Next Saturday is the last day of the regular season of the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League. With positions decided for promotion but not the positions for champions and runners-up the tension is mounting for both Littlehampton Town and Saltdean United. The relegation issues have been settled with East Preston relegated to Division One and Loxwood reprieve from relegation by the FA.

Littlehampton Town are the Premier Division Champions for Season 2021/22 of the Southern Combination Football League after a victory over Bexhill United. In a very tense final match, Jordan Clark put the "Golds" ahead in the first half when he collected a ball from a corner to drive the ball into the goal. A very long wait in the second half for the second goal which was scored by substitute Georeg Gaskin well into added time completed the 2-1 win and promotion to the Isthmian Football league.

Saltdean United had a very important home game against Eastbourne Utd. Ass. which they had to win to keep the pressure on the Leaders. There were no goals in the first half and it was down to Harry Shooman to open the scoring for the home side in the second half. A little later Max Thompson converted a penalty to equalise and make the final score a 1-1 draw. Although Saltdean United finished second in the Premier Division they are denied promotion as their ground and facilities do not meet the current ground grading standards for the Isthmian Football League.

Newhaven had a comfortable win over Pagham with a header from Jack Meeres opening the scoring in the first half. In the second half Lee Robinson seized upon a ball which was bobbing around in the goalmouth to double the lead. The final goal was scored by Lucas Franzen-Jones after he collected the ball from a goalkeeper's fumble to give the "Dockers" a 3-0 victory. With Saltdean Utd being denied promotion, Newhaven go into the play-off games for promotion to the Isthmian Football League.

A free-kick taken by James Westlake mid-way in the first half was the only goal of the game and it gave Hassocks a 1-0 victory over Alfold.

Broadbridge Heath secured a 1-0 victory over AFC Uckfield Town when very late in the first half they went ahead. A cross from Jamie Buchanan was collected by Lewis Croal who finished well to score the only goal of the game.

Loxwood visited "The Haven" and came away with a victory over Crawley Down Gatwick. In the first half Callum Dowdell scored to give the visitors the lead and then in the second half George Cousins doubled the lead. William Broomfield then gave the home side hope as he pulled a goal back but Loxwood held on to get a 2-1 victory.

EastBourne Town had a relatively easy game against relegated East Preston. Simon Johnson scored in the first half and then the lead was doubled when Festos Kamara scored very late in the first half. Festos Kamara scored his second goal of the game in the second half to complete a 3-0 victory.

Lingfield welcomed Horsham YMCA to the "Lair" in a game which turned out to be decided by two penalties both in the second half. Aaron Jenkins scored first for the home side and then in the dying minutes of the game Tom Tolfrey scored to equalise to give both teams a point from a 1-1 draw.

In a game of very few chances, Steyning Town Community played out a goalless draw with visitors AFC Varndeanians.

Peacehaven and Telscombe took an early lead against Little Common when Ryan Welch opened the scoring. This lead was then doubled by Jordan Pryor just before half time. Very early in the second half Lewis Parsons pulled a goal back for Little Common and then the equaliser was scored by Jack McLean to give both teams a point from a 2-2 draw. Peacehaven and Telscombe had Ryan Welch sent-off for retaliation after he was sent flying into the barriers.

With the Season ended, there are cup competitions matches and play-off matches to be played. Littlehampton Town travel to play Hassocks at the "Beacon" in a semi-final game in the Sx.C.F.A. RUR Charity Cup during the week. At the weekend, Lancing play Newhaven at "Culver Road" in a play-off game for the Isthmian Football League and there are two semi-final games involving teams from Division One playing for a place in the final for promotion to the Premier Division.

The Easter Bank Holiday Monday had a full set of fixtures being played in the morning. Both Littlehampton Town and Saltdean United were in the final promotion positions but the Premier Division Championship was still to be decided. With East Preston already relegated to Division One, the second relegation spot was still being disputed by Loxwood and AFC Varndeanians.

Saltdean United are still chasing Littlehampton Town at the top of the Premier Division and their chase was helped by a very narrow victory over AFC Varndeanians. With no goals in the first half, it came down to a last minute goal by Harry Shooman to complete a vital 1-0 victory.

The local Eastbourne derby finished in a victory for Eastbourne Utd Ass. over Eastbourne Town. All the action was in the first half as Charlie Bell scored first followed soon after by a goal from Tigana Quebe. No more goals were scored so Eastbourne Utd Ass completed a 2-0 victory and claimed bragging rights over Eastbourne Town.

Another local derby between Hassocks and Crawley Down Gatwick ended in a 0-0 draw. Both teams are settled in the Premier Division and were happy with a point each.

Another local derby which did see some action but still ended in a draw was played at "Gorings Mead''. A penalty to Broadbridge Heath was converted by Jamie Taylor in the first half and later Tom Tolfrey converted a penalty for Horsham YMCA in the second half to give a final 1-1 scoreline. Both teams accepted the one point which does not cause any movement in the Premier Division.

Ben Connolly scored for Lingfield in the first half to give the home side a 1-0 victory over AFC Uckfield Town. Although Lingfield gained a victory, the three points did not move them up the Premier Division.

Bexhill United in fourth place in the Premier Division went ahead early in their away game with Little Common when Joe Summerbell scored. James Crone then scored just before half time for Little Common to level the score. Evan Archibald scored the winner in the second half to give Bexhill United a 2-1 away victory.

Loxwood, striving to avoid relegation, achieved a win over local rivals Alfold. Callum Dowdell scored straight from the kick-off for the home side which was then equalised for Alfold by Harvey Griffiths right on the halftime whistle. Very early in the second half Tom Cousins put Loxwood into the lead again which they held onto to gain a 2-1 victory.

Pagham strove hard to deny Premier Division leaders Littlehampton Town any points from their home game but by never giving up, Littlehampton Town were victorious. Thomas Biggs scored early in the first half then Joseph Clarke equalised for Pagham just before half time. Pagham again took the lead when Callum Chalmers and all was set for a home victory. Littlehampton Town fought back and again equalised through Joseph Benn only minutes before full time then incredibly in lots of time added on George Gaskin scored to give Littlehampton Town 3-2 victory.

Seasiders Peacehaven and Telscombe played at home to fellow seasiders Newhaven. The "Dockers" scored in the first half through Henry Watson which Charlie Morley equalised soon after the second half start. In a game of chances, Max Hollobone put the home side ahead which left Henry Watson to score in added time to level the score and give both teams a 2-2 draw.