HUFC vs Burgess Hill Town FC - FA Trophy

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WELCOME BILLY WOOD CHAIRMAN / CEO

It’s Isuzu FA Trophy day and I would like to extend our warm welcome to the committee, management, staff, players and supporters of Burgess Hill Town.

Firstly, thank you to the great crowd who turned up on Tuesday. The football on display by us was a joy to behold first half, but annoyingly the result didn’t go our way. We’ve played all the so-called ‘big boys’ in the league now and we don’t have anything to fear.

On that note we shouldn’t underestimate Town today, a good side with a decent manager who will be looking to cause an upset.

Sadly I’ve not been too well this week, hoping this isn’t the only way of hearing from me today as you all know I can’t stand missing games.

But regardless, let’s get that drum banging and the atmosphere roaring! COYU

Billy

Photo: Scott White Photography

GARY ELPHICK THE GAFFER

Afternoon all and welcome to today’s FA Trophy first round match against Burgess Hill Town.

This will be a highly competitive Sussex derby, and a tough one. Burgess Hill have picked up in recent weeks and are well organised. I’ve been expecting this, as Jay Lovett is a talented manager with a great backroom staff.

I feel that we’re coming off our best performance since I’ve been manager, and I would like for the momentum to continue today.

I’d also like to mention Kane Penn, he has scored 3 in 3, and it’s very much deserved. He is an unsung hero, and players like him are the type that good teams are built around.

Get behind the lads again please!

Onwards and upwards!

Gary

Photo: Scott White Photography

Sponsored by: Pete & Dot Knight

HASTINGS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT & OFFICIALS

CLUB DETAILS

Co Name: Hastings United Football Club Limited

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Private Limited Company: Incorporated 24/9/1997

Company Registration Number: 03441850

Registered office address: 36 Cambridge Road Hastings East Sussex TN341DU

Ownership - Major shareholders:

Bohemia Hastings LLP - 95.27% -

Daren Burney & Peter Sherlock 100% controlling party

DIRECTORS & SECRETARY

Chairman / CEO / Director Billy Wood

Vice Chairman / Director Pat McCrossan

Director Hayley Clout

Director Craig Barrow

Director Ross Shewry-Maryan

Director Peter Sherlock

Director Dave Ormerod

Non-Executive Director Daren Burney

Company Secretary Dane Martin

CLUB PRESIDENT Dave Ormerod

Telephone 01424 444635 Email club@hastingsunited.com Website www.hastingsunited.com

MEMBERS OF

Pitching In Isthmian Football League

Sussex County Football Association

LIFE MEMBERS

Les BrittonTony CosensDavid Harding

David NesslingDave OrmerodCharles Pilbeam

VICE PRESIDENTS

C BarrowJ DowntonA Keen

OFFICIALS

Club Secretary

Dane Martin

Commercial Director Hayley Clout

Programme Editor Paul Hoggard

Press Officer Billy Wood

Public Address/Matchday Media Team:

Eddie DenyerPat McCrossan Nick Clarke

Ryan Segal Bob Quinn

Matchday Liaison Officer Steph McCrossan

1st Team Photographer (M & W ) Scott White

1st Team Videographer (M & W ) Joseph Knight

U23/U18 Photographer Joe Knight

Health & Safety Officer David Russell

Deputy Safety Officer Greg Agathocli

Club Shop Managers Ged Clout & Sue Gallop

Pilot Bar Manager Dane Martin

Kit/Laundry Manager Sue Cornelius

Head Groundsman Simon Rudkins

FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT

Director of Football Dean White

FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT & STAFF

First Team Manager Gary Elphick

Assistant Manager Jon Meeney

First Team Coach Andrew Brown

First Team Coach Peter Heritage

GK Coach / Opposition Scout Ben Cornelius

Kit Coordinator/Matchday Physio Dane Martin

Sports Therapist / Physio Paige Wise

Performance Analyst James McCrossan

U23 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD MANAGEMENT

U23 Manager Jon Meeney

U18 SQUAD MANAGEMENT

U18 Manager Ben Cornelius

ACADEMY

Coaching Partner Skiltek

Education Scheme Partner East Sussex College Hastings

Head of Academy Jon Meeney

Management Group Craig Barrow, Sean Ray

Welfare Roger Bond / Louise Chalmers

Administration Roger Bond

Discipline Roger Bond

Social Media & Press Officer Charmaine Ridgers

Recruitment Sean Ray

U16 Manager Emlyn McCann

U15 Manager Bernie Walker

U14 Manager Guiseppe Lombardelli

U13 Manager Sean Ray

U12 Manager Shane Ridgers

U11 Manager Dan Allen

U10 Manager Gary Hart

U9 Manager Tony Field

U8 Manager Jordan Ray

U7 Manager Jake Daniels

HAYLEY CLOUT COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

Good afternoon everyone.

