HAYLEY CLOUT COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

Good afternoon everyone.

Welcome back to the Continental Pilot Field after a few disappointing defeats on the road, today we are back home looking to get back to winning ways. Good luck to the management team, all the players and a big thank you as always to all the fans for your continued support both home and away. I would also like to say another big thank you to all our volunteers here at the Club, without you all we wouldn't be where we are and be able to deliver all the day-to-day functions of this great Club.

I would like to welcome and thank our Match Sponsor for today’s game, SLM Nissan who are based in St Leonards-on-Sea and have a car on display here at the ground today

At SLM Nissan they have a vast range of new and used vehicle offers. Boasting over 60 years trading experience, the SLM Nissan team are fully equipped to assist you in choosing your perfect car to suit all of your motoring needs. They pride themselves on excellent customer service. A team of Nissan-trained technicians ensure that your car is running at its optimum. If you would like any further details please call their Sales Team on 01424 8544000. We thank Russell and his guests and hope you all enjoy your matchday with us.

I would also like to welcome and thank Tom Newman who is our new Matchball Sponsor for the remainder of the season. Tom has been involved with and a supporter of the Club since October 1979, he had various roles at the Club before retiring in 2012 and moving to Eastbourne but still attends all home game and some away games to this day.

Thank you Tom for all your support, it’s very much appreciated.

A big thank you to Bob for all his support and for being our Matchball Sponsor from the start of the season. Bob will continue to help us out with various other things, sponsoring players and also being involved with the ladies team and a great support for them too. We are truly grateful for everything he does for us both now and in the future. Thank you Bob.

A big thank you and welcome to our Mascots for today's game who are our Academy U7s team and we are also guesting some mascots from one of our community club neighbours St Leonards Juniors U6s and U7s. We hope you all have a great day with us and enjoy the Matchday experience.

Finally, I would like to say a massive thank you, goodbye and good luck to Browny who has left the Club.

Enjoy the game and hopefully 3 points!

Hayley

Happy Birthday to Joseph Knight for last Wednesday

From all of your football family at Hastings United Football Club ...

Tom’s association with the U’s goes back to October 1979, when he started as a part-time groundsman under the newly appointed manager, Peter Sillett, with the remit of mowing, rolling and marking out the pitch.

His tasks were made more onerous due to poor drainage under the Pilot Field, turning the playing surface into a mudbath by Christmas. Other daily tasks followed, including harrowing the speedway track, picking up litter, sweeping the stands and terraces, cleaning the dressing rooms and many other menial tasks, not to mention acting as Physio on a number of occasions.

This role continued on and off until the late 1990’s when he took on the mantle of matchday PA Announcer until his retirement in 2012. Even to this day, he still looks for the U’s result first every Saturday, and although he’s now mov ed to Eastbourne, he can still be seen at home matches carrying on his support.