The Hassocks V Chipstead Matchday Programme

HASSOCKS FOOTBALL CLUB Founded 1902 The Beacon Ground, Brighton Road, Hassocks, BN6 9LY 01273 846040 [email protected]

CLUB OFFICIALS HONOURS

FIRST TEAM CHAIRMAN / TREASURER / GENERAL MANAGER Southern Combination Division One Dave John 07787 563351 Runners up 1995 VICE CHAIR / MEMBERSHIP / BAR MANAGER Southern Combination Division Two Owen John 07747 612526 Winners 1993 SECRETARY Southern Combination Division Two Cup Sarah John 07703 346208 Runners up 1988, 1991 PROGRAMME EDITORS Sussex Intermediate Cup Owen John 07747 612526 Winners 1975 Scott McCarthy 07887 746222 Montgomery Challenge Cup WEBSITE MANAGER Winners 1960 Scott McCarthy 07887 746222 Mowatt Challenge Cup GROUNDSMAN Winners 1928 Alan John 01444 416155

FIRST TEAM MANAGER UNDER 23 TEAM Mark Dalgleish 07788 713954 Southern Combination Under 23 West Division ASSISTANT MANAGER Runners up 2018, 2019 Brad Sweetman 07933729597

GOALKEEPER COACH

Haig Kingston UNDER 18 TEAM PHYSIO Southern Combination Under 18 Championship Phil Wickwar 07762 779796 Winners 2002, 2018

Runners up 2014 UNDER 23 TEAM MANAGER Southern Combination Under 18 Central Dave John 07787 563351 Winners 1999, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018

Runners up 2008, 2013, 2015, 2019 UNDER 18 TEAM MANAGER Southern Combination Under 18 Cup Brad Sweetman 07933729597 Winners 2001, 2008, 2009, 2018 ASSISTANT MANAGER Runners up 2002, 2014, 2015 Owen John 07747 612526 Sussex County FA Under 18 Cup

Winners 2002 LADIES MANAGER

Martin Lee 07713 452615

SECRETARY VETERANS TEAM Tallie Bright 07541 900786 Fred Pretty Veterans Cup

Winners 1995, 1996, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016 VETERANS MANAGER Runners up Steve Spies 07711 499496 2017

Welcome to the Beacon

Good evening and welcome to the Beacon for tonight’s FA Cup Preliminary Qualifying Round replay between Hassocks and Chipstead….

We’re being a bit blessed with games invited to attend. It’s your We’ve got the added complication in the national cup competitions this opportunity to find out what is going of Owen not being here for some of season with today being our third FA on both on the pitch and off it over those - more details about that are Cup fixture of the season. the course of the next year. contained within - so if anybody can The winners will go onto face We’ll keep reminding you in the give up some time to help take on Westfield in the next round with extra run up to the evening, but please do some of his jobs behind the scenes time and penalties being used if the put it in your diaries. for those, please do let us know. scores remain level after 90 minutes. First team advance in Vase Coming up this week Tonight’s visitors The first team had an excellent 2-0 It’s a busy week of football after We’d like to start by welcoming our win away at Meridian Valley Park two tonight as the Under 23s, Under 18s visitors from Chipstead to the Beacon days ago. and Ladies sides are all in action. this evening and we hope they enjoy On a difficult service and in The Under 23s host Pagham on their stay with us this evening. testing conditions, we were more Thursday night buoyed by last week’s As we saw in the first game than good value for the result which 2-1 win away at Broadbridge Heath. between the two sides, Chipstead are was delivered by goals from Jamie Jake Atherton and Joe Bull got the extremely capable opponents and it Hillwood and Jack Troak - and as goals there. was largely down to a string of today’s front cover shows, Jack was The Under 18s play their first excellent saves from Josh in goal that clearly delighted with his strike! league game of the campaign away we’ve got this second bite at the That sets up a second qualifying at St Francis Rangers in what should cherry tonight. round tie against Horley Town in 11 be an excellent local derby given that An extremely tough test lies in days time here at the Beacon with Rangers kicked off their season with a store and we all know that Hassocks kick off at 3pm. 4-1 hammering of reigning champions will need to be somewhere near their The games are coming tick and Haywards Heath Town. best if they are to win this evening. fast with that fixture giving us three And there’s football here on home games in a row. Sunday afternoon as the Ladies host Annual General Meeting Depending on when the Peter Lewes. Kick off in that one is at 2pm We’ll be holding this year’s AGM on Bentley League Cup tie with Langney and entrance is free. Monday 16th September in the Wanderers that had been due to be Clubhouse at the Beacon with a 7pm played tonight is rearranged for, that Enjoy the game, start. could actually leave us with four All members and supporters are home matches in succession. Owen and Scott Today’s visitors...

Chipstead are embarking on their 13th consecutive season of Isthmian League football, an excellent record for a club who have climbed the pyramid with a policy

based on promoting youth...

A read through the Chips’ player Eastbourne Borough and his squad is profiles for this evening provides an in fact littered with players who have Chipstead eye opening look at what a club can links to the county. Founded 1906 do if they have a thriving youth Curtis Ford has been a thorn in Nickname Chips section and links with the Hassocks’ side many times in the Ground High Road community. past during his days with Website chipsteadfc.com The majority of our visitors’ Peacehaven & Telscombe while Allan Twitter @chipsteadfcsurr squad have come through the ranks Tait has been a regular scorer across Manager Rob Kember at High Road, meaning that they are Sussex with Borough, East Grinstead Top Scorer Allan Tait, 1 a club not too dissimilar to us in the Town and Crawley Town. way that they try and nurture their There will of course be a little HONOURS own talent. familiarity between the two sides as That’s turned them into a staple well, this being the second time that Combined Counties League of the Isthmian League with a 10th we’ve met in the space of 10 days Winners 1990, 2007 placed finish being the highest that following the 0-0 draw at High Road Combined Counties Cup they’ve recorded since winning the which caused this replay. Winners 1987, 1991 Combined Counties League title and The Chips will have good Runners up 1983, 2011 with it, promotion in 2007. memories of last time they were CCFL Premier Division Cup Chipstead have a history of here at the Beacon some six years Winners 1993, 1995 appointing former players as their ago. managers, encouraging them to Hassocks gave them a real fright, continue the cycle of promoting from but the visitors managed to escape within. with a 2-1 win and safe passage to The current incumbent is Rob the second qualifying round after Kember who took charge towards Phil Gault’s missed penalty with the the end of last season following the last kick of the game denied the departure of another ex-player in Robins a replay. Anthony Williams. If tonight has half as much Kember is a familiar name to entertainment as that game packed Sussex non-league followers having into 90 minutes, then we should be previously played for Lewes and in for a treat. 10 Key Moments Last 20 Seasons

1906… founded by Chipstead locals as a team play 2018-19, Isthmian South Central 13th workers building the new Netherne Hospital 2017-18, Isthmian Division One South 20th 1920… secure their own team transport - an open top 2016-17, Isthmian Division One South 20th lorry owned by a local builder 2015-16, Isthmian Division One South 21st 1962… move into intermediate football, joining the 2014-15, Isthmian Division One South 15th Surrey League 2013-14, Isthmian Division One South 13th 1982… join the Surrey Premier League, finishing 2012-13, Isthmian Division One South 20th runners up three times and winning three League Cups 2011-12, Isthmian Division One South 10th 1986… earn senior status with promotion to the 2010-11, Isthmian Division One South 10th Combined Counties League 2009-10, Isthmian Division One South 19th 1990… win their first ever Combined Counties title, 2008-09, Isthmian Division One South 21st with four League Cup wins following 2007-08, Isthmian Division One South 15th 1998… purchase the freehold to High Road, allowing 2006-07, Combined Counties Premier 1st them to develop and expand the ground 2005-06, Combined Counties Premier 14th 2007… Combined Counties League champions for a 2004-05, Combined Counties Premier 8th second time, earning promotion to the Isthmian League 2003-04, Combined Counties Premier 8th 2009… come within one game of the first round proper 2002-03, Combined Counties Premier 16th of the FA Cup, bowing out to Torquay United 2001-02, Combined Counties Premier 3rd 2011… secure their highest ever finish of 10th in 2000-01, Combined Counties Premier 5th Isthmian League Division One South 1999-00, Combined Counties Premier 4th Hassocks v Chipstead :: Head-to-Head