Welcome back to the Continental Pilot Field after a disappointing result at here on Tuesday night but positive thoughts and thinking going into today's First Round FA Trophy game with Burgess Hill Town.

I would like to give a quick mention and congratulate Craig, Jack and Ben on their milestone Club appearances and what a great achievement it is too.

I welcome and thank our Match & Matchball Sponsor for today's game, Becky The Youth Fairy Hastings

In Becky's own words here is a short story on The Youth Fairy

Hi, I’m Becky and I’m The Youth Fairy Hastings. I’m a solution focused therapist working with children and young people in Hastings, St. Leonards and local area. Having spent over 12 years as a secondary school teacher I became increasingly aware of just how much children’s mental health could be affected by a number of different life events and pressures. With the busy constraints of secondary school life, I felt like I wasn’t able to give these young people enough of the dedicated support and time that they needed and deserved to support their well-being and mental health. Which is what lead to me to re-train and become The Youth Fairy Hastings!

My work with young people gives them the tools they need to feel more in control. It also helps them to recognise their unique strengths, capabilities and to build the confidence they need to make positive changes and become the best version of themselves. As well as helping young people make these changes, I’m passionate about educating them on their mental health, which is such an important and essential part of the change process. By empowering them with this knowledge, we can help young people to develop more positive, healthy habits for life.

For more information about what I do as well as some free, helpful advice in The Parent Pad blogs then please check out the website www.theyouthfairy.com

We hope Becky and her guests enjoy their day with us and thank you for all your support both now and going into the future.

A big welcome and thank you to all our Mascots for today’s game who are players from our U10s Academy team. We hope you all have a great day with us and enjoy the matchday experience.

Enjoy the game and hopefully into the next round! ...

Hayley

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GUT FEELING SIMON STODDART’S

My views - not United's - on semi-pro football and occasionally, other topics.

SAME AS SAME AS

The first half of last season saw us well adrift of the top 5 into around this time of the season. One point from 5 games against those top sides illustrated a real problem - not getting anything from those games was crucial and, as some may recall, after the Cray Valley defeat here - United were 13 points off the top.

As if you need reminding of how it all turned out. Well, right now it's all looking a bit similar. The 4 league defeats have all been against the current top 4. 7th in the league, just outside the play offs, you'd have grabbed that back in August as a season of higher standard football commenced with one point from our opening 3 games. But over all - despite Tuesday night's disappointment - we're a bit better off than we were a year ago.

I've been on a run of missed games beca use of work. Once again Footballwebpages and Twitter kept me up to date. When I think back to 35 - 40 years ago, it was quite often the following day before you got semi pro results. Unless you managed to get an Argus on the Saturday evening, of course.

Adam Carder gives live commentary but I can't listen to the radio at work - I've yet to sample the United Radio service ……

I will get round to it in time. I am like most of you able to see the goals after the game thanks to Joe Knight's video service and Chris Laverick does a fine job with his podcast. Well done all of you.

889 - superb midweek attendance. People understand United are adjusting well to a higher

standard of football and continue to turn up in excellent numbers. Two new faces on Tuesday evening - both from National South - Chinedu Mckenzie from Tonbridge and De Niro Pinto on loan from Eastbourne Borough. Prior to the Bishop's Stortford game there had been a loud buzz that Joe Gbode was on his way back from Gillingham and indeed he was shown in the United line up at Herne Bay on Saturday - only to be on the Gillingham bench from where he got 5 minutes against Barrow.

Interesting conundrum regarding Joe - doesn't get a start at Gillingham, usually on the bench while if he was here, he'd be getting 90 minutes. But he's like any young footballer - he's ambitious and EFL2 will always get ahead of Isthmian Premier. Whatever - we'd love to see him back here, eh!.

TROPHY TIME

The penalties win in the previous round at Southern League South Premier Met Police sees us renewing acquaintance with Burgess Hill who will have happy memories of their last visit here when a 1500 + attendance saw United go down 3-2.

Adam Carder

A game that was won by the Hillians 16-year-old goalkeeper who had an exceptional game. On loan from Brighton, he was outstanding on an afternoon when United played a lot of decent football that would normally have been enough to win the game.

Ollie Black got both United goals in that game last season. Above is the first one. And here's hoping Burgess Hill don't have an outstanding goalkeeping prospect of - 17 on loan from Brighton! To rub salt in the wound - he is a Hastings lad!

The FA Trophy is usually a National League capture as you would expect but not always ....... Hornchurch still revel in their famous conquest of National North Hereford in the 2020-21 season's finale.

and United will want to end this little sequence of home defeats and avenge last season's game here.

Burgess Hill started badly last season and it's a similar story this season. All means nothing in a Sussex Derby.

44 DAYS

Brian Clough at Leeds and Liz Truss at No 10. And check this out - off the excellent @UpshotTowers which you will find on Twitter.

