We are delighted to announce the loan signings of Bromley FC Goalkeeper Harry Haines and midfielder Jedd Hobbs until the end of the season
Harry is someone we’ve monitored closely for some months. He’s already made 24 appearances for Horsham YM since the end of last season, keeping 12 clean sheets along the way. Hes also been in the squad for the first team at Bromley FC twice this season. At 19 years old he has a tremendous amount of potential in the game.
Jedd has captained the Bromley Academy side at various age groups and is a natural leader that will add bite and quality to our midfield. He can play anywhere in midfield and brings great energy. Hes also a set piece specialist and has a wand of a left foot
We are delighted to welcome The Godden Gaming Organisation as a Platinum Partner of Hastings United Football Club for the 25/26 season and 26/27 season
The Godden Gaming Organisation successfully reopened the iconic Deluxe Bingo at Pelham Place in June 2025 after a major refurbishment. The venue now offers daily bingo sessions from Thursday to Monday with a friendly atmosphere, exciting prizes, and all the fun of traditional bingo. There is also a downstairs gaming centre featuring a wide selection of casino slots and classic gaming machines for customers to enjoy any time, day or night. The Deluxe plays an integral role in the wider Hastings community and has so far raised more than £2,500 for St Michael’s Hospice as part of a year-long campaign to collect £10,000 for the hospice.’
Welcome to the U’s family, Godden Gaming!
A Match Made in Hastings: Wave Signs Partnership with Hastings United FC
Wave Community Bank is delighted to announce a new employer partnership with Hastings United Football Club, a deal that puts financial wellbeing firmly in the starting XI. This partnership will see the Club’s employees gain access to our Workplace Savings Scheme, Chorus, helping them build stronger financial futures both on and off the pitch
This collaboration reflects our commitment to building financially stronger communities across East Sussex, Kent, Medway, and the London Borough of Bexley.
Partnership That Delivers on and off the Pitch
By teaming up with Hastings United FC, Wave Community Bank is backing the Club’s workforce with practical financial support. Through Chorus, employees can access ethical savings options, affordable loans, and clear financial education, delivered through simple payroll deductions that make saving as easy as a tap-in.
It’s a staff benefit designed to reduce financial stress, build resilience, and help staff make confident decisions, because a strong financial foundation is key to a strong performance.
Playing for the Community
This partnership is about more than a single fixture; it’s about long-term community impact. By bringing Chorus into the workplace, Hastings United FC is investing in its people, while contributing to the wider economic health of the region. It’s a true team effort that supports financial wellbeing today and builds momentum for the future.
Chorus: A Free Transfer That Pays Off
Chorus is completely FREE for organisations to introduce. Any employer based in East Sussex, Kent, Medway, or the London Borough of Bexley can offer this workplace savings scheme at no cost. It is an ethical, value-added benefit that helps employees move closer to lasting financial security.
By partnering with organisations like Hastings United FC, Wave Community Bank continues to invest in the people and communities we serve. If your organisation wants to strengthen its employee benefits and support financial wellbeing, Chorus could be the perfect signing.
To find out how to bring Chorus into your workplace, visit the Save With Chorus website – www.savewithchorus.org.uk – or email jason.smith@wavecb.org.uk.
Together, we’re building financial fitness – one team, one workplace, and one community at a time.
Mick & Jules End of Season Quiz Night – Friday 17th April 2026
We invite teams of up to 6 people to take part
Hastings United Sports & Social Club, Elphinstone Road, Hastings TN34 2XA
Free on‑site parking
Entry Cost £5.00 per person or £30 for a team of six
Arrive 19:00 for a prompt 19:30 start
Pay bar facilities, Table Nibbles, Raffle and the winning members will each receive either a bottle of red or white wine
All raffle proceeds will go to our Charity partner The Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance
Hastings United FC is delighted to announce that Park Holidays UK has renewed its sponsorship of the Cole Warren Stand for another season.
Park Holidays UK, an award-winning operator of holiday parks across England, Scotland, and Wales, continues to play an important role within the local community. With its head office—employing more than 200 people—and five holiday parks located just a short distance from the Pilot Field, the company is deeply rooted in the area. Park Holidays UK offers great-value family holidays and short breaks, including touring and camping options, as well as a wide range of static caravan holiday homes and luxury lodges for sale.
Lorna White, Commercial Manager at Hastings United FC, said: “Having the continued support of such a well-respected local business means a great deal to everyone at Hastings United FC. Partnerships like this are vital to the future of our club and the role we play in the community. I’d like to thank Brad May, Danny Duffy, and the entire Park Holidays UK team for their ongoing support—it is genuinely appreciated.”
