On the Saturday of Week 34, there is a full set of fixtures to be played in the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League. The top four teams all have challenging games against mid-table opposition. There is a good chance for AFC Varndeanians to collect points at home to Loxwood in a relegation battle. East Preston have a difficult home game against Eastbourne Utd AFC as they look to break a seven game losing streak. Steyning Town also look to break a losing streak of six games when they play away to Lingfield who are on a losing streak of five games..

A glorious sunny, warm afternoon with a moderate wind greeted the players as they warmed up for the games. AFC Uckfield Town played out a game which ended 0-0 to share the points with Bexhill United. It was not a classic game but an even contest, it was one point won for AFC Uckfield Town and two points dropped for Bexhill United.

AFC Varndeanians collected three valuable points in the 2-1 win over fellow relegation rivals Loxwood. Tommy Boyle scored in the first half and the lead was doubled in the second half by Alexander Rainford. Mid-way through the second half George Cousins pulled a goal back for Loxwood.

Premier Division leaders Saltdean Utd inflicted a heavy 6-0 defeat upon Alfold. Harry Shooman scored his first straight from the kick-off with Joseph Shelley doubling the lead just before half time. Harry Shooman scored his second in the second half followed by one from Matty Astle. Two quick goals from Jack Langford completed the victory.

Broadbridge Heath suffered a 3-1 home defeat by Newhaven. A goal from Henry Watson late in the first half and then one from Robbie Keith doubled the lead at halftime. Broadbridge Heath pulled a goal back in the second half but then another goal from Henry Watson secured the victory.

East Preston suffered a 5-1 defeat by Eastbourne Utd AFC as they fought against relegation. Tigana Quebe started the scoring in the first half followed by Max Thompson, Charlie Ball and again Max Thompson. Tigana Quebe scored again in the second half and Carl Brown pulled a goal back for the home side.

Crawley Down Gatwick had a good 3-1 win over high flying Eastbourne Town at the "Saffrons''. Charlie Pitcher and Oli Leslie scored in the first half as did Kian Moynes for the home side. Philip Johnson secured the victory for the visitors with a goal in the last few minutes of the game.

Steyning Town broke their losing streak with a 2-0 victory over Lingfield at the "Lair". A first half goal by Joshua Bradley was enhanced in the second half by Mayckol Sabino to confirm the victory.

Little Common were unable to break through the Littlehampton Town defence as they sustained a 4-0 defeat. George Gaskin scored a very early goal and then George Gaskin scored a very late goal both in the first half. Later in the second half Thomas Biggs increased the lead which was secured with a goal from Lee Garnham in added time.

Hassocks gained a good 1-0 victory over high flying Pagham who seemed to be struggling at the moment. Joshua Short scored the only goal mid-way through the first half.

Peacehaven and Telscombe played a tough game against Horsham YMCA but were the eventual 2-1 winners. Jonathan Evans put the home side ahead in the second half which was then equalised straight away by Daniel Mobsby for YMCA. Jordan Pryor scored the winner late in the second half.

The draw for the semi-final of the S.C.F.A. Principal RUR Charity Trophy has been made and is as follows

Saltdean United v Newhaven
Hassocks or Chichester City / Littlehampton Town
The final will be held on Wednesday 6th April at Culver Road, Lancing.

In Week 35 there are only two mid-week games and one is yet another cup game for Littlehampton Town when they play near neighbours Wick in the semi-final of the Southern Combination Football League. Peter Bentley Challenge Cup on neutral ground at Mill Road, Arundel. Littlehampton Town have won all four of the previous meetings between these two clubs spread over several seasons. The other game is between Division One Shoreham and Pagham at the "Middle Road Stadium" in a quarter-final round game also of the Peter Bentley Challenge Cup. Back in November Pagham beat Shoreham 2-0 in an earlier game in the Sx.C.F.A. RUR Charity Cup. 2nd round.