BREFTAKINGLY GOOD NEWS

Whatever, today's game is one neither side will want to lose, Sussex bragging rights once again

Alex Brefo signing on for the season - great stuff. He has been a top top addition to the squad. As for 'Breftakingly' er, yes, ok .....

Ollie Black nets the first of his brace against Burgess Hill Town back in January

25 Oct League Round Up by: Ian

Townsend

Scholars go top!

Potters Bar Town hit the summit, Lewes slow down the Urchins charge, whilst managerless Wingate hit five! It’s our Tuesday night Premier Division round up.

Hornchurch were playing one of their many games in hand, at Lewes, where the Rooks retrieved a two goal deficit to take a point. The Urchins had won their last five league matches whilst scoring eighteen goals, and they added two more, Sam Higgins converting a spot kick nine minutes before the break with Ola Ogunwamide doubling their advantage five minutes after the restart. The Rooks then got going, Razz Coleman De-Graft finding the top corner on sixty five, and then with one minute remaining Joe Taylor got his customary goal. The Urchins hit the post in added time, but had to be happy with a point- and climb to third.

Image from James Boyes.

Potters Bar Town played their game in hand over leaders Bishop’s Stortford last Tuesday night - and they left Hastings with three points and a place at the top of the league!

The Scholars knew that victory would be difficult, as their hosts had conceded one goal in their last seven matches, winning six with clean sheets and losing only one, but they went ahead just before the break, Kasim Aidoo opening the scoring with a deflected free kick. On sixty seven minutes it was two, Tyler Christian-Law adding that one- but that finally got the hosts going and within four minutes they had one back, Kane Penn set up by debutant Chinedu McKenzie. A few minutes later and the hosts thought they’d equalised, but the referee decided that the ball hadn’t crossed the line - and the Scholars held on for a big three points.

At the other end of the table, managerless Wingate & Finchley put their first digit in the win column with a fine victory at Canvey Island at the weekend- and they must have liked the experience, because they repeated it in style against Brightlingsea Regent. They went ahead five minutes before the break through Dylan Kearney, and then went goal crazy in the last twenty minutes, Sam Cornish making it two-nil, Kearney getting a third and then adding a fifth for his hat trick four minutes from time, and Dernell Wynter getting the fourth. That’s eight goals scored and none conceded since former boss Marc Weatherstone departed last week, and at this rate the Blues won’t hurry in their search for a replacement. That’s two points from twenty one for the visitors, whoa re second from bottom and have conceded an average of just under three goals per game.

BURGESS HILL TOWN

Club: Burgess Hill Town Football Club

Club Formed: 1882

Preident: Peter Miles

Chairman: Kevin Newell

First Team Manager: Jay Lovett

Ground: The More Than Tyres Stadium

Capacity: 2,500 (408 Seated)

Nickname: The Hillians Championship by six points, having secured the Division Two title the previous season.

Burgess Hill Football Club was founded in 1882 and was a founder member of the Sussex County Football Association.

The club attained the unique achievement of winning the Sussex Senior Cup three years running thus retaining it permanently in the process. The cup is on display in the trophy cabinet in the club boardroom. The current trophy was presented to the S.C.F.A. by Burgess Hill Town Football Club.

In the club’s formative years they were also founder members of the Mid-Sussex Football League, and won the League Championship in its inaugural season.

Following several successful seasons the club joined the Sussex County League for the 1958–59 season, and stayed until attaining promotion to the Southern Football League in 2003. In 1969 the club amalgamated with Worlds End F.C. and with the help of Burgess Hill Town Council were able to move to Leylands Park, the club’s current home. In 1971, the club gained promotion to Division One, only to be relegated two seasons later.

1974 saw the ‘Hillians’ reach another landmark achievement by becoming the only club ever to have won both the League Challenge Cup and the Division Two Cup in the same season. In 1976 a hat trick of achievements were completed by winning the Division One

During the ensuing twenty years in the top flight of the County League success was modest. In 1980 the League Challenge Cup was secured and in 1992 the RUR Cup was added. However, all this changed in season 96–97 under the guidance of club manager, Alan Pook. The club became Division One champions by twelve points, won the Floodlight Cup, and were runners up in the League Challenge Cup. The 2nd XI finished runners up in the Reserve Premier and won the Mid-Sussex Charity Cup, while the Youth XI won their overall championship. In 1997–98, the club 1st XI attained even more success by again winning the League Championship and the League Challenge Cup, also reaching the last sixteen in the F.A. Vase. Additionally they reached the Sussex Senior Cup Final and were top of the county’s merit table. The Youth XI also finished as ‘Double Champions’ in the sector.

1998–99 season saw the Hillians achieve a unique treble in winning the Championship for a post war record third time and again securing a league and cup double, back to back. The 2nd XI won their cup and were runners up in the league, missing out by a single point. Not to be out done, the Youth XI won their league and only missed out on a double by goal difference. All in all an historic season.

