52 teams, five divisions – East Sussex Football League ready to go

There will be five divisions instead of six for the new campaign, which will begin with a total of 52 sides - up one from the number which finished the 2021/22 programme.

Four of the five divisions contain 10 sides or more, however, with the league having increased the size of most divisions to provide clubs with extra matches.

The 11-team Premier Division has a somewhat different feel to it. Reigning champions Battle Town have departed to join the Mid Sussex League, while Sidley United have moved in the opposite direction.

Bexhill AAC and Rye Town have come up from Division One, and Westfield II have made the leap from Division Two. Wadhurst United have gone down to Division One and Northiam 75 will field just one side, playing in Division Two.

The second tier also features a new club in Eastbourne-based AFC Jesters, plus promoted pair Little Common II and Sandhurst.

But last weekend's withdrawal of AFC Hollington - winners of three trophies last season - means Division One is down to eight clubs.

Other newcomers are Hollington United II and SC Pass+Move Arrows II (both Division Two), Rye Town II (Division Three), and Hastings Athletic, Robertsbridge United II, SC Pass+Move Arrows III and Westfield IV (all Division Four).

Tomorrow's fixtures include last season's runners-up Crowhurst hosting Westfield II and Rye beginning their top-flight return with a trip to Punnetts Town.

Opening day fixtures (kick-off 3pm unless stated) - Premier Division: Crowhurst v Westfield II (4pm), Hawkhurst United v Robertsbridge United (4pm), Punnetts Town v Rye Town, Sidley United v Rock-a-Nore, St Leonards Social v Bexhill AAC.

Division 1: Battle Town II v Wadhurst United (4pm), Little Common II v AFC Jesters (4pm), The JC Tackleway v South Coast Athletico (4pm).

Division 2: Hollington United II v Ninfield, Hooe v Peche Hill Select, Northiam 75 v Icklesham Casuals, SC Pass+Move Arrows II v Sedlescombe Rangers II (4pm), Victoria Baptists v Sidley United II.

Division 3: Crowhurst II v Westfield III (2pm), Mountfield United v Bexhill AAC II, Orington v Hastings Comets (2pm), Parkfield v Herstmonceux, Sovereign Saints II v Catsfield, Ticehurst v Rye Town II.

Division 4: Battle Town III v Burwash (2pm), Hawkhurst United II v Robertsbridge United II (2pm), SC Pass+Move Arrows III v Sedlescombe Rangers Development (2pm), The JC Tackleway II v Welcroft Park Rangers II (2pm), Westfield IV v Hastings Athletic.