PLEASE NOTE SEASON TICKETS ARE NOT VALID FOR THIS CUP GAME. 

SEASON TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COLLECT ON SATURDAY AT THE GROUND.

Two of the oldest Club’s in Sussex go head-to-head this Saturday (17th August) in the world’s oldest cup competition at the HomeCall Carpets Community Stadium.

The Hillians (founded in 1882) welcome Eastbourne Town (founded in 1881) in the preliminary round of the Emirates FA Cup – kick off 3pm.

This will be the second game for both sides in the competition this season. The Hillians won away at Spelthorne Sports 1-0 a fortnight ago with Alex Brewer hitting the winner there. Eastbourne Town defeated Little Common 2-0 with James Hull and James Waters scoring.

After the match the Clubhouse will be showing the West Ham United v Aston Villa game on Sky Sports live in the bar. 

Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the matchday programme at the newly refurbished and stocked Hillians Club Shop with Debs and Andy. In the programme you can find:

• A catch up with Chairman Vince Alfieri
• The latest thoughts from joint manager Gary Mansell
• The Big Interview is with new striker Ben Pope
• Colin Bowman writes a piece on the summer works at the ground
• Match Reports from our opening two games
• The Isthmian League round up from the opening day
• Fixtures for the first team and under 18’s
• A look at our visitors Eastbourne Town
• Updates from the women’s and under 18’s teams
• All the usual stats
• A look back on this day in Hillians History
• Peter Miles chats to the programme following the recent charity day in aid of the Russell Martin Foundation
• And of course the best quiz around with Tim’s half time teasers!