The club then welcomed new manager, Gary Croydon for season 1999–2000. He led the Hillians to take runners’ up spot in the league and to a record fourth qualifying round FA Cup tie against Hereford United. Again, a last 16 place was achieved in the FA Vase as well as winning the RUR Cup and the Floodlit Cup.

The new millennium season saw Hillians take the league championship with the team remaining unbeaten in the league until April; the Club also had its best ever run in the FA Vase only being beaten after extra time by eventual finalists Tiptree United in the last eight, before a then club record attendance of 1598. With plans being laid for Southern League football, club directors, Gary Croydon and Eddie Benson appointed Danny Bloor as manager for season 2002–2003. The club was rewarded with yet another championship crown, the fifth in seven seasons.

Gary Croydon took over the Hillians again as the club entered the Southern League for the first ever time. After just missing out on the play offs, Burgess Hill Town moved over to the Isthmian League due to the restructuring of the non-league pyramid.

For the next few years the Club established itself as a Ryman League club with a few mid table finishes and twice just avoiding relegation. In 2011/12 with the Hill struggling and with seven games to go Manager Simon Rowland was sacked and GK Coach John Rattle was put in charge. The club survived relegation with victories in the last two games of the season against Whitstable Town and Dulwich Hamlet FC, both 1-0.

The following season, 2012/2013, the Hillians returned to their original green and black colours. Former Brighton & Hove Albion player and coach Ian Chapman was appointed as Manager and he guided the Hillians to eighth place in the table.

2013/14 saw the Hillians achieve their highest ever finish in the Football pyramid, finishing sixth in the table and just missing out on the play offs by one point. The newly formed Under 21 side finished third in the Ryman

U21 League whilst the Youth Team had their most successful season ever. They won the Ryman Youth League and the Ryman Youth Champion of Champions whilst also lifting the Sussex County Youth Cup. Two Ladies teams were also introduced as part of Burgess Hill Town FC and they enjoyed mid table finishes in their first season.

2014/15 saw the Club enjoy the greatest season in the Club’s History. Ian Chapman’s side were unbeaten in the league until mid – March and went on to win Ryman League Division One South title by 11 points and gain promotion to the Ryman Premier League for the first ever time. They also equalled their best – ever FA Cup run, eventually losing away to Dartford in the 4th qualifying round but having gaining a memorable 3-1 victory at Sutton United in the previous round. In the FA Trophy, the club reached the 2nd round, finally losing at home to Dartford FC. In the previous round the team had beaten Aldershot Town of the National League 1-0 away.

A confident start to the Hillians first season in the RPL before Christmas saw the team 8th in the league, but a disappointing second half saw them finish in 20th position. The club avoided relegation due to Farnborough FC being relegated for financial irregularities. The following two seasons saw the Hillians avoid relegation on the last day of the season to keep its Isthmian Premier status. The Hillians did enjoy excellent cup runs in the FA Cup both seasons narrowly missing out on the FA Cup 1st round proper.

After four seasons in the Isthmian Premier League, the club were relegated in the 2018/19 season. The season was full of mixed emotions, with the long standing management team of Ian Chapman and Stuart Tuck leaving the club after six very successful years. Ian was replaced by Ex-Lewes manager, Simon Wormull. Under Wormull, the team rallied over the Christmas period and towards the end of season with some spirited performances. The team also reached the Parafix Sussex Senior Cup for the first time in some thirty years but lost 2-1 to Bognor Regis Town in extra

BURGESS HILL TOWN

time at the Amex Stadium. The U18’s also reached their own Sussex Cup Final, losing 1-0, to Lewes.

The 2019/20 season started off with a 7-2 opening day victory over Hythe Town. Unfortunately, disappointing results followed, as well as early exits in both the FA Cup and FA Trophy, which saw Wormull depart in late October. Jay Lovett was appointed as First Team Manager in November – following a successful spell in charge at South Park. His arrival saw an improvement in results and encouraging performances heading into the back-end of the season. A global pandemic drew the campaign to a premature close, with the Hillians sitting comfortably in mid-table.

After a few years of frustration as the Covid pandemic swept the nation, the 2021/22 season was a welcome relief as we finally completed our first full season back in the Isthmian South East division. It was a sluggish start to the campaign for Jay Lovett’s men with victories in the league proving hard to come by. Thankfully, success was coming in both the FA Cup and the FA Trophy. We made it to the 2nd qualifying round in the FA Cup before falling to National League South side Dorking Wanderers. In the FA Trophy, we went a round better making it to the third qualifying round where we fell to Canvey Island. We took this momentum in the cups over to the league and eventually picked up our first win in October away to Ramsgate. From that point onwards we started to fly up the table and ended up missing out on the play offs by just 4 points, finishing in 7th place. Success was also coming off the field where we didn’t see a league crowd at Leylands Park lower than 252 and we ended the season averaging over 400.

