Hastings club targets county cup glory
The JC Tackleway will face Rudgwick in the Sussex Bluefin Junior Challenge Cup final at the Sussex County FA headquarters in Lancing. Kick-off is 7.15pm.
Tackleway, who play their home matches at Barley Lane, lie fourth in East Sussex Football League Division One.
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Tackleway beat East Sussex League Division One title hopefuls Wadhurst United 3-1 after extra-time in the semi-finals, Hunston Community Club 4-1 in the quarter-finals, Sompting reserves 5-0 in round four, league rivals Hollington United reserves 3-1 in round three, FC Sporting 4-3 in round two and The Lectern 9-1 in round one.
Rudgwick won 3-2 away to Upper Beeding reserves in the semi-finals, 2-1 at home to Barnham Trojans in the quarter-finals, 7-3 at home to Ardingly in round four, received a walkover away to East Sussex League Division Two side Peche Hill Select in round three and prevailed 3-1 away to East Sussex League Division Three runners-up South Coast Athletico in round two.
Rudgwick, who are based in a village in the Horsham district, lie third in West Sussex Football League Division Two North with nine wins from 10 matches.