Trio of defeats maintains gloom
In Division 1, Worthing United, despite the renewed presence of inspirational captain Steve Pickles, delivered their worst performance all season in a 3-0 defeat by Eastbourne United Association. United had previously won twice and drawn.
In Division 2, Lancing fell 1-0 to a Warren Sweetman penalty on the hour against rivals Broadbridge Heath, the former club of Lancers' manager since January, Martin Gander. That was a second successive defeat for Lancing.
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Hide AdAnd Storrington slumped 4-1 at home to Sidlesham to record their fifth straight defeat in a run conceding 23 goals.
Division 1: Chichester 2, Oakwood 2; Crowborough 3, Rye 1; Eastbourne Tn 2, Arundel 0; Hailsham 2, Selsey 2; Hassocks 2, East Preston 2; Littlehampton 0, Shoreham 1; Sidley 0, Whitehawk 2; Wick 0, Three Bridges 1; Worthing Utd 0, Eastbourne UA 3.
United are seven points from safety but with at least two games more already played.
Div 2: Crawley Down 3, Seaford 1; East Grinstead 0, Steyning 2; Lancing 0, Broadbridge Heth 1; Peacehaven 2, Midhurst 1; St Francis 0, Pagham 1; Storrington 1, Sidlesham 4; Weladen 0, Southwick 2; Westfield 3, Lingfield 0.
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Hide AdStorrington have fallen to join Lancing in the last two places above the relegation spots. Lancing are five points behind Swans with two games in hand.
Div 3: Bexhill 5, Bosham 1; Hurstpierpoint 0, Forest 3; Little Common 2, Loxwood 2; Rottingdean Vill 1, Ifield 2; Rustington 6, Uckfield 2.
Vernon-Wentworth Cup, 4th round: S.Bersted 3, Newhaven 1.
Get the Herald for more details on these results and to see how these clubs got on in their now crucial midweek games on Tuesday.