t has been a very good year with the Hastings United Inclusive and Disability team. Not only are we seeing the numbers rise to a good amount with the adults. In September we started the youth team and have seen the numbers gradually rise with them as well.

Info on the youth team

In just a few months I have seen a major difference in the skills and ability of the youth players. They arrived always ready to learn, have fun and up their level. It was amazing to see their faces when we did our last Christmas session. Players and their parents joined in and it was just great to see them enjoy themselves and socialise with each other. It will be great to see this team progress and get bigger in the new year.

Info on the adult team.

With their progress with the Sussex fa disability league, we have focused with more in depth sessions. To a fitness session which is done three times a year to see their progression in speed, stamina and agility to see the difference from the beginning of the season to the end, to set pieces and 1v1 to 2v2 transitions. We were pleased to see two new players register for the league and look forward to more registering as the season progresses.

During the last off season we did a social which was crazy golf down in Hastings seafront. We hope for more socials in the new year to help make the already bond the players have stronger. I say this all the time, but both the youth and the adults have made me so proud since I became lead coach. In January we hope to have a friendly which will keep the players fit and ready for us to return to the league in February.

I plan on getting more friendlies as we have season games one Sunday a month so it would be amazing to get friendlies in to fill the gaps between league games and get them playing more of the sport they love.

I was given the great opportunity to become the Head of the whole youth and adults disability programme and I hope that I can make the team proud and help them get to their very best as players. I look forward to seeing what the new year brings.

On my behalf I hope that everyone at Hastings United and fans have a great Christmas and New Year.

Lewis Willard

Head of Hastings United Youth and adults Inclusive and Disability.

Hastings United FC are delighted to announce Hastings and St Leonards based Offerfair Self Storage as a new Major Sponsor to the Club for the forthcoming season.

Offerfair Self Storage offer a wide range of self-storage units for homes and businesses across seven sites in the Hastings and St Leonards area and are also one of the few self-storage companies in the area who are open Sundays. So, whether you’re an individual who’s recently moved home, decorated, renovated or de-cluttered, or a business needing extra storage for a smarter use of existing space, you can be sure that choosing Offerfair self-storage will mean your storage solution requirements are secure, convenient and accessible and one less thing for you to think about. 

Lorna White, Commercial Manager for Hastings United FC said ‘We would like to thank Offerfair Self Storage for showing their support for their local football club.  Offerfair’s generous support will help us further develop the work we are delivering, bringing more events and football for all our community,  girls/boys/men/women, disability and inclusive alike.  To gain the support of another new well respected local business employing local people is a real boost and vital to the future of Hastings United Football Club and the vision we have for the future of the club. We are also looking forward to working with the team at Offerfair to bring new community events to the Pilot Field‘

Roger Willems, Director of Offerfair said ‘Offerfair and her parent company Penn Elcom are delighted to become a sponsor for our hometown football club, Hastings United FC.  We are also keen supporters of The Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra and are working hard to make our town a more prosperous place to live and are hoping to see some great performances from both in the coming year.   Hastings United have impressed us with their commitment to local youth and disability and inclusive football.’

Thank you to Roger and his team at Offerfair Self Storage and Penn Elcom, your support really is appreciated.

To find out more about Offerfair Self Storage please visit; Offerfair Self Storage | Hastings & St Leonards

We caught up with Hastings United Inclusive & Disability Team lead coach Lewis Willard and asked him to tell us all about the team

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We also spoke with one of our squad members parents who had this amazing review of Lewis and our team

“As a parent, groups like HUFC disability football are fantastic for many reasons, and here are some of them. It’s such a relief to take my child somewhere that I don’t have to worry about him not joining in and following complicated instructions, I don’t have to worry about him not fitting in and being treated differently, I don’t have to worry about him not making friends, or other children being unkind. Also for me as a single Mum, i get the chance to have 1 hour where I can sit and watch my child join in with an activity and burn off some of his endless energy without worry, I can relax and chat with other parents who may be facing the same issues that I am facing, and are therefore understanding. These are all things that parents of a neurotypical child take for granted, and yet for a neurodivergent parent, it is not easy to find a group like this”

“Lewis is patient, understanding, and adapts to all the children in the group regardless of what their mood/behaviour is like on the day. Since joining the group, my sons confidence has grown along with his football skills, and he really looks forward to coming along each week”

Support the U’s and ensure you catch every game of what is shaping up to be an exciting second half our current season by buying a half season ticket

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Early Bird LIMITED TIME OFFER Supporters who purchase their Half Season Ticket before 10AM on Friday 20th December will also receive a ticket to either one of our remaining games in 2024 FREE OF CHARGE!

Choose between

Bowers & Pitsea taking place on Saturday 21st December or Dover Athletic on Boxing Day

Kicking off with the first fixture in 2025 v Canvey Island on Saturday January 4th our Half Season Ticket’s also includes our league games v Cray Wanderers, Lewes, Dulwich Hamlet , Wingate & Finchley, Hendon, Chichester City, Billericay Town, Hashtag United and our final home game of the season v Potters Bar Town on Saturday April 26th.