Brad May, Chief Marketing Officer at Park Holidays UK, said: “We’re proud to continue our partnership with Hastings United FC and to support the local community through the sponsorship of the Cole Warren Stand. With our head office and several of our holiday parks based nearby, Hastings is an important part of who we are. Supporting a club that brings people together and sits at the heart of the community feels like a natural fit for us. We look forward to building on this partnership and wish Hastings United every success for the season ahead and beyond.”
To book your next holiday or to find out more about Park Holidays UK, visit: More than 50 Family Holiday Parks in the UK – Park Holidays UK
Jordan Mase has signed a new deal with Hastings United to keep him at the club until at least the end of the 2026 / 2027 season
Midfielder Mase joined the U’s at the start of the season and instantly became a fan favourite with his hard working performances running our midfield.
Dave Altendorff :- “Jordan is a 4, 8 & 10 rolled into one. He can run all day, tackle, pass and has demonstrated already that he has a keen eye for goal. He has great leadership qualities and the type of personality that I’m looking. I am very pleased he has committed to the club for another season”
Jordan Mase :- “I’m happy to have committed to the Us for next season. I really enjoy playing for this club and the fans. I’m hoping to kick on next year and get us back to where we should be”
Hastings United Football Club are proud to confirm they have retained FA 3 Star Accreditation, the highest award from England Football, recognising excellence in grassroots football provision.
The accreditation highlights the club’s commitment to clear, inclusive pathways from youth to senior football for boys, girls and disability players, and reflects the outstanding contribution of the volunteers who make this possible both on and off the pitch.
Hastings United is about far more than its men’s and women’s first teams. The club supports over 500 players across boys’, girls’, disability and walking football, offering opportunities for ages 3 through to 65+ to enjoy the game in a safe, welcoming and progressive environment.
Even without local facilities, the majority of our volunteers, coaches, ground staff, players, parents and carers regularly travel out of the borough across to Bexhill, Rye, Battle and Robertsbridge to make it happen. With over 500 players aged 3 to 65+ participating every week, the club continues to be a key pillar within the local community.
Often described as the football equivalent of an MOT, FA Accreditation requires clubs to meet rigorous standards each year, ensuring coaching, safeguarding and administrative structures are in place to support player development across all sections of the game.
The club would like to thank its volunteers, coaches and ground staff for their continued dedication, which has once again secured this prestigious recognition.
Sam Pidgeon has signed a contract with the U’s until the end of the 2026/2027 season
Centre back Sam, joined Hastings United at the start of the season and has been a part of the matchday squad ever since. A string of top quality performances has earned Sam his contract keeping him at the club beyond this season.
Dave Altendorff :- “Sam has been one of our most consistent players this season and is is a rare commodity – a 6ft3 left sided centre half that can head the ball, do the ugly stuff and play out from the back. He’s got a great future and I am delighted that he committed himself to the club beyond this season”
Sam Pidgeon :- “I’m really happy to be staying at the club for next season. I’ve felt welcomed from day one by everyone at the club, and I’m excited to continue here and push to get this club back where it belongs”
Join us at The Pilot Field tomorrow to see Sam in action – CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
JOIN US FOR THE ALL-NEW HASTINGS MEANS BUSINESS QUARTERLY NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Kickstart your 2026 networking with a fresh, dynamic format designed to spark real conversations, real connections, and real opportunities.
Thursday 19th February 2026
Hastings United Sports & Social Club, Elphinstone Road, Hastings TN34 2XA
7:30am – 9:30am
Free on‑site parking
Tickets: Members: £15.00 Non‑Members: £18.00 + VAT
We’re excited to be teaming up with Cale Sinfield of Kangaroo Connections to bring you a revitalised Hastings Means Business Networking Club — built to help you meet more people, make better connections, and grow your local network with purpose.
What’s Happening
Breakfast & Networking; Fuel up with breakfast baps, pastries and unlimited tea/ coffee while you mix with local businesses, club directors and sponsors in a relaxed, friendly setting.
Tell the Room; Every attendee gets the chance to introduce themselves or share what’s new in their business.
Spotlight Feature (10 mins) Speaker Emma Pearce, Marketing Manager, Lightning Fibre— expect sharp insights from one of the region’s standout marketing leaders.
