March 2010 Archive

PAN - demonium at the Pan

Saturday 1 May 2010

Live music comes to the Dripping Pan on Bank Holiday Monday in the shape of PANdemonium.


Ibbitson Westminster-bound?

Thursday 1 April 2010

Lewes boss Steve Ibbitson is hoping to secure the biggest transfer of his life next month with the announcement today that he intends to stand for Parliament in the forthcoming general election.


Welling felled at the Dripping Pan

Saturday 27 March 2010

Lewes enjoyed their best performance since Boxing Day with a 3-1 win over in-form Welling.

With new loan signings Sami El-Abd and Robert Gradwell both in the starting eleven, Lewes looked a better side even before a ball was kicked and they kept up the tempo against a Welling side who came into the match on the back of a five match winning run…


Ibbitson secures loan deals

Friday 26 March 2010

Lewes boss Steve Ibbitson has bolstered his squad ahead of tomorrow's game against in-form Welling United at the Dripping Pan with two new loan signings from Conference side Hayes & Yeading.

Defender Sami El- Abd, younger brother of Brighton's Adam, has joined the Rooks for a month…


Downpour causes abandonment

Wednesday 24 March 2010

Lewes suffered their second abandonment of the season this evening, when the game against Bath City fell victim to the weather.

With relentless rain falling throughout most of the first half, the players endured a further seven minutes after the interval until referee Stephen Daly decided that he had seen enough…


Lewes draw a blank at Stortford

Saturday 20 March 2010

Lewes drew their third consecutive away trip against Bishop Stortford on Saturday, but with Worcester also drawing at home to St Albans, there was no change to the league placings at the foot of the Blue Square South.

One positive note for the Rooks was Weston's defeat at Dorchester, which meant that the gap between 20th and 21st place increased by two points, with Lewes now six points ahead with a game in hand…


Agnew to step down

Thursday 18 March 2010

Following this evening's County Cup Final, Jacquie Agnew has announced that she will step down as manager of the Ladies squad the end of the season after seven years at the helm.

Her decision calls time on a hugely successful era and she leaves the club at its highest ever position in the football league.


Rooks beaten by Brighton in Sussex Cup Final

Thursday 18 March 2010

Lewes Ladies were four minutes away from retaining the Sussex County Cup this evening, but eventually lost out in extra time to Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Rooks made a fine start when Janine Daly put them into the lead in the eleventh minute, capitalising on some lack marking at the far post from a corner…


Lewes out of the Senior Cup - again

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Hastings United finally put paid to Lewes hopes of Senior Cup glory with a 1-0 victory at the Pilot Field.

The teams met for the third time after the previous game was ordered to be replayed by the Sussex FA over an ineligible player fielded by Hastings…


Lewes Ladies aim to remain County Champions

Monday 15 March 2010

Lewes Ladies take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the final of the Sussex Women's Challenge Cup final at Lancing FC on Thursday.

The game is a repeat of last year's final which the Rooks won on penalties, ending the Albion's stranglehold over the trophy which they had retained since 2000…


Relegation fears still haunt the Rooks

Saturday 13 March 2010

A fine second half performance from Havant & Waterlooville stunned Lewes this afternoon at the Dripping Pan, when they fell to a 3-0 defeat.

The Rooks marginally shaded the first half, with good chances falling to Ross Sutton and Anthony Barness, but the home side failed to cause any real danger to the Hawks defence…


Stalemate at the Camrose

Saturday 6 March 2010

Lewes shared the points with Basingstoke this afternoon despite taking a fourth minute lead into half time.

Joe Keehan, deputising for the injured Chris Breach at centre back, gave Lewes an early lead when he rose at the far post to head home a corner…


Ladies in action tomorrow

Saturday 6 March 2010

Lewes Ladies host Norwich City tomorrow at the Dripping Pan.

This is likely to be a tough game for the Rooks in the league against a strong Canaries side…


Lewes suffer reverse at home to Eastleigh

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Lewes lost their fourth encounter of the season with Eastleigh this evening at the Dripping Pan

It was a frustrating night for Lewes as they controlled the match for long periods but were unable to get the result their hard work deserved…