Paul Wheatley believes his Hellingly side can pull themselves out of trouble.

Promoted Hellingly moved off the bottom of division one despite losing by 44 runs at home to Ringmer.

They are still looking for their first win with just two games to go until the halfway stage of the season but skipper Wheatley is sure Hellingly can stay up.

He said: "I think we need three wins plus good points in some of the other games to stay up. We lost on Saturday but we still picked up 13 points which was good.

"We just need that first win to give us a bit of confidence. We are competing with teams and we are not really being outplayed, we just need a win to get us going.

"I have only been able to pick my strongest side once so far but we have players coming back.

"There is still a lot of cricket to be played and I am confident we can pull ourselves out of it."

Simon Pugh (52) anchored the Ringmer innings after they were asked to bat and a ninth wicket stand of 35 between Graham Pitts (22) and skipper Gary Holder, who hit one enormous six, helped the final total to 186 all out.

South African Clint Mooiman bowled extremely well to take 6-46 from 16 overs while Dave Windless (4-50) claimed the other wickets to fall.

In reply, Hellingly were well placed at 61-2 until Andy Smith joined the attack. He claimed 4-30 in a fiery spell of eight overs and Nick Sharpe chipped in with 3-11 as Hellingly were dismissed for 142. That was despite a last wicket stand of 40 between father and son Colin and Tom Rothero, with the 16-year-old scoring 27.

Chiddingly are now bottom after their defeat at the hands of leaders and reigning champions Glynde. Gavin Sutherland top scored with 54 as Chiddingly were dismissed for 150.

Glynde lost just three wickets in reply as Bob Marshall (51 not out) and skipper Richard Harding (49 not out) led them past the post.

Second-placed Heathfield Park triumphed at Iden thanks to an imperious century by golden oldie Mick March.

The experienced March rolled back the years to hit 148 as Heathfield posted 248-8. His knock included 20 fours and seven sixes and he reached his century in just 88 balls.

It was March's first ton of the season and he made it a day to remember with two excellent slip catches as Iden were dismissed for 175 in reply. Skipper Ian Cox (4-29), Tim Russell (3-28) and wicketkeeper Ian Long, with three catches, also played a part while David White hit 63 for the hosts.

Crowhurst Park went third after a five-wicket win at home to Fletching.

The visitors posted 223-7, thanks mainly to an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 72 in just ten overs between Jamie Russell (44 not out) and Grant Horscroft (35 not out).

Ali Horscroft took 4-55 when Crowhurst replied but the day belonged to Martin Barry's whose 129 not out led the hosts to victory at 224-5. His knock included 21 fours and four sixes.

Newick drew with Seaford after setting 223-9 thanks to 62 from new signing Alistair Maiden and 46 by Richard Holland.

In a rain-interrupted reply, Seaford closed on 205-9. Rupert Thacker took 5-66 while Chris Stanyard was dropped twice on his way to 79, which followed earlier bowling figures of 3-57 in 16 overs.

In division two, Herstmonceux returned to the top after Dale Mayhew inspired them to victory at home to DPB (Eastbourne).

The visitors recovered from 30-5 to post 157-8 thanks mainly to a defiant 85 not out by Martin Hanmer. Mayhew took 2-33 and Alan Smith 4-30. In reply, all-rounder Mayhew carried his bat for a career-best 97 not out to lead the hosts to a five-wicket win with two overs to spare.

St Peters were knocked off top spot after their match was abandoned with Rottingdean on 90-3 chasing 150-8. Johnny Armitage hit 43 for Saints.

Ditchling went third after an eight-wicket win at Rye. Mark Cook hit 73 and James Hamilton 43 as the hosts made 212 all out.

Television presenter Jamie Theakston, having already claimed a spectacular one-handed catch, opened the reply with a knock of 28, then Johnny Coburn (78 not out) and Johnny Atkinson (74 not out) led Ditchling home.

Uckfield Anderida won by nine wickets at home to Barcombe after Ben Gaine (6-14) and Gareth Hayes (4-38) skittled the hosts for just 56.

Dave Morgan (56) and Ollie West (51) helped Battle to 201-7 but they were held to a draw as Tunbridge Wells Borderers closed on 183-7 in reply, Hayden Doody scoring an unbeaten 91 as Brian Scollay claimed 4-38 including a hat-trick.