All fixtures to the end on the season, are now online. Obviously these are subject to change in the event of any further postponements, and once the result of various Cup games are known.

For the remaining FIRST TEAM fixtures, click HERE

For the remaining RESERVE TEAM fixtures, click HERE

SCFL RUR Cup - Quarter Final
Wick 3 - 2 SHOREHAM

For the second time in 4 days Shoreham can count themselves a mite unfortunate to lose a game. Unfortunately football has a habit of doing this and the team are going through a sticky patch currently where they are not getting the rub of the green.

Shoreham opened brightly against a good Wick side and they were quick to put the home side under sustained pressure. The Musselmen opened the scoring on 8 minutes when a through ball by Rob Boddy, playing in an unfamiliar position at left back, was taken forward by Ryan Bradley who slid the ball past home keeper, Alex Bryant.

Shoreham could have added to the scoreline when Owen Callaghan was put through but his shot was well saved by Bryant. Wick came more into the game and Michael Hunter, returning from suspension, was kept fairly busy. It was good to see Dan Jordan back in the centre of the defence as he, as ever, showed his leadership qualities in keeping the team well organised. On 38 minutes Scott Murfin, who is always a handful for any defence latched on to a through ball and he shot crisply past Hunter, giving the big man no chance.

Exchanges were fairly even in the opening period but it was Wick who got the early goal. Once again it was Murfin who created the danger as he was brought down in the penalty area by Michael Hunter. Murfin stepped up to convert the penalty and Hunter was given no chance. Shoreham were now finding it hard to get their passing game together as Wick started to win the midfield battle. Midway through the half, Lee Eastman had a head injury which infuriated the Shoreham players and they responded by upping the tempo and taking the game to Wick.

Shoreham had several outstanding performers today - Jay Tidy is settling in to the right back position well and dealt with any danger that came down Wicks left side. Dan Jordan as always was great in the centre of the defence and James Rhodes was always looking for an opening.

The MOM award goes to Ryan Bradley for an outstanding performance up front. The wee man ran his socks off for the team and chipped in with two goals to always keep us in the game.

MOM: Ryan Bradley

Match Reporter: Pat Callaghan.    

Mussels Line Up: Michael Hunter, Jay Tidey, Rob Boddy, Dean Smith, Dan Jordan, Tom Lewis, Owen Callaghan, Lee Eastman, Sam Blundell, Ryan Bradley, James Rhodes. Subs: Andy Mott(Used), Gary Wild(Used), Mark Burt, Nick Fogden.

For Mike Dinsdale's excellent match photos, please click HERE.

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Eastbourne Utd Assoc. v SHOREHAM
@ The Oval
Sussex County League Divsion 1
Tuesday 9th March 2010, Ko 7:45pm

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Mussels Midfielder, Josh Clayman, broke his left leg on Wednesday evening, as the musselman crashed to a 3-1 defeat, away to league leaders, Chichester City.

Clayman, 21, who appeared as a late substitute, went to hospital the following morning, and was diagnosed with an oblique fracture of the left fibula.

Clayman said: "When I took the ball from the striker, who was about to shoot, my foot replaced the balls position and a I took a boot to the back of my heel.

"I Couldnt put weight on it so thought it may be tendon damage.

"So I went to the hospital the next morning and was told I had an oblique fracture of the left fibula.

"Now Im sitting in plaster of paris for at least 4-5 weeks and then a month rehab, signed off work aswell so im sitting on my todd like a right lemon!

On behalf of everyone at Shoreham Football Club, shorehamfc.co.uk, would like to wish Josh a speedy recovery, and will look forward to seeing him in a blue shirt in hopefully, the very near future.

Sussex County League Division 1
Chichester City Utd 3 - 1 SHOREHAM

A battling performance from Shoreham saw them go down 3-1 to top of the table, Chichester, who are determined to match big spenders, Whitehawk, all the way in the league. Shoreham started with a 5-4-1 formation which looked as though we would defend well and score on the counterattack.

