League format for 2013/14

Roy has sent me this list of teams for the new season

The Hassocks, Station Approach, Hassocks BN6 8HN (2 teams)
Hurstpierpoint Ex-Servicemens & Social Club, Willow Way, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9TH
Plough Inn, Plumpton Green, Lewes BN7 3DF (also in Lewes League)
Horns Lodge, South Street, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4BD
Watermill, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill RH15 0QF (2 teams)
Brewers Arms, 251 London Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9QU (2 teams)(also in Lewes League)
United Services Club, 6-8 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4EG (2 teams)
St Francis Sports & Social Club, Princess Royal Hosp.,Haywards Heath RH16 4EX
Cock Inn, North Common Road, Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath RH17 7RH (also in Lewes League)
Laughing Fish, Station Road, Isfield, Uckfield TN22 5XB(also in Lewes League)

So, the discerning observer will have noted the following:

1. An increase to 14 teams from last season's 12;
2. No team of course at the Eight Bells - they remain at their new home the Brewers;
3. The Cock have returned !
4. The Greyhound has lost its team.
5. The Hurst B have jumped ship , they are now the HHUSC B.
6. A new venue The Hassocks enters the league with 2 teams (A team is Chairman Derek Taylor's)

All good stuff, apart from it being sad to see the Greyhound go, we always used to enjoy their company.

[Q]

OH no... what has happened to the Greyhound then? is there just a problem raising a team or anything more elaborate, we cant lose their players, some of the friendliest guys in the league

[iang]

The main reason was that Peter Burchell stopped playing he told Trevor in advance that it would be his last season.
Trevor,Geoff & Ted are still playing I don't know about Neil & Paul.

[TIR]

As I am retiring at the end of next month and taking at least 2 months away during the season so I can only be an occasional player.
That left only three players with Neil's availability limited so there was no option but fold the team.
A great shame as the table was playing pretty well

New season's fixtures are displayed here, along with the latest set of Rules:

www.mid-sussexbbl.co.uk/page4.html

League starts on 18th September.

[Horny Lodger]

Just want to add my voice to those mourning the demise of the Greyhound team. Always a great pleasure playing against them. Hopefully the remaining team members will find a place with other teams at some stage.

Best wishes from the Horns Lodge team.

[H]

Echoed - a surprise loss despite Petes retirement. Always a pleasure to play against