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Football is back: Hassocks announce their 2020-21 pre-season schedule

4 years ago

Football is set to return with Hassocks having announced their pre-season schedule ahead of the 2020-21 Southern Combination League season.

The Robins have eight games lined up and rather than arrange separate first team and under 23 friendlies this summer, Hassocks will instead mix both squads throughout their friendly campaign.

The action kicks off away at Upper Beeding on Saturday 8^th August at 2pm. A trip to Leylands Park to face Burgess Hill Town follows on Tuesday 11^th (7.30pm) and Mid Sussex Premier League outfit Balcombe come to the Beacon on Thursday 13^th August (7.45pm).

On Tuesday 18^th August, Arundel are the visitors to Mid Sussex with a 7.45pm kick off. The sides shared a 10-goal thriller in the Sussex Senior Cup last season at Mill Road which Hassocks eventually triumphed 6-4 in.

Another set of opponents from the Mid Sussex League visit the Beacon on Thursday 20^th August with the Robins taking on Lindfield at 7.15pm.

Isthmian League side Haywards Heath Town are then the visitors on Saturday 22^nd August with an earlier kick off of 12.30pm with AFC Varndeanians coming to the Beacon on Tuesday 25^th at 7.30pm.

The current pre-season schedule will be rounded off against Cuckfield Rangers on Thursday 27^th August at 7.30pm.

Hassocks are still looking for opponents on Saturday 15^th and Saturday 29^th August, although both these games would need to be away from home. If you are interested and could host the Robins, please email hassocksfc@outlook.com or contact us via Twitter.

Currently, all games are taking place behind closed doors in line with government and FA guidelines. Should this change, then we will update you accordingly.

A raft of new safety measures have been put in place at the Beacon to allow for social distancing and make the ground as safe as possible for when supporters are allowed to return.

The Under 18s meanwhile have one game confirmed. They will host Upper Beeding on Sunday 16^th August at 11am. Further matches for the Young Robins will be added in due course.

Hassocks Pre-Season Schedule 2020-21: