys Club. Scott Miller, on his home tables, gave Brighton their only win in the match and was nominated for the play-off against John Avery. And what
The first players from the five-year-old Denton Island club at Newhaven to qualify for a Sussex competition semi-final are Eric Gill, Paul Spicer and John Cox. And they did it in such sensational style. In the triples quarter-final at home to defending
Linda Gray's hat-trick of appearances in the women's national championships at Nottingham did not produce a title but she played extremely well in all the events. Her third chance of success was skipping Adur colleagues Linda Lester, Jenny Bainbridge
Ray Hennessy learnt all about the harsh realities of professional rugby when he was eased into thye shadows at London Irish. But he is happily rediscovering the joys of the amateur game as he inspires an impressive revival in the fortunes of East Grinstead
It has been a difficult week for our team. After our recent run, we were expecting to have two good performances. Last Saturday we played our worst game in as long as I can remember. We lacked energy and concentration. It was upsetting to play a team
Albion have got their knickers in a twist for Comic Relief. The pants pictured is one of a pile belonging to ten members of staff. Lucky fans who can match the pants to their owners could win a VIP day out at Withdean for the Seagulls' clash against Mansfield
Association football is not the same now as when I used to referee it from teenage years to late 30s. At the top levels, it is becoming a multi-million pound business rather than a sport, with the controlling bodies happy to let television companies dictate
MONDAY: Charlie Oatway faces knee surgery in 48 hours which could rule him out of the promotion run-in. Boss Micky Adams reveals: "If he manages to get a couple of games in we will all be delighted, but he is likely to miss the rest of the season. "We
The next seven weeks are going to be sheer agony for Charlie Oatway. Albion's combative midfielder has just had surgery, but it's not so much a case of physical pain he is facing as mental torture. He cannot bear the thought of being unable to contribute
What George Petchey doesn't know about football isn't worth knowing. Now, coming up 70, he is in the second season of a self-imposed retirement and stoutly maintains there will be no going back on a decision to finish with the game that has been his life
Glenn Burvill was one of the unlikeliest heroes as Lewes swept aside Crawley Town to reach the final of the Sussex Senior Cup. The 38-year-old former Saltdean manager was a last minute call-up after regular defender Mark McCallum failed to arrive at the
Crowborough will clinch the Sussex Open League title if they beat Southwick this weekend. A 2-0 win over Sussex University last Saturday left Crowborough two points clear of rivals South Saxons, who only have one match to play. Paul Credland opened the
An angry parent has blasted Brighton and Hove Council for allowing youth football to be played at Patcham Place last weekend. The pitch has been out of action since the floods last year, but council bosses allowed the Sussex Sunday Youth League to play
You've all heard of Zamora the Scorer - but what about Super Mitch? Striker Chris Mitchell is old enough to be Bobby Zamora's father, but proving to be every bit as clinical as the Albion wonderkid. The 43-year-old, who plays for Brighton Electricity
Brighton under-21s regained The Peters Shield from Eastbourne after a dramatic play off frame at the Rileys Club. Scott Miller, on his home tables, gave Brighton their only win in the match and was nominated for the play-off against John Avery. And what
The first players from the five-year-old Denton Island club at Newhaven to qualify for a Sussex competition semi-final are Eric Gill, Paul Spicer and John Cox. And they did it in such sensational style. In the triples quarter-final at home to defending
Linda Gray's hat-trick of appearances in the women's national championships at Nottingham did not produce a title but she played extremely well in all the events. Her third chance of success was skipping Adur colleagues Linda Lester, Jenny Bainbridge
It has been a difficult week for our team. After our recent run, we were expecting to have two good performances. Last Saturday we played our worst game in as long as I can remember. We lacked energy and concentration. It was upsetting to play a team
Association football is not the same now as when I used to referee it from teenage years to late 30s. At the top levels, it is becoming a multi-million pound business rather than a sport, with the controlling bodies happy to let television companies dictate
Seventy anglers had five grim hours searching for fish in the Eastbourne beach festival, but Alan Macdonald made the journey across from Hastings a profitable one. He only got 1lb 1 1/2oz (flounder, plaice, rockling) but went home with £300. Joe Arch
David Birmingham is working double time to keep his dream of making the grade alive. The Bognor wideman played 90 minutes for Bournemouth Reserves against Fulham on Wednesday afternoon. He then rushed to Lancing and completed another full game as Rocks
New boss Steve Richardson believes Whitehawk are good enough to avoid relegation from Division One of the County League. Former Langney Sports and Hailsham manager Richardson was appointed to the hotseat at East Brighton Park last weekend following the
Glenn Burvill was one of the unlikeliest heroes as Lewes swept aside Crawley Town to reach the final of the Sussex Senior Cup. The 38-year-old former Saltdean manager was a last minute call-up after regular defender Mark McCallum failed to arrive at the
Worthing's under-fire directors have hit back at claims they are leaving boss Sammy Donnelly short-changed. Disgruntled fans at Woodside Road are unhappy that players have been released during Rebels' recent slide down the table. The Board have issued
Like a blast from the past, Sussex trainer Dina Smith made her big-time racing comeback in style. In the Seventies and Eighties, she was sending out the likes of Janus and Shiny Copper to land some of racing's most sought after prizes. But 12 years ago
Politicians aren't the only people who think Brighton is the place to be. Wilbur Johnson has fallen in love with life on the south coast as well. Which made his decision to commit himself to Brighton Bears for another season a lot easier to make than
Crowborough will clinch the Sussex Open League title if they beat Southwick this weekend. A 2-0 win over Sussex University last Saturday left Crowborough two points clear of rivals South Saxons, who only have one match to play. Paul Credland opened the
Phil Houlton could never be accused of being a greedy goal-scorer. The Worthing Colts U-11s player had already scored in his team's 8-2 win against Avisford when he generously opted against scoring a certain goal to let his mate hit the net. Phil had
Worthing club St Mary's are top of their league, yet they didn't pick up their first point until November. The Worthing and District League Division Two team had gone 18 months without managing even a draw until their 3-3 scoreline with Broadwater Saints
There is much to admire about Talk Sport's coverage of the England tour to Sri Lanka. To those of us not yet tempted by a dish, it is the best way to keep up with the latest player spats and umpiring blunders in this riveting series. Dare I mention it
Eastbourne insurance clerk Peter Reynolds, 65, and retired insurance representative Terry Howard, 61, became the national Over-60s pairs champions. They did this by winning four games in two days at Wellingborough. In only the second year of the event
I seem to have disappeared off the North Stand Chat website, which is a relief because I was having to divert from work every hour or so to see what new insult had been posted. Even for those of us who like to have at least 50 Albion moments a week, this
England international Paul Stevens (Worthing) kept a firm grip on his rod during the five hours of the Bognor Regis Amateur Angling Society's Beach Open. In the event at Pagham he landed 16 rockling and top the field of 47 with 3lb 4oz. He picked up £70
Seventy anglers had five grim hours searching for fish in the Eastbourne beach festival, but Alan Macdonald made the journey across from Hastings a profitable one. He only got 1lb 1 1/2oz (flounder, plaice, rockling) but went home with £300. Joe Arch
David Birmingham is working double time to keep his dream of making the grade alive. The Bognor wideman played 90 minutes for Bournemouth Reserves against Fulham on Wednesday afternoon. He then rushed to Lancing and completed another full game as Rocks
New boss Steve Richardson believes Whitehawk are good enough to avoid relegation from Division One of the County League. Former Langney Sports and Hailsham manager Richardson was appointed to the hotseat at East Brighton Park last weekend following the
Worthing's under-fire directors have hit back at claims they are leaving boss Sammy Donnelly short-changed. Disgruntled fans at Woodside Road are unhappy that players have been released during Rebels' recent slide down the table. The Board have issued
Like a blast from the past, Sussex trainer Dina Smith made her big-time racing comeback in style. In the Seventies and Eighties, she was sending out the likes of Janus and Shiny Copper to land some of racing's most sought after prizes. But 12 years ago
Politicians aren't the only people who think Brighton is the place to be. Wilbur Johnson has fallen in love with life on the south coast as well. Which made his decision to commit himself to Brighton Bears for another season a lot easier to make than
Phil Houlton could never be accused of being a greedy goal-scorer. The Worthing Colts U-11s player had already scored in his team's 8-2 win against Avisford when he generously opted against scoring a certain goal to let his mate hit the net. Phil had
Worthing club St Mary's are top of their league, yet they didn't pick up their first point until November. The Worthing and District League Division Two team had gone 18 months without managing even a draw until their 3-3 scoreline with Broadwater Saints
I am writing this letter to complain about the way in which the fans of Albion were treated after their game with Leyton Orient. By the end of the 90 minutes most of the Orient fans had long since left the ground. The 3,000 Brighton fans at the final
There is much to admire about Talk Sport's coverage of the England tour to Sri Lanka. To those of us not yet tempted by a dish, it is the best way to keep up with the latest player spats and umpiring blunders in this riveting series. Dare I mention it
Eastbourne insurance clerk Peter Reynolds, 65, and retired insurance representative Terry Howard, 61, became the national Over-60s pairs champions. They did this by winning four games in two days at Wellingborough. In only the second year of the event
Ray Hennessy learnt all about the harsh realities of professional rugby when he was eased into thye shadows at London Irish. But he is happily rediscovering the joys of the amateur game as he inspires an impressive revival in the fortunes of East Grinstead
Albion have got their knickers in a twist for Comic Relief. The pants pictured is one of a pile belonging to ten members of staff. Lucky fans who can match the pants to their owners could win a VIP day out at Withdean for the Seagulls' clash against Mansfield
MONDAY: Charlie Oatway faces knee surgery in 48 hours which could rule him out of the promotion run-in. Boss Micky Adams reveals: "If he manages to get a couple of games in we will all be delighted, but he is likely to miss the rest of the season. "We
I seem to have disappeared off the North Stand Chat website, which is a relief because I was having to divert from work every hour or so to see what new insult had been posted. Even for those of us who like to have at least 50 Albion moments a week, this
The next seven weeks are going to be sheer agony for Charlie Oatway. Albion's combative midfielder has just had surgery, but it's not so much a case of physical pain he is facing as mental torture. He cannot bear the thought of being unable to contribute
What George Petchey doesn't know about football isn't worth knowing. Now, coming up 70, he is in the second season of a self-imposed retirement and stoutly maintains there will be no going back on a decision to finish with the game that has been his life
England international Paul Stevens (Worthing) kept a firm grip on his rod during the five hours of the Bognor Regis Amateur Angling Society's Beach Open. In the event at Pagham he landed 16 rockling and top the field of 47 with 3lb 4oz. He picked up £70
