Sussex Under 18s Rep Player becomes Robins third signing of the summer
Hassocks have completed the signing of highly rated 17-year-old Oscar Kemp from local rivals Haywards Heath Town.
He made his senior debut for Heath last season aged only 16. His first start came in a 3-0 Sussex Principal RUR Charity Cup win over Midhurst & Easebourne and he marked the occasion with an assist when a dangerous corner was turned in by a Stags player for an own goal.
Kemp was named man-of-the-match for his performance, although he was unable to take home the prize of a bottle of champagne due to being too young.
He scored nine times in 12 appearances for Heath’s Under 18s side and represented Sussex. Two of those goals for the Bluebells came against Hassocks at Hanbury Park in September as the Robins just about came out on top in a nine-goal thriller, winning 5-4.
Kemp was then in the starting XI when Heath won 2-1 at the Beacon in April. It was one of only two defeats suffered by Hassocks Under 18s in the Southern Combination Central Division all season.
The Robins have already confirmed that Kemp will captain their Under 18s in 2024-25, whilst also being expected to feature regularly for the Under 23s and first team thanks to the player pathway in place at Hassocks.
Welcome to the Beacon, Oscar.
