Season 1981-82

45TH SEASON

SEASON REPORT

The 1981-82 season was not a memorable one, though it had good features. In the short term, the 2nd and 3rd teams were joint runners-up in the Hastings F A Sportsmanship Cup with a mark of ninety per cent, while in the long run the decided revival of interest in boys games may prove to be important. On the debit side, bad weather and small divisions cut the amount of football played and results were largely mediocre.

1ST TEAM

The first team ended the season with six points from the last six league games including a win over Stamco for the first time ever, but were knocked out of four different cups at the first attempt. There was plenty of football ability in the side, but untidy passing, inaccurate or delayed shooting and suicidal back passes all played a part in spoiling the record.

Steve Beale kept the team going well as captain, but the first XI slipped to twelfth place in the Sportsmanship Cup, which was disappointing. Bob Baker was once more top scorer with 16 goals.

1ST TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
25/8/1981Rock-a-NoreHomeFriendly2 – 2Peter Redmond, Bob Baker
1/9/1981The Junior Club TacklewayHomeFriendly5 – 3Bob Baker 2, Wayne Carter 2, Andy Harman
5/9/1981Linton AthleticHomeFriendly3 – 1E Harvey, Steve Beale, Bob Baker
7/9/1981WestfieldHomeFriendly2 – 2Bob Baker, Alan Sutton
11/9/1981Thomas Peacocke SchoolHomeFriendly1 – 2Paul Milton
12/9/1981Reigate Priory IIHomeFriendly5 – 4Paul Milton 3, Bob Baker, Wayne Carter
19/9/1981The Junior Club TacklewayHomeLeague3 – 3Steve Beale, Paul Milton, Bob Baker
26/9/1981BodiamAwayLeague2 – 3Steve Beale, Paul Milton
3/10/1981Cuaco IIAwayA F A Intermediate Cup 1st Round0 – 2
10/10/1981Mountfield UnitedAwayLeague4 – 1Colin Shearer 2, Bob Baker, Own Goal
17/10/1981Civil ServiceHomeHastings F A Intermediate Cup 1st Round0 – 2
31/10/1981JevingtonAwayLeague1 – 5Jimmy Fuggle
14/11/1981BodiamHomeLeague1 – 4John Crisford
21/11/1981Eastbourne Working Men’s ClubAwayLeague1 – 4Jon Fuller
28/11/1981StamcoAwayLeague1 – 3John Crisford
5/12/1981Langney SportsHomeLeague0 – 1
23/1/1982Eastbourne RangersAwayEastbourne and Hastings League Premier Division Cup 1st Round0 – 4
30/1/1982Rock-a-NoreHomeRobertsbridge Charity Intermediate Cup 2nd Round3 – 4Bob Baker 2 (1 pen), Wayne Carter
20/2/1982Eastbourne RangersAwayLeague1 – 1Bob Baker (pen)
27/2/1982Langney SportsAwayLeague0 – 5
6/3/1982The Junior Club TacklewayAwayLeague2 – 2Steve Beale 2
13/3/1982JevingtonHomeLeague2 – 4Steve Beale, Bob Baker
20/3/1982StamcoHomeLeague4 – 3Wayne Carter 2, Paul Milton, Bob Baker (pen)
10/4/1982Mounfield UnitedHomeLeague0 – 0
17/4/1982Eastbourne RangersHomeLeague2 – 0Paul Milton, Bob Baker
24/4/1982Eastbourne Working Men’s ClubHomeLeague3 – 7Bob Baker 2, Jimmy Fuggle

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2ND TEAM

In spite of a lack of a settled team – no less than thirty five players were used between Christmas and the end of the season – the 2nd team had quite a good year, averaging a point a game in the league and as joint runners-up in for the Sportsmanship Trophy, did the club credit. Tim Jury, as captain, set a good example until injured and Chris Morrell, George Potter and Nick Jury led the side well in the latter part of the season. Jamie Adams top scored with 11 goals.

