East Sussex Football League: Double-chasing Westfield book cup final spot

The Premier Division leaders booked their place in the ESFL Challenge Cup (Premier Division) final courtesy of a 2-1 semi-final win over Ninfield at Bexhill College on Saturday.

The goals of Thierno Diallo and Jay Tomlin proved just enough for the Westies, who will face Sidley United or Battle Town for the silverware. Tristan Hinz netted for Ninfield.

That was one of just five games involving East Sussex League teams to go ahead last weekend as the programme was yet again significantly impacted by the wet weather.

It means only 37 league and cup matches involving East Sussex League sides have been completed in seven weekends since the turn of the year.

Robertsbridge United prevailed 4-3 at home to higher-grade Westfield III in a Hastings & District FA Junior Challenge Cup first-round thriller.

Division Two outfit Robertsbridge will again entertain Division One opposition in the quarter-finals, this time in the shape of Hawkhurst United.

Hollington United II and Little Common III were triumphant in the Hastings & District FA Lower Divisions Cup.

The Commoners made cup progress for the third successive Saturday by virtue of a 2-0 second-round success against Bexhill AAC III.

Ryan Spiers and Giorgio Wingrove scored for the Commoners in a battle of Division Four's top two at Bexhill Road.

Hollington, of Division Three, edged out Division Four neighbours St Leonards Social II 3-2 in a first-round tie played at Hailsham Community College.

The finishing of Joseph Hanny, Will Spice and Adam Golding proved just enough for Hollington, who will visit Ticehurst in round two for the right to face Common in the quarter-finals.

The one league encounter to go ahead saw Sedlescombe Rangers outgun Hastings Athletic 9-1 to rise two places to fifth in Division Three.

Adam Bond, Jordan Johns and Spencer Sharkey all struck twice, and Oliver Brookshaw, Sam Wardroper and Liam Whicker also got in on the act for Rangers. Finlay Lage-Seijo replied.

It was Sedlescombe's fourth consecutive victory in all competitions and they've banged in 27 goals in the process.

Standings (played-points) - Premier Division: Westfield II 7-21 (+12 goal difference), Rye Town 10-20 (+10), The JC Tackleway 9-13 (-3), Battle Town 6-12 (+6), Sidley United 11-9 (-3), Jesters Town 10-9 (-5), Sandhurst 8-7 (-10), Ninfield 7-5 (-7). Northiam 75 withdrawn

Division 1: Wadhurst United 10-22 (+11), SC Pass+Move 9-21 (+15), Bexhill AAC 13-21 (+6), Victoria Baptists 9-16 (+10), Crowhurst II 10-15 (+5), Herstmonceux 8-9 (-6), Westfield III 8-8 (-8), St Leonards Social 5-7 (-2), Hawkhurst United 10-0 (-31).

Division 2: Little Common II 14-35 (+45), The JC Tackleway II 10-23 (+34), Parkfield 14-17 (-6), Robertsbridge United 12-15 (-1), Northiam 75 II 12-15 (-4), Mountfield United 9-13 (-6), Catsfield 12-12 (-8), Battle Town II 13-4 (-54).

Division 3: Pevensey & Westham 13-30 (+19), Bexhill AAC II 12-27 (+39), Ticehurst 8-19 (+29), Burwash 9-16 (+6), Sedlescombe Rangers 11-12 (+4), The JC Tackleway III 9-12 (+3), Icklesham Casuals 9-12 (-1), Hollington United II 7-6 (-12), Wittersham 9-5 (-16), Hastings Athletic 9-0 (-71). Battle Town Development withdrawn

Division 4: Bexhill AAC III* 10-27 (+34), Little Common III 12-25 (+14), St Leonards Social II 10-21 (+22), Herstmonceux II 8-19 (+27), Ninfield II* 10-18 (+22), Robertsbridge United II* 10-15 (+1), Northiam 75 III 10-13 (+2), Hawkhurst United II* 13-13 (-30), Hollington Hawks Youth 11-3 (-32), Icklesham Casuals II 12-3 (-60). Hastings Athletic II withdrawn. * = points adjusted

Fixtures - Saturday February 21 (2pm kick-off)

Premier Division: Battle Town v Sidley United, Jesters Town v Westfield II, Ninfield v Rye Town.

Division 1: Crowhurst II v Victoria Baptists.

Division 3: Ticehurst v Hollington United II.

Division 4: Little Common III v Bexhill AAC III, St Leonards Social II v Herstmonceux II.

Sussex Junior Challenge Cup, 4th round: SC Pass+Move v Seaford Town II.

ESFL Challenge Cup (Divisions 1/2), 2nd round: Herstmonceux v Robertsbridge United, Mountfield United v Hawkhurst United.

Macron Store Hastings Cup, 2nd round: Westfield III v Northiam 75 II.

Macron Store Hastings Vase, 2nd round: Hollington Hawks Youth v Wittersham.

Hastings & District FA Intermediate Challenge Cup, 1st round: Sandhurst v The JC Tackleway.

Hastings & District FA Junior Challenge Cup, 1st round: Catsfield v The JC Tackleway II, St Leonards Social v Bexhill AAC, Wadhurst United v Little Common II.

Hastings & District FA Lower Divisions Cup, 2nd round: Hawkhurst United II v Burwash, Icklesham Casuals v Robertsbridge United II, Northiam 75 III v Icklesham Casuals II, Sedlescombe Rangers v The JC Tackleway III.