FA Cup… Played 2 - Won 0 - Drawn 1 - Lost 1 - Scored 1 - Conceded 2

Total… Played 2 - Won 0 - Drawn 1 - Lost 1 - Scored 1 - Conceded 2 Previous 2 Meetings 2019-20 FA Cup: Chipstead 0-0 Hassocks 2013-14 FA Cup: Hassocks 1-2 Chipstead Made in Chipstead Chipstead have always had a Sidwell subsequently played for non-league with Kettering Town and thriving youth section with over Chelsea, Aston Villa, Fulham and then Corby Town. 200 players between the ages of Stoke City before returning to the Following the end of his football six and 18 involved with the club Albion with whom he finished his career, McKenzie went onto become every week. career last summer. He is now a a professional boxer, winning an Two of those have gone onto coaching in the academy at the Amex international masters belt and carve out professional careers at the Stadium. fighting for the English Super highest level after playing junior Leon McKenzie was picked up Middleweight title in 2016. football for the Chips. by the Chips’ nearest professional Midfielder Steve Sidwell should club Crystal Palace and went onto need no introduction to Sussex play 85 times footballing fans given that he enjoyed in the top two two successful spells with Brighton divisions for and Hove Albion at the start and then the Eagles. end of his career. Spells Sidwell started out at Arsenal, with Fulham, from where he joined Brighton for the Peterborough first time on-loan as a 19-year-old United, during the 2002-03 season. Norwich City, Such was his form that Reading Coventry City, were soon completing a permanent Charlton deal to take him to the Madjeski Athletic and Stadium which is where he really Northampton made a name for himself, helping the Town Royals to promotion to the Premier followed League for the first time in their before he history. dropped into Meet the Chips... Rob Kember - Manager who will be looking to prove himself Croydon Athletic Appointed following Antony Williams’ at this level this season departure in April, with a wealth of Dan Moody - Midfielder playing experience to his name before Tommy Smith - Defender Versatile midfielder who is equally that at Crystal Palace, Woking, Resolute fullback who can play on adept at playing on either side of the Basingstoke, Crawley Town, Lewes, either flank or in the centre of park or even dropping back into Tonbridge Angels, Eastbourne defence. He previously played for defence. His tireless efforts saw him Borough, Whyteleafe and with Corinthian Casuals & Whyteleafe claim all last season’s player of the Chipstead year awards. He opened his account Chris Boulter - Defender for the season with the clincher Rob Smith - Assistant Manager Experienced centre half, who joined against Bracknell Previously assistant manager at from Dorking Wanderers in the close Merstham and part of the Whyteleafe season and who is already making an Callum Hart - Midfielder coaching team. A player with Crystal impression. Left sided player signed from Palace, Woking, Met Police & Peacehaven & Telscombe in the close Whyteleafe before that Sam Page - Defender season. He has already shown in pre Club captain and no-nonsense centre season his dangerous left foot Allan Tait - Player Coach half, who also likes to get forward at whether crossing or going for goal. Forward with a wealth of playing set pieces & go for goal with a bullet Notched his first for the club against experience at East Grinstead, Crawley header or his trusty left boot . He Bracknell. Town, Eastbourne Borough and previously played at Kingstonian and Dartford before Chipstead. He scored Sutton United Callum Hope - Midfielder with a well-timed header against Last season’s Under 18 captain, he is Tooting & Mitcham on Bank Holiday Michak Stanic-Stewart - Defender already well established in the first Monday Dependable defender, whether asked team with his highlight so far being a to play at full-back or centre-half. He left foot volleyed winner at Uxbridge David Wilkinson - GK Coach will be looking to get forward & score in March Previously with Crystal Palace. He more goals this season. arrives this season held in high Danyaal Iqbal - Midfielder regard, especially by Oliver Pain, our Jaden Edwards - Defender Another promising prospect from the goalkeeper! Promising right back or winger in the Chips’ Under 18’s, he is an attacking Under 18 set-up. He was on the central player who was on the bench Tony Stone - Kitman & Coach bench for the first meeting. in the last meeting. He needs no introduction to anyone at the High Road having performed Archie Morgan - Defender Sam Bell - Forward various roles, including playing in goal Under 18 left back with plenty of Proven goal scorer at this level, at Enfield Town in the Velocity Trophy potential. He’s pushed himself into whether as centre-forward or pushed in December 2017 the first team picture with a strong wider on the right. He will be pre-season expecting to be in contention for the Oliver Pain - Goalkeeper golden boot again this season and A proficient shot stopper with a Josh Gallagher - Midfielder has previously played for Lingfield commanding presence behind the Central midfielder who is tenacious in Town, Stafford Rangers, Sutton Chipstead back four. He has appeared the tackle. He previously played for Coldfield & Brocton for Motherwell in the SPL as well as Dorking Wanderers, Met Police and playing for Crystal Palace and Walton Casuals Tom Collins - Forward Sunderland. Unfortunately, Ollie spent Another regular scorer in this division, much of last season out with injury, Jenson Grant - Midfielder who featured for Hanwell & Marlow so he will be hoping for a cleaner bill Joined from Three Bridges in the last season. He should be looking to of health and more clean sheets to close season and has already shown find the net often again in this follow this term in the pre-season friendlies his campaign strength in both penalty areas Finn Hartley - Goalkeeper Jacob Sewell - Forward Promising keeper in the Chips Under Sam Clayton - Midfielder Striker who had an outstanding goal 18 set-up. He was on the bench for Chips’ playmaker. He is the man most return for Carshalton Athletic Under the first tie 10 days ago. likely to take most of the penalties 18s last season. He also featured for and free-kicks around opponents’ the Chips’ first team & opened his Aaron Miller - Defender areas with his trusty right foot. senior account with the club. An attacking fullback & promising Previously played for Whyteleafe, prospect from the Volenti academy, Sutton United, Kingstonian and LAST TIME WE MET HERE Hassocks 1-2 Chipstead August 4th 2012 ROBINS’ CUP RUN ENDS IN HEART- BREAKING FASHION Much has been made of the It was Chipstead however who Phil Johnson had arguably their downturn in the status of took the lead when Scott Simpson best opportunity, seeing Hall the FA Cup in recent years, was allowed to carry the ball from wonderfully stop his volley from a just inside the Hassocks half, Miles lay off. but nobody who was at the breezing through three home players Hassocks also threw Simpson Beacon for Hassocks’ before toe poking past Jack Simpson forward for two corners in the final heartbreaking 2-1 first for a fine solo effort. minutes and only a superb tip over qualifying round defeat to Hillwood grabbed an equaliser 10 from his opposite number prevented Chipstead could doubt that minutes later with a superb flowing the goalkeeper netting the leveller move from front to back. himself with a looping header that there is still a magical Kieran O'Callaghan won back seemed destined for the top corner. element to the oldest cup possession for the Robins with the It looked at that point like the competition in the world. ball eventually finding its way to the game was well and truly up until Mr Three goals, a red card and a last left flank via Gault. Dines handed Hassocks a lifeline with minute penalty miss meant the 100+ Hillwood still had plenty to do his decision to award them a penalty in attendance were certainly given from out wide as he galloped onto in the seventh minute of injury time. their moneys worth - even if for the ball before finishing with aplomb Unfortunately for the Robins, Robins fans it was a case of for his fourth of an increasingly Gault saw his spot kick well saved by wondering what might have been. impressive campaign after stepping Hall down to his right before the final They haven’t beaten a side from a up from the reserves. whistle blew after the rebound higher division in this competition The winner came in tHe second couldn’t be forced in. since Newport Isle of Wight were half from the penalty spot after an That brought Hassocks’ hopes of dispatched at the same stage back in Ashley Marsh handball, Dan Moody making the second qualifying round 2006. stroking home before the game really for what would have been just the And in truth, they probably fired into live in a memorable final third time in the clubs 111 year should have been looking forward to five minutes. history to the most painful of ends. at least a replay against their below Substitute Mark Price had been par Ryman League South opponents. on the pitch less than 10 minutes Hassocks: J Simpson; South, Marsh, That penalty miss from Phil Gault when he tangled with a Chips O’Callaghan, Davess; Hibbert, was a particularly cruel moment for midfielder before appearing to hit out Ingham, Cooper, Hillwood; Miles, Mickey Jewell’s side to take, but they at him. Gault. had enough chances in the first half That left referee Andrew Dines for it to have not come down to the with little choice but to show Price his Subs: Johnson (Ingham 55), Price final kick of the game. second red card in the space of a (Hillwood 78), Common, Maynard, The lively Nathan Miles missed a week following his dismissal at East Jacques, Czech, Harris (unused). one-on-one just minutes in, Jamie Grinstead Town on Tuesday night. Hillwood went close on a couple of `If anything, that decision Starman: Jamie Hillwood was a occasions and Nathan Cooper also seemed to spur the Robins on as constant menace and netted a troubled visiting goalkeeper Anthony they threw everything they had at deserved goal. Hall as Hassocks were the better side Chipstead in an attempt to find an in the opening exchanges. equaliser. The Maurice Boxall Stand - built with the proceeds of Hassocks’ 2001-02 FA Cup run Hassocks in the FA Cup The 2019-20 season is Hassocks’ 22nd crack at the FA Cup. In that time, it’s paid for a stand, packed over 300 people into the Beacon and seen the Robins come within two games of the first round proper...

