Category Archives: SUSY Sport

Football: Crawley Town 1-2 Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers have revived their play-off hopes as they beat Crawley 2-1.

Harry Anderson and Aaron Collins scored the two goals for the rovers in the 41st and 65th minutes of the game.

Crawley’s Jake Hessenthaler scored 4 minutes after Collins but the hosts were unable to equalise.

Crawley places 13th in the tables.

Sport: Tom Nichols nominated for PFA player of month

Crawley Town Football Club striker Tom Nichols has been nominated for the PFA Vertu Motors Fans Player of the Month award for February.

Tom Nichols
Photo: Crawley Town FC

Nichols notched a brace against Stevenage in Crawley’s 2-2 draw with the Boro. A five-star performance away to Harrogate Town followed, where Nichols provided a brilliant assist for Nick Tsaroulla’s goal before finding the top corner himself with a glorious finish.

Nichols has been nominated alongside Jevani Brown (Exeter City), Omar Bogle (Hartlepool United), Dom Telford (Newport County), Davis Keillor-Dunn (Oldham Athletic) and Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town).

You can vote here.

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Football Update

In League 2, Crawley Town had to settle for a point on Saturday, after a goalless draw against bottom of the table Scunthorpe.

Sutton United move back up to 3rd place following their 3-0 win over Rochdale at Gander Green Lane.

Despite losing 3-2 away to Dartford, Dorking Wanderers remain top of the National League South table.

And in the Isthmian League Premier Division, Merstham won 2-1 at home to Leatherhead, and it was a goalless draw for Horsham in their away match against Bishop’s Stortford.

Football: Crawley 2-2 Oldham Athletic

Christopher Missilou’s second-half equaliser gave Oldham a much needed  point in their fight against relegation from League Two in there game against Crawley on tuesday.

Hallam Hope scored the first goal in the second half but Ashley Nadesan twice less than 5 minutes later.

Victory was snatched from Crawley when Missilou took a shot off the post in the 70th minute.

The Final score was 2-2.

Reigate and Banstead Sports Awards 2022

Photo credit:  Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.  Photo shows the Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards event.

A record number of local sporting heroes were celebrated at the annual Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards last week. 

A record 83 nominations were received for 11 categories and were presented at a special ceremony at The Harlequin Theatre in Redhill.  Sportspeople, coaches, and volunteers were among those highlighted as the borough’s best sporting talent.

Among the winners were Horley Cricket Club who were named Club of the Year, and the Team of the Year award went to Merstham Ladies Football Club.

Councillor Kanika Sachdeva was on the judging panel.  She hopes to see more people get involved in sport in the borough.

Cllr Kanika Sachdeva, Executive Member for Leisure & Culture Reigate Borough Council.
Photo Credit RBCA

Listen to Susy Radio’s extended interviews with award winners Spence Ogilvie, Nathan Barnwell and one of the judges, R&B executive member for Leisure & Culture, Kanika Sachdeva who told Shan Robins they were blown away with the entries:

Merstham Ladies football club won the Team of the Year Award.
Manager Sarah Collett and coach Mark Adams spoke with Tony Williams about winning the award, what it means for the team and the rise of ladies’ football.

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Photo credit:  Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.  Photo shows the Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards which took place at The Harlequin Theatre in Redhill.

The judging panel, made up of members of the RB Sports Council and Reigate & Banstead Borough Council spent several hours deliberating over the entries. After some tricky decision making, eleven worthy winners were chosen!

This year’s winners are:

  • Volunteer of the Year – Winner – Mr Colin Terry – Horley Cricket Club
  • Young Volunteer of the Year – Winner – Catherine Turrington
  • Changing Lives Award – Winner – Spence Ogilvie
  • Sports Person of the Year – Winner – Neil Baker – Banstead Cricket Club
  • Young Sports Person of the Year – Winners – Nathan Barnwell – Banstead Cricket Club and Rachel Harris – Reigate Squash Club
  • Coach of the Year – Winner – Clare Wright – Reigate Squash Club
  • Club of the Year – Winner – Horley Cricket Club
  • Team of the Year – Winner – Merstham Ladies FC
  • Junior Team of the Year – Winner – South Park U14 Girls FC
  • Senior Citizen Award – Winner – Wendy McGurrin
  • Inclusive Sport Award – Winner – George Woodall

Photo Gallery

Nathan Barnwell batting at Kent County Ground.
Photo Credit Debbie Rew
Spence Ogilvie Winner Changing Lives Award
Spence Ogilvie holding cup receiving Changing Lives award from Mike Connick of Connick Tree Care, sponsor of the award.
Photo Credit R&B photographer
Nathan Barnwell of England (Winner-Young Sports Person of the Year. Poses for a photo on January 09, 2022 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. (Photo by Michael Steele-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)