FA Cup: 4th Qualifying Round 1999/00, 2006/07, 2014/15, 2016/17, 2017/18

FA Trophy: 2nd Round Proper 2003/04, 2004/05, 2014/15

Ryman Division One South Champions : 2015

Sussex County League – Division 1 Champions : 1976, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003

Sussex County League – Division 2 Champions: 1975

Sussex Senior Cup Winners: 1884, 1885, 1886

Isthmian Under 23’s Central Division Winners: 2018

Ryman Youth League Winners: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016

Biggest win: 12-0 v Saltdean United 2001/02 Sussex County League

Record Club Goals: Ashley Carr 179

Record Club Appearances: Paul Williams 499

2,005 vs AFC Wimbledon

30th April 2005

WILL HUFFER

Goalkeeper

A former England U17’s goalkeeper who joined the club in January 2022. Formerly of Leeds United, having made his Championship debut against Bristol City in 2018.

MARTYN BOx Defender

Promising full-back who enjoyed a successful loan spell, from Barnet, at the end of the 2019/20 season, which was then turned permanent. A local lad who quickly became a favourite amongst the Hillians faithful.

GEORGE BROWN Defender

A no-nonsense central defender who’s 2021/22 season was wiped out by a serious knee injury. Spent most of his time at Brighton & Hove Albion and Woking as a youth player.

DAN CADMAN Defender

A teenage defender who was promoted from our U18’s squad in 2021/22 having impressed Jay Lovett and his management team.

NIC D'ARIENzO Defender

A versatile young defender who joined the club on loan from Lewes in November 2021, with that deal now made permanent.

HARRY POLLARD

Defender

A young centre half who has taken to men’s football like a duck to water! Spent most of his youth career at Charlton Athletic and has since enjoyed spells at Eastbourne Borough and South Park – under Jay Lovett.

JOSH SPINKS Defender

A dominant central defender who scooped Managers and Supporters Player Of The Season last campaign. Jay Lovett’s first 2020/21 summer signing.

REGGIE WARD

Defender

A talented young full-back previously on the books at Brighton & Hove Albion. A fan favourite around Mid Sussex.

OLLY ALLEN

Midfielder

Signed on loan from National League side Dorking Wanderers, the young midfielder has previously had Isthmian experience at Chipstead and Haywards Heath Town.

ELLIOT CROSS

Midfielder

Joined the club from Chipstead in February 2020. An industrious midfielder who also played under Jay Lovett at South Park.

BENJAMIN DELISLE

Midfielder

Signed for the Hillians after impressing on trial in our 2022/23 pre-season. A tenacious midfielder with an eye for goal, he has recently moved to the UK from Canada.

LEWIS FINNEY

Midfielder

An exciting talent who joined the club from Lancing ahead of the 2021/22 season. A well-renown goalscorer during his time at the Lancers, which he proved by finishing as our top goalscorer last season.

CHARLIE KELLY

Midfielder

A versatile operator with plenty of technical ability. Joined the Hillians in October 2021 having enjoyed the last few years playing at Leeds University.

SAM REMFRY

Midfielder

KIERAN ROWE

Midfielder

A versatile player who has joined us from Haywards Heath Town at the start of the 2022/23 season.

Lewis Taylor

Midfielder

Joined the club ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. A high-class central midfielder with bundles of experience.

BURGESS HILL TOWN

CONNOR TIGHE

Midfielder

A true fans favourite who returned to the club from Whitehawk. A technically-gifted forward with a natural goalscoring ability.

OLLIE DAvIES

Forward

One of our most promising U18s, the young striker is currently on loan at Eastbourne Town as he makes his way in the Mens game.

JEFF DUAH-KESSIE

Forward

A deadly striker who has scored bundles of goals at this level for Phoenix Sports.

MAx MILLER Forward

A local lad who first made his debut in 2009. A powerful forward with an abundance of pace and an eye for goal.

JJ MINTY Forward

A former Eastbourne Boro U18, JJ made his debut for us towards the back end of 2021/22. Currently out on loan at SCFL side Eastbourne Town.

DAN PERRY

Forward

A product of the Hillians U18s, ‘Hitman’ Dan as he is affectionately known rose to Hill fame when he scored in wins at Sutton United and Aldershot in 2014. A former title winner in the same year, Jay Lovett has brought him home from Three Bridges.

CHARLIE PITCHER

Forward

Returns to the Hillians from Crawley Down Gatwick for his third spell at the club. Has also played for Haywards Heath Town, Peacehaven & Telscombe, South Park and Hassocks.

BRAD SANTOS

Forward

A former Lewes youngster, Brad knows Jay Lovett well from Sussex U18s. The tricky winger signed after trialing with us throughout 2022/23 pre-season, scoring in our wins at Steyning and Hassocks.