2ND TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
28/8/1981Guldeford and CamberHomeFriendly0 – 3
3/9/1981Seeboard IIHomeFriendly2 – 3Paul Reardon, Wayne Carter
19/9/1981Old CentmodiansAwayLeague1 – 3Jamie Adams
26/9/1981Northiam 75 IIHomeLeague2 – 1Chris Morrell, Paul Reardon
3/10/1981The Junior Club Tackleway IIIHomeLeague11 – 1Jamie Adams 4, Wayne Carter 3, Paul Reardon, Derek Morley, Tim Jury, Russell Drew
17/10/1981Old Cholmeleians IIIAwayA F A Junior Cup 1st Round1 – 1 *Russell Drew
24/10/1981Old Cholmeleians IIIHomeA F A Junior Cup 1st Round Replay0 – 1
31/10/1981SeeboardAwayLeague3 – 5Chris Morrell, Larry Cooke, Nick Jury
7/11/1981The Junior Club Tackleway IIIAwayLeague2 – 0Derek Morley, Paul Reardon
14/11/1981UdimoreAway<League4 – 2Larry Cooke 3, Jamie Adams
28/11/1981Re-al SportsAwayLeague0 – 6
23/1/1982Eastbourne Old GrammariansAwayEastbourne and Hastings League Division Two Cup 1st Round0 – 9
6/2/1982Northiam 75 IIAwayLeague1 – 2Jamie Adams
20/2/1982Re-al SportsHomeLeague0 – 4
27/2/1982UdimoreAway<League3 – 3Nick Jury, Jamie Adams, Paul Reardon
6/3/1982Old CentmodiansHomeLeague0 – 0
27/3/1982Silverton RangersAwayRobertsbridge Charity Junior Cup 2nd Round0 – 1
3/4/1982SeeboardHomeLeague5 – 1Larry Cooke 2, Mark Markowski, Colin Gill, Jamie Adams
6/4/1982Northiam 75 IIHomeLeague7 – 2Paul Reardon 2, Jamie Adams 2, Paul Milton 2, Chris Morrell
13/4/1982Old CentmodiansHomeLeague2 – 3Steve Beale, Colin Gill
17/4/1982SeeboardAwayLeague1 – 2Derek Morley
20/4/1982Re-al SportsAwayLeague1 – 3Colin Gill
27/4/1982UdimoreAway<League2 – 0Nick Jury, Own Goal
1/5/1982The Junior Club Tackleway IIIHomeLeague2 – 0Nick Jury,

3RD TEAM

The third team fared best in cup ties, reaching the semi-final of the Eastbourne and Hastings League Division Three Cup. The side suffered a number of heavy league defeats, partly due to the fact that at least four of the other teams were wrongly placed in the bottom division of the league and partly because they never overcame the difficulty caused by the loss of goalkeeper Dave Troughton to the 2nd XI. However, Peter Drew did a good job as captain and their joint runners-up position in the Sportsmanship Cup did them great credit.

