Season 1982-83

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46TH SEASON

SEASON REPORT

The forty-sixth season was in many ways a rather difficult one, though with good features. An exceptionally wet winter, with about forty inches of rain during the season, meant a record number of postponements and rearranged games. As the league divisions were small, this had compensations.

1ST TEAM

Several good judges thought the first team was the best balanced side for a number of years. Until injuries took a toll, the team were in the hunt for one of the top league places and ended the season in third position, frequently playing attractive football. The worst injury occurred in Sunday football, when popular captain Steve Beale broke a leg badly.

On the whole the side played sporting football, but a little niggling crept in a times. No one was cautioned or sent off during the season. The 1st team reached the semi-final of the Eastbourne and Hastings League Premier Division Cup, losing at Magham Down in extra time, but were knocked out early in other cup competitions. Bob Baker was again leading scorer with 17 goals with Paul Milton and Jon Fuller recording 15 and 12 goals respectively. Richard Forrest missed just one game all year – a pre-season friendly.

1ST TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
25/8/1982Civil ServiceHomeFriendly0 – 2
4/9/1982Reigate Priory IIHomeFriendly4 – 2Paul Milton 2, Jimmy Fuggle, Peter Redmond
10/9/1982Thomas Peacocke SchoolHomeFriendly1 – 1
18/9/1982Magham DownHomeLeague2 – 2Bob Baker, Jon Fuller
25/9/1982Eastbourne Working Men’s ClubAwayLeague2 – 1Paul Milton, Richard Forrest
2/10/1982Mill Hill Village IIHomeA F A Intermediate Cup 1st Round6 – 0Paul Milton 3, Peter Redmond, Jon Fuller, Bob Baker (pen)
9/10/1982Clive ValeHomeLeague5 – 2Paul Milton 2, Peter Redmond 2, Bob Baker (pen)
16/10/1982Hollington UnitedAwayHastings F A Intermediate Cup 1st Round1 – 3Bob Baker (pen)
23/10/1982Magham DownAwayLeague1 – 1Paul Milton
30/10/1982Old Ignations IIHomeA F A Intermediate Cup 2nd Round2 – 3Jon Fuller, Bob Baker
6/11/1982Eastbourne RangersAwayLeague3 – 3Bob Baker 2 (2 pens), Steve Beale
13/11/1982SandhurstHomeRobertsbridge Charity Intermediate Cup 1st Round2 – 1Jon Fuller, Bob Baker
20/11/1982Stamco IIHomeLeague5 – 2Bob Baker 3 (1 pen), Paul Milton, Jon Fuller
4/12/1982JevingtonAwayLeague2 – 1Jimmy Fuggle, Peter Redmond
11/12/1982Langney Sports IIHomeLeague1 – 1Bob Baker
1/1/1983Clive ValeAwayFriendly7 – 3Paul Milton 3, Stuart Adams, Steve Beale, Dave Coombes, Bob Baker
8/1/1983Langney Sports IIAwayLeague0 – 3
22/1/1983Stamco IIAwayLeague2 – 1Jon Fuller,
29/1/1983Ore CentreHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Challenge Cup 2nd Round2 – 0Steve Beale, John Crisford
5/2/1983Clive ValeAwayLeague7 – 1Jon Fuller 2, Steve Beale 2, Chris Ades 2, Peter Redmond
26/2/1983ManhattanAwayEastbourne and Hastings League Challenge Cup 3rd Round0 – 4
5/3/1983Royal VictoriaAwayRobertsbridge Charity Intermediate Cup 2nd Round3 – 4Bob Baker 2 (2 pens), Peter Redmond
12/3/1983JevingtonHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Premier Division Cup 2nd Round1 – 0Jon Fuller
19/3/1983The Junior Club TacklewayAwayLeague1 – 2Bob Baker (pen)
2/4/1983Eastbourne Working Men’s ClubHomeLeague6 – 3Peter Redmond 2, Jon Fuller 2, Steve Beale, Paul Milton
16/4/1983Magham DownAwayEastbourne and Hastings League Premier Division Cup Semi-Final2 – 3 *Steve Beale, Own Goal
23/4/1983Eastbourne Rangers
Home		League3 – 4Jon Fuller, Bob Baker, Own Goal
30/4/1983The Junior Club TacklewayHomeLeague0 – 1
7/5/1983JevingtonHomeLeague2 – 0Jimmy Fuggle, Paul Milton

NEWSPAPER REPORTS

2ND TEAM

As results show, this was a rather drab year for the 2nd XI. Some people played very little or not at all, others lost several weeks with injury or domestic commitments and there was seldom a settled side. ‘Old hands’ in Chris Morrell, George Potter, Bill Black and Roger Taylor did much to hold the team together as did Andy Dunlop as manager and linesman, but there was a lack of young players coming through. On the credit side, the team played sportingly and gained a first ever win in the A F A Junior Cup – even if only 1-0! Russell Drew top scored with 10 goals.