Be the first to hear about new developments at HUFC
Set your alarm, grab your business cards, and get ready — because HASTINGS really does MEANS BUSINESS!
Statement on behalf of Education Futures Trust Trustees & The Owners & Directors of Hastings United Football Club
HUFC and EFT are both committed to improving the sporting and educational facilities and opportunities for the community of Hastings and have recently been in discussion and subsequently agreed to collaborate on their proposed development plans to ensure the long-term sustainability of each organisation while providing the community of Hastings with a first-class sporting, educational and recreational Community Hub.
Proposed developments, which would be undertaken separately through the normal planning process and other relevant statutory and voluntary organisations, would nevertheless be complimentary and benefit from shared resources and facilities whenever possible.
An outline of each project is as follows:
EFT – Education Futures Trust are looking to secure significant investment to deliver an enhanced sporting infrastructure on the site. This will include the installation of a new floodlit 3G artificial grass pitch designed to accommodate one 7v7 football pitch, with the flexibility to be subdivided into two 5v5 pitches. This adaptable configuration will support a wide range of age groups, training formats, and community use. In addition, Education Futures Trust are seeking to undertake the resurfacing of the existing Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) to support alternative sports and inclusive recreational activities such as basketball, netball, and other community uses.
HUFC – Hastings United Football Club will seek to undertake the replacement of the existing grass pitch with a 3G pitch which will be rotated to a north south axis instead of the current east west axis. The installation of the new 3G pitch, with associated facilities, will be Phase1 of the Club’s Development Plan.
Further Phases of the development will include a new Main Stand, the installation of a new 9 x 9 3G pitch, Padel Courts and various ancillary facilities, e.g. new toilet facilities and a possible new fan zone. The final Phase will be the re-purposing or replacement of the existing Main Stand.
It is also the intention to create a Nature Trail around and through both sites for the benefit of the local community and this project has already been agreed by the EFT Trustees and HUFC Directors as an example of joint enterprise.
These developments will support structured player development pathways, competitive fixtures, training programmes, and community football initiatives, enhancing the overall capacity and versatility of both sites and in addition provide an opportunity for the development of further sporting and recreational opportunities.
The Firs site development directly responds to identified deficiencies in local sports provision, as set out in the Hastings Borough Council (HBC) Playing Pitch Strategy, which highlights a shortfall in accessible, high-quality football pitches and multi-sport facilities across the borough. The proposed development seeks to address this unmet demand by significantly increasing both the quantity and quality of provision, ensuring facilities are available to meet current and future community needs.
Collectively, the proposed facilities will play a meaningful role in tackling health inequalities within Hastings, where levels of physical inactivity and associated health outcomes are disproportionately high in certain communities. By providing accessible, modern, and inclusive sports facilities, the development will encourage increased participation in physical activity, support mental and physical wellbeing, and help remove barriers to engagement for young people and underrepresented groups.
The collaboration combines the educational and community-focused expertise of Education Futures Trust with the established football development pathways and outreach programmes of Hastings United Football Club. Together, the organisations seek to create a coordinated and sustainable sports and education environment that promotes physical wellbeing, youth development, and community engagement, through affordable and accessible activity and learning.
EFT & HUFC enjoy considerable support from across the community of Hastings including those from the Public Sector, Voluntary Sector and the Business community.
Both partners are committed to working jointly with local authorities, planning bodies, and local stakeholders to ensure that the development delivers long-term social value, aligns with local priorities, and meets relevant sustainability, safeguarding, and accessibility standards.
The development of the Firs and Pilot Field sites represents a significant opportunity to deliver a legacy that addresses identified gaps in provision, reduces health inequalities, and strengthens community cohesion through education and sport. We hope you will feel able to join us in this much needed and important contribution to the whole community.
Our next steps:
HUFC – currently engaged with a local Planning Consultant and other Professional Advisors on Phase 1 of the Project and preparing feasibility study on future development initiatives.
EFT – commissioning of a consultant to develop a project plan that meets Football Foundation expectations for 3G pitches, including technical design, site drawings, planning pathway, transport/parking assessment, business case, lifecycle and sustainability planning, match‑funding plan, and delivery strategy.
Signed on behalf of the EFT Trustees – Allison Baines – Chair of Trustees
Signed on behalf of HUFC Owners/Directors – Dean White – Chair of Directors
Signed on behalf of HUFC Staff & Volunteers – Ben White – General Manager
Signed on behalf of EFT Staff & Volunteers – Zoe Jackson – CEO & Designated Safeguarding Lead
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