Rattling the Rooks Turner cross under control and earned Hassocks the applause of the Hassocks’ best run in the FA Cup slamming the ball into the bottom Ash support and set the Robins up for came in the 2001-02 season when corner. a tie against Bromley from two Dave John’s side made it to within divisions higher. two games of the first round proper. “Not many people gave Not many people gave Hassocks Lewes were the team who ended Hassocks a hope going a hope going into that one, but the that most unlikely of dreams, into that one, but the Robins pulled off one of the shocks of triumphing 3-0 in the third qualifying Robins pulled off one of the round by comfortably winning 2-0 round. the shocks of the round by at the Beacon. Ashford Town were seen off 3-2 comfortably beating a side That set up a mouth-watering all- in the Preliminary Qualifying Round from two divisions above Sussex tie at the Dripping Pan where to set up a date with Ash United in 2-0 at the Beacon.” Jimmy Quinn’s Rooks proved to be the First Qualifying Round. too good for Hassocks. Nothing could separate the sides Home defender Stuart Lewes would go onto make it in the first game at the Beacon and Woodhouse put through his own net all the way into the main draw, facing so it was off to the Shawfield Stadium with a volley from a quickly-taken Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium in for a Tuesday night replay. Luke Flomo free kick five minutes the first round. Three goals in six second half later. The Robins meanwhile were able minutes were enough to win the tie And the Robins blitz was to build the Maurice Boxall Stand with for Hassocks and end Ash’s unbeaten completed when Flomo teed up the money generated from their cup start to the season as well. James Laing who beat two defenders run, which still stands on the south Marc Rendall notched the first in to fire home. side of the Beacon today. the 70th minute, bringing a Mickey The result and performance Nothing dull about Dulwich Fast forward four seasons to the A crowd of over 300 pack out the Beacon 2005-06 campaign and Hassocks for the visit of Dulwich Hamlet in 2005 nearly equalled that famous run, going out at the second qualifying round stage against Isthmian Premier side Dulwich Hamlet. Being the only Southern Combination League side left in the competition by that point, there was a bumper crowd at the Beacon of over 300 who witnessed Hamlet squeak through 1-0. It took four games to get that far in the competition, victories over Erith Town and Chessington & Hook sandwiching two meetings with Hillingdon Borough following a draw at Hillingdon. Pat Harding had a particularly good time of it, scoring four times in that cup run and he is one of only two former Robins to appear in the competition proper. That was when he was a regular at Eastbourne Borough; the other player being Eddie French, who was part of Horsham’s famous run that included taking Swansea City to a replay in the mid 2000’s.

Facing the big guns The biggest side the Robins have faced in the FA Cup was Havant & Waterlooville in the First Qualifying Round in the 1998-99 season. That game saw a highly credible 1 -0 defeat away at Westleigh Park, one of six exits at that stage of the Nathan Cooper can’t believe it as Phil Gault’s 90th minute penalty miss sends competition for Hassocks. Hassocks out against Chipstead in 2013 We’ve faced Bromley - who can currently be found in the Conference National – on two other occasions aside from that 2001-02 run. Both of those came in the 1999- 00 season, when the Ravens required a replay to knock the Robins out, eventually winning 2-1 at Hayes Road after a 1-1 draw at the Beacon. That tie was set up by one of our most notable scalps in the competition, a 1-0 win away at Horsham, French scored the only goal of the game at Queens Road, heading home a Dickie Fernley corner in the 29th minute. The Hornets were unable to find a way past the inspired Paul John in the Hassocks goal after that and their heads dropped as a result for the final 20 minutes in which Hassocks Anthony Hibbert nets for the Robins could’ve made the game safe. against Epson and Ewell in 2014 Laing was denied twice by Westhumble Playing Fields. and most disappointingly, a heavy 4-0 Horsham’ debutant goalkeeper Phil Tonight’s opponents Chipstead loss at Mill Road against fellow Lewis and Lewis also saved well from provided the opponents in the fourth Southern Combination League club a powerful Adam Waller drive. game in the competition, winning 2-1 Arundel in 2003-04. The shock result saw Hornets at the Beacon. boss Russell Mason quit as manager The Robins were good value for a Over and out as early as possible in the immediate aftermath. draw that today however and The Extra Preliminary Round was Hassocks’ heaviest FA Cup defeat would’ve had a replay three days added to the competition in the 2005- came in the First Qualifying Round in later were it not for a last minute 06 season and Hassocks have exited 2010-11, a 5-0 away defeat at an penalty miss from Phil Gault. at that earliest point of the impressive Sholing side, a game that Gault did suitably punish himself competition in seven of the previous was overshadowed by Chris Maynard afterwards, spending the evening nine seasons that they’ve entered the suffering a terrible double leg break drowning his sorrows in notorious competition. that would rule him out for the best Burgess Hill nightspot Jacobs Post. The first of those came in 2008- part of a year. 09, a disappointing 1-0 defeat to That season was also responsible “Gault did suitably punish Shoreham played at Culver Road due for the Robins’ biggest ever FA Cup himself for missing that to the summer pitch works at the win when Eastbourne United were crucial penalty against Beacon not being completed in time hammered 7-1 at the Beacon in the to host the tie. Chipstead, spending the Extra Preliminary Round of the Kane was still a Shoreham player competition. evening drowning his at that point and he got the only goal Maynard scored twice that day sorrows in notorious of the game for the Musselmen. along with a Neil Kane brace and Burgess Hill nightspot By the time Hassocks were further goals from Anthony Hibbert, Jacobs Post.” knocked out of the following seasons Daley Clark and Dan Smith. competition, Kane was in a Hassocks Aside from the big loss at Sholing, shirt as part of Dave John’s side there have been a couple of other Learning the ropes which crashed out 4-1 at home to Ash heavy defeats in the First Qualifying It took Hassocks a few seasons to United. Round, with Tonbridge Angels and learn the ropes of national cup Back-to-back Extra Preliminary Sittingbourne both winning 3-0. competitions - that aforementioned Round exits came in 2011-12 away at The most recent time Hassocks Horsham win was the clubs first in Raynes Park Vale and a shock made it as far as the First Qualifying the competition, coming at the fourth reversal at home to Sidley United in Round was in the 2013-14 season season of asking. 2012-13. under the management of Mickey Hassocks’ first ever FA Cup game Hassocks’ three most recent Jewell. came in the Preliminary Round in the voyages into the FA Cup also came to That run included a rare victory at 1996/97 season, a 3-1 home defeat an end at the Extra Preliminary Gorings Mead against fellow Southern against Egham Town. Round when they were well beaten 3- Combination League side Horsham The following season saw a 2-1 1 by Epsom and Ewell in 2014, lost 3- YMCA – only Hassocks’ third win defeat against Barton Rovers while 2 to Hollands and Blair two seasons there since the turn of the century - there have been four other exits at ago and crashed out with a 3-1 home and a 1-0 replay victory over Dorking the second stage; to Molesey 3-0, defeat to Erith Town at the Beacon Wanderers after a 0-0 draw at Merstham 3-1, Walton & Hersham 3-0 last year.

Liam Benson lobs the Hollands & Blair Joel Harding in action away at goalkeeper at the Beacon two years ago Sittingbourne in 2006 Owen goes to Iceland Owen’s latest running challenge will see him running 200 miles across Iceland in 10 days. Here’s how you can support him, both in terms of raising money for good causes and by helping out around the Beacon in his absence...

On my fitness and running journey, fitness in Central London, and The I’ve been lucky enough to meet and London Relay (which I’ve run a leg I’ve never ran this far in such a rub shoulders with some pretty of) where a 10k leg made up part of a short space of time, so this is going to impressive people - world champions, relay which ran for 24 hours a day for be a huge test of both my physical Guinness World Record Holders, and a month. and mental ability. some pretty bad ass individuals who It all started with an idea on Any support you can give to both provide plenty of inspiration on a daily Facebook, where Danny was looking me and the charity would be basis. for people to help him celebrate his amazing, especially as a group we are Danny Bent is one such individual. birthday by joining him on a run trying to raise in excess of £30K!! He was voted one of the 100 happiest across Iceland, and before I knew it I You can sponsor me on the people in the UK, and one of the 50 and a band of intrepid runners and following link https:// most inspirational people in London. adventurers had agreed and The www.justgiving.com/ He is an award winning author Great Norse Run was born. fundraising/owen-john3? and journalist, Guinness World Record Not just a run, this has been utm_id=124 or by finding me holder, and celebrated adventurer described as a nomadic journey behind the bar. and community leader. covering 200 miles in just 10 days, Along with any financial support, Motivating people to be the best camping in the wilds of Iceland and I’m also asking for some help here at version of themselves is Danny’s fully experiencing all the beauty it has the Beacon whilst I’m away. I fly out passion and trade. to offer. on the 19th September and in the 11 Encouraging them to do more, In typical Danny fashion he also days I’m away we have a couple of give more and live more. wants to leave a legacy, so we have first team games here. Living dreams, facing fears, and joined with The Committed Project to If anyone is able to help with any loving themselves, others and life raise funds to support the work they of the jobs on match day - behind the with abandon are his tool kit. do. bar, tannoy, team sheet board etc He set up and founded One Run Their aim is to help young people please come and speak to me or Dave For Boston, a 3328.2 mile relay run get the skills and experience they and we will happily discuss where you across the US, that raised $550,000 need for a meaningful and positive can help. for those affected by the Boston life. We’re only a small group here, so Marathon bombings. We do this through adventures, any help you, or someone you know He is also the founder of Project mentoring and interventions lead by might be able to provide will be Awesome in the UK providing free some really inspirational people. greatly appreciated.

