It is back to County Football for the Saturday of Week 14, after several days of Cup Competition football fixtures. There is a full programme of fixtures in the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League with several interesting games both at the top and bottom of the division..

On Friday evening Steyning Town welcomed Peacehaven and Telscombe to the "Birchwood Ground" for the first game in a full weekend of fixtures. With both teams in good form, an exciting game was expected. In a high tempo physical game, both teams had chances but were denied by the woodwork and the lack of the final scoring touch. But Steyning Town struck first when captain Jack Barnes picked-up a loose mid-field pass and fired a low rasping shot into the goal from just outside the penalty box. He then earned himself ten minutes in the sin-bin for his constant questioning of the referee's decisions - the home side were ten men for ten minutes. Despite the visitors having the majority of chances in the first half, they were still losing at halftime but it was an exciting half of football for the large number of spectators. In the second half, captain Ross Barclay scored the equaliser after a cracking run to finish with a strike across the goalkeeper into the back of the goal. Peacehaven and Telscombe were applying all the pressure but the "Barrowmen" were holding firm. The situation got worse for the visitors very near the final whistle, when their goalkeeper Nathan Stroomberg-Clarke was sent off for a totally needless act of violent conduct perceived by the referee against a home side forward. Harry Docherty stepped up to wear the gloves and kept a clean sheet as the game came to an end with a 1-1 scoreline and a point to both teams which moved Steyning to the top of the division but probably only for a short time, as Steyning Town are one of five clubs playing for the top spot..

A very early goal by super Sammy Clements gave Crawley Down Gatwick the lead against home side Alfold at the "Elliott Scott Group Stadium. A little later Guy Harding doubled the lead which the "Anvils" held until halftime. In the second half, a soft, comical penalty was awarded to the "Anvils" and converted by Sammy Clements for his second goal of the game. Soon afterwards a cracking shot from the evergreen Nick Sullivan increased the lead and then another penalty, this time converted by Oliver Leslie completed the scoring. This 5-0 away win moved Crawley Down Gatwick up third place in the division..

The result of the game between Bexhill Utd and Broadbridge Heath was decided in the second half after a goalless first half. A long strike from Louis Evans secured a 1-0 away victory and moved the "Bears" into top spot in the division. Broadbridge Heath played with only ten men for part of the game, after one player was sent-off..

Crowborough Athletic played out a goalless first half against visitors AFC Varndeanians who took the lead minutes before full time when Owen Benfell scored the only goal. The were many chances to both teams but it just did not happen for the Crows" whilst.AFC Varndeanians defended well and took their chance when presented. Crowborough Athletic were not helped when Tomas Boddy was sent off in the second half for a second yellow card for a very strong challenge..

Eastbourne Town took an early lead in the first half in their home game against Horsham YMCA at the "Saffrons" when James Waters scored. In the second half, returning legend Louis Veneti doubled the lead when he converted a penalty. In added time, Stan Berry pulled a goal back for YMCA when he headed home a deep cross from Alfie Maquire..

Lingfield had a good lead at home to Loxwood with three goals in the first half, two goals from Denis Asante and one from Cameron Dobell. More goals in the second half with one from Cameron Dobell and one for Denis Asante to complete his hattrick. Loxwood did manage to score in the second half even after having George Cousins sent-off for two yellow cards but Lingfield completed a 5-1 home victory..

Midhurst and Easebourne scored first in their home game against Little Common who immediately equalised through Sam Cruttwell. Straight away Sam Ellis scored to put the Little Common ahead and then Midhurst and Easebourne equalised again. Within minutes .Sam Ellis had restored the lead for Little Common to be in front at half time. In the last minutes of the game Sam Ellis scored to record his hattrick and to give Little Common a 4-2 away win, their first of the season. Sam Ellis was named Man of the Match for Little Common.

Newhaven took the lead in the first half of their game at home to Hassocks when Alfie Rogers scored. This lead was doubled in the second half with a goal from Lee Robinson to give the "Dockers" a 2-0 home win and second place in the division.. A frustrating afternoon for Hassocks as they never really got going but they did maintain sixth place in the division. Newhaven seemed to get going after Bailey Rodgers was sent-off when the game was goalless in the first half.

At last Roffey earned a point in the Premier Division when they held out against a very strong Eastbourne Utd AFC. It was an all action game with some brilliant chances and some determined defending by the home side. Even with both teams down to ten players there were still no goals and the game ended 0-0, one point each..

All the action happened in the second half of the game, Saltdean United at home to AFC Uckfield Town. Straight from the restart Marley Ambler put Saltdean Utd ahead when he slotted in a ball from an Alfie Edmeads corner. Some time later Jamie Smith doubled the lead for the "Tigers" when he smashed a Lewis BeeBee cross straight across the goalkeeper into the goal for a 2-0 home victory for Saltdean United. With a well deserved goal and exceptional work rate, Marley Ambler was named Man of the Match for Saltdean United..