Simon Lockwood, lately of Horsham YMCA deputised in goal for Michael Hunter and was solid throughout. In a makeshift defence, Joint manager, Mark Burt started for the first time and rolled away the years with an outstanding performance before he retired in the second half.

Shoreham started with a high tempo and closed Chichester down well denying them any space and breaking well when the opportunity was there. Chichesters first real chance came in the 16th minute when Owen Callaghan headed off the line. The same player repeated the feat 10 minutes later when another corner was cleared off the line. Shorehams first big chance came in the 31st minute when Ryan Bradley was put through after good work by Rob Boddy, but the normally lethal striker put the chance wide. Lockwood was called on several occasions to save or come out for crosses and the big stopper dealt with everything comfortably. As the end of the half arrived, Bradley twisted and turned in the penalty area but was shut out and when the ball fell to Boddy, good defending by Chichester denied Shoreham a real goal scoring chance.
Half time: Chichester 0 Shoreham 0

The second half began with Lockwood making a great finger tipped save to deny Chichester an early lead. Chichester then made the all important breakthrough when a high ball into the box was not cleared and Chichesters No 9 was at hand to prod the ball past Lockwood. Shoreham showed their resilience by coming back and putting the home defence under a lot of pressure. They got their just reward when Bradley was fouled in the box and the prolific striker duly converted the penalty in the 56th minute. Shoreham continued on the offensive and Lee Eastman had a shot cleared of the line.

The next goal was always going to be crucial as both teams probed each other and the respective keepers were having to be alert. It was Chichester who got the all important second goal when their No 6 was not closed down and he unleashed a 30 yard shot which took Lockwood completely by surprise. Ryan Bradley had a half chance  to equalise but it was Chichester who put the result beyond doubt with a third goal . To make matters worse, Rob Boddy was very unlucky to be sent off for a second bookable offence.

All in all Shoreham should not be too disappointed as they matched Chichester for long periods and our makeshift defence on the day played really well to control a team who were good going forward.

The MoM award goes to Stuart Garrod for an assured performance at left back and well assisted by Jay Tidy and Cameron Johnston. Upfront Ryan Bradley was great as he fought for every ball and was a real pest to Chichesters defence-on another day and with a little bit better service he could have added to his converted penalty.

MOM: Stuart Garrod.

Match Reporter: Pat Callaghan.    

Mussels Line Up: Simon Lockwood, Jay Tidey, Stuart Garrod, Tom Lewis, Lee Eastman, Dean Smith, Owen Callaghan, Mark Burt, Cameron Johnson, Ryan Bradley, Rob Boddy. Subs: Josh Clayman(used), Gary Wild(used), James Rhodes(used)

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Wick v SHOREHAM
@ Crabtree Park
SCFA RUR Cup - Quarter Final
Saturday 6th March 2010, Ko 3pm

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Shoreham Football Club midfielder Kevin Keehan has been dealt a massive blow after being told he may never play football again.

Keehan, 24, has been plagued with injury problems since leaving school, which has been the ruin of what seemed a very promising career for the young player.

He has know been told by doctors that they suspect his latest injury, which adds to a long list of two double hernias, broken legs, quad and groin trouble, is osteitis pubis, a condition which effects the ligaments between the two pelvic bones.

Since being with Brighton & Hove Albion as a youngster, before moving to Bradford where injury issues kept him in the reserve side, Keehan was eventually told that his injuries would stop him from becoming a full-time professional.

Since then, he has had spells at Worthing, Whitehawk and other clubs around Sussex before settling with Shoreham midway through the 2007 season. It is a club he feels a great love for and will still continue to be involved with.

Keehan said: "It's a bit of a kick in the teeth after leaving school with quite a prosperous future in the game.

"I joined Bradford at 16 and spent two and a half years there, where I had back problems and I spent time working on things at Lilleshaw, but eventually they said I wouldn't make it. It was awful to leave there as I had dedictated my life to it, I didn't go out, I didn't drink, so it was hard to take.