HASSOCKS HOLD THE CHIPS AS THEY FORCE REPLAY Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Qualifying Round Saturday 24th August 2019, High Road Chipstead 0-0 Hassocks

The players of Hassocks Mark Dalgleish made one change free kick and an effort from Jordan weren’t the most popular from the side who had gone down to Bird. people in South London on a late 1-0 defeat at Pagham in Will Broomfield’s header from a midweek. corner was the first chance of the Saturday. That saw the unavailable Lewis second half but proved comfortable On the pitch, they’d put in a Westlake replaced in midfield by for Chipstead goalkeeper Oliver Pain dogged performance to hold Harvey Enticknap, making his first to deal with low down to his right. Chipstead to a 0-0 FA Cup start of the campaign. That was followed by a flurry of Preliminary Qualifying Round draw, In truth, this was a game of few activity down the other end. ensuring that their Isthmian League chances. Most of the good stuff Green kept out efforts from South Central Division hosts now Hassocks did going forward though Collins and Sam Bell with Dan Moody have to come to the Beacon for a came through Enticknap, a reminder firing wastefully over with a shot on replay in 10 days time. of the talents possessed by one of the turn. Off it, the Robins decided to stop last season’s breakout stars after his A flowing counter attack broke in a Coulsdon pub on the way home signing from Loxwood and promotion that period of Chipstead domination to celebrate the first time they’d as Berridge, Enticknap and Troak managed to avoid defeat against a “Shutouts have been a combined to force Sam Page into a side from a higher level since 2006. rare commodity for vital block. There was also the small matter Hassocks over the past The stifling heat then began to of Liverpool v Arsenal on television. take its toll. Bacon needed treatment What they hadn’t considered was six years, so to secure for cramp, hardly a surprise given the reaction deep in Crystal Palace one away from home this was his third 90 minutes in the territory to 20 men walking into a bar against opponents from a space of a week after no football for wearing tracksuits emblazoned with division above was an three months. Bell was also visibly the name of Brighton and Hove excellent rear guard” struggling for the hosts. Albion fan site WeAreBrighton.com, Bell was forced into continuing one of Hassocks’ sponsors. however as a freak turn of events Needless to say, the locals from the Under 23s. saw two of Chipstead’s substitutes weren’t happy - even after Palace’s The Robins’ backline, led by forced off injured within minutes of shock 2-1 win at Manchester United enigmatic man-of-the-match Dan coming on. earlier in the day. Jacques, kept Chipstead at bay for An overenthusiastic challenge did But not even the hostile reception the most part but when they did find for Jacob Sewell’s ankle and then his and the abuse they copped in the a way through, they found Green in replacement Callum Hart limped off. pub could ruin this day for the inspired form. Hassocks nearly took advantage Robins, who will now have genuine Green set his stall out for the of all that unrest in the home ranks hopes of pulling off an upset at the afternoon early, denying Tom Collins with two minutes remaining when the second attempt. with a solid one-on-one save after best chance of the game fell to If they can repeat their dogged the Chipstead striker played to the young Jack Troak. defensive performance from High advantage while his teammates and Littlejohn again caused havoc Road and get their goal getters Phil the Hassocks defence froze in the down the right hand side, finding Johnson, Jack Rowe-Hurst and Jamie wake of a handball appeal against Troak but he could only fire over Hillwood fit for the replay, then they’ll Harry Mills. home eight yards out. have every chance of doing so. Hassocks’ best route to goal Had that gone in, those pints in The most pleasing aspect of this appeared to be down the right hand Coulsdon would have tasted even draw was undoubtedly the clean channel. better. sheet recorded by the outstanding Harvey Blake fizzed a low cross in Josh Green and his back four. after pushing forward from full back Hassocks: Green; Blake, Jacques, Shutouts have been a rare and James Littlejohn followed suit, Mills, Whittingham; Broomfield, commodity for Hassocks over the delivering a dangerous ball which Ben Berridge; Littlejohn, Enticknap, past six years, so to secure one away Bacon skewed just wide. Troak; Bacon. from home against opponents from a Green had to show good hands division above was an excellent rear twice in quick succession just prior to Subs: Stokes (Bacon), Pitcher, guard effort. the break, gathering a Sam Clayton Hillwood, Kublickas, Bull (unused).

UN-FAIR ON HASSOCKS AS ALEX’S LATE DOUBLE WINS IT Southern Combination League Premier Division Monday 26th August 2019, The Beacon Hassocks 1-2 Lancing

Early Premier Division start of the second half following a away down the left before sizzling in leaders Lancing put their raft of injuries. the perfect cross to Littlejohn who 100% record on the line at Pitcher and Turner were two of judged the delivery expertly, held off those with Will Broomfield and Dan a defender and then sent an the Beacon and despite the Jacques coming on. Harvey Enticknap unstoppable volley crashing past cards being stacked was also lost at the break, replaced Seymour. against Hassocks, the hosts by James Littlejohn. That was the least Hassocks came within an 87th It says much about the quality of deserved and they could have minute missed penalty of the first half that Littlejohn was doubled the advantage shortly after probably Hassocks’ best player and when Broomfield’s 30 yarder tested claiming a point. Alex Fair - introduced early on in the Seymour. Visiting goalkeeper Taylor second half for Lancing - was the Lancing looked rattled but there is Seymour superbly kept out Ben visitors’ man-of-the-match. a reason Rouane’s side haven’t Bacon’s spot kick, denying the Robins The lack of entertainment in the dropped a point so far this season what would have been a deserved opening 45 minutes was in stark and they gradually began to work share of the spoils. contrast to what the bumper Bank their way into the game in the final Even the most hardened Lancers Holiday crowd had been promised. 20 minutes. fans would be hard pressed to All the talk before the game had Green did well to push away disagree with that. been of the high scoring nature of another Beresford free kick after a Their side under new boss Naim fixtures between these two, but foul on Finney which must have been Rouane played some lovely football chances were few and far between. a hairs breadth from being inside the but it was Hassocks who looked more When they did come, they fell to area. of a threat playing on the counter Hassocks. A header from Pitcher Two goals in the space of three and Hassocks who had the better forced Seymour to parry behind early minutes from Fair then completely chances. on and the young Lancing stopper changed the complexion of the tie. That was impressive given the then saved comfortably from The frequency with which circumstances. While Lancing arrived Enticknap. Hassocks concede from set pieces is in Mid Sussex after six days rest, the For all their possession - and they well known but there was little they Robins had gone through an had a lot of it - it took until the stroke could do to prevent the first of Fair’s exhausting 90 minutes less than 48 of half time for Lancing to force Josh double, a stunning header with hours earlier against Isthmian League Green into a save, the Hassocks power and direction from a corner side Chipstead in the FA Cup. goalkeeper denying his former club out on the left. Securing a 0-0 draw away at with a decent stop from a James His second was an equally higher division opponents in stifling Beresford free kick. impressive finish, coolly beating heat had taken a lot out of Hassocks. The Lancers looked more Green with a curling effort from the As a result, Mark Dalgleish rested purposeful after the break and they edge of the box. four of the players who’d battled so nearly took the lead within minutes Hassocks were flagging by now hard in the Surrey sun. of the restart, a stretching Harry Mills but they still managed to muster one The most eye catching of the doing just enough to turn a Beresford final attack, Omar Bukleb bringing it changes was a senior debut for cross out for a corner before it could to an illegal halt when he scythed prodigious 19-year-old centre back reach Lewis Finney. down Bacon in the box. Dan Turner, one of the stars of Hassocks too were showing more Lancing had no complaints about Hassocks’ treble winning Under 18 intent and Matt Berridge foxtrotted the award but after dusting himself side of two seasons ago. past a couple of Lancing players down, Bacon saw his effort saved by Nick Pitcher made his first start before setting back to Stokes whose Seymour. since 2016 after a spell away with effort brushed just the wrong side of Dan Stokes and Joe Bull the other the post. Hassocks: Green; Blake, Turner, men promoted to the starting line up. This was now much more like a Mills, Troak; Berridge, Pitcher; Such changes would’ve been traditional Hassocks versus Lancing Stokes, Enticknap, Bull; Bacon. disruptive enough on their own, but game and on the hour mark, the there was further interruption to deadlock was broken by the lively Subs: Broomfield (Pitcher), Jacques come as Dalgleish then had to use all Littlejohn. (Turner), Littlejohn (Enticknap), three of his substitutes before the Ben Bacon had gone scampering Whittingham, O’Leary (unused). SUNDAY FUN DAY AS ROBINS TASTE SUCCESS IN THE VASE Buildbase FA Vase First Qualifying Round Sunday 1st September 2019, Meridian Sports & Social Club Meridian Valley Park 0-2 Hassocks

