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

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

On Tuesday 18th 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 20th August with the Robins taking on Lindfield at 7.15pm.

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

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

Hassocks are still looking for opponents on Saturday 15th and Saturday 29th 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 16th August at 11am. Further matches for the Young Robins will be added in due course.

Hassocks Pre-Season Schedule 2020-21:

  • Sat 08/08/20: Upper Beeding (A) 2pm
  • Tue 11/08/20: Burgess Hill Town (A) 7.30pm
  • Thu 13/08/20: Balcombe (H) 7.45pm
  • Tue 18/08/20: Arundel (H) 7.45pm
  • Thu 20/08/20: Lindfield (H) 7.15pm
  • Sat 22/08/20: Haywards Heath Town (H) 12.30pm
  • Tue 25/08/20: AFC Varndeanians (H) 7.30pm
  • Thu 27/08/20: Cuckfield Rangers (H) 7.30pm
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