Bexhill United Football Club Brochure

BEXHILL UNITED OFFICIAL BROCHURE

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CONTENTS Welcome

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History

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100 CLUB

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CLUB BADGE

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GROUND & CLUBHOUSE

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FIRST TEAM

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UNDER 23’s & UNDER 18’s

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History

Season Review

Our new main CLUB sponsor

Youth Teams YOUTH

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TICKET PRICES

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SEASON REVIEW (2018 - 2019)

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HOW TO FIND & CONTACT US

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Bexhill United Football Club & Ludis would like to thank all of the businesses that appear in this publication for their support and wish them continued commercial success. The content of this brochure is believed to be correct at the time of printing but we cannot endorse individual statements and readers should not rely solely upon the continued accuracy of any individual claims contained herein without consultation with the service provider. Designed and Printed by Ludis 2021.

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WELCOME Situated close to Bexhill town centre and Egerton Park “The Polegrove” on Brockley Road is home to the towns Premier Football club, a Charter Standard club playing senior football in the southern combination premier division, many will remember this as the Sussex county football league.

A splendid location which is also the towns events arena hosting the annual events such as the carnival, horse show and the popular Bexhill 100, a motoring enthusiasts show. During the summer months Bexhill Cricket club use the arena for their senior and youth games.

Between mid-September and mid-April however its where you can watch non-

league football at its best, supporters and ground hoppers marvel at the magnificent grandstand or pavilion as it was called when built and opened in 1929 and enjoy the facilities provided in our well-equipped Clubhouse.

the outer pitches and over a Saturday and Sunday competing in various local football leagues, the youth section is strong, with around 200 members from 5 -18 and crucial to the club as this is the next generation of stars being

“ A splendid location which is also the towns events arena hosting the annual events such as the carnival, horse show and the popular Bexhill 100, a motoring enthusiasts show ” The Polegrove is also home to many of our youth teams who can be seen in great numbers in the week training on

coached expertly by our volunteer managers.

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Bexhill Football Club - 1895.

In 1923 the Polegrove officially opened with Bexhill FC playing there in the East Sussex Football League.

After the second world war Bexhill Wanderers, having been formed in 1937, revived the town’s football but appear to have ceased to exist after the 1945/46 season, this saw the emergence of Bexhill Town once again and sister club Bexhill Amateur Athletic.

1927, the Bexhill Football Club merged with the then Bexhill United Football Club, both playing in the East Sussex League, and formed Bexhill Town. At this time the newly formed club joined the Sussex County League.

The Sussex County League records show that the two clubs merged from the 1946/47 season to became Bexhill Town Athletic FC. This was a very successful merger with the club winning many trophies including;

The first Bexhill football club of which there is any record was formed in 1889 and played on a pitch in the vicinity of the fire station in London Road, then Belle Hill farm.

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54/55 Hastings senior cup 55/56 league cup 56/57 Sussex County league 57/58 runners up in the league and Royal Ulster Rifles cup 63/64 Hastings Senior Cup 65/66 Sussex County League, Hastings Senior Cup 66/67 Sussex County League, Hastings Senior Cup 67/68 Hastings Senior Cup, League runners up

In 1969 Bexhill Town Athletic changed name once again to Bexhill Town

Demarco Cup Victory - 1970.

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73/74 Royal Ulster Rifles cup 1981 Relegated to Division Two 1985 Relegated to Division Three 1985-86 Sussex County League Division Three runner-up, Promoted to Division Two 1987-88 Sussex County League Division Two runner-up 1989-90 Sussex County League Division Two Champions, promoted to division One 1994 Relegated to Division Two 1998 Relegated to Division Three

Bexhill Town vs Arsenal - 1948.

“ The Sussex County League records show that the two clubs merged from the 1946/47 season to became Bexhill Town Athletic FC ” A turbulent time for the town’s football team with ups and downs and some formidable custodians of the club over time. Amongst the most successful was Don Pellet who under his stewardship saw the club win the league twice in

successive seasons, missing out on a third by goal difference. Other trophies were also won in a real purple patch during the sixties.

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Bexhill Minors win Hastings Youth Cup

Bexhill Town - 1998 - 1999

HISTORY In 2002 the club once again merged with Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club, this time the current Bexhill United emerged. In 2005 Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club demerged and returned to the Downs site but the name Bexhill United remained and still does today.

During the aforementioned merge the club badge was designed to incorporate something from both clubs, the “Semper Paratus” coming from the Athletic Club.

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• 2004-05 Sussex County League Division Three runner-up, Promoted to Division Two • 2006 Relegated to Division Three • 2007-08 Sussex County League Division Three runner-up, Promoted to Division Two • 2009 Relegated to Division Three • 2009-10 Sussex County League Division Three runner-up, Promoted to Division Two

• 2015-16 Sussex County League changed name to Southern Combination Football League, Division Two was renamed Division One and Division one was renamed the Premier Division.

2020/21 During the Pandemic Bexhill United Rebranded, a new design club badge was unveiled.

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100 Club

We are pleased to share details of the new 100 Club to all supporters of Bexhill United Football Club. This is a great way to support the development of your local club and to give yourself a chance to win a fantastic cash prize in our monthly draw.

An outlay of £5 per month will secure your entry into the monthly draw with a chance to win a share of the prizes. The monthly amount of £5 will be payable by standing order, from your Bank account, to assist in the administration and to ensure there are no doubts as to

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who has paid. You will then be given a membership number, the same for each draw, a list of which will be held on the Club Noticeboard.

Results of each draw will be notified to individual members and posted on the Club Noticeboard. During the football season, the results will be published in the Club Matchday Programme and they will also be posted on the Club social media. Anyone who would like the results by email or txt please email Martin at emjay3691@yahoo.co.uk - 07753259646.

