COMMERCIAL MANAGER CLARE KEEBLE INTRODUCES THE HAMLET LINE-UP OFF THE PITCH

Every season I am blown away by the loyalty and generosity shown by our partners and every single person or company that advertises, sponsors or partners with the football club.

I would like to welcome everyone back for the 2025/26 season and over the coming weeks will be sharing more information about our current sponsors as well as introducing you all to some of the new partners, sponsors and advertisers that will be joining the Dulwich Hamlet family for the first time this season. The club wouldn’t be able to survive without the support that everyone continues to give – support that is very much appreciated by all of us at Champion Hill...

I am delighted to confirm that Defected Records, Rising Edge, Octopus Energy, Yonder and Virtus Partners in Construction are our shirt, short and training kit sponsors for the 2025/26 season...

DEFECTED RECORDS

Having started as the back of shirt sponsor in 2017, Defected Records upgraded to the front of shirt sponsor as soon as the opportunity became available. In 2022, Defected also enriched their support for ‘The Hamlet’ by becoming the first ever sponsor of the Tommy Jover main stand and have remained as the ‘front of shirt’ and ‘main stand’ sponsor ever since. Their rainbow slogan ‘In Our House We Are All Equal' sits proudly on display at Champion Hill for everyone to see when entering the stadium, sharing an important message about inclusivity and shared values...

"We’re proud to partner with Dulwich Hamlet FC as the official shirt sponsor for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. At Defected, we’ve always championed community, inclusivity, and culture – values that align perfectly with Dulwich Hamlet’s spirit on and off the pitch. This partnership is more than a badge on a shirt; it’s a celebration of music, football, and the communities that bring them both to life.”

WEZ SAUNDERS,
Chief Executive Officer, Defected Records

RISING EDGE

Continuing to sponsor the back of our shirts, as well as the six big banners at the Dog Kennel Hill End are Rising Edge. They have been sponsoring the club since 2022 and recently produced a special podcast about diversity which features our very own fan favourite Danny Mills. Isabel and Philippe can often be seen sitting in the main stand cheering on the team and have provided work placements within their company for some of our players in the past. Rising Edge continue to support the football club and have hosted several successful football tournaments and industry events at the stadium over the past few seasons which has generated extra income for the club and cemented our relationship with them even further…

“We are very proud of now being in our fourth year of supporting Dulwich Hamlet. Through DHFC’s commitment to its community, and its promotion of the fairness values of diversity and equality, we recognised ourselves. This alignment in values helps us positioning ourselves in our own market, defining our purpose and objectives”.

PHILIPPE GOURAUD, CEO, Rising Edge

YONDER

A new signing for the 2025/26 season, Yonder – who offer premium debit and credit rewards cards to their customers – are our new short sponsors. Since 2021, they've been helping members across the UK discover the best independent experiences across food, culture, wellness and travel...

“Yonder is proud to be a new kit sponsor of Dulwich Hamlet for 2025/26. One of London’s most iconic non-league football clubs, with more than 130 years of history under its belt, Dulwich Hamlet is so much more than just a football team. Known and loved for its fiercely loyal and wonderfully diverse fanbase, Dulwich has long been a home for locals, lifelong fans and first-timers alike, standing up for inclusion, community and good times on a Saturday.”

SHANICE DAECHE,  VP Marketing Yonder

OCTOPUS ENERGY

Constantine the Octopus will continue to provide a vibrant splash of pink to our football shirt sleeves again this season following the renewal of the Octopus Energy contract. Octopus Energy also power the stadium with 100% renewable energy which helps reduce the club’s environmental footprint.

“Octopus Energy and Dulwich Hamlet FC share a love for community, sustainability, and bold moves – together, we're powering football with purpose. We're incredibly excited to be partnering with Dulwich for another season and can’t wait to see what the year brings!”

Aliya Khan, Product and Marketing Manager
Octopus Energy

Virtus Partners in Construction

Continuing to sponsor the training kit for all of our teams as well as the four big banners behind the goal at the Greendale End are Virtus Partners in Construction. This is the second season of a special five season arrangement, with Virtus having agreed to change the layout of our Boardroom as well as transform the top floor of our stadium's main building into a new event space. The new upstairs space is now available for hire and helps generate extra revenue for the Club by hosting lots of different events... 

“We’re proud to be partnered with Dulwich Hamlet FC, a club that not only represents the spirit of our local community but also stands firmly for values that resonate with our own – especially the fight against inequality in all its forms. This partnership has allowed us to explore cross-industry similarities as well as enjoy sharing and learning from different experiences and expertise and is a reflection of our shared commitment to creating positive change. We look forward to continuing to build something truly meaningful together.”

BRANDON WATTS, Marketing Manager,
Virtus Partners in Construction

ALSO SPONSORING IN 2025/26...

Build Team

Having been sponsoring the football club for several years now, Build Team continue to advertise on the Toilets Opposite stand as well as pitch-side for 2025/26. Dan, Sarah and their dog Biscuit are regular visitors at Champion Hill and have even designed a special pink and blue bar scarf with Build Team branding on it for their staff to wear...

