Five men’s games and four ladies’ games make for a busy start to 2023
After a winless December, Hassocks will be hoping to get back on track when 2023 kicks off with five matches scheduled throughout January.
The opening game of the month due to take place away at Roffey on Monday 2nd January was lost to a waterlogged pitch at Bartholomew Way. That fixture against the Boars has since been rearranged for Tuesday 7th February, kicking off at 7:30pm.
Drier weather will be needed if Hassocks are to complete their January fixtures without postponement, starting with Saturday 7th January’s clash against AFC Uckfield Town. Kick off is 2pm against the Oakmen.
The Robins then visit Eastbourne Town on Saturday 14th January for what will be the third attempt to get the trip to the Saffrons played.
Hassocks had been due to visit the Sunshine Coast in November, only for the game to be rescheduled due to Town’s continuing involvement in the FA Vase.
The match then fell foul of the frozen weather which gripped Sussex in the middle of December, put paid to by a frozen pitch.
Hassocks had seen their home fixture with Peacehaven & Telscombe a week earlier also postponed because of the freezing temperatures. The visit of the Tye to the Beacon will now take place on Tuesday 17th January at 7:45pm.
Hassocks were well beaten by Peacehaven on the opening day of the campaign, losing 3-0 at the Window Workshop Sports Park.
Four days later and Horsham YMCA come to the Beacon, giving the Robins back-to-back home fixtures. Hassocks bucked their poor record against YM when the sides last met in September, winning 4-2 away from home for only their third league win at Gorings Mead this century.
The visit of YM is currently due to kick off at 3pm. This may change however to a 2pm start, so please keep your eyes on our social media channels and website for updates.
January is rounded off with a tough looking trip to Broadbridge Heath on Saturday 28th. The Bears have vied with Crawley Down Gatwick for leadership of the Premier Division for most of this campaign.
Kick off at the Countryside Stadium is 3pm and if it is anything like the 3-3 draw the sides shared at the Beacon earlier in the campaign, then it is not to be missed.
The Under 23s currently have just one January game scheduled. Neil Parker’s side host Loxwood at the Beacon on Tuesday 12th January at 7:45pm.
Two cup games are pencilled in for the Under 18s. They host St Francis Rangers in the Dennis Probee Youth Cup on Sunday 8th January at 11am followed by a trip to Selsey in the Southern Combination Under 18 League Cup a week later.
The Ladies season meanwhile gathers pace. Having played six games so far this season, Hassocks are due to be in action four times in January.
Bognor Regis Town visit the Beacon on Sunday 8th January 2pm. That is followed by a trip to Saltdean United on Sunday 15th, a home clash with Pagham on Sunday 22nd and the return game away at Bognor on Sunday 29th – all kicking off at 2pm.