Sunday, fun day. Never Hassocks dominated possession before had Hassocks after that, no mean feat on a surface played a game in senior that was difficult in places but they failed to seriously test Ben Ashton in football on the seventh day the home goal. of the week, but after this Josh Green meanwhile was Meridian had to force the issue after FA Vase victory away at having an equally quiet afternoon, that as they committed more and Meridian Valley Park they fielding a couple of long shots and more players forward, so Hassocks might be keen to repeat dealing confidently with a plethora of were able to exploit the space they balls launched into his box. the experience. were being gifted in behind a Meridian came into the game relatively cumbersome defence. The Robins hadn’t won a fixture more in the second half, but in a way On 76 minutes, that yielded a in this competition since 2014 before that helped Hassocks as it allowed second goal for the Robins although this 2-0 victory in south east London, them to look to play on the counter there was an element of fortune delivered thanks to second half goals where they can be so dangerous. about it. from Jamie Hillwood and Jack Troak. Troak had embarked on a They’ll now face Horley Town in The Robins hadn’t won a powerful run down the right, from the second qualifying round at the fixture in this competition where he tried to square back to Beacon with the chance to avenge Bacon who was free in the middle. their 2-0 Premier Division defeat at since 2014 before this 2-0 victory in south east The cross was cut out by Jacob the New Defence on the opening day Skelly but unfortunately for the of the season. London, delivered thanks Meridian left back, his block resulted This was Hassocks’ most to second half goals from in the ball falling straight back to comfortable afternoon of the Jamie Hillwood and Jack Troak who caught Ashton by surprise campaign so far. Troak.” by managing to find a way to finish They never really hit top gear inside the near post. against their hosts who play one level Hassocks were now 15 minutes lower than the Robins in the Part of their threat comes from away from their first Vase win in five Southern Counties East League the amount of pace there is among years but it still wasn’t a done deal as Division One, and yet were still the ranks and it was the introduction Meridian chucked the kitchen sink at deserved winners. of one such speed merchant in their visitors. Hassocks should have taken the Hillwood from the bench that On came Dan Stokes and Harvey lead inside of the first five minutes as ultimately helped to win the game. Ransome, making his first team chaos and confusion reigned in the Hillwood replaced Harvey debut after being on the stars of last Meridian box following a corner from Entincknap and was instantly season’s Under 18s squad who the Robins. involved ad the Robins took the lead finished runners up in the Southern The melee began when Will with 67 minutes played. Combination Youth League Central Broomfield flicked the delivery onto Ben Bacon’s battling for Division. Harry Mills at the back post, who possession was rewarded when he Those changes helped to take the somehow contrived to defy the laws dispossessed Martin Begg to slip in sting out of the game somewhat and of physics by smashing the crossbar Hillwood. Hassocks saw proceedings out in from a couple of yards out. It was tight as to whether the professional style on a Sunday to The loose ball fell to Matt Hassocks forward was onside and the remember. Berridge whose effort was quite hosts certainly felt he wasn't as their clearly blocked on the line by a entire backline stopped to appeal for Hassocks: Green; Blake, Mills, Meridian hand. a linesman’s flag. Kublickas; Whittingham; Broomfield, While most of the ground could That flag wasn’t forthcoming Berridge; Littlejohn, Enticknap, see the offence, the referee was left though and Hillwood bore down on Troak; Bacon. unsighted by the plethora of white goal, beating Ashton despite the fact and red shirts between him and the that the Meridian goalkeeper Subs: Hillwood, Stokes, Ransome line, although quite what the managed to get a hand to it. (used), Jacques, Bull (unused). linesman on the far side was doing to miss it is anybody’s guess. First Team Matches 2019-20

Date & Time Opponents Comp F-A Scorers August 03/08 - 15:00 Horley Town (A) SCFLP 0-2 06/08 - 19:45 East Preston (H) SCFLP 2-1 Troak, Johnson 10/08 - 15:00 Langney Wanderers (H) FACEP 2-0 Rowe-Hurst, Berridge 17/08 - 15:00 Horsham YMCA (A) SCFLP 2-2 Blake, Bacon 20/08 - 19:30 Pagham (A) SCFLP 0-1 24/08 - 15:00 Chipstead (A) FACEP 0-0 26/08 - 11:00 Lancing (H) SCFLP 1-2 Littlejohn 01/09 - 15:00 Meridian Valley Park (A) FAVQ1 2-0 Hillwood, Troak September 03/09 - 19:45 Chipstead (H) FACEPR 07/09 - 15:00 Eastbourne Town (A) SCFLP 10/09 - 19:45 Broadbridge Heath (A) SCFLP 14/09 - 15:00 Horley Town (H) FAVQ2 21/09 - 15:00 Lingfield (H) SCFLP 28/09 - 15:00 Loxwood (H) SCFLP October 05/10 - 15:00 Langney Wanderers (A) SCFLP 19/10 - 15:00 AFC Uckfield Town (H) SCFLP 26/10 - 15:00 Eastbourne United (A) SCFLP November 02/11 - 15:00 Little Common (H) SCFLP 09/11 - 15:00 Alford (A) SCFLP 16/11 - 15:00 Crawley Down Gatwick (A) SCFLP 23/11 - 15:00 Newhaven (H) SCFLP 30/11 - 15:00 Peacehaven & Tels. (H) SCFLP December 07/12 - 15:00 East Preston (A) SCFLP 14/12 - 15:00 Horley (H) SCFLP 21/12 - 15:00 Steyning Town (H) SCFLP 26/12 - 11:00 Saltdean United (A) SCFLP January 04/01 - 15:00 Pagham (H) SCFLP 11/01 - 15:00 Lancing (A) SCFLP 18/01 - 15:00 Eastbourne Town (H) SCFLP February 01/02 - 15:00 Horsham YMCA (H) SCFLP 08/02 - 15:00 Loxwood (A) SCFLP 15/02 - 15:00 Langney Wanderers (H) SCFLP 22/02 - 15:00 AFC Uckfield Town (A) SCFLP 29/02 - 15:00 Broadbridge Heath (H) SCFLP March 07/03 - 15:00 Lingfield (A) SCFLP 14/03 - 15:00 Alford (H) SCFLP 21/03 - 15:00 Little Common (A) SCFLP 28/03 - 15:00 Newhaven (A) SCFLP April 04/04 - 15:00 Crawley Down Gatwick (H) SCFLP 11/04 - 15:00 Steyning Town (A) SCFLP 13/04 - 11:00 Saltdean United (H) SCFLP 18/04 - 15:00 Peacehaven & Tels. (A) SCFLP 25/04 - 15:00 Eastbourne United (H) SCFLP First Team Appearances 2019-20

2019-20 Season Hassocks Career Player Starts Used Sub Games Goals Games Goals Matt Berridge 8 0 8 1 38 2 Harvey Blake 8 0 8 1 48 2 Josh Green 8 0 8 0 47 0 Jack Troak 8 0 8 2 8 2 Andy Whittingham 7 0 7 0 71 0 James Littlejohn 5 2 7 1 35 5 Harry Mills 5 2 7 0 110 5 Will Broomfield 5 1 6 0 63 3 Dan Stokes 2 4 6 0 148 10 Ben Bacon 5 0 5 1 29 10 Arni Kublickas 5 0 5 0 54 1 Jack Rowe-Hurst 4 0 4 1 21 4 Harvey Enticknap 3 1 4 0 33 1 Lewis Westlake 3 1 4 0 75 4 Jamie Hillwood 2 1 3 1 105 23 Dan Jacques 2 1 3 0 223 9 Alex Spinks 2 1 3 0 17 0 Joe Bull 1 2 3 0 40 0 Phil Johnson 2 0 2 1 152 74 Nick Pitcher 1 0 1 0 131 13 Dan Turner 1 0 1 0 1 0 Harvey Ransome 0 1 1 0 1 0

