One of the finest local amateurs of the inter-war period, Vic Channon enjoyed an illustrious career in Sussex senior football.
His triumphs make impressive reading:
R.U.R. Cup winners (Vernon Athletic 1921-22)
Senior Cup finalists (Shoreham 1924-25)
R.U.R. Cup winners (Horsham 1930-31)
County League champions (Horsham 1931-32)
R.U.R. Cup winners (Horsham 1931-32)
County League champions (Horsham 1932-33)
R.U.R. Cup finalists (Horsham 1932-33)
Vic assisted the Albion in the early 1920s and made his two first- team appearances in consecutive games in April 1922 when Zach March was injured. Rejoicing in the nickname ‘Cuckoo’, he also won his county colours and had a spell with Tunbridge Wells Rangers in the Southern League.