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Updated 8th March 2010

Little Common crashed to their sixth defeat of the season as they went down 3-0 to league leaders Loxwood on Saturday. Their hosts came into the match on the back of three successive league defeats and Common knew that they would be in for a tough afternoon especially without the services of Adam Fisher, Mark Funnell and Chas Lister. It was Common who fashioned the first opportunity of the match when a Micky O'Callaghan cross evaded two defenders and fell at the feet of Lewis Hole but he blazed over from twelve yards. The same player also hit a post from a tight angle moments later after a neat turn sent the keeper in the wrong direction. The home side came into the game and bossed the remainder of the half, finally breaking the deadlock ten minutes before half time when a pinpoint cross was met at the far post for the easiest of finishes. Richie Gray was called upon to keep the margin to one when he saved well at the feet of Damon Aston as the half time whistle approached. Common were the better team in the second period and took the game to their hosts in search of an equaliser. O'Callaghan saw his quick free kick just drift wide and Ricky Mote saw his volley palmed over the bar. With Common pushing they were always in danger of counter attacks and the match was effectively sealed ten minutes from time when an unmarked Grant Miller headed the second. The same player added a third from distance and despite some late pressure it wasn't to be Common's day.

Squad: Gray, Steward, S.Mote, Hall, Poole, Rogers, O'Callaghan, R.Mote (Matthews), Hole, Morris, Lusted (Humphrey).

Little Common Under 16's saw their cup hopes dashed as they lost their Sussex Sunday League semi final against Wild Park Rangers 5-4 on penalties after the tie had finished 3-3 after extra time. Jamie Crone and Scott Darvill had given Common a 2-1 lead before Wild Park equalised deep into injury time. After Wild Park took the lead in extra time Jake Sherwood equalised for Common before the heartbreak of penalties.

Little Common Under 15's maintained their title pursuit after collecting all six points from their double header against Broak Oak & Horam. Jack Taylor and man of the match Callum Ellis-Hall fired Common to a 2-1 victory in the first match whilst an Adam Smith header saw Common win 1-0 in the second. Josh Miller was the Common man of the match after an outstanding display in midfield.

Little Common Utd U14’s lost 7 – 3 to to Rye Bay. Common trailed by 3 goals to one at half time after an uncommitted first half. Common dominated for large parts of the second half and played some good football only to get caught on the break as they pressed to reduce Rye Bay’s goal advantage. Commons goals came from Liam Bryant, Jake Faulkner and Harry Turner.

Little Common Under 13's couldn't build on the excellent first half display as they went down 6-1 Woodingdean Youth. Simon Tomlinson had hauled Common back into the match with a first half equaliser. Tomlinson and Byron Nichol both performed well for Common.

Little Common Under 11's won 7-0 against Westfield Eagles thanks to the finishing of Josh Sellers 2, Cristian Lansley 2, Aaron Marcroft, Gus Rose and Lewis Remmer. Ethan Marcroft was the Common player of the match.

LIttle Common Under 10 Rovers continued their unbeaten season with 11-1 and 13-0 victories over Pevensey & Westham. Essa Janneh 5, Cameron Hesling 4, Jack Sutton and George McCarthy all scored in the first encounter before Chris Hayward 6, Jack Sutton 3, Max Scarbrow 2, Reece Shaw and Janneh scored in the second.

Goals from Leo Field and David Webb fired Little Common Under 9 Colts to a 2-0 victory against Tackleway.

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