The official name will be Bexhill United Football Club ~ 100 Club.

If the membership exceeds 100 members the name will change to The 200 Club, and so on.

A monthly amount of £5.00 (five pounds) will be payable on the 1st of each month as membership to the ‘100 Club’. This will be payable directly into the account or cash. Any member who has not paid by the day of the monthly draw will have their number removed for that draw.

The draw will take place on the last Friday monthly at the Clubhouse

Third Prize (That’s £150 first Prize when we achieve 100 members).

between 8-9 pm, unless otherwise duly notified.

Following the deduction of any expenses 50% of all receipts will remain in the Bank account and will go towards the development of Bexhill United Football Club. The remaining 50% of all receipts will be distributed as winning prizes to be divided as follows: – 60% First Prize, 30% Second Prize, 10%

These monthly prizes will always be paid back into your account or by cash for those unable to use the bank transfer and will be available for pay out immediately after the monthly draw at The Clubhouse. If the £5 monthly subscription has not been received in any month you will not be eligible for the draw that month.

The Rules of The 100 Club may be changed by the Committee on a majority vote and minuted at the respective meeting. Any changes will be published on the Club Noticeboard.

The first Prize draw will be Friday September 25th then last Friday of every month thereafter.

“ First Prize, 30% Second Prize, 10% Third Prize (That’s £150 first Prize when we achieve 100 members). ”

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Club Badge Our club improves year by year and we are all eager to progress further on and off the pitch.

During the enforced break of Coronavirus, we have used the time as a club to reflect and plan how we can implement progressive change both on-and-off the field. After lengthy consultations, it was

decided that this is the right time in the club’s history to rebrand.

The current crest has been in use since 2002 and whilst it has featured throughout significant moments of the club’s history over the last 18 years, we feel the new badge presents a more modern-day design. One

of the primary benefits of the new crest is that its simplicity allows for easier replication digitally, as well as on textile and production materials, enabling the club to create a more visible identity in the community and on social media platforms.

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First Team Following the restructure of the non league pyramid, we are delighted to announce that we have been rewarded for our on field achievements over the

last 34 league games and have been promoted to the Southern Combination Football League Premier Division for the 2021 - 2022 season.

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Under 23’s & Under 18’S Bexhill United were delighted to announce that our successful u18 management duo of John Wright and Dale Sweetman were also appointed the clubs new u23 Development Team Managers for the 2021/22 season.

They will combine their new role as u23 Development Team Managers alongside

overseeing the clubs talented SCFL East u18 squad.

Our U18 Squad are supported by the talented Shane Lovell and have had an awesome run in the FA Youth Cup. Keenly supported by all at the club, the young men competed in 4 rounds of

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Our u11 and u12 sides sponsored

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Youth The youth section of the club is flourishing with some great talent coming through supporting the senior section.

“No matter what the score, or the weather we play in, Bexhill United FC u13s turn up each week and give 100%. They play with smiles on their faces and they make their

Featuring one of our sponsors Aston Roofing and remembering one of our great coaches in Craig Mepham RIP

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Bexhill United FC u13s

We must mention our youth section managers, all volunteers who selflessly give up their time to ensure that the young people of Bexhill and surrounding areas are active in sport and building lasting relationships.

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Ticket Prices Senior team home matches Adults: £6 Concessions: £3 u18s: £1

U23 development team home matches Adults: £3 Concessions: £2 u18s: £1 Season tickets also available

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2018/19

SEASON REVIEW last full season before covid interrupted

Bexhill United manager Ryan Light said it’s been ‘phenomenal’ to see his team break several club records this season.

Light said: “The records we’ve broken have been my proudest moments.

I’m not a big statistician, but I do like breaking records.

Despite narrowly missing out on the Southern Combination Football League Division One promotion places, it had certainly been an entertaining and memorable campaign.

“It’s been phenomenal to see those records fall and I’m really proud it’s been my team that’s broken those

“Unbelievable season for Bexhill Pirates. A real privilege to manage such an honest hard working and talented group of young players.”

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records. We’ve almost set ourselves a level we can try and break next year.”

Bexhill’s fourth place finish matches their highest position since being relegated from the old Sussex County League Division One, when playing under the name of Bexhill Town, in 1993/94.

“ It’s been phenomenal to see those records fall and I’m really proud it’s been my team that’s broken those records ”

Division Two title in 1989/90.

The 92 league goals Bexhill have scored this term is the most the club has ever netted in a Sussex County League/Southern Combination League season.

They also came fourth in Sussex County League Division Two, as Southern Combination League Division One then was, in 2010/11, albeit with 10 less points from two more matches.

Bexhill’s haul of 70 points from 32 games is the highest the club has achieved in any season in any division since joining the league, as Bexhill Town Athletic, in 1946. The previous best was 69 points from 30 matches when winning the

Only once has the club ever conceded less league goals in a season and that was in the aforementioned 1989/90 campaign (20 goals in 30 matches).

Bexhill also let in 29 (from 28 matches) when they finished second in Division Two in 1987/88. Thanks to the Football Club History Database website for the historic statistics.

champions Alfold and possessed the best goal difference of any side.

“It’s been fantastic,” continued Light.

“Most weeks we’ve had the privilege to sit back and enjoy the game as a supporter, and marvel at the way we attack and play football.”

Bexhill were the joint highest scorers in the division this season along with

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Chairman / Treasurer Graham Cox - 07888 683 758 treasurer@bexhillutdfc.co.uk Vice Chairman / Director of Youth Martin Johnson - 07753 259 646 Secretary / Matchday Secretary Simon Dunne 07983 134 245 Welfare officer Tracy Aston - 07791 368 049 Clubhouse Manager Chris Adams - 07809 411 833

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