JOHN’S NEW-LOOK UNDER 23S GO DOWN TO NEW BOYS OAKWOOD Southern Combination League Under 23 West Division Thursday 22nd August 2019, The Beacon Hassocks U23 1-2 Oakwood U23

New-look Hassocks Under 23s with Matt Denyer, Jack Gardner, 23s welcomed newcomers Joe Tatford and Dan Turner all Oakwood to the Beacon on having played their youth team football for the Robins. the opening night of the The one exception was Gibbons was the Hassocks scorer. Southern Combination goalkeeper James Earl, an extremely With James Littlejohn now firmly West Division season. exciting prospect who has joined ensconced in the senior squad and Max Willcox one of those who’s And it was the Oakmen who from Eastbourne Borough, for whom he made a couple of first team moved to Colwell Road, much of the marked the occasion with all three goalscoring burden looks set to fall points as two goals from Josh appearances from the bench last season. on Galbraith-Gibbons shoulders this Neathey delivered a 2-1 win. season. It’s been a summer of transition There were further debuts from the bench for Thomas Jupp and The striker scored six times last for the Robins. Many of the squad year despite only starting three that had finished runners in the Connor Weir while John also called upon the experience of first team duo games. He will almost certainly be league up for the past two seasons getting more minutes this time have moved on. “It’s been a summer of around and with a paucity of Some were no longer eligible due available strikers at the club to their age while others have gone transition for the Robins. currently, could yet fire himself into to have a crack at first team football Dave John has taken over the first team shake up. in Division Two with St Francis and looks set to rely on Galbraith-Gibbons’ goal arrived in Rangers. Manager Nigel Pearce also the 74th minute, by which point departed. the core of the Under 18s squad who delivered a Hassocks were 2-0 behind. Dave John has taken over and Neathey has already scored three looks set to rely on the core of the treble under his tutelage times this season for Oakwood’s front Under 18s squad who delivered a two seasons ago.” side in Division One and he showed treble under his tutelage two seasons his quality with goals in the 57th and ago. Joe Bull and Nick Pitcher. 73rd minutes which secured the As a result, it will be a young side perfect start to life for his side. that Hassocks field this campaign. Both have found opportunities limited so far, so this was a good There is a definite step up in class Hassocks: Earl, Denyer, Turner, from youth to development football, chance to get minutes under their belts while for Pitcher, it was his first Pitcher, Tatford, Ross, Gardner, so it will be interesting to see how Dimelow, Russell, Bull, Galbraith- they progress over the course of the appearance in as Hassocks shirt since 2016 following a couple of seasons in Gibbons. campaign. Despite this defeat to an the Mid Sussex League with Burgess Hill Albion. Subs: Alderton, Bradley, Jupp, Weir Oakwood side who were making their (used). bow at Under 23 level, there were Despite all of those new faces, it some promising signs for John and was a player who’s been banging in his charges going forward. the goals consistently over the past Five of Hassocks’ starting 11 were two seasons who got the Robins off making their full debuts for the Under the mark as George Galbraith- Under 23 Matches 2019-20

Date & Time Opponents Comp F-A Scorers August 22/08 - 19:45 Oakwood (H) SCFL23 1-2 Galbraith-Gibbons 29/08 - 19:45 Broadbridge Heath (A) SCFL23 2-1 Bull, Atherton September 05/09 - 19:45 Pagham (H) SCFL23 12/09 - 19:45 Horsham YMCA (A) SCFL23 19/09 - 19:45 Selsey (H) SCFL23 27/09 - 19:45 Lancing (A) SCFL23 Under 18 Matches 2019-20 Date & Time Opponents Comp F-A Scorers September 08/09 - 11:00 St Francis Rangers (A) SCFL18 15/09 - 11:00 Shoreham (H) SCFL18 22/09 - 11:00 Burgess Hill Town (A) SCFL18 29/09 - 11:00 Broadbridge Heath (H) SCFL18 October 13/10 - 11:00 Mile Oak (H) U18LC1 20/10 - 11:00 Southwick (A) SCFL18 27/10 - 11:00 Haywards Heath Town (H) SCFL18 November 03/11 - 11:00 Mile Oak (A) SCFL18 17/11 - 11:00 St Francis Rangers (H) SCFL18 January 05/01 - 11:00 Burgess Hill Town (H) SCFL18 12/01 - 11:00 Broadridge Heath (A) SCFL18 19/01 - 11:00 Southwick (H) SCFL18 26/01 - 11:00 Shoreham (A) SCFL18 February 02/02 - 11:00 Haywards Heath Town (A) SCFL18 16/02 - 11:00 Mile Oak (H) SCFL18 Ladies Matches 2019-20 Date & Time Opponents Comp F-A Scorers September 08/09 - 14:00 Lewes (H) SECWP 15/09 - 14:00 Phoenix Sports (A) SECWP 22/09 - 14:00 Crawley Wasps (H) SECWP 29/09 - 14:00 Ashford (A) SECWP October 06/10 - 14:00 Parkwood Rangers (A) SECWP 13/10 - 14:00 Worthing (H) SECWP 20/10 - 14:00 Lewes (A) SECWP 27/10 - 14:00 Eastbourne United (H) SECWP November 10/11 - 14:00 Phoenix Sports (H) SECWP 24/11 - 14:00 Herne Bay (H) SECWP Ladies back in the Premier Division with a tough looking start After winning the South East Counties Women’s League Division One title last season, the Ladies return to the Premier Division for the 2019-20 season - where their campaign will begin with a tough run of games...

The Robins will start their season League Cup in 2018 before repeating Phoenix on November 10th and this Sunday against Lewes FC the trick last season with a shock Herne Bay on November 17th. Foundation, who are effectively victory in the last eight of the same Further fixtures are set to be the development squad for the competition. announced in due course with the Rooks’ Women’s Super League Hassocks go the Rookery to take division also consisting of Newhaven first team. on Lewes a week after that before who the Robins are yet to face in a That tie takes place here at the facing Eastbourne United on October competitive fixture. Beacon with a 2pm kick off. A week 27th, which will be the first meeting On the signings front, Hassocks later and the Robins are on the road between the two clubs since the old have lost the services of last season’s away at Phoenix Sports. Eastbourne Ladies side joined forces 37 goal top scorer Billie Philpott who Crawley Wasps Reserves will then with the Southern Combination has moved up the divisions to try her make the short journey to Mid Sussex luck with Saltdean United. on Sunday 22nd September - their “The majority of Martin Other than that, the majority of first team famously made it all the Lee’s double winning Martin Lee’s double winning squad way to the fourth round of the FA squad have signed on for have signed on for another season Cup last season where they met another season and and hopes will be high that the eventual WSL Champions Arsenal. Robins can make a good impression Two away games follow that with hopes will be high that on the division. trips to Ashford on September 29th the Robins can make a All home games kick off at 2pm and a visit to Parkwood Rangers to good impression on the unless otherwise stated and entrance kick off October on Sunday 6th. division.” is free. Old rivals Worthing come to the It’s a great way to get a Sunday Beacon on Sunday 13th. There is no League outfit. football fix and Lee and his players shortage of history between the There is currently no game would really appreciate any support Robins and the Rebels, Hassocks scheduled for November 3rd. Two that you can give them. having defeated them to win the home fixtures follow that against

After finishing sixth in 2010-11, hopes were high that Hassocks could secure their highest placing in 2011-12. Three defeats from five league games wasn’t in the script before East Grinstead Town came to the Beacon on this day in 2011... ROBINS FAIL TO SING AGAIN IN ANOTHER LEAGUE LOSS

