With seven weeks without a game and then a late venue change, Rotherfield travelled to The Colwell Ground in Haywards Heath to face Lindfield. It was clear the challenging surface was not going to aid a fluid passing contest and there were a number of occasions when players had the ball stuck under their feet or slipped. Despite this, both sides still tried to play to feet and Rotherfield in particular had success with combinations to get the ball forward. It was the hosts th

Ryan Blackstone provided one of the goals Great game of football at the Recreation Ground on Saturday on a fabulous playing surface against league leaders Willingdon Athletic. Good for anytime of the season let alone in January, 35 games into a season & after a week of weather extremes! Goals from by Jacob Prince & Ryan Blackstone and a Man Of The Match performance from Phil Teague.

Thanks to Richie for a great job deep spiking our pitches today. A few days of dry weather meant conditions were perfect to aerate the pitches ahead of their winter break, & just before the next rain storm arrived! Aeration is the most important maintenance activity for our pitches given the poor Wealden silt soil. The work coincided with a visit from the Grounds Management Association Regional Pitch Advisor & Sussex County FA Facilities Manager with whom we had invaluable di