Hassocks hit the road for five of their six matches in second month of the season
Hassocks will be racking up the miles through September with five of their six matches taking place away from the Beacon.
That number would have been six out of seven if Steyning Town were not still in the Emirates FA Cup. The Barrowmen take on Hadley in the first qualifying round on Saturday 2nd September, meaning Hassocks’ trip to the Birchwood Ground (and opportunity to partake in the legendary meat raffle) has been postponed.
September instead begins on Saturday 9th with a visit to Eastbourne United. Phil Johnson scored his 100th goal in Hassocks colours the last time the Robins went to the Oval back in March in an impressive 1-1 draw which continued an excellent run of form to start 2023.
Hassocks then go to AFC Uckfield Town on Tuesday 12th in the Sussex Transport Senior Cup, kick off at 7:30pm.
It will be the first meeting between the sides in the competition since the 2005-06 season, when the Robins beat Wealden as they were then known 4-1 in the third round.
The only first team game at the Beacon comes at 3pm on Saturday 16th September against AFC Varndeanians.
Three further cup matches follow. Tuesday 19th sends Hassocks to Roffey in the second round of the Sussex Principal RUR Charity Cup.
The Robins enter the FA Vase on Saturday 23rd away against Combined Counties Premier Division South outfit Sheerwater in what will be the first ever meeting between the clubs.
Tuesday 26th will see Hassocks head to Selsey in the Peter Bentley League Cup with September ending back in the bread and butter of Premier Division football at Little Common on Saturday 30th.
The Ladies start their London & South East Regional Division One South campaign on Sunday 10th September at home to Welling United.
They then hit the road to Bexhill United on Sunday 17th before returning to the Beacon to take on Eastbourne United on Sunday 24th. All home games kick off at 2pm and admission is free.
The Under 23s are at Lingfield on Thursday 7th before back-to-back home games against Roffey and Horsham YMCA on September 14th and September 21st respectively.
All those matches are North Division fixtures, as is their final game the month away at Oakwood on Wednesday 27th.
The Under 18s first league game of the season sees Shoreham visit the Beacon this Sunday 3rd September at 11am.
Two Mid Sussex Derbies follow, with Hassocks travelling to Haywards Heath Town on Sunday 10th and hosting Burgess Hill Town on Sunday 17th. A trip to Mile Oak on Sunday 24th rounds off their opening month of the campaign.
The Veterans are set to play twice under new manager Steve Spies. They will host Lewes on Sunday 10th before meeting Patcham United in the Sussex Veterans Cup on Sunday 24th.
