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Simon Newstead

@SimonNewstead

Ex-Hastings Observer sports editor and Portsmouth News sub-editor, now working for Ashdown Hurrey. Enjoy most sports, running, walking. Norwich City fan.

 St Leonards-on-Sea
Joined August 2012
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First PDC title win of 2026 in the bag for @RobCross180 ... story from @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/ot…
Sussex darts star Cross savours first PDC title of 2026

Sussex darts star Cross savours first PDC title of 2026

Rob Cross is celebrating winning his first Professional Darts Corporation title of the year.

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Another East Sussex Football League season is over - @SimonNewstead wraps up the action and roll of honour: sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
Roll of honour revealed as East Sussex Football League comes to an end

Roll of honour revealed as East Sussex Football League comes to an end

Wadhurst United have been confirmed as Macron Sports Hub Hastings East Sussex Football League Division 1 runners-up, with the 2025/26 season now at an end.

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Latest from the East Sussex Football League, by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/your-wor…
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East Sussex Football League

See the latest news from Your World at https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world

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Steve Bone@stevebone1May 7
This week's East Sussex Football League news from @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/your-wor…
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East Sussex Football League

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Steve Bone@stevebone1Apr 9
All the latest from the East Sussex Football League by @SimonNewstead - including why @WestfieldFC9 Reserves didn't mind dropping league points for the first time this season - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
East Sussex Football League: Westfield crowned champions despite dropping first points in Sidley...

East Sussex Football League: Westfield crowned champions despite dropping first points in Sidley...

Westfield II were crowned Macron Sports Hub Hastings East Sussex Football League champions, despite dropping their first points of the season.

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Steve Bone@stevebone1Apr 2
This week's East Sussex League round-up by @SimonNewstead ... sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/ea…
East Sussex Football League: Ninfield jump off foot of top-flight table with Sandhurst win

East Sussex Football League: Ninfield jump off foot of top-flight table with Sandhurst win

Ninfield climbed off the foot of the Macron Sports Hub Hastings East Sussex Football League Premier Division courtesy of a convincing away win last weekend.

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Steve Bone@stevebone1Mar 5
This week's East Sussex Football League round-up, by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
East Sussex Football League: Top two triumph as dozen games beat rain

East Sussex Football League: Top two triumph as dozen games beat rain

It's as you were at the top of the Macron Sports Hub Hastings East Sussex Football League after the leading duo were both victorious last weekend.

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Steve Bone@stevebone1Feb 23
This week's news from the East Sussex Football League by @SimonNewstead - and it's looking good for the seconds at @WestfieldFC9 ... sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/ea…
East Sussex Football League: Westfield in seventh heaven as they open up four-point lead

East Sussex Football League: Westfield in seventh heaven as they open up four-point lead

Westfield FC twos extended their lead at the top of the Macron Sports Hub Hastings East Sussex Football League on another weather-ravaged weekend.

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Steve Bone@stevebone1Feb 5
Round-up of the action in the East Sussex Football League - by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/ea…
East Sussex Football League: Duo suffer narrow county cup exits

East Sussex Football League: Duo suffer narrow county cup exits

Two Macron Sports Hub Hastings East Sussex Football League teams exited a county knockout competition on another weather-hit weekend.

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Steve Bone@stevebone1Jan 29
The East Sussex Football League continues to be badly hit by the wet weather - here's the latest round-up by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
East Sussex Football League: Some teams have not kicked a ball since November as weather ravages...

East Sussex Football League: Some teams have not kicked a ball since November as weather ravages...

For the fourth successive January weekend, the weather laid waste to much of the Macron Sports Hub Hastings East Sussex Football League programme.

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Steve Bone@stevebone1Jan 15
Round-up from another weather-hit weekend in the East Sussex Football League - by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
East Sussex Football League: Six matches go ahead as weather again hits schedule

East Sussex Football League: Six matches go ahead as weather again hits schedule

It was another weekend of frustration for many Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League clubs as the weather again played havoc with the schedule.

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Steve Bone@stevebone1Jan 6
Summary of the week's East Sussex League action - such as it was - by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
East Sussex Football League: Just three games survive as cold snap decimates programme

East Sussex Football League: Just three games survive as cold snap decimates programme

Most of the Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League's clubs and players enjoyed an extended festive break owing to the wintry weather.

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Steve Bone@stevebone117 Dec 2025
The final East Sussex Football League round-up of 2025 by @SimonNewstead - and it's @WestfieldFC9 who are the Christmas No1: sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/ea…
East Sussex Football League: Undefeated Westfield are number one at Christmas

East Sussex Football League: Undefeated Westfield are number one at Christmas

Westfield II head into the festive break with a one-point lead at the top of the Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League.

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Steve Bone@stevebone19 Oct 2025
Latest from the East Sussex Football League - by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/ea…
East Sussex Football League: The JC Tackleway triumph on penalties to set up Westfield clash in...

East Sussex Football League: The JC Tackleway triumph on penalties to set up Westfield clash in...

For the second successive Saturday, a Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League team triumphed on penalties in a county competition.

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Steve Bone@stevebone111 Sep 2025
All the latest from the East Sussex Football League - by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
East Sussex Football League: Goal-hungry Westfield set early pace

East Sussex Football League: Goal-hungry Westfield set early pace

Westfield II are the only Premier Division team with maximum points after week two of the 2025/26 Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League season.

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Steve Bone@stevebone120 May 2025
It's the final @MacronESFL round-up of the season from @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
East Sussex Football League: Bexhill AAC celebrate cup final success

East Sussex Football League: Bexhill AAC celebrate cup final success

Bexhill AAC III claimed the final piece of silverware up for grabs for Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League clubs this season.

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Steve Bone@stevebone18 May 2025
It's cup final time for @MacronESFL sides - round-up by @SimonNewstead - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…
East Sussex Football League: Bexhill AAC, Pevensey & Westham and The JC Tackleway celebrate cup...

East Sussex Football League: Bexhill AAC, Pevensey & Westham and The JC Tackleway celebrate cup...

Three trophies were handed out to Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League clubs in less than 24 hours as the 2024/25 season ticked into May.

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Steve Bone@stevebone130 Apr 2025
All the latest from the @MacronESFL by @SimonNewstead as more silverware is scooped: sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…

East Sussex Football League: Bexhill AAC celebrate title glory

Bexhill AAC II have been crowned Division Two champions in the Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League.

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Steve Bone@stevebone123 Apr 2025
Cup joy for @PunnettsFC among the headlines as @SimonNewstead rounds up the latest @MacronESFL action - sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…

East Sussex Football League latest: Punnetts Town defeat Hollington United to claim cup glory

Punnetts Town shrugged off their county cup disappointment to win the Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League’s flagship knockout competition.

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Steve Bone@stevebone18 Apr 2025
The @MacronESFL silverware is being shared out - @Ninfield_FC and @jctackleway are the latest to pick some up... @SimonNewstead reports: sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/fo…

East Sussex Football League: Two more champions crowned - glory for Ninfield and Tackleway

Two more divisional champions have been crowned in the Macron Store Hastings East Sussex Football League.

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