The 2011-12 season isn’t quickly and that seemed to startle of this current run of form. going to plan so far for Hassocks who found themselves Simpson pulled off a fine save to hapless Hassocks. trailing within eight minutes. deny Kieran McCann early in the John Paul Collier was a real threat second half but there was little he Their 3-1 opening day win over throughout with his set piece delivery could do when Grinstead retook the Selsey promised much but since and he set the tone for his afternoon lead with 58 minutes gone. then, the Robins have picked up just when his free kick found Tom Lyons Collier was the scorer this time one point from a possible 12. who turned and dispatched the ball rather than supplier, fizzing a shot That leaves them with a record into the top corner for his third goal towards goal which just crept inside which reads three defeats in five of the season. the post beyond Simpson’s despairing games, something that they need to The Hassocks response was a dive. turn around and fast if Mickey Jewell good one. Straight from the restart It was comfortable for Grinstead and his charges are to try and better and they almost levelled things up, after that. They finished well on top last year’s highest ever finish of sixth Butler blasting comfortably wide with and perhaps should have added to in County League Division One. Nathan Miles then having an effort on the score but their neat approach This latest defeat came against a goal blocked after good work down play was let down by a wrong final good East Grinstead Town outfit and the flank by the pacy Phil Johnson. ball or wasteful finishing. even those who wear the most red- Miles wouldn't be denied for long One bright spot for Hassocks was tinted glasses would have had to and he tapped home the Hassocks the performance of young winger admit that it was a deserved three equaliser with 18 played from close Ollie Parsons. points for the Wasps. range after a Kieran O’Callaghan flick He seemed to be the only player A disappointed Jewell concurred on. in red who worried the Wasps, with that view afterwards, saying, Grinstead were incensed that the injecting speed and crossing vision “We competed in the first half but offside flag wasn’t raised against down the left after his half time didn’t in the second half when we Miles but, as he so often does, it introduction for Butler. were second best everywhere.” looked like the striker had timed his It’s that sort of bravery and “We lost our shape and structure run to absolute perfection to confidence that Hassocks need going and you could see that there is a anticipate the O’Callaghan winning forward, especially with a potential severe lack of confidence running the initial header. banana skin waiting in the second through the side with this run we’re Hassocks had further chances round of the John O’Hara League Cup on.” before the break which they failed to in three days time away at Division Jewell attempted to shake things take while there was real concern Two side Southwick. up by making three changes to the surrounding Jack Simpson after the side who lost at title favourites Three Robins’ number one required lengthy Hassocks: Simpson; Westlake, Bridges on Bank Holiday Monday treatment after injuring his shoulder. Carruthers, Goodridge, Maynard; morning. With no goalkeeper on the bench, Weston, O’Callaghan, Gault, Miles, Jamie Weston, Kieran O’Callaghan Simpson continued but he was in Butler; Miles. and Elliott Butler were recalled with visible pain when leaving the Beacon Lee Waterhouse, Stuart Faith and afterwards. Subs: Parsons (Butler 46), Robinson Andy Whittingham all missing out. Losing his number one is the last (Miles 77), Brown (Maynard 89), Grinstead came out of the blocks thing that Jewell needs in the midst Jacques, Hawkes (unused). Coming up...

After three cup games in our most recent four fixtures, it’s back to the bread and butter of Premier Division football after tonight with two extremely tough away games followed by another outing in the FA Vase...

Eastbourne Town last season? in the past 14 years – a shock 2-1 It was a typical Eastbourne Town success towards the end of the 2016 season really. Since their return to -17 season with Phil Gault scoring the Southern Combination League in twice and James Broadbent saving a 2014, Town have been slow to start penalty against his former club. every campaign which is ultimately what has cost them in the title race. Last time Hassocks played Last time around, they picked up just Eastbourne Town? one win from their first six games Town came to the Beacon late last across all competitions before March and continued their blitz Eastbourne Town beginning to build up some towards a third place finish with a 2-0 momentum which saw them finish in success. Tom Vickers and Dan Perry When? third place. The fact that they’ve got the goals in a seven minute Saturday 7th September started this campaign with four wins period towards the end of the first from five is therefore a pretty half in what was a pretty comfortable Where? ominous sign for the rest of the title success for the visitors. The Saffrons hopefuls. How to get to The Saffrons? The normal route to Eastbourne via Time? Hassocks’ record against the A27 and the A2770, following the 3pm Eastbourne Town? road towards Eastbourne town There have been 34 games between centre. Turn right into The Goffs just Competition? Eastbourne Town and the Robins before reaching the main station Southern Combination League with Town winning over half of them followed by an immediate left into Premier Division – 19 – to the Robins nine with six Southfields Road. That is followed by draws along the way. In 24 meetings another right into Dittons Road with in the Southern Combination Premier, the Saffrons on the left at the end of Town again lead the head-to-head the road. with Hassocks having won just once

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Broadbridge Heath last season? the other men on target being It was a campaign beset by off the George Cousins, Thomas Howard- field problems for Broadbridge Heath Bold, Max Howell and Dean Wright. It as their move to their new High was by some distance the Robins’ Wood Hill Sports Ground dragged on biggest defeat in the fixture so far. throughout the year. They had been due to move in early in the season Hassocks’ record against but the contractors repeatedly Broadbridge Heath? Broadbridge Heath pushed back the opening day, leaving There have been 22 previous Heath stuck playing at a Broadridge meetings between the two clubs. When? Heath Leisure Centre facility which Hassocks lead the way in the head-to Tuesday 10th September was no longer being looked after -head with nine wins to Heath’s eight properly. Despite all that, they while there have been five draws. Where? remarkably secured their highest ever Heath are one of the only clubs in the High Wood Hill Sports Ground finish of sixth in the Premier Division. Southern Combination League that With the new facility now up and the Robins have faced in all three Time? running, big crowds packing in so far divisions over the past 35 years. 7.45pm and a very capable squad, Steve Painter’s side could be well set to go How to get to High Wood Hill? Competition? even better this year. Take the A272 to the A24, heading Southern Combination League towards Horsham. Leave the A24 at Premier Division Last time Hassocks played the junction with the A264 before Broadbridge Heath? taking the first right onto Old Admission? Our last visit to the Leisure Centre Wickhurst Lane. Take the next right £6 adults, £3 concessions, was a pretty disastrous one, ending onto Cook Way and the new ground Under 16s go free in a 6-0 defeat last November. Oliver is on the fourth right after that. Moore scored twice for the Bears with

Horley Town last season? The other clash came in the first Horley spent last season playing in qualifying round of the FA Vase in the Combined Counties League 2016, when the Robins lost 4-2 away Premier Division, where they secured from home after some horrific a 10th place finish. They were moved refereeing decisions went against the by the FA across to the Southern visitors. Kyle Hough, Ryan Brackpool Combination League for 2019-20 and and a double from Richard Whetton have taken to their new surroundings put the hosts 4-0 ahead before late pretty well, currently sitting in fifth goals from Jamie Hillwood and Josh Horley Town place in the table. This shouldn’t Hawkes added a little bit of come as a surprise though, given that respectability to the scoreline from a When? the Combined Counties is often Hassocks point of view. Saturday 14th September considered a stronger league than the SCFL. Played for both? Where? Hassocks Reserve and Third Team The Beacon Hassocks’ record against Horley legend Steve Spies played for Horley Town? before he moved to the Beacon while Time? While the two clubs have met in defender Lee Bryant joined the 3pm several friendlies down the years, Robins from the New Defence in there have only been two competitive 2012, going onto play 44 times over Competition? meetings to date. The most recent of a season-and-a-half for Hassocks. Buildbase FA Vase those came on the opening day of Second Qualifying Round the season when Horley ran out 2-0 What’s Horley famous for? winners at the New Defence. It’s extremely close to Gatwick Airport Admission? Hassocks didn’t really give a good while music fans will be delighted to £6 adults, £3 concessions, account of themselves on that know that Robert Smith of The Cure Under 16s go free occasion and so Mark Dalgleish will was born and lived in the town. be hoping for better this time around.

Around the League

Bank Holiday Monday saw a full fixture list across all three division of the Macron Store Hastings Southern Combination League. Here’s what was going on while Lancing moved two points clear at the top of the table here at the Beacon...