HAYDEN SKERRY

Forward

An exciting young attacker with bundles of ability. Local lad who has previously played for Worthing, South Park and, most recently, Sevenoaks Town.

MARTYN BOx

DAN PERRY

MAx MILLER

League News by: Ian Townsend

Chinedu McKenzie signs on at Pilot Field!

HASTINGS UNITeD have announced their second signing of the afternoon, bringing in striker Chinedu McKenzie.

Chinedu played for Bowers & Pitsea during the 2020-21 campaign - what there was of it - and started the 2021-22 campaign at Herne Bay, making five appearances.

He was at Folkestone Invicta and Leatherhead during 2019-20, after leaving Tonbridge Angels. His departure from Longmead was confirmed in early November 2019, after he'd been at the club for ten months and was an important part of the squad that earned Playoff and Super Playoff success, scoring twelve goals along the way.

He made ten appearances for Angels in National League South at the start of 201920 before heading to Fetcham Grove.

Prior to his move to Longmead he was part of the Haringey Borough side that earned promotion to the Premier Division via the North Division playoffs, and went on to make twenty two appearances in yellow during their first Premier campaign before heading off to be an Angel.

He has also turned out for Burgess Hill Town, Greenwich Borough and Romford, amongst others.

De

Niro Pinto signs on at Hastings United!

HASTINGS UNITeD have borrowed a forward from neighbours Eastbourne Borough prior to Tuesday's match with Potters Bar Townalthough with seven goals from their last two matches you wonder whether they need one! De Niro Pinto arrives on loan from the Sports.

De Niro has been with his parent club since the summer. He previously played for the likes of Maidstone United, Chatham Town, Cray Valley PM and Beckenham Townmaking 21 appearances in the Becks promotion winning squad last season.

Cugley steps down at Invicta

Folkestone boss Neil steps down after twentysix years.

Folkestone Invicta have just released the news that manager Neil Cugley has stepped down from his role with immediate effect after twenty -six seasons and more than thirteen hundred games at the helm.

The, now former, boss has released a statement, which can be found on the club website.

Invicta currently sit in sixteenth place in the Pitching In Isthmian Premier. During Neil's time as boss they have been an almost continual presence in the upper reached of the Pitching In Isthmian Premier- apart from a few years when they were a continual presence in the upper reaches of Isthmian South, as it then was. They've reached the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup five times, the First Round once, and of course last season reached the Fourth Round of the FA Trophy after previously reaching the Third Round three times.

Neil is not only an Invicta legend but an Isthmian legend. We'd like to thank him for all of his endeavours, both inside and outside the dugout, and send our very best wishes to him for the future.

2022/23 RESULTS & FIxTURES

Photo: Scott White Photography

Substitutes used A,B,C,D,E replaced in brackets Goalscorers in Bold

ChalmersCarvalho (A)PopeHasler Brown (1) (C)AkehurstScott (B)Brefo (A), Adams (B), Hull (C)

Pope (B)AdamsHaslerBrefoBrown (A)PennMoynesHull (A), Scott (B)

DixonPope (C)Adams (B)HaslerBrefoPennMoynes (A)Hull (A) , Scott (B), Brown (C)

CarvalhoDixonPope (A) Hasler (1) Brefo Gbode (2) (C)elliott (B)Brown (A), Penn (B), Hull (1) (C)

DixongbodeAdams (A)HaslerBrefoBrown (B)PennCarvalho (A), Scott (B)(C), Hull (C)

DixonBrefoBrown (B)HullPenn (C)elliottMoynes (A)Dawes (A), Adams (B), Black (C)

Adams (C)HaslerBrefoPenn Gbode (1) (B)Scott (A)elliottCarvalho (A), Pope (B) , Worrall (C)

Pope (1) (C) Adams (A)HaslerBrefoPennScott (B)elliottWorrall (A), Carvalho (B), Dawes (C)

DixonPopeAdams (B) Hasler (1) BrefoPenn (C)elliottDawes (A), Worrall (B), Scott (C)

DixonPope (A)AdamsHaslerBrefoPennelliott (C)Hull (A), Scott (B), Carvalho (C)

Dawes (A) Dixon (C)PopeBrefoHull (B)PennelliottAdams (A) , Scott (B), O’Mara (C)

Dixon (C) Pope (1) (B)HaslerBrefo Penn (1) Scott (A)elliott Adams (1) (A), Chapman (B), Moynes (C)

Dixon (A)Pope (B) Adams (1) Hasler Brefo (1)Penn (1) elliottMoynes (A), Hull (B), O’Mara (C)

DixonAdams (B)HaslerBrefo Penn (1) Scott (A)elliottPinto (A), McKenzie (B), Hull (C)

