Defender becomes the Robins’ third new signing of the summer
Hassocks have completed their third signing of the summer, bringing in Matt Gunn from fellow Southern Combination League Premier Division side AFC Varndeanians.
The defender first came to prominence at Newhaven, playing for the Dockers across the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
He was a teammate of fellow new Robin Kyle Woolven at the Trafalgar Ground, the duo helping Newhaven finish ninth and fourth in the Premier Division standings over those two campaigns.
Gunn moved to Saltdean United for the start of the 2019-20 season, playing 13 times for the Tigers. He had a brief three game spell in Division One with Seaford Town before joining Peacehaven & Telscombe.
He only managed one senior appearance and one Under 23s outing for the Tye before the first Covid-19 lockdown resulted in the campaign being curtailed.
Gunn remained at the Sports Park for 2020-21, playing 14 times in another season impacted by lockdowns.
He began 2021-22 with Peacehaven, racking up 13 games and scoring once for the Tye. By the time he moved to Varndeanians midway through the campaign, Gunn had played 28 matches for the club.
Over his 18 months at Withdean Stadium, Gunn was a model of consistency in the Vs back line. He played 11 times in his first half-season, following that up with 26 outings in 2022-23.
Gunn has already impressed in Hassocks colours so far in pre-season with head coach James Westlake very pleased to have secured the signature of such a proven defender at Premier Division level.
He becomes the Robins’ second signing from AFC Varndeanians, following in the footsteps of Woolven. Also through the door is striker Ben Bacon, returning to the Beacon for a third spell having spent the previous campaign with Horsham YMCA.
Welcome to the Beacon, Matt.