2ND TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
27/8/1982SeeboardHomeFriendly2 – 1Paul Milton,
31/8/1982The Junior Club Tackleway IIHomeFriendly3 – 3Peter Redmond 2, Steve Beale
11/9/1982National Westminster Bank Touring XIHomeFriendly5 – 2Peter Redmond 2, Derek Morley, Michael Lockerbie, David Hopper
18/9/1982The Junior Club Tackleway IIAwayLeague2 – 0Kevin Griffen 2
25/9/1982SeeboardHomeLeague0 – 3
2/10/1982UdimoreAwayLeague4 – 6Kevin Griffen 2, George Potter, Martin Markowski
9/10/1982Old CentmodiansAwayLeague1 – 1Russell Drew
16/10/1982Old Kingsburians IIIHomeA F A Junior Cup 1st Round1 – 0Larry Cooke
23/10/1982Firehills IIHomeLeague1 – 6Russell Drew
30/10/1982BeckleyAwayLeague0 – 7
6/11/1982SeeboardAwayLeague1 – 3Paul Reardon
13/11/1982Old Greenfordians IIIAwayA F A Junior Cup 2nd Round1 – 7Russell Drew
20/11/1982Firehills IIAwayLeague0 – 4
4/12/1982BeckleyHomeLeague1 – 5Tony Waller
1/1/1983Ore CentreHomeLeague2 – 3George Potter, Russell Drew
8/1/1983BeckleyHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Division Two Cup 2nd Round4 – 7Russell Drew 2, Bill Black, Tony Waller
22/1/1983Silverton RangersAwayRobertsbridge Charity Junior Cup 2nd Round0 – 4
5/2/1983Heathfield HotspursHomeHastings F A Junior Cup 2nd Round1 – 7Russell Drew
26/2/1983Northiam 75 IIAwayLeague4 – 2Colin Shearer, Tony Waller, Eric Hysted, Russell Drew
12/3/1983Mountfield UnitedAwayFriendly2 – 2Russell Drew, Eric Hysted
19/3/1983Old CentmodiansHomeLeague0 – 1
26/3/1983The Junior Club Tackleway IIHomeLeague1 – 4
4/4/1983Old Parkonians XIHomeFriendly4 – 5Peter Redmond 2, Tony Waller, Chris Ades
16/4/1983Northiam 75 IIHomeLeague4 – 0Bill Black, Russell Drew, Jimmy Britt, Wayne Bumstead
26/4/1983UdimoreHomeLeague1 – 1Eric Hysted
14/5/1983Ore CentreAwayLeague1 – 5Peter Redmond
Paul Crocombe’s Icklesham XIHomeFriendly0 – 2

3RD TEAM

On paper, the 3rd XI results were very bad, but in fact they had many quite close games, frequently giving away early goals then enjoying a good share of play later. Peter Drew and in his absence Nick Bellhouse, gave a positive and cheerful lead, followed by most players, but one or two rather tended to lose heart.

The third XI faced a problem. One of the main functions of the team was to give a game to those club members no longer brilliant but who enjoy a game of football and this the club always hoped to do. The other function was to introduce promising boys to adult football and this had not been done lately to the desired extent and the side was now rather elderly.

