THE last race of the East Sussex Sunday Cross Country League was held on Sunday at Snape Wood, Wadhurst. A cold day – with the undulating course covered in compacted snow – welcomed the runners. The combined Uckfield/Heathfield team entered the race in third place but with Crowborough/Wadhurst just one point behind, and Hastings AC two points behind, there was stiff competition for that third place spot. Uckfield/Heathfield and Crowborough/Wadhurst both put out strong teams. Lewes AC was first in the event, with Crowborough/Wadhurst finishing second and Uckfield/Heathfield third. This put the two teams on equal points and consequently in joint third place behind Lewes AC first and Hailsham Harriers second.

Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers are eyeing up Brighton’s Gustavo Poyet as a potential replacement for recently sacked Mick McCarthy.

Sussex County Cricket Club have announced that they will be returning to Dubai in March as part of their pre-season preparations.

OVER six events taking place across East Sussex through the winter Lewes AC emerged as the overall league winners. With events taking place from Eastbourne to Wadhurst, and 12 teams competing in all weathers, the cross country league presents a challenge to both runners and clubs alike. It is therefore a great achievement for Lewes AC to come out top at the end of the series.

THE first of this week’s matches in the Lewes league saw local bragging rights at stake as Lewes Priory 2s took on their exalted clubmates, the 1s.

LAST weekend several members of the Lewes Wanderers Cycling club braved the freezing temperatures to participate in contrasting events. On Saturday four doughty Wanderers braved Arctic conditions to take part in the Audax event, the Worthing Winter Warmer. The starting temperatures saw the mercury levels dip to an alarming –8 degrees Celsius, cold enough to persuade nearly half of original entrants to seek the refuge of the duvet rather than try to recreate a two wheeled version of Scott’s heroic failure.

DESPITE the fact that the National Hunt racing calendar has been blighted by the recent severe weather conditions, there has still plenty to discuss – ranging from the sad death of an iconic racing figure to the ongoing absurdity that the current whip regulations represent.

MY first proper PDC tournament of the year took place at Crawley last weekend, and despite missing out on the prize money both days, I’m really positive about the year ahead.

MONEY is occupying the thoughts of many fans of the Rooks these days.

SPEEDWAY fans can get an update direct from the management of the Eastbourne Lifestyle Eagles at a fans’ forum being held this Sunday.

LEWES travelled to Chichester in the quarter final of the Sussex Trophy last Saturday with an interesting squad due to injuries and availability so players had to adapt themselves to playing out of position.

THE SEAGULLS fans that made it up to Leeds on Saturday were ecstatic.

NIC CIARDINI’S FUTURE at Lewes Football Club was still unclear yesterday after the popular wingman made an appearance for his old club Farnborough in a friendly.

Wing wizard Craig Noone has said he will no celebrate if he finds the net in Sunday’s FA Cup clash with his boyhood idols.

A travelling army of 6,000 Brighton fans will leave for Liverpool on Sunday hoping to roar the Seagulls on to a famous victory.

A pair of Premier League loan signings are expected to wing their way down to Sussex today.

SUSSEX County Cricket Club has revealed a loss of £124,000 for the year to October 2011.

Police arrested seven Millwall fans during Brighton’s 2v2 draw last night – with a number coming as a direct result of homophobic comments.

TWO ST BEDE’S School students are new East Sussex Table Tennis Champions

SEAFORD Striders celebrated a successful 2011 at a presentation and social evening at the town’s Conservative Club at the end of last month.