Littlehampton Town have been drawn at home to play Loughborough Student FC in the semi-final of the Buildbase F.A. Challenge Vase. The game will be played on Saturday 2nd April 2022. Loughborough Students FC play in the Premier Division North of the United Counties Football League and are currently in 4th position in their Division. The other semi-final game is Newport Pagnell Town at home to Hamworthy United.

On the Tuesday of Week 34, as Clubs entered the last quarter of the season, there was only one game arranged to be played in the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League. Crawley Down Gatwick played Littlehampton Town at "The Haven Centre" who were full of confidence after their win in the F.A. Vase.

One re-arranged 3rd round game in the Southern Combination Football League. The Peter Bentley Challenge Cup had Godalming Town travelling down to play Pagham at "Nyetimber Lane". The winners will travel to the "Middle Road Stadium" to play Division One Shoreham on Tuesday 22nd March.

There were three re-arranged cup matches involving four teams in the quarter-final round of the Sx.C.F.A. R.U.R. Charity Cup Competition. Division One Seaford Town welcomed Hassocks to "The Crouch", Eastbourne Town travelled to play fellow seasiders Newhaven at "The Trafalgar Ground" and Saltdean United had a home game against Selsey at "Hill Park".

Crawley Down Gatwick had a very difficult task to avenge the early season defeat when they played Littlehampton Town at "The Sportsfield" but they did not get a chance as the game was postponed due to the failure of the generator powering the floodlights.

Division One Godalming Town travelled down to "Nyetimber Lane" to play Premier Division Pagham for this rearranged Peter Bentley Challenge cup game which had twice been postponed. Pagham are on a run of six games without a win whilst Godalming Town have won their last two games. Pagham took the lead late in the first half with a goal from Grant Radmore. Godalming Town now down to ten players tried their hardest and kept Pagham at bay and were rewarded with a goal in the last few minutes of the second half scored by James Frudd. With score 1-1 at full time it was into a penalty shoot-out and in the end Pagham prevailed winning 4-2 and go on to play Shoreham next Tuesday.

In their two meetings earlier in the season, both teams have had one win each so in the only all Premier Division game at "Trafalgar Road" the result could go either way. Newhaven are now on a roll of being unbeaten for twelve matches whilst Eastbourne Town seem to be stuttering from game to game after getting three wins in a row. Newhaven took an early lead scored by Lee Robinson when he broke through the Eastbourne Town defence and hammered a left footed shot into the top corner of the goal. In the second half the "Dockers" had to endure a workmanlike performance from Eastbourne Town but Newhaven gained a 1-0 nervy victory and moved into the quarter-final.

Current Premier Division Leaders Saltdean United have never previously played mid table Division One Selsey so the home side now on a six win run must hope for a win but Cup matches can always spring surprises. What a surprise Saltdean Utd got as they were losing 3-0 at halftime. Dillon North scored in the first few minutes when he coolly slotted home a pass from Ollie Clark. A little while later Dillon North smashed home his second from close range and then later Dillon North completed his hattrick after putting away a cross from Brindep Phagora. A shocked Saltdean Utd came out for the second half with a mountain to climb but nothing happened despite terrific attacking and courageous defending until the last minutes of the second half. Nathan Cooper scored first followed by Marcus Allen and in added time Kieron Pamment levelled the score to take the game into extra time. In extra time Selsey were deflated when Joseph Shelley scored the winning goal with a towering header well into the second half of extra time to give a 4-3 victory to the "Tigers". Saltdean United survived an almighty scare as it was a great performance from Selsey.

Seaford Town who are very near to the top of Division One had a good chance to advance to the next round of the RUR Charity Cup as they played Hassocks who are near to the relegation zone of the Premier Division. But it was not to be as Hassocks came home with a 2-0 victory. All the goal action was in the first half which started when Josh Short was fouled in the box and the penalty was converted by captain Jack Troak. At the end of the first half Jack Troak scored his second when he poked home the ball from close range. At the start of the second half a rush of blood to the head saw Bradley Tighe sent off for violent conduct. Even with the advantage of now playing against ten players, Seaford Town could not claw any goals back so the victory went to Hassocks.