Panthers nearly tamed in nine-goal hockey thriller

It was a sunny late April afternoon at Falmer sports complex, where Sussex Men’s Hockey took on the challenge of taming a pack of wild Panthers. An emotionally charged afternoon saw the proceedings start with a two minutes silence to mark the tragic passing of cheerleader Hester Stewart over the weekend. Both teams also sported black armbands in her memory.
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Past teams show current lot how it’s done

On the second Saturday of March, in cold and dreary conditions, Falmer Sports Complex played host to both current and former Sussex sportsmen and women in the rebranded: past versus present competition (formerly old boy/girl). This year there was a trophy up for grabs which ensured the competition in the sports played was always going to be fierce. Clearly the returning athletes wanted to teach the current crop how their respective sports should be played, whilst the current squads did not want to be shown up by their former team-mates and peers.
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Successful start to new sporting year

After what had been a busy opening few days to Freshers’ week, new students and returning students alike flooded to the sports trial in their droves. The trials, which started on Thursday 2nd and ran till Sunday 5th, seemed to be very popular and were aided by the good weather on the first few days and the fact that there was such a good turnout at the Freshers’ Fair. Sports like football and netball saw the numbers of trialists peak in their hundreds as both new and returning students sought to retain or gain a place on a team.
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