They don't come larger than United!

IT'S SURPRISING how often success coincides with anniversaries and big, important years bring other highly appropriate causes for celebration. Witness Lancing United '”the biggest parks football club in West Sussex, and jointly the second largest, with Maresfield, in the whole county.

No, they are not celebrating Ron George's retirement as secretary after 30 long years, although he may be quietly doing so in private, now that Dave Jones is taking over his job. And Jones faces a significant task. Like George, he will have no team secretary to help him put out four teams every week.

No, the champagne is because United's 60th season has been completed '” a milestone marked by the first team's second successive promotion, and the third team's appearance in the Worthing League's Croshaw Cup Final. After a two-year absence, United's front side will be back in intermediate football next season after finishing second in West Sussex League Division 2 South.

For full report, see this week's Worthing Herald.

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