PREVIEW | Dulwich Hamlet vs Hastings United
The Hamlet return to south London on Saturday afternoon as they return to Isthmian League action as we take on Hastings United.
The Hamlet will be boosted by back to back clean sheets following a 0-0 draw with Chichester City which was followed out by a determined 1-0 victory over Dartford in the FA Trophy.
Hastings just missed out on the play-offs last season and have struggled under new manager Danny Bloor in the opening weeks of the 24/25 season. However the Sussex based side head to south London on the back of 2 victories. First they defeated Chatham Town 3-2 in the Isthmian League before they knocked Leatherhead out of the 24/25 FA Trophy.
Before those victories they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Cray Wanderers in the Emirates FA Cup 3rd Qualifying round. The Hamlet suffered a shock 4-1 defeat to Bowers & Pitsea in the Isthmian League on the same weekend.
A capacity crowd is expected at Champion Hill as the Hamlet look to return to winning ways in the Isthmian League ahead of a busy period of home games with the Hamlet not playing away from home until Tuesday 5th November when we take on Hendon.
Haven't got a ticket?
If you haven't pre purchased a ticket don't worry. We will have a number of tickets available on the turnstiles. Our best advice is to arrive as early as possible to stand the best chance of entry into Champion Hill. Turnstiles open at 13:30 and we will have all 6 turnstiles open.
Opening times
All 6 turnstiles open at 13:30. We're expecting a capacity crowd so we're encouraging everyone to arrive as early as possible to ensure you are inside Champion Hill for kick-off.
Turnstiles 5 and 6 located on the Toilets Opposite side of the stadium will have shorter queues so we encourage fans to head to those turnstiles and make use of the bars and food options available around those turnstiles.
Food
We'll have a number of food options available. Next to turnstiles 5 and 6 you can find MyPie serving a variety of different pastries.
Next to turnstiles 1-4 we have our usual Come&Go Souvlaki. Both food stalls will be open from 13:30 arrive early to avoid the queues.
Drink
All 3 of our outside bars will be open from 13:30 serving a number of different alcoholic options as well as a variety of soft drinks.
Our tea bar can be found next to Come&Go Souvlaki serving hot and cold refreshments as well as a large number of snacks.
Community Work
We're continuing our work with the Albrighton Community Centre. Foodbank donations can be made outside turnstiles 1-4 as well as at our main reception.
Our 50/50 sellers will also be fundraising for Shelter with our club sponsors Defected Records. You can find the team around Champion Hill in unique Defected and Shelter t shirts.
On the TV
With the men's international break in full swing we'll be focussing our attention to the WSL as Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates with that game on our TVs from 13:45.
After the game we'll be showing Wigan Warriers vs Hull KR in the Super League Grand Final from 18:00.
Post match
Our September Player of the Month will be awarded post-match in our inside bar so make sure to join us inside the main stand for more Hamlet action!
The important stuff!
Haven't got a ticket? Arrive early, turnstiles open at 13:30 and your best chance at entry is to arrive as close to then as possible.
Got a ticket? Arrive early! We're expecting a capacity crowd at Champion Hill so arrive early to ensure you are inside Champion Hill for kick-off. All 3 of our bars and food vendors will be open from 13:30 giving you the perfect opportunity to enjoy the October sunshine.
Can't join us?
You can join Cam Wilso and Sonny Chambers on commentary from around 14:50 by clicking here.