Battle Town, Rye Town, The JC Tackleway and AFC Hollington pick up trophies

Battle picked up the three points they needed to clinch the Premier Division title without kicking a ball as they received a walkover away to Rock-a-Nore on Saturday.

That put Battle a point ahead of Crowhurst, who have already finished their league programme, with one game remaining and consigned the Rocks to a bottom-two finish.

Borough have THREE sent off.

It's the first time Battle have ever won the league and it comes after four consecutive runners-up finishes under their previous guise as Battle Baptists in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

And their success may not end there because Battle are also through to the ESFL Graham Ormston Premier Travel Chauffeurs Challenge Cup final and National Christian Cup semi-finals.

Hastings lift trophy amid amazing scenes.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Rye claimed Division One glory after a dramatic ending to an absorbing race for the second-tier title.

Bexhill AAC, Rye and Tackleway all went into the final fixtures level on points, although AAC had a significant advantage on goal difference.

AAC therefore would've been virtually certain to come out on top with a win, but they could only manage a 2-2 draw away to fifth-placed SC Pass+Move Arrows. David Ammoun and Ben Packer were the AAC scorers.

That opened the door for their rivals and Rye took full advantage with a 2-0 victory away to sixth-placed South Coast Athletico.

Goals from Milton Miltiadou and Sam Foulkes ensured Rye beat AAC to the title by two points after winning their final five league fixtures.