Hastings beat holders Lewes in the first round of the Paul Watson Trophy!!!

Christmas is a time of miracles and that’s certainly what occurred on Thursday evening.

Hastings having never progressed past the 1st round of the Paul Watson Trophy and matched up against Lewes who are the holders and have reached the final in the past three consecutive years, the result was never in doubt.

However, someone on the Lewes team must have been on the naughty list as Santa granted a miracle to Hastings.

Mason fell quickly to a quick Christmas novelty, leaving the three Musketeers of John Sugden, Henry Cove & Daniel Evans-White the hard work of bringing home the victory. Whilst looking on with a hot mince pie & cream, Mason witnessed three Christmas crackers unwrapping Lewes to secure our first ever victory in this competition.

Hastings now have a short journey to Bexhill in the New Year to contest the Quarter Finals.