Magic Matt can’t stop scoring

The attacking midfielder scored both goals in the 2-0 win at Crowborough Athletic and has now bagged eight of the nine goals Rye have scored this term.

Also in Sussex County Football League Division One, Sidley United lost 4-1 away to Ringmer with Jason Taylor netting the consolation.

Westfield made it three draws out of three in Division Two after their match at Seaford Town ended 2-2. David Pugh and Gordon Cuddington were on target.

Little Common suffered their first defeat in the same division with a 3-1 reverse away to early leaders Newhaven. Jared Lusted scored Common’s goal early on.

Full reports on each of these matches will appear in Friday’s Observers.

Standings - Division 1 (all played four matches): 1 East Preston 12pts, 2 Peacehaven & Telscombe 12, 3 Redhill 10, 4 Pagham 9, 5 Ringmer 9, 6 Arundel 9, 7 RYE UNITED 8, 8 Dorking Wanderers 7, 9 Shoreham 7, 10 Lingfield 6, 11 SIDLEY UNITED 6, 12 Horsham YMCA 4, 13 AFC Uckfield 4, 14 Lancing 4, 15 East Grinstead Town 4, 16 Selsey 4, 17 Hassocks 3, 18 Crowborough Athletic 3, 19 Hailsham Town 3, 20 Worthing United 1, 21 Chichester City 1, 22 St Francis Rangers 0.

Division 2 (played-points): 1 Newhaven 3-9, 2 Eastbourne United AFC 2-6, 3 Littlehampton Town 2-6, 4 BEXHILL UNITED 2-6, 5 Seaford Town 3-5, 6 Broadbridge Heath 3-5, 7 LITTLE COMMON 3-4, 8 WESTFIELD 3-3, 9 Midhurst & Easebourne 3-3, 10 Rustington 3-3, 11 Mile Oak 2-2, 12 Loxwood 3-2, 13 Oakwood 1-1, 14 Saltdean United 3-1, 15 Storrington 3-1, 16 Southwick 2-0, 17 Steyning Town 1-0, 18 Wick 2-0.