3RD TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
23/8/1982The Junior Club Tackleway IIIHomeFriendly0 – 3
2/9/1982Old Centmodians IIHomeFriendly1 – 2Wayne Bumstead
4/9/1982Young Concern 81HomeLeague2 – 7Colin Gill. Bill Bird
11/9/1982Old Centmodians IIHomeLeague2 – 0Trevor Glazier, Robin Jacoby
25/9/1982Rye Athletic IIAwayFriendly2 – 6Trevor Glazier, John Pemberton
2/10/1982Silverton Rangers IIAwayLeague0 – 4
9/10/1982SedlescombeAwayLeague1 – 6Peter Drew
16/10/1982CrowhurstAwayLeague1 – 6Bill Black
30/10/1982Herstmonceux IIIAwayHastings F A Lower Divisions Cup 1st Round2 – 3Michael Lockerbie, Bill Bird
6/11/1982Silverton Rangers IIHomeLeague2 – 6Own Goals 2
20/11/1982Malvern WayAwayLeague1 – 2Peter Drew
4/12/1982Robertsbridge United IIAwayLeague1 – 6Wayne Bumstead
18/12/1982The Junior Club Tackleway IIIHomeLeague2 – 3Andrew Dunlop, Russell Drew
15/1/1983Young Concern 81AwayLeague4 – 8Paul Milton 3, Robin Jacoby
22/1/1983Robertsbridge HomeLeague0 – 1
29/1/1983The Junior Club Tackleway IIIAwayLeague1 – 3Trevor Glazier
5/2/1983Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club IIAwayEastbourne and Hastings League Division Three Cup 1st Round0 – 4
26/2/1983Malvern WayHomeLeague0 – 3
5/3/1983Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club IIHomeLeague2 – 1Bill Bird 2
19/3/1983Old Centmodians IIAwayLeague3 – 1Robert Glazier 2, Wayne Bumstead
2/4/1983Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club IIAwayLeague1 – 2Peter Drew
21/4/1984CrowhurstHomeLeague0 – 2
28/4/1983SedlescombeHomeLeague0 – 5

VETERANS

A Veterans XI (over 35) was again fielded in both the A F A Veterans and Hastings F A Veterans Cup, winning three games and losing two. The team did the club proud in reaching the last eight of the A F A Veterans Cup, losing 2-1 at home to Old Camdenians Veterans. In the earlier rounds they enjoyed excellent hospitality from Old Parmiterians Veterans and Mill Hill Village Veterans, arriving home about seven hours after final whistle in each case. George Potter led the side well and with his usual honesty said that at Mill Hill the side had four shots and scored three goals whilst the home team converted just one of around a hundred chances.

VETERANS PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
13/11/1982Old Parmiterians VeteransAwayA F A Veterans Cup 1st Round3 – 1Dave Minett, Chris Ades, Bill Bird
11/12/1982Mill Hill Village VeteransAwayA F A Veterans Cup 2nd Round3 – 1Chris Ades 2, Dave Minett
15/1/1983Old Camdenians VeteransHomeA F A Veterans Cup 3rd Round1 – 2Dave Minett
Beckley VeteransHomeHastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup 1st Round3 – 0George Potter, Chris Ades, Alan Sutton
Westfield VeteransAwayHastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup Semi-Final2 – 4George Potter, Own Goal

BOYS TEAM

Several boys friendlies were played at various age levels and there were a number of extremely promising local boys coming along. Geoff Adams of Winchelsea Beach took an interest in the Boys team and it was hoped this would continue.

BOYS TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
SpartanHomeFriendly (Under 14)2 – 7Chris Reardon
Leasam HouseAwayFriendly (Under 15)10 – 1Wayne Bumstead 4, Paul Constantine 2, Jamie Adams 2, Chris Reardon, P Ockenden
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Under 18)0 – 6
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Under 13)
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Under 15)
Rye AthleticHomeFriendly (Under 14)5 – 1Luigi Frige, Jamie Adams, Wayne Bumstead, Own Goals 2
Leasam HouseFriendly (Under 14)J Barden 2, Paul Constantine, Luigi Frige, Neil Carman
Leasam HouseFriendly (Mixed Ages)11 – 0
StaplecrossHomeFriendly (Under 17)2 – 7Wayne Bumstead 2
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Under 14)9 – 1Wayne Bumstead 3, Anthony Millward 2, Jamie Adams 2,

SEASON AWARDS

GENERAL MATTERS

The club lost a good friend in Peter Kipps of the Smugglers, Pett Level. The end of season presentation awards were held there with Richard Forrest, George Potter and Nick Jones winning the Player of the Year Awards for the respective teams and Wayne Bumstead receiving the Bert Glazier Cup. The club were also looking at arranging a function in the Spring of 1984 for a reunion of the team which won the Sussex Junior Cup twenty years earlier.

The Christmas draw was a great success thanks largely to the hard work of Andrew Dunlop Junior. Jack Brown continued to look after the footballs and Robin Shearer, though handicapped by an old marker and constant rain did a good proportion of the marking out, but this did prove to be a problem.

Even without breaking his leg, Steve Beale had been going to give up the captaincy of the first team and regular football, teaching as he was at Lenham. He joined other former 1st XI captains as an architect of the club’s history who had helped his team greatly both on and off the pitch and would be much missed.

The Annual General Meeting took place at the Robin Hood Inn, Icklesham on Tuesday, 5th July 1983 at 8 pm.

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