“Proud sponsors of The Hamlet for over three years, our sponsorship has helped raised awareness of Build Team's brand within the local community and it has been a privilege to be aligned with such a diverse, inclusive and hardworking organisation. Grassroots football has so many benefits beyond the game itself; it brings people together, provides entertainment for young and old and gives everyone a sense of purpose – whether that be spectating, socialising or dressing up in 'Pink & Blue'! Personally, I love the walk to Champion Hill – and win or lose – I always know there will be plenty to talk about as we amble back home. One of life’s treasured pleasures.”

DAN DAVIDSON, Founder & CEO Build Team

Bespoke Windows

A local sash window specialist company, Bespoke Wndows have been advertising with the Club for over twenty years making them our longest partner to date which has helped shape the football club into what it is today...

"Hamlet are one of the best things about
East Dulwich! Alongside Bespoke Windows,
of course!"

MURRAY SMITH,
Managing Director, Bespoke Windows 

MEAT LIQUOR

Continuing to offer a special 20% fan discount to Season Ticket holders, Supporters’ Trust members and fans wearing club colours on matchdays, MEAT Liquor continue to advertise on our Dugout. Founder Scott is a loyal Hamlet follower and usually watches the games from the club bar on matchdays...

“We’ve been sponsoring a Dugout at Dulwich Hamlet for a good few years now, and it’s something we genuinely love being part of. It’s not just about football — it’s the people, the atmosphere, the proper sense of community you get at Champion Hill. We’re proud to play a small part in that, and we’ll keep showing up, pints in hand, for as long as they’ll have us.” 

SCOTT COLLINS, Founder, MEAT Liquor

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TEAM...

If you’re interested in any of the sponsorship or advertising opportunities available at Dulwich Hamlet Football Club or would simply like to come in for a chat and a tour to discuss the opportunities
that are available, please contact: Clare Keeble on 07712 208921 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Saturday and Sunday League Football at Champion Hill

We return to league action this Saturday at 3.00pm when we host Cray Wanderers in our fourth consecutive match against teams around us the promotion hunt.

This will be our last Saturday afternoon home game until November so we hope you will be able to come and support the team as they look to bounce back from a tough run of results.

Gates open at 1.30pm and tickets are available here:

https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=15023

The women also return home to league action after their FA Cup winning away day last weekend at Leatherhead and qualification in the FAWNL League Cup the week before. This Sunday's visitors are London Bees for the 2.00pm kick off and gates will open at 1.00pm, tickets are available below...

https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=14833

With no further Saturday fixtures until November 8th this is our last double header for a while so hope we'll see as many of you as possible.

Chairman Ben Clasper speaks after a difficult week.

This has been one of those weeks that knocks for you for six, we heard of the death of Roger Granger, a long term fan who would not only make his way to Champion Hill but I would also be able to find and chat to at almost every away game despite, and I hope he will forgive me for this, not being the youngest or most mobile of travellers. Hats off to Max, the Brixton Buzz photographer, for accompanying him on many of those trips.

When you run a football club your family expands. You slowly inherit people like Roger game by game, you start with a nod, then a ‘hello’ and, before you know it, you are connecting trains together at Clapham Junction and a few hours later dissecting the game in some random pub on the coast checking trainline for whether your ticket is valid on the next train out. I have only been chairman for seven years but I have gained and then lost so many in our family that the grief can feel relentless.

But I have never lost a player and I cannot begin to believe how that feels or what Chichester City FC are dealing with.

The death of Billy Vigar has left us numb. Lord knows what his family are going through, he left to play a game of football, that shouldn’t be anything we have to worry about. What good are condolences or thoughts or prayers, when all his family want and deserve are that it didn’t happen in the first place and I ache with pain at the fact that it shouldn’t have happened.

We were blessed to have Duncan Chapman in our family when we returned to Champion Hill as he set a non-negotiable high bar for safety if he and I were going to run this club. We had Shaun Dooley, our club legend and first safety officer who enforced that bar from day one under fan ownership and we are blessed that Southwark Council recognise the importance of football ground safety and have Roy Pickard and his team with us every quarter while the club has Mel Hughes, Gavin Smith and Earl Annakie who look after everyone week in, week out. Between them all they do their best to protect every player and supporter that walks into Champion Hill because everyone should have the right to expect to walk out again at the end of the match. 

You cannot guarantee that something awful won’t happen but you can guarantee you did everything in your power to avoid it and you can guarantee you prioritise those in your care and not dismiss health and safety as an ‘unnecessary drain’.

It's a home double header this weekend at Champion Hill

Football is back at Champion Hill on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend doubling everyone's chances of coming to support the pink and blue so we hope you will come and join us.

It's a mixture of league and cup action, first up are the men at 3pm on Saturday when we welcome high-flying Brentwood Town as we look to repay the wonderful hospitality shown to us on our last visit there in the FA Trophy back in 2021. Attention then turns to the women's team as they look to seize the opportunity to round out the group stages of the FAWNL League Cup at 2pm on Sunday with a third win out of three games when they face Hashtag United.

Season tickets are valid for both games and individual match tickets are available below...

Men v Brentwood Town Sat 27 Sep 3pm

https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=14121

Women v Hashtag United Sun 28 Sep 2pm

https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=14126