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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.