3RD TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
26/8/1981The Junior Club Tackleway IIIHomeFriendly2 – 4Peter Redmond, Stuart Moor
2/9/1981Westfield IIHomeFriendly1 – 12Stephen Crisford
12/9/1981Ore CentreHomeLeague0 – 4
19/9/1981BredeAwayLeague2 – 2Tim Bedford, John Pemberton
26/9/1981Old Centmodians IIAwayLeague3 – 2John Pemberton 2, Robert Glazier
3/10/1981Robertsbridge United IIAwayLeague1 – 9Robert Glazier
10/10/1981Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club IIHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Division Three Cup 1st Round3 – 1Wayne Carter, Robert Glazier, Tim Bedford
24/10/1981Young Concern 81AwayLeague3 – 10Paul Milton 2, John Pemberton
7/11/1981Malvern WayHomeLeague0 – 5
21/11/1981Firehills IIHomeLeague1 – 9Jimmy Britt
28/11/1981CrowhurstHomeLeague0 – 3
5/12/1981BeckleyAwayLeague0 – 6
2/1/1982Ore CentreAwayLeague5 – 4Bob Baker 4, Jimmy Britt
16/1/1982Old Centmodians IIHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Division Two Cup 2nd Round4 – 0Jimmy Britt, Graham Collins, Bill Bird, Colin Gill
23/1/1982BeckleyHomeLeague0 – 7
30/1/1982CrowhurstAwayLeague0 – 6
6/2/1982Herstmonceux IIHomeHastings F A Lower Divisions Cup 1st Round3 – 2Jimmy Ballard 2, Bill Bird
20/2/1982Malvern WayAwayLeague1 – 3Tommy Dunlop
27/2/1982Robertsbridge United IIHomeLeague0 – 4
6/3/1982Sandhurst IIAwayHastings F A Lower Divisions Cup 2nd Round0 – 2
13/3/1982Firehills IIAwayLeague0 – 5
20/3/1982Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club IIAwayLeague0 – 4
27/3/1982Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club IIHomeLeague1 – 3Kevin Griffen
8/4/1982Brede AthleticHomeLeague3 – 1Alan Sutton 3
17/4/1982Old Centmodians IIHomeLeague1 – 0Tommy Dunlop
20/4/1982Ore CentreAwayEastbourne and Hastings League Division Two Cup Semi-Final0 – 6
1/5/1982Young Concern 81HomeLeague3 – 4Kevin Griffen 2, Tim Bedford

VETERANS

The veterans had a memorable day out in the A F A Veterans Cup at Alexandra Park, arriving back safely after many hours of outstanding hospitality. The team beat Civil Service Veterans in the local veterans cup before losing to Seeboard Veterans in the semi-final.

VETERANS PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
Alexandra Park VeteransAwayA F A Veterans Cup 2nd Round1 – 7Chris Hayes
Civil Service VeteransHomeHastings F A Veterans Cup 1st Round2 – 1Alan Sutton 2
Seeboard (Hastings) VeteransHomeHastings F A Veterans Cup Semi-Final1 – 4

SEMI-VETERANS

SEMI-VETERANS PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
12/4/1982G W RHomeFriendly1 – 2

BOYS TEAM

An encouraging series of boys games at under 13, under 14 and under 16 levels revealed a lot of local promise coming along well and the club was fortunate in finding an enthusiastic team manager in Dave Cornelius.

BOYS TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Under 16)4 – 1Peter Redmond, Mark Markowski, Chris Reardon, J Eades
Leasam HouseAwayFriendly (Under 16)3 – 3
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Under 16)1 – 3J Eades
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Under 14)4 – 3Jamie Adams 2, Chris Reardon,
13/12/1981Rye AthleticHomeFriendly (Under 14)1 – 7Martin Markowski
WittershamAwayFriendly (Under 16)6 – 1Kevin Griffen 4, J Eades,
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Under 14)4 – 2P Ockenden 2, Chris Reardon, Jamie Adams
WittershamHomeFriendly (Under 16)4 – 2Russell Drew, P Cornelius, Chris Clifford, J Eades
SedlescombeHomeFriendly (Under 13)1 – 2Martin Markowski
SpartanHomeFriendly (Under 14)1 – 4Martin Markowski

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SEASON AWARDS

FRED CROUCH MEMORIAL TROPHY

At a surprise ceremony held at the Smugglers Inn, Pett on Wednesday, 5th May 1982, club secretary William Dunlop was awarded the Fred Crouch Memorial Trophy in recognition of his service to local football. The presentation was made by Wally Peters, the previous recipient of the award.

GENERAL MATTERS

With small divisions it was possible to fit in all the fixtures on one ground, but the problem of obtaining another pitch remained.

Jimmy Fuggle (1st XI), Roger Taylor (2nd XI) and Russell Drew (Bert Glazier Cup) were all worthy winners of club trophies, while Jimmy Ballard was the first holder of a new shield for the 3rd team which was given by Bob Baker, Bill Black and Richard Forrest.

A sponsored walk for club funds raised quite a lot of money, but it was the old faithful who walked and many more members could have taken part and helped the finances.

The Annual General Meeting of the club was held at the Robin Hood Inn, Icklesham on Wednesday, 7th July 1982 at 8 pm.

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