PLUS in addition to the 1st team home league fixtures, season tickets also give you full access to all U18 fixtures at the Pilot field

Adults £90.50  ( Saving £39.50)

Concession £66.50 (Saving 23.50) – Over 65’s and Blue Light

 

BUY YOUR HALF SEASON TICKETS HERE

Together again. Hastings United Football Club has today announced a new long-term partnership with Macron Sports Hub – Hastings to become its official technical kit partner for the 2025/26 season.

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The Macron Sports Hub – Hastings is returning to Hastings United Football Club after a previous partnership and replaces Puma/Pro Direct as the U’s technical kit provider. 

The Italian Teamwear specialist will supply all team match day kits as well as a wide range of training wear, travel garments and accessories from the 2025/26 season onwards.

The Macron Sports Hub – Hastings, which is based in Castleham Road, St Leonards has been established since 2015 as a standalone Sports Hub which has now become the No1 Sports and Teamwear supplier in the Southeast of England.

Based in Italy, Macron recently celebrated their 50th birthday and are one of the fastest growing kit manufactures in Europe, with its high performing sportswear, rooted in three pillars of technology, design and sustainability. Macron has been voted the third largest technical brand in football within the UEFA rankings for the last four years.

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Macron Sports Hub, Hastings Store Manager – David Henham said;

“We are delighted to be working with Hastings United Football Club again. I feel the club’s main objectives and goals align with our own perfectly. We strive to evolve and keep moving forward in a positive manner. We are really looking forward to seeing what Hastings United FC and Macron together as a team can create over the next 4 seasons whilst wishing the club every success on and off the field”

Hastings United Football Club Chairman – Dean White said;

“We are pleased to announce that Macron Sports Hub – Hastings will be our new technical kit supplier from 2025/26 for 4 seasons for our men’s, women’s, inclusive & Hastings United F.C. Academy teams & staff. We are looking forward to working with them again and supporting a local business”

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Danny Searle as our new Mens First Team manager.

Danny brings a wealth of experience having previously managed at Braintree, Aldershot and  Ebbsfleet United in the National League as well as holding the position as Head of Coaching at West Ham United.

The club would like to put on record its sincere thanks to Sean Ray, Bobbi Deegan, Stef Akras, Steve McGowan, Josh Wheeler and James McCrossan for their support during the interim period as well as thanking our supporters for their patience during the process of identifying and appointing our new manager.

Chairman Dean White said

“I am excited with the appointment and I am looking forward to watching Danny work with the players and  take us forward on the pitch. With well over half the season remaining there is still much to play for and it is important we all get behind the team“

Danny Searle

“I’m delighted to be here, it’s a Club with huge potential, a great fan base and a group of players that are capable of climbing the table. I’ve met with the Board and their passion for the Club is the reason I am here“

“Let’s get to work“

Watch our first interview with Danny tomorrow (Friday) ahead of his first game in the U’s dugout on Saturday away to Chichester.

Dannys first game at The Pilot Field will be on Saturday 21st December where our visitors will be Bowers & Pitsea. Followed by our big Boxing Day match when our visitors will be Dover Athletic

Welcome to the December Bulletin from Hastings United FC

TEAM NEWS

MENS FIRST TEAM

We started off with a really positive result and performance against Whitehawk. We then followed this up with a narrow defeat at Wingate before seeing off Deal Town in the cup. We then followed this up with another narrow defeat against Cray Valley.  As with the Wingate game, we were competitive and remained in the game until the end.  

Going to Bognor in the Sussex Cup was next and after starting really well and looking the better team, we then had to play 60mins with 10 men after Toms red card.  Two clear penalties turned down and a late goal conceded meant the boys again left empty handed for their efforts.  

I don’t want or need to talk about the Saturday fixture at Hendon as everything that could be said has been. We needed to move on quickly and get back to basics. 

We then done this against Carshalton when we took a deserved share of the spoils. In another day, with the chances we created, we could have won this game.  I was pleased with the attitude and response of the players, but this must now be carried through to the end of the season. 

On the player front, we have been struggling with injuries and have had players playing through the pain barrier.  Not having breaks midweek is becoming an issue but we are now starting to nurse players back to full fitness and have also added to our ranks.  

Firstly, Matt Kerbey has joined us on loan from Sutton in goal.  Louis has been struggling for a number of weeks and now needs time to look after himself and get back to full fitness. 

Will Harley has also joined us from Eastbourne Borough and you all saw the positive impact he had on Tuesday night. Will gives us a different option and allows us to play a different way as well.  Once he gets a few more games in, I’ve no doubt he will score regularly for us. With a lot of fixtures coming up over the Xmas period, the whole squad will be used and pushed to the limits, having them all fit for this period is a priority for us right now. 

Onwards and Upwards – Sean Ray & Bobbi-Jay Deegan

3^rd December home to Cray Valley (Velocity Cup)          7^th December away to Chichester City

10^th December away to Horsham                                         14^th December away to Billericay Town

21^st December home to Bowers & Pitsea                           26^th December home to Dover Athletic

28^th December away to Bognor Regis Town