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Sussex Club 'Spitfire Knockouts'  -  Trophy  -  Shield  -  Plate

Sponsored by Shepherd Neame
Competed for by Club First XV's (Level 5 and above enter 2nd XV's)

Picture: Competition Sponsors 2009/10
Competition Sponsors 2009/10

     2009/10 FINALS - Venue and Dates

     Sussex Trophy  venue tba.  May 2nd
     Trophy still in progress.

     Sussex Shield  at  Heathfield & Waldron  on April 25th
     Shield still in progress

     Sussex Plate  at  St Francis RFC  on March 14th
     Ditchling RFC v  University of Brighton RFC





2008 - 2009 Winners
Sussex Trophy    Chichester RFC         
Sussex Shield     Brighton FC (RFU)            
Sussex Plate       Midhurst RFC


Results Card for Sussex Spitfire Clubs KO - Plate / Shield / Trophy
 

Sussex Trophy History

The Sussex Trophy Knockouts started in 1970 when the magnificent silver trophy, was presented by Vice Presidents of Lewes RFC, the first winners were Brighton FC (RFU).

During the 70's and 80's, Lewes dominated the Competition and have appeared in 20 finals, winning 12. Their reign was ended by Haywards Heath who won six times running from 1995 and again in 2003.      


 

Worthing , having won 5 times in the 80's, and once in the 90's, also won 5 out of 6 years from 2002. 

Over 38 years, only 10 different Clubs have won the Trophy.    Lewes have 12 wins,  Worthing have 11, Haywards Heath 7, Crawley, Horsham and Crowborough have won twice, whilst Brighton, Bognor, Chichester and East Grinstead have one win each.  In 2007, it was decided that that Clubs at level 5, it would  enter their Second XV, to preserve an element of Competition.

Draw for the Sussex Trophy 'Spitfire Knockout' - 2010  

Round 1             21st  November                                                                       
LEWES        AWAY W/O     HOVE                                                        
CROWBOROUGH  LOST TO         EAST GRINSTEAD                                     
BRIGHTON  V   HEATHFIELD & WALDRON                
HORSHAM V   EASTBOURNE                                   
HASTINGS & BEXHILL   V BOGNOR                                         
                                                                                                                                                      
BYES -    CHICHESTER,  WORTHING II, HAYWARDS HEATH II

Quarter Final           
» Hove v East Grinstead still to be played
» Bognor v Eastbourne wo
» Worthing II wo v Haywards Heath II
» Chichester wo v Brighton

Holders - Chichester RFC

                    

Semi-Finals         
» Eastbourne  v  Worthing II 
» Hove or East Grinstead  v  Chichester  

FINAL     Sunday  25th April - at Heathfield & Waldron RFC

NOTE THAT BY MUTUAL ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN CLUBS AND THE ORGANISER,  
TIES CAN BE PLAYED BEFORE  (BUT NOT AFTER) THE SCHEDULED DATES                   


 

Sussex Shield 'Spitfire Knockout' 2010                                      

The Shield was presented by St. Francis RFC in memory of
 Jack Wright, past Club and County President

ST. FRANCIS      HOME W/0   NORFOLK ARMS                                    
PULBOROUGH  V  BARNS GREEN                                                            
HELLINGLY  22- 9  SHOREHAM*                                           
SEAFORD   10 - 52 CRAWLEY*                                                  
NEWICK   AWAY W/O  RYE*                                                   
HOLBROOK 12 - 8 MIDHURST                                             
BURGESS HILL  V  PLUMPTON    

BYE - UCKFIELD

Note that by mutual arrangement between clubs and the organiser,  
ties can be played before  (but not after) the scheduled dates 

Sussex Shield 'Spitfire Knockout' 2010
Winners: Uckfield




Quarter Finals
 » Pulborough wo  v  Rye
 » Uckfield wo  v  Plumpton
 » Hellingly 0  v  27 Holbrook
 » St Francis  v  Crawley wo

 
Semi Finals          
» Holbrook  v  Pulborough
» Uckfield  v  Crawley  Played As League/Cup Double Header 
      
Sussex Shield Final  
SHIELD  Pulborough 16  -  Uckfield 25.
 

Draw for the Sussex Plate 'Spitfire Knockout' -2010                                         Holders - Midhurst RFC
The Plate was presented by Crawley RFC to foster competition amongst the County's smaller Clubs.

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