"But I enjoy my work and it is just a question of getting on with things now.

"The operation is quiet a big one. They'll rip the ligaments and fuse the bones together and the doctor has said I'll be out for at least another year and probably will not be able to play again."

Keehan last played for Shoreham in October in their FA Vase first-round match against Bedfont, when he picked up his latest injury. Before that, he had played a big part in helping the Mussels with their 13-game winning run.

Keehan, at first, thought it was just a knock but as it failed to improve, he was left sidelined again.

He said: "I love Shoreham. It's such a great club and everyone plays for each other here, there are no big-time charlies and it's all about playing for each other, the managers and everyone involved and, one day, I'd like to be able to manage here.

"Although it's not set in concrete that I'll never play again, I'm looking to get into coaching and the management side by taking my badges.

"At 24, though, I look at Burty (Mark Burt), who only retired really last year and see how professional he is and how he could still be out there.

"So, that makes it feel such a shame that I could be finished already as, in football terms, I still had my best years ahead of me.

"It is so hard to watch every week and, although I go into the changing room and I'm still delighted for the lads when they win, you never feel quite as good as you would do having come off the pitch.

"I'd love to one day pull the shirt on again but we'll have to see how things go."

Mussels joint boss Darren Donnelly had nothing but praise for Keehen, who he sees as the perfect all-round player.

He said: "Kev is a quality player with great experience of the pro game. I just can't fault him in anyway.

"If any youngsters were to look up to a player, it should be Kev, as he has everything in his game.

"No disrespect to anyone else who plays at this level but there are not many like him around. Hopefully, he can put his experience and commitment into other things at the club."

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The draw for the Sussex Senior Cup semi-finals has been made and Shoreham could meet Brighton & Hove Albion in the last four.

However, Mussels are still waiting to find out their quarter-final opponents as Hastings and Lewes have to replay their tie after Hastings fielded an ineligible player, former Worthing striker Ross Treleaven, in their penalty shoot-out win over Lewes earlier this month.

Hastings and Lewes meet again on March 16.

Semi-final draw:

Brighton & Hove Albion or Eastbourne UA v Hastings,Lewes or Shoreham;

Peacehaven or Bognor v Whitehawk or Eastbourne Borough

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Sussex County League Division 1
SHOREHAM 1 - 2 Ringmer

Shoreham missed out on all three points in this tense encounter at Middle Road. Shoreham's home form is now giving cause for concern, as we struggle to convert chances into goals and relieve the current apathy around the criticism of the pitch. All in all this was a more entertaining game than last week and Shoreham can take heart from some aspects of this performance especially in the first half.

Both teams opened brightly and there was a fast tempo to the game as both sides were attack minded although as the game went on, it was two strong defences which kept scoring chances to a minimum with both keepers well protected. On several occasions Tom Rand did a fine job in sweeping behind his defence to make timely clearances. On 23 minutes Lee Denyer, going forward at every opportunity, seized on a loose ball and his shot struck the woodwork with Rand well beaten. Minutes later, a good run by Rob Boddy finished with Josh Clayman's shot landing in Rand's arms.

At the back, Nick Fogden and Dan Jordan had a vice like grip on the Ringmer forwards and Ronan Callaghan, standing in for the suspended  Michael Hunter, was having a trouble free afternoon. On 30 minutes his afternoon was disturbed when a Ringmer freekick took a wicked bounce and came off the startled keepers face to safety.

On 34 minutes a great run by Denyer led to a 7 man passing move which finished with a corner. From the resulting corner, James Rhodes low shot took a deflection off Patel and into the back of the net past a bemused Rand. 1-0 to Shoreham. Both sides continued to press forward but half time arrived with Shoreham maintaining their lead.
Halftime Shoreham 1 Ringmer 0.

