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Photos from Hastings & Rother or East Sussex League clubs.

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Hollington United, Hastings Senior Cup winners. 01/05/1950 @ The Pilot Field. Top Row L to R: Harry Hollamby, Eddie Bryant, Eric Pepper, Ted Saxby, Johnny Jones, Derek Boots; Bottom row L to R Georgie Lee, Alfie Breeds, Ken Neatby, Alan Reid, Jock Wallis.

Hollington United 1949-50

From the collection of Janet Wood

Hollington United 1949-50. Winners of the East Sussex and Hastings challenge cups. East Sussex League runners-up. Photo @ Silverhill.

Hollington United 1949-50

From the collection of Janet Wood

Hollington United East Sussex Challenge Cup final winners after beating Rye United 1-0. 01/04/1950 @ The Polegrove. Top Row L to R: G. Gallop, Sid Kent, Joe White, Ted Saxby, Billy Jones; Bottom row L to R Fred Westbrook, George Lee, Harry Hollamby, Robins, Alan Oakman.

Hollington United 1949-50

From the collection of Janet Wood

St Leonards FC 1924-25.

St Leonards FC 1924-25

Thanks to Vernon Couchman

St Leonards Amateurs FC 1912-13 prior to becoming Hastings & St Leonards Amateurs for the 1913-14 season. Team photo @ The Sports Ground, now the site of the bowling greens at White Rock Gardens.

St Leonards Amateurs 1912-13

Thanks to Vernon Couchman

Scientific Lens FC 1970s - Being presented a trophy by Mr Holdsworth, Chairman of the Hastings League. In the picture are:- Barry Pilcher (c), Stevie Benton, Alfie Benton, Micky Reed, Vic Reed, Phil Ward, Johnny Angel, John Birch and Jack Paget (Manager). Also in the team but not in the picture were Malcom Streeter and Chris Standivan. The team represented Hastings in a game against a team from Bethune, France, after the towns were twinned and 5 players also represented the Hastings & Eastbourne League.

Scientific Lens FC 1970s

Thanks to Jack Paget and John Weeks

Hastings & St Leonards United 1908-09 team photo. Top Row L to R: E.A.Davis (Director), C.J.Wallis (Director), Fred Blackman, Fred Champion, Holmes, Major Cowen (Director) Middle row L to R: H.Kent (Secretary), Dan Woodwards, Ellis Hall, Jack Brewster, John 'Jack' Griffiths (Trainer), G.Jenkins (Director) Bottom row L to R: Ayliffe, Jim Coleman, Bert Beney, Nugent, Cousins, 'Waddles' Perkins.

Hastings & St Leonards United 1908-09

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

Hastings & St Leonards United 1906-07 team photo

Hastings & St Leonards United 1906-07

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

Hastings & St Leonards United team photo

Hastings & St Leonards United

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

Hastings & St Leonards United players meet Major F.Freeman Thomas and the Hon. Mrs Freeman Thomas after their First Round FA Cup defeat to Portsmouth. 13/01/1908 at the Central Recreation Ground.

Hastings & St Leonards United 1908

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

Brede FC 1927-28 team photo, winners of the Robertsbridge Charity Cup and the Sedlescombe District League. Top Row L to R: K. Robinson, Bill Weller, Eric Apps, ?, Percy Whiteman, Reg Butchers, Unknown non-player; Bottom row L to R: G. Morris, Charlie Crouch, Charlie Pepper, Charlie Beaney, A. Masters

Brede FC 1927-28

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

Hastings & St Leonards Postal FC 1911 team photo. From the Cyril Clarke collection.

Hastings & St Leonards Postal 1911

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

Hastings & St Leonards Postal FC 1911 team photo. From the Cyril Clarke collection.

Hastings & St Leonards Postal 1911

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

St Leonards Amateurs team photo. From the Cyril Clarke collection.

St Leonards Amateurs

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

Junior Conservatives 1912-13 team photo. From the Cyril Clarke collection.

Junior Conservatives FC 1912-13

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

Old Hastonians 1930s. Top Row L to R: H. Haddon, R. Purcell, A. Clements, D.H. Carnaghan, M.F. Jerrom, R.C. Hodd; Bottom row L to R: F. Yorkston, V.J. Pain, P.L. Stace, J. Hickman, M. Stevens

Old Hastonians 1930s

Thanks to Jenny Clemens. From the collection of Vic Pain

Hastings & St Leonards United 0-1 Portsmouth. FA Cup First Round 13/01/1908 @ Central Recreation Ground.

FA Cup game 1908

Thanks to Paula Monk. From the collection of Cyril Clarke

The Salts, Rye United FC. 1975. © Bob Lilliman

The Salts 1975

Thanks to David Bauckham & Bob Lilliman

The Gullivers, Sidley United FC. 1975. © Bob Lilliman

The Gullivers 1975

Thanks to David Bauckham & Bob Lilliman

The Gullivers, Sidley United FC. 1975. © Bob Lilliman

The Gullivers 1975

Thanks to David Bauckham & Bob Lilliman

Mountfield United, late 1990s

Mountfield United

Thanks to Kelly Southworth

Mountfield United, late 1990s

Mountfield United

Thanks to Kelly Southworth

Sidley United & Bexhill joint winners of the 1966 Hastings Senior Cup.

Hastings Senior Cup 1966

Thanks to Keith Bird

Sidley United, 1966

Sidley United 1966

Thanks to Keith Bird

Sidley United, 1993

Sidley United 1993

Thanks to Keith Bird

Sidley United, 1908-09

Sidley United 1908-09

Thanks to Keith Bird

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