Squad No 12

Central Defender

Second Round: Saturday 19 November 2022

Winners receive £3750, losers receive £1000 T

Round: Saturday 17 December 2022

Winners receive £4500, losers receive £1250

Fourth Round:Saturday 14 January 2023

Winners receive £5250, losers receive £1500

Fifth Round: Saturday 11 February 2023

Winners receive £6000, losers receive £1750

Quarter Final: Saturday 11 March 2023

Winners receive £7500, losers receive £2000

Semi-Final: Saturday 1 April 2023

Winners receive £15,000, losers receive £5000 Final: 21 May 2023

Runner-up: £30,000 Winners: £60,000

SEPTEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH SAM HASLER

Sam was presented with his award by Shannon Louise along with Ralph & Oscar Chalmers-Elliott

Award proudly sponsored by

LAST MEETING

Isthmian League - South east Division

United fell to narrow defeat in front of bumper crowd!

Saturday 22 January 2022

Attendance: 1,502 23

Hastings United

United suffered a defeat in front of a bumper Pilot Field crowd. The ‘U’s having enjoyed an unbeaten run of 6 matches leading up to the Sussex derby!

Ollie Black scored both of United’s goals ...

Burgess Hill Town

MATCHTIMELINE

Tom Chalaye scores

Ollie Black scores

SQUADS

Hastings United

1 Louis Rogers

2Ollie Black

3 Ryan Worrall

4 Finn O’Mara

5 Craig Stone

6 Tom Chalmers

9 Ben Pope

10 Sam Adams

11 Sam Hasler

15 Andrew Sesay

18 Knory Scott

Subs:

14 Kenny Pogue

16 Kane Penn

19 Dave Martin

Unused Subs:

7 James Hull

12 Marcus Goldsmith

Kane Penn replaced Finn O’Mara

Burgess Hill Town

1 Tommy Reid

2 Reggie Ward

3 Nic D’Arienzo

4 Lewis Taylor

Kenny Pogue replaced Knory Scott

5 Harry Pollard

6 Josh Spinks

7 Lewis Finney

8 Conrad Honore

9 Pat Harding

10 Tom Chalaye

Sam Hasler cautioned

Dave Martin replaced Sam Hasler

Ollie Black cautioned

11 Martyn Box

Subs: 12 Hayden Skerry

Unused Subs:

14 Connor Tighe

15 Charlie Kelly

16 Leon Moore

17 Will Huffer

Hayden Skerry replaced Pat Harding

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION TABLE 2022/23 AS AT 26 OCTOBER 2022

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER GOALSCORERS

2022/23 U23 ISTHMIAN DEV LEAGUE SOUTH TABLE

2022/23 U18 ISTHMIAN YOUTH LEAGUE SOUTH TABLE

U23 FIxTURES

DateKO H/AOpposition Competition

OCTOBER

3119.45HEast Grinstead TownDev South

NOVEMBER 1419.45HMargate Dev

U18 FIxTURES

AthleticDev

TownDev

Grinstead TownDev

TownDev

2022/23 APPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS

STARTSSEASONCAREER

PLAYER SUB TOTALGOALSAPPSGOALS

SamAdams94132620152

BaileyAkehurst1-1-1-

OllieBlack112-1234

AlexBrefo131141141

KaiBrown426161

GilCarvalho448-8-

TomChalmers14-1418414

FinChapman-11-1-

LloydDawes134-183

JackDixon12-12-30342

JakeElliott11-11-614

JoeGbode3-3333

SamHasler12-1225113

JamesHull28101294

FreddieLegg----81

ChindeuMcKenzie-11-1-

KianMoynes325-5-

FinnO’Mara426-324

KanePenn121133383

DeNiroPinto-11-1-

BenPope1011129953

LouisRogers(GK)14-14-127-

KnoryScott5611-422

CraigStone13-13-1057

RyanWorrall639-876

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER FIXTURES

Pitching In Isthmian League Premier

FIXTURES- Saturday 29th October 2022

Brightlingsea RegentvAveley

Canvey IslandvKingstonian

Enfield TownvHerne Bay

Margate

vHornchurch

Pitching In Isthmian League Premier

FIXTURES- Monday 31st October 2022

Carshalton AthleticvMargate

Pitching In Isthmian League Premier

FIXTURES- Tuesday 1st November 2022

Billericay Townv HASTINGS UNITED HornchurchvHaringey Borough

Lewes vAveley

Velocity Cup Round 3

FIXTURE- Tuesday 8th November 2022

HASTINGS UNITED vCorinthian-Casuals

KO 7.45 PM

HUFC vs POTTERS BAR TOWN FC - MAN OF THE MATCH - ALEX BREFO

ON THIS DAY OCTOBER

1975

29

England have only had three internationals abandoned in their history and only one of those was a competitive match. On this day in 1975 a Euro qualifier in Bratislava against Czechoslovakia was abandoned after 17 minutes because of dense fog with the score at 0-0. The match was restaged the following day, England losing 2-1.

