Squad Strengthened

For their first-ever County League campaign, Upper Beeding have recruited former Storrington midfielder Simon Friend-James. Beeding begin at home to St Francis.

Neighbours Steyning go to Franklands Village with Tom Pickford back from university and Paul Higgins on board from Saltdean, although James Davis may have gone to Horsham YMCA.

Mile Oak welcome back Paul Bunker and Junior Lamont but club captain and striker Neil Roberts is expected to be out for a fortnight with a calf strain.

Oak s long-serving goalkeeper, Ashley Walker, was expected to be seeing a consultant about the after-effects of his broken leg this week.

Shoreham manager Roger Brace expects his side to be pushing for promotion, despite the departure of Andy Agutter to Lewes.

Graham Waller has rejoined the Mussels from Worthing United and Nigel Silverlock is back from a year of injury.

At Old Barn Way, Southwick are coming to terms with the exodus of the Withdean contingent. Patience will be necessary, I think.

Find out how they get on in the Herald each week.