Hailsham Town Fc

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General Information

Ground and Contacts

 The Beaconsfield”, Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3DN
 Telephone Number : 01323 840446

 

 

 

Directions

Heading towards Eastbourne on the A22, turn off at Diplocks Roundabout
(signposed Industrial Estate). Passage way to ground (signposted) is on the left
just before the BP garage on the corner of South Street.

Alternatively, the ground can be accessed by parking in Western Road and walking across the recreation ground.

Nearest railway station: Polegate (5 miles, bus service available).

 

 

 

 

History

Hailsham Town FC was founded in 1885, and was briefly known as “Hailsham Butchers” in the period just before the 1914-18 Great War. The new club joined the East Sussex League, winning the Sussex Junior Cup in 1896, and reached the final of the Sussex Senior Cup in 1902.

In 1955/56 the club joined the Sussex County League, but left to join the Eastbourne League in 1963, before rejoining the East Sussex League three years later.

Hailsham joined the Southern Counties Combination League in 1972, which was a feeder for the County League. In 1975/76 the club won promotion to Division Two of the County League as champions, and finished a creditable sixth in their first season. After six seasons, during which they were one of the leading clubs in Division Two, Hailsham finally won promotion to Division One, as runners-up to Whitehawk in 1980/81.

In 1988/89, under the guidance of Trevor Wood Hailsham finished fourth in Division One, their best ever placing, and also reached the last sixteen of the FA Vase, losing at home to Hungerford Town in front of a crowd of 1,100. In the early 1990s, the club proved itself as one of the best in the County League and, although never finishing higher than fifth, lifted the League Challenge Cup in 1995/95.

The end of the 1990s however, saw a decline in the club’s fortunes, and they were relegated to Division Two at the end of the 1998/99 season. After just two seasons however, Hailsham returned to Division One, after finishing in third place behind Southwick and Peacehaven & Telscombe.

2004/05 saw the club in danger of relegation early in 2005, but they rallied to finish in 12th place for the second season in succession. The 2005/06 season produced a pattern that was in complete contrast to the previous one: with the Club starting well but ultimately fading to finish 10th. Hailsham were however, able to celebrate some silverware, as they lifted the Royal Ulster Rifles Charity Cup after beating Whitehawk 2-0.

 

County League History

SEASON    LEAGUE     P    W    D    L    F    A    P      POS

1975-76   SUSSEX-2  24   10    4   10   57   48   24      6/13
1976-77   SUSSEX-2  26   13    5    8   60   43   31      4/14
1977-78   SUSSEX-2  28   11    6   11   47   52   28      8/15
1978-79   SUSSEX-2  26   14    3    9   47   42   31      5/14
1979-80   SUSSEX-2  26   16    7    3   52   27   39      3/14
1980-81   SUSSEX-2  26   17    5    4   56   21   39      2/14
1981-82   SUSSEX-1  30   11    6   13   39   40   28     10/16
1982-83   SUSSEX-1  30   11    5   14   55   58   27     10/16
1983-84   SUSSEX-1  30   10    3   17   35   66   33      9/16
1984-85   SUSSEX-1  30    6   10   14   32   70   28     14/16
1985-86   SUSSEX-1  30    9    7   14   45   49   34     11/16
1986-87   SUSSEX-1  30    5   10   15   31   62   25     14/16
1987-88   SUSSEX-1  30   14    6   10   46   33   48      6/16
1988-89   SUSSEX-1  34   16   10    8   55   33   58      4/18
1989-90   SUSSEX-1  34    9   11   14   41   54   38     13/18
1990-91   SUSSEX-1  34   10    6   18   55   75   36     13/18
1991-92   SUSSEX-1  34   14    8   12   73   63   50      8/18
1992-93   SUSSEX-1  34   13    6   15   64   53   45     10/18
1993-94   SUSSEX-1  38   18    8   12   72   61   62      6/20
1994-95   SUSSEX-1  38   20   11    7   78   48   71      5/20
1995-96   SUSSEX-1  38   21   10    7   84   48   73      5/20
1996-97   SUSSEX-1  38   11   13   14   66   67   46     13/20
1997-98   SUSSEX-1  38   12    1   25   60   95   37     17/20
1998-99   SUSSEX-1  38    7    4   27   40  101   25     19/20
1999-00   SUSSEX-2  34   12   11   11   59   48   47      7/18
2000-01   SUSSEX-2  34   20    6    8   81   43   66      3/18
2001-02   SUSSEX-1  38   20    2   16   62   55   62      6/20
2002-03   SUSSEX-1  38   13    8   17   54   60   47     15/20
2003-04   SUSSEX-1  36   13    7   16   55   58   46     12/19
2004-05   SUSSEX-1  38   14    8   16   58   76   50     12/20
2005-06   SUSSEX-1  38   13   13   12   43   46   52     10/20

 

General Information

Hailsham Town F.C. is a football club based in Hailsham, England. They were established in 1885 and joined the Sussex County Football League Division Two in 1955. In 1970, they changed their name from Hailsham F.C. to their present name. In the 1988-89 season, they reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. For the 2006-07 season, they are members of the Sussex County Football League Division One.

The club are known locally as 'The Stringers', a nickname which derives from traditional industry in the town, and was adopted officially at the turn of the Millennium.

Hailsham Town are currently managed by Kenny McCreadie.