On 68 minutes alarm bells rang when Uasan, up for a corner, headed narrowly wide. A minute later, Ringmer equalised when Nicky Fogden screwed his clearance into the air and the ball finished in the back of the net. 1-1 and all to play for. Shoreham retaliated and tried to drive forward to regain the lead. Smith had a header comfortably saved by Rand then the keeper did well again to save from the same player after a good header cross goal by Dan Jordan.

Disaster then struck for Shoreham in the 90th minute as they made little of the sending off. A speculative shot from substitute Phillips took a vicious dip and gave Ronan Callaghan no chance. For the final few minutes Shoreham threw everything and everybody forward to get something out of the game but to no avail and Ringmer held on for a slightly fortuitious victory.

On a sad note we have learnt this week that Kevin Keehan may have to retire from the game on medical advice. We can only hope the diagnosis is wrong as Kevin has been a brilliant player for our club and would be a very worthy candidate to be in our Team of the Decade which has been the subject of debate on our website. We wish him the very best for the future.

MOM: Dan Jordan.

Match Reporter: Pat Callaghan.    

Mussels Line Up: Ronan Callaghan, Stuart Garrod, Lee Denyer, Nicky Fogden, Dan Jordan, Dean Smith, Josh Clayman, Lee Eastman, James Rhodes, Owen Callaghan, Rob Boddy. Subs: Sam Blundell(Used), Jay Tidey, Cameron Johnson(Used), Tom Lewis.

COMING UP:

Wick v SHOREHAM
@ Crabtree Park
SCFA RUR Cup - Quarter Final
Saturday 27th February 2010, Ko 3pm

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Hastings United have been ordered to replay their Sussex Senior Cup last 16 tie with Lewes.

The Sussex County Football Association have decided replaying the match at the Pilot Field is the only option after Hastings fielded an ineligible player when they went through last week.

Ross Treleaven scored in the third round replay which ended 3-3 after extra time and also netted in the shootout as his side won 7-6 on penalties.

However, it subsequently emerged Treleaven had appeared as a substitute in an earlier round for Eastbourne Borough away to Burgess Hill last November.

Hastings checked on his eligibility but were advised he was clear to play because Eastbourne Borough had not included Treleaven on their match return card, an offence for which they have now been fined.

Hastings asked for the result to stand and the County FA initially put that proposal to Lewes, who were considering their response.

However, Sussex FA chief executive Ken Benham now admits they were wrong to ask Lewes to make a decision.

Benham said: “The County FA have taken the decision away from both clubs. The match is to be replayed.

“We were wrong to put any responsibility on either club to make a decision.”

A new date will now be arranged for the game. A home tie with Shoreham awaits the winners in the quarter-final.

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Tonights match versus Pagham has been POSTPONED, due to a water logged pitch at Nyetimber Lane

Hastings United have been cleared of any wrong-doing despite playing an ineligible player in their Sussex Senior Cup victory over Lewes last week.

Ross Treleaven scored in the third round replay which ended 3-3 after extra time and then netted again in the shootout as Hastings went through 7-6 on penalties.

However, it has since emerged Treleaven played as a substitute for Eastbourne Borough in a second round match last November.

Borough forgot to include Treleaven's name on their match return card so when Hastings checked with the Sussex County Football Association if Treleaven was eligible they were told he was.

Although the Sussex FA have decreed that the match should be replayed, Lewes are considering a proposal from Hastings that the result should stand.

Hastings feel they have done nothing wrong but they must rely on goodwill from Lewes as there is no provision in the rules for such a gesture.

Ken Benham, chief executive of the Sussex FA, said: “We have said that the match should be replayed but discussions are ongoing.

“Hastings have put forward the idea that the result should stand and we are awaiting Lewes' consideration of that.

“If they agreed, which would be very honourable, we would still have to agree to that but I believe we would.”

Benham confirmed that Eastbourne Borough have been fined for their role in the matter. He also stressed Treleaven would not be able to play for Hastings again in the competition this year.

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