HASTINGS UNITED 22/23 BUSINESS PARTNERS

Alex Brefo was awarded ‘Man Of The Match’ by Match Sponsor 180 Sports Bar

Alex was presented with his award by Shannon Louise on behalf of the sponsors.

Photo: Scott White Photography

Hastings United Football Club takes seriously your health and safety during your visit to the Continental Pilot Field.

Please note that the officers and stewards of Hastings United Football Club will enforce Ground Regulations.A copy of the regulations is posted at the turnstile entrances and within the ground on the wall next to the food bar.

Please note that the following are offences under the Football (Offences) Act 1991, as amended: the throwing of any object within the ground without lawful authority or excuse, the chanting of anything of an indecent or racist nature: the entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally admitted without lawful authority or excuse.

Under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985, the following are offences for which a person can be arrested by a police officer: attempting to enter the ground or being inside the ground whilst drunk: being in possession of any intoxicating liquor, or bottle, can or other portable container which could cause damage or personal injury when entering the ground.

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE RESPECT STATEMENT

“The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA statement that there should be a zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse whether it by reason of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sex and sexual orientation or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association for action by that Association.”

( The FA: 0800 085 0508 / Kick It Out: 020 7253 0162 )

“The Isthmian League and all Member Clubs in the League are committed to promoting equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and providing access and opportunities for all members of the community.”

Full details of our Ground Regulations and Customer Charter are available to read at our website:

www.hastingsunited.com

These include our policy on ticket and pricing, abandoned matches and our Hastings Community involvement.

THE CLUB BELIEvES

Customer care starts on the inside, with a good team of staff and work ethic. Most of our staff are volunteers but the Club expect our staff to always do their best. Our staff should remain courteous even in difficult situations. The Club and its staff know they are offering a service and that they would like every customer to return.

We believe that people come first when offering a service.

We expect our staff to be friendly and helpful and to know their job or be able to call upon someone who is able to respond to the needs of our customers.

We expect our staff to give their full attention to a customer in any situation that arises.

IN ADDITION

We expect our staff and volunteers to care about their job as this will ensure they care about our customers.

We expect our staff and volunteers to treat every customer as they would like to be treated themselves.

We in return expect our customers to treat our volunteers and staff with respect and the Club will not tolerate any physical or verbal abused aimed at them.

HASTINGS UNITED - 2022/23 BUSINESS PARTNERS

HASTINGS UNITED WOMEN’S TEAM

10SteyningTown6114-124

11CrayValley(PM)6015-151

12MaidstoneUnited4004-130

Photo: Scott White Photography

LONDON SE WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 SOUTH

2022/23 HASTINGS UNITED WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS & FIXTURES

Claire Johnson

Photo: Scott White Photography

SQUADS

3PM SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 2022

ISUZU FA TROPHY 1ST ROUND

HASTINGS UNITED BURGESS HILL TOWN vs

KIT: CLARET & WHITE

gary ELPHICK Manager

(gK) Louis ROGERS 1

Ollie BLACK 2

Ryan WORRALL 3

Finn O’MARA 4

Craig STONE 5

Tom CHALMERS 6

Lloyd DAWES 7

(Capt) Jack DIxON 8

Ben POPE 9

Sam ADAMS 10

Sam HASLER 11

Alex BREFO 12

James HULL 15

Kane PENN 16

Joe GBODE 17

Knory SCOTT 18

Jake ELLIOTT 19

Kian MOYNES 19

Chinedu Mc KENzIE 19

De niro PINTO 19

FORM - LAST 6 MATCHES SCORED 9 - CONCEDED 3

REFEREE FABIO ROQUE

ASSISTANTS BENJAMIN HORNE BRIAN TAYLOR

MATCH & MATCHBALL SPONSOR

KIT: GREEN/BLACK OR YELLOW

Jay LOvETT Manager

Alfie JONES (gK)

Finley JENKIN (gK)

Will HUFFER (gK)

Reggie WARD

Dan CADMAN

Kieran ROWE

Harry POLLARD

Josh SPINKS

Max MILLER

Connor TIGHE

Dan PERRY

Jeff DUAH-KESSIE

Martyn BOx

Lewis FINNEY

Brad SANTOS

MATCH MASCOTS

HUFC ACADEMY U10’S

Represented by:

George Hart Stanley Gardner

Rufus Claughton

Alexander Neileszczuk

Fletcher Petter Teddy Bryant

Addison O’Donnell Daner Sedik

Leland Hodges Leo Bergqvist

Logan Williams Archie Walbrin

THE CONTINENTAL PILOT FIELD HASTINGS TN34 2AX

Charlie KELLY

Hayden SKERRY

Sam REMFRY

Charlie PITCHER

nic D’ARIENzO

Ollie ALLEN

FORM - LAST 6 MATCHES SCORED 9 - CONCEDED 4