Managers

JP takes on the thirds this season having played at the club for the past 4 years. He has a wealth of playing experience with Hailsham in the county league and our fronts towards the end of his career.

JP is keen to get into management and we believe he has the drive and committment to push the third team on this season.

Tony takes over the first team for the 10/11 season having been a part of the club set up behind the scenes for the past few years.

He brings a wealth of experience with him having previously managed Burgess Hill Reserves in combined counties and held a number of youth management jobs.

To be appointed be Graham

Having assisted Simon Battrum with the reserves over the past 3 years, Jaunsey steps up to full manager for the 10/11 season.

Jaunsy is acknowledged as being one most our most committed and generous sponsors, having provided the club with a new 1st Team kit for many seasons.

Pughy has been a Swan for over 25 years and was a gifted ball playing centre half until injury cut short a promising career. The highlight of his long career was an 80 yard run, followed by a cultured lob over the keeper, on a boggy day in Ditchling.

Having managed the thirds for the past few seasons, Pughy stepped down this year and his wealth of club experience will be a real asset in supporting new 1st team manager Tony MacDonald.

During his many years with the club, Pughy has held most posts on the committee. He's also proud to say he can remember the green hut, the old Pavilion and Boxy with Hair!

A quiet individual until the Tour of 2003 corrupted him. Mainly played for the 4th team, centre midfield, although prone to injuries in the last couple of seasons. Achieved players player of the year in 2006/7 for the 4th Team and has now taken on the 5th team for the 10/11 season.

JC came to the club in 1991/92 after 8 years at Franklands Village FC with Mick, our chair and Ben (ex chair). He ran the second team in 94/95 as player manager. He’s won 2nd and 3rd team player of the year. Runners up in the league with the 2nds and 3rds as well as almost winning the mighty Newick 6s (if Pughy hadn't knocked one in his own net in the final). Played c/half most of the time but sneaked up top whenever he could, scored a hat trick for the 3rds at home to Maresfield and at scored least four goals from inside his own half. JC played in goal for the final four seasons of his playing career, as age got the better of him.
JC has run 5th team with Mickey and over the last three seasons has run the 4th team - Freedom Fighters – narrowly missing promotion last season.

Founded the mighty LFC tour in 92, with Mick and Ben and has returned from tour 10 times…

Due to work commitments JC has had to step down from a full manager role but will be using his experience to help bed in new third team manager JP.

To be confirmed by Matt

A few seasons ago a vacancy came up to run the 5th team – Matt stepped up to the plate and with sponsorship from LM Associates (aka – Matt’s Dad) got the team away to a flying start.

Having had several good season's in the 5th's Matt now gets the chance to try his hand one level up in the club.