The mid-week games of Week 15 involve six teams in three fixtures in the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League, two on Tuesday and one on Wednesday..

In Week 14, the mid-week fixtures were totally taken over by second round games in the Sx.C.F.A. Principal RUR Charity Cup. There were seventeen clubs involved in thirteen fixtures spread over Tuesday and Wednesday. Alfold and Lingfield did not enter the Cup Competition and Saltdean United had already played and been defeated in their second round game..

Promotion chasing Arundel from Division One beat Premier Division Horsham YMCA 2-1 to set up a home game against Shoreham in the third round. Carl Brown put Arundel ahead in the first few minutes of the first half with Charlie Tuck heading in the equaliser for "YMCA" just before halftime. The winning goal was scored by Ashley Hawkes as the game neared the end. Both teams had plenty of chances but the "Mullets" soaked up the pressure and scored two well worked goals..

Crawley Down Gatwick moved their cup game against Lancing to the all weather pitch at Culver Road and were defeated 2-0 by the Isthmian South-East team. Marcus Allen put the "Yellows" ahead minutes before halftime and then minutes into the second half Billy Fuller increased the lead to arrange a game at home to Peacehaven and Telscombe in the third round..

Little Common had an easy 5-0 win on paper over Division One team Hailsham. Lewis Hole opened the scoring late in the first half followed by goals from Sam Ellis and Jamie Bunn. In the second half, Sam Ellis scored his second goal and later Sam Cruttwell completed the scoring to set up a third round game away to Eastbourne Utd AFC. Freddie Warner was named as the Man of the Match for Little Common..

Eastbourne Utd AFC travelled to the "Trafalgar Ground" to play Newhaven on the all weather pitch and gained a tight 3-2 away victory. A very early goal from Mason Creese put "United" ahead followed by a goals from Max Thompson and Simon Johnson. In the second half the "Dockers" fought back with goals from Marcin Ruda and finally John Lucero but they could not prevent Eastbourne Utd AFC winning and setting up a third round game at home to Little Common.

AFC Uckfield Town played Pagham from the Wessex League and secured a 2-0 home victory to set up a home tie against Broadbridge Heath in the third round..Both goals were scored in the second half

Crowborough Athletic had a home game against Loxwood and a 2-0 victory gave the "Crows" an away game against Littlehampton in the next round. Both goals were scored in the second half..

A 2-0 home victory over Division One team Seaford gave Peacehaven and Telscombe an away game against Isthmian South East team Lancing in the third round. Callum Edwards scored in the first half followed by a goal in the final minutes of the second half from Drew Matthews..

AFC Varndeanians took a strong lead into halftime with three goals without reply. Roffey fought back in the second half with goals from Jamie Maunder and Omar Barry but it was just not enough to prevent AFC Varndeanians getting a 3-2 away win and an away game against Division One team Worthing Utd in the next round..

Division One Wick suffered a 5-0 home defeat against Premier Division leaders Broadbridge Heath. One goal in the first half from Lewis Croal gave the visitors the lead. This lead was increased in the second half with goals from Charlie Parmiter, a second for Lewis Croal and in the last few minutes both Renato Carvalho and Alex Barbary scored. The Bears" will now play away to AFC Uckfield Town in the third round..

Steyning Town played out a 1-1 draw at home to Eastbourne Town and then won the penalty shoot-out 4-3 to play away to Hassocks in the next round. Max Howell scored for the "Barrowmen" mid way in the first half then straight from the restart Adam Dickinson equalised for Eastbourne Town to set-up a penalty shoot-out. Goalkeeper Sean Foster was the Man of the Match for Steyning Town..

The game between Midhurst & Easebourne and Mile Oak at the Rotherfield ended in a 0-0 draw at full time so another penalty shoot-out which was won 5-4 by the "Stags' . In the third round Midhurst & Easebourne will be away to Bexhill Utd..

Bexhill United got into an early lead with a goal by Jack Shonk in their home game against Division One team Montpelier Villa. Later the lead was doubled with a goal by Tom Vickers and then just before halftime, Jack Shonk scored his second goal to give the "Pirates" a good lead at halftime. Surprisingly the second half was goalless considering all the chances but the final touch seemed to have gone missing. Bexhill United take the 3-0 home victory and will be at home to Midhurst and Easebourne in the next round..

Hassock travelled up to play Division One team Forest Row and took an early lead with a goal by Philip Johnson after he collected a cut-back ball from Liam Benson and fired it into the goal.. A little later, Jack Troak cut the ball back to Philip Johnson for him to score his second goal. Philip Johnson completed his hat trick when he converted a penalty just before half time. In time added onto the first half, Philip Johnson converted another penalty, his fourth goal of the game. In the second half Daniel Reid scored after collecting a good pass from debutant Samuel Fernley. Hassocks completed a 5-0 away victory and moved into the next round where they will be at home to Steyning Town..