Fourth hosts third under the Beacon floodlights
Hot on the heels of their superb 3-0 win at Eastbourne Town on Saturday, Hassocks face another fixture against fellow Southern Combination Premier Division top six opponents.
Peacehaven & Telscombe are the visitors to Mid Sussex in Tuesday night action in a game which had been due to take place 17 days ago until heavy rain put paid to it.
The Robins’ weekend victory at the Saffrons lifted them into fourth spot in the table. Peacehaven meanwhile climbed to third after beating Loxwood 2-0, setting up an intriguing evening of football under the Beacon floodlights.
Peacehaven & Telscombe this season
Peacehaven garnered a reputation as cup specialists in 2022-23. They embarked on a memorable run to the last eight of the FA Vase, drawing a crowd of 1,253 to the Window Workshop Sports Park for a cruel penalty shootout exit to Corsham Town.
They then reached the semi finals of the Peter Bentley League Cup and lifted the Sussex Principal RUR Charity Cup, beating Southern Combination League champions Broadbridge Heath 1-0 in the final through a late Max Hollobone goal.
The challenge for the Tye coming into the new campaign was to take their knockout form and apply it consistently over a Premier Division season.
So far, so good in that regard. Peacehaven have won 10, drawn two and lost only three of their 15 matches so far to be nine points behind leaders Crowborough Athletic, albeit with a game in hand.
Hassocks v Peacehaven & Telscombe head-to-head
It is not a fixture which has brought Hassocks much joy through the years. Peacehaven have won 22 of the 41 meetings with 10 draws and just eight victories for the Robins.
Any Hassocks fans looking for crumbs of comfort can hold onto the fact this game takes place at the Beacon.
Since 2000, the Robins have won just once in 13 league matches at the Window Workshop Sports Park – a stunning 3-0 victory in the 2011-12 season delivered by goals from Phil Gault, Nathan Miles and current Hassocks head coach James Westlake.
Last time Hassocks played Peacehaven & Telscombe
The last meeting between the sides came at the Sports Park back in May in the quarter finals of the RUR Cup.
The Tye ran out 2-1 winners on their way to lifting the trophy. Cam Wilstshire gave the hosts a ninth minute lead cancelled out just five minutes later by Liam Benson. Billy Oliver then struck a 90th minute winner for Peacehaven.
Matchday information
Kick off is at 7:45pm and admission is £8 adults, £4 concessions and free for under 16s. Both card and cash payments are accepted on the turnstiles and in the Clubhouse.
The T Bar will be open serving hot food and drink, and the Robins Bar was a wide selection of craft beer from local breweries along with other alcohol. Dogs are welcome and a 44 page printed programme will be on sale for £1.
If using Google Maps to walk from Hassocks Station or the village, please do not take the footpath into Butcher’s Wood. There is no crossing point over the railway line or way of entering the Beacon.
Instead, follow Keymer Road towards Hurstpierpoint, turn left at Stonepound crossroads and walk down London Road towards the ground.
