British invention, Asian take-over
Like so many sports that have come to be played worldwide, the game of badminton was invented, or at least developed and codified into a recognisable form, by Victorian gentlemen - in this case officers of Her Majesty’s army stationed…
BADMINTON: Helenswood Hosts Elite Coach
Badminton is the most popular racket sport in Britain, with more numerous regular players than tennis among both sexes. Badminton England claims that there are over 1,800 clubs in the country and 22,000 courts. Thirteen clubs are affiliated to the…
FOOTBALL: Rodari Returns, United Revive
Young Italian striker Davide Rodari, top scorer last year but out since pre-season after surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament and not expected to play at all in the current campaign, is back in Hastings United colours. And his re-entry…
RUGBY: Blown Home!
Hastings and Bexhill 17, Bromley 6 By Peter Knight The upper slopes of Ark William Parker playing fields, often a different climate zone from the rest of Hastings, caught the fringes of Storm Freya last Saturday. But for H &…
FOOTBALL: Late Goals Depress United Hopes
Hastings United have slumped from second to fifth in the Bostik League South East over the past fortnight as they suffered successive defeats – 2-1 away at East Grinstead on 23rd February, then 4-2 at home to Haywards Heath Town…
FOOTBALL: Brilliant Ajakaiye Boosts United
After four games without a win that had resulted in Hastings United slipping to third place in the Bostik League South-East, last Saturday’s 2-1 home win over Faversham Town came as welcome relief. It was a far from vintage performance…
HOCKEY: Saxons Heading For Double Promotion
South Saxons hockey teams, men and ladies, moved closer to a potential double promotion with excellent victories last Saturday. The men overcame Gillingham Anchorians 4-2 at Horntye to record their tenth successive league win in Kent/Sussex Division 2. The ladies,…
FOOTBALL: Two Red Cards, Two Home Points Dropped
Hastings United had to settle for a 1–1 draw at home to Guernsey last Saturday after conceding a first half penalty, then two dismissals – leaving them to play nearly 30 minutes with nine men against eleven. It was scant…
CRICKET: Horntye – BOWLED OUT
Hugh Sullivan talks with Priory chair John Morgan It’s a Friday night at the beginning of February, and snowing outside, but John Morgan, chair of Hastings & St Leonards Priory cricket club, is on the upper deck of the Horntye…
HOCKEY: Rampant Saxons Stretch League Lead
South Saxons Ladies hockey team have hit new heights this month. Unbeaten since the start of the season they had won nine victories in ten matches in Division One of the Sussex Ladies Hockey ; On 12th January they toppled…