Eastbourne Town dropped their Shooting Field. Withdean Stadium with Roffey’s first first points of the season as they Joao Andrade, Scott Faber and season in senior football continuing were held to a 1-1 draw by Grant Radmore all netted for the to motor along nicely as they spirited Newhaven. Barrowmen with Ross Smith and hammered Billingshurst 5-1 at Tom Vickers put the visitors 1-0 Karly Akehurst seeing red for Chennells Brook. ahead at Fort Road but an own goal Saltdean. The game of the day though was levelled things up to end John Lewis Hole and Sam Crutwell at the Beaconsfield where Hailsham Lambert’s side’s perfect start to the gave Little Common a 2-0 win Town and Southwick shared 10 campaign. away at Lingfield, Tony Halsey goals as the hosts ran out 6-4 Michael Lloyd hit a 91st minute scored the only goal of the game for winners. winner for Peacehaven & Horley Town in their 1-0 win at Sam Townsend and Joey Pout Telscombe as they won 2-1 away at Horsham YMCA while the division’s scored braces for Hailsham while Eastbourne United. two winless clubs East Preston and three of the Wickers’ four goals came Jake Brocklebank had given the Loxwood played out a 0-0 draw at via a Harry Heath hat-trick. Tye the lead although it was short the Lashmar. Division Two is topped by lived as Alfie Headland equalised just Division One leaders Montpelier Villa after Charlie four minutes later for United who Littlehampton Town maintained Palmer’s hat-trick gave them a 4-0 continue to endure a mixed start. their 100% record but had to work win over local rivals Rottingdean Two goals inside the first 12 hard for it in a 2-1 win over Village. minutes gave Alford another three Worthing United. Angmering Village defeated points in their first Premier Division Ben Gray and George Gaskin were Littlehampton United 3-1 at Decoy season as they beat Pagham 2-0. on target for the Golds with Dominic Drive with Jarvis Brook seeing off Johden De Meyer and Kelvin Deacon netting the Mavericks’ Copthorne 4-0 at the Limekiln. Lucas were the scorers for the hosts equaliser. Jermaine Beer and Mark Cave at Alford Rec. Joseph Benn hit a hat-trick for both scored twice as TD Shipley AFC Uckfield Town put their Mile Oak in their 4-2 win over continued their bright start to life biggest win of the season on the Seaford Town in what was a mixed back in the Southern Combination board so far as they hammered game for former Hassocks players; League with a 6-0 win against Langney Wanderers 6-1 at Priory Michael Gould scoring for Oak while Cowfold. Lane. Bradley Tighe was sent off for the Regan Miles got the only goal of Callum Smith scored twice for the Hornets. the game as reigning champions Oakmen with Liam Baitup, Bailo Harry Callaghan scored twice for Rustington beat Worthing Town 1 Camara, Tyler Pearson and Mayckol Arundel as they beat Sidlesham 2- -0, Bosham defeated Ferring 4-1 Sabino also on target. 1 while Midhurst & Easebourne away from home and the biggest After winning their first three continued their impressive start to victory across the whole Bank Holiday games, Crawley Down Gatwick the campaign by winning 3-1 away at schedule saw Upper Beeding fell to back-to-back defeats with a 2- Storrington. hammer Brighton Electricity 9-0 at 1 home loss to Broadbridge Heath. Wick underlined their promotion the Memorial Fields. George Cousins and Jamie Taylor credentials by beating another of the Kristian Harding had a particularly were the scorers for the Bears either fancied teams Selsey 4-0 at Crabtree profitable morning as he scored six side of Oli Leslie’s equaliser for Down Park and Shoreham hit four goals of times for Beeding with James against his former club. their own in a 4-2 home win over Rowland, Johnathon Taylor and Steyning Town were the big Oakwood. Robbie Woodward the other players winners on Tuesday night, defeating AFC Varndeanians and Bexhill on target. Saltdean United 3-0 at the United shared a 2-2 draw at How they stand...

Premier Division Form Guide Last 6 Lancing WWWWW Eastbourne Town DWWWW Southern Combination Premier Division Table Peacehaven & Tels. WDWWL P W D L F A Pts Horley Town WWDLW Lancing 5 5 0 0 12 4 15 Alford WLDWW Eastbourne Town 5 4 1 0 14 1 13 AFC Uckfield Town WLWLW Pecehaven & Tels. 5 3 1 1 14 9 10 Crawley Down Gatwick LLWWW Alford 5 3 1 1 12 8 10 Broadbridge Heath WWDDL Horley Town 5 3 1 1 11 8 10 Little Common WDLLW AFC Uckfield Town 5 3 0 2 13 7 9 Steyning Town WLWLL Crawley Down Gatwick 5 3 0 2 10 11 9 Eastbourne United LWWLL Broadbridge Heath 5 2 2 1 7 9 8 Lingfield LLLWW Little Common 5 2 1 2 11 10 7 Newhaven DDLDW Newhaven 5 1 3 1 12 13 6 Saltdean United LDDWL Lingfield 5 2 0 3 11 12 6 Langney Wanderers LDLDW Steyning Town 5 2 0 3 9 11 6 Horsham YMCA LWDLL Eastbourne United 5 2 0 3 8 12 6 Hassocks LLDWL Saltdean United 5 1 2 2 7 9 5 Pagham LWLLL Langney Wanderers 5 1 2 2 12 15 5 East Preston DDLLL Hassocks 5 1 1 3 5 8 4 Loxwood DLLDL Horsham YMCA 5 1 1 3 10 15 4 Pagham 5 1 0 3 4 9 3 Loxwood 5 0 2 3 10 13 2 East Preston 5 0 2 3 4 9 2

Premier Division Top Scorers Player Club Gls Premier Division Attendances Lewis Finney Lancing 12 Ave High Low Liam Baitup AFC Uckfield 6 Broadbridge Heath 276 337 215 Ebou Jallow Newhaven 6 Eastbourne Town 205 233 176 Alex Laing Saltdean United 6 Newhaven 197 223 171 Dan Perry Eastbourne Town 6 Langney Wanderers 150 240 75 Matt Black AFC Uckfield 5 Peacehaven & Telscombe 150 156 142 Kerran Boylan Horley Town 5 Eastbourne United 133 152 110 Ben Connolly Lingfield 5 Crawley Down Gatwick 119 119 119 Jamie Crone Little Common 5 Hassocks 105 125 85 Sam Cruttwell Little Common 5 Lancing 100 105 95 Alfie Gritt Loxwood 5 Horsham YMCA 88 115 67 Kelvin Lucas Alford 5 East Preston 86 103 69 Martin Smith Horsham YMCA 5 Pagham 84 97 71 Sam Lemon Alford 5 Saltdean United 84 117 47 David Crouch East Preston 4 Lingfield 82 112 51 Matt Daniel Horsham YMCA 4 Steyning Town 78 98 30 Tony Halsey Horley Town 4 Alford 77 77 77 Alfie Headland Eastbourne Utd 4 Loxwood 65 69 62 Charlie Lambert Peacehaven 4 AFC Uckfield Town 57 81 39 Nick Sullivan Crawley Down 4 Horley Town 57 78 39 Little Common 55 67 42 Southern Combination Under 23 West Division Table Under 23 West Division Top Scorers P W D L F A Pts Player Club Gls Pagham 2 2 0 0 8 0 6 Cian Griffin-Tiley Pagham 5 Oakwood 2 2 0 0 6 3 6 Josh Neathey Oakwood 4 East Preston 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 Dan O’Brien Pagham 4 Horsham YMCA 2 1 0 1 4 2 3 Matt Ryan East Preston 3 Hassocks 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Jack Ryder Horsham YMCA 2 Broadbridge Heath 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 James Senra Oakwood 2 Lancing 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Jake Atherton Hassocks 1 Worthing United 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 Shane Brazil East Preston 1 Selsey 2 0 0 2 2 6 0 George G-Gibbons Hassocks 1 Arundel 2 0 0 2 1 8 0 Zahor Hassan Lancing 1

Southern Combination Under 18 Central Division Table Under 18 Central Division Top Scorers P W D L F A Pts Player Club Gls Broadbridge Heath 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Burgess Hill Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hassocks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Haywards Heath Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mile Oak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Southwick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shoreham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 St Francis Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

South East Counties Women’s Premier Division Table Premier Division Top Scorers P W D L F A Pts Player Club Gls Ashford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crawley Wasps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eastbourne United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hassocks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herne Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lewes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Newhaven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Parkwood Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Phoenix Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Worthing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robins Awards

Head on over to the Hassocks Twitter feed after every game to cast your vote for the Robins’ man-of-the-match - where you can also select your Player of the Month

Here are our winners so far this season…

Hassocks Man of the Match 2019-20 Hassocks Player of the Month 2019-20

Horley Town away Phil Johnson August 2019 East Preston home Lewis Westlake 1st Langney Wanderers home Will Broomfield 2nd Horsham YMCA away Ben Bacon 3rd Pagham away Dan Jacques Chipstead away Dan Jacques September 2019 Lancing home Matt Berridge 1st Meridian Valley Park away 2nd Chipstead home 3rd Eastbourne Town away Broadbridge Heath away October 2019 Horley Town home 1st Lingfield home 2nd Loxwood home 3rd Langney Wanderers away AFC Uckfield Town home November 2019 Eastbourne United away 1st Little Common home 2nd Alford away 3rd Crawley Down Gatwick away Newhaven home December 2019 Peacehaven & Telscombe home 1st East Preston away 2nd Horley Town home 3rd Steyning Town home Saltdean United away January 2020 Pagham home 1st Lancing away 2nd Eastbourne Town home 3rd Horsham YMCA home Loxwood away February 2020 Langney Wanderers home 1st AFC Uckfield Town away 2nd Broadbridge Heath home 3rd Lingfield away Alford home March 2020 Little Common away 1st Newhaven away 2nd Crawley Down Gatwick home 3rd Steyning Town away Saltdean United home April 2020 Peacehaven & Telscombe away 1st Eastbourne United home 2nd 3rd Want to help the Robins raise vital funds throughout the 2019-20 season? Then sign up for SPONSOR A GOAL For each time the first team score in the 2019-20 season, you pay the club £1. This goes towards expenses such as kit washing, matchday equipment and improvements to the facilities at the Beacon.

Dave John Ken Deaville Money raised in 2019-20 Alan John Jim Marsh Owen John Mark Dalgleish August £105 September £30 Bob Preston Frank Marshall October Ken Finn Paul Elphick November Keith Low Matt Hicks December Ray Mills Ian Plummer January Steve Mills February March

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TOTAL £135

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