Pirates take first-day loot as West Sussex League returns

By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Sep 2018, 13:31 BST
Updated 3rd Sep 2018, 12:18 BST
Nyetimber Pirates line up for the new season / Picture by Roger SmithNyetimber Pirates line up for the new season / Picture by Roger Smith
Nyetimber Pirates line up for the new season / Picture by Roger Smith
Nyetimber Pirates raided the Southwater defence to record a 6-1 victory as the West Sussex League's new season began.

The win, at Pagham FC, put the Pirates top of the premier division at the end of the first weekend of the campaign.

Also finding opening-day success in the division were Lavant. who won 3-1 at Angmering, and Unicorn, 4-0 winners at Henfield.

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Stedham are the early leaders in the Championship south after a 4-1 win at East Dean, while Sompting and Worthing Borough also won their opening games.

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