Leila Emmerson signs for the Hamlet
We are delighted to announce that Leila Emmerson has signed for Dulwich!
Leila brings with her an impressive record of achievements across both youth and senior football. A product of Bedes School in East Sussex and Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC), she played a pivotal role in helping Bedes secure its first ever U.K. National Championship—scoring a hat-trick in the final.
At club level, Leila developed through the Brighton & Hove Albion system and earned national recognition as a member of the ISFA U-16 National Team. She then continued her footballing journey in the United States, competing for four years in NCAA Division I at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she further refined her game at an elite level.
Upon returning to the U.K., Leila joined Saltdean, making an immediate impact with an outstanding return of 7 goals in 7 games. Now based in London, she makes the exciting move to Dulwich, where we look forward to seeing her talent, energy, and goal-scoring ability on full display.
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MATCH PREVIEW | Dulwich Hamlet vs Luton Town | FAWNL | 14/12/25
We return to Champion Hill looking to finish of 2025 with an important victory and move further away from the relegation zone as Luton Town visit South London.
The Hamlet almost got a share of the spoils in Norwich last weekend following a resillient defensive display. However, a last-minute penalty cost the side as Norwich scored to move top of the FAWNL South East division table.
This is the return fixture of our opening day of the season clash. Luton ran out 3-1 winners in their 1st match at step 4 but since then have struggled to hit form picking up 7 points since then.
Following the departure of Maria Tavares earlier this week Richie Byrne will lead the side at Champion Hill this weekend. A win for him and the side could see them leap frog Luton and move 7 points clear of the relegation zone heading into the Christmas break.
Our last victory came at Champion Hill on November 2nd as we defeated Milton Keynes Dons 1-0. The visitors this weekend last victory came at the end of October when they defeated Chesham United 4-1. They did also pick up a point since that result when they drew 2-2 with Queens Park Rangers.
If Erin Corrigan and Ceylon Hickman feature on Sunday they'll make their 100th appearances each for the club, following in the foot steps of Saskia Reeves Priestley, Rhea Gall and Lucy Monkman who all achieved the total earlier this season.
SQUAD NEWS:
Rhea Gall made her long-awaited and much needed return to action last Sunday as she completed 90 minutes against Norwich City. Neve Mayes is still out following the groin injury she sustained against Swindon Town in the FA Cup. Liz O'Callaghan and Ceylon Hickman have both returned to full contact training so could feature this weekend.
MATCH TICKETS:
Tickets are available from our online ticketing partners Fanbase, as always we're encouraging fans to purchase tickets in advance from the link below:
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=15981
CAN'T JOIN US BUT WANT TO FOLLOW THE MATCH?
Our Match Centre is the place to be with live radio and text commentary. You can find it from the link below:
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW | Dulwich Hamlet vs Luton Town | 14/12/25
Our women's side return to Champion Hill on Sunday as Luton Town visit the Hill in the return leg of our opening day of the season defeat. Here is everything you need to know:
WHAT TIME DOES CHAMPION HILL OPEN?
Our turnstiles open at 13:00 on Sunday, only turnstiles 1-4 at the Dog Kennel Hill end of Champion Hill will be open. Arrive early to avoid the queues.
WHERE CAN YOU GET TICKETS?
Tickets are available from our online ticketing partners Fanbase, as always we're encouraging fans to purchase tickets in advance from the link below:
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=15981
IS THE DHST MEGA CONTAINER OPEN?
Yes! The mega-container is open on Sunday afternoon from 13:00, visit them early to get those Hamlet themed Christmas presents for your family and friends or purchase the new Dulwich Hamlet Christmas jumper!
WHERE CAN YOU GET DRINK?
We've got our clubhouse and small outside bar open on Sunday afternoon. Both are open from 13:00 with our clubhouse open late into the night.
Our teabar found underneath the main stand also serves a large selection of hot and cold drinks and light snacks.
WHAT FOOD CAN YOU GET?
Come&Go Souvlaki is available next to our turnstiles. Make sure to visit them early as the queue will build up!
WHAT LIVE SPORT IS ON THE TV:
We've got 4 offerings on our TV screens this Sunday!
- The 2nd half of Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea from thw WSL
- 14:00 - Crystal Palace vs Manchester City - Premier League
- 14:30 - Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur - WSL
- 16:30 - Brentford vs Leeds United - Premier League
CAN'T JOIN US BUT WANT TO FOLLOW THE MATCH?
Our Match Centre is the place to be with live radio and text commentary. You can find it from the link below:
WOMEN'S TEAM MANAGEMENT UPDATE | 12/12/25
Ahead of our match on Sunday, we want to announce that Richie Byrne has agreed to step in as Head Coach of our Women’s First Team.
Richie brings top-level experience from a professional career that saw him play in the Scottish Premier League with Aberdeen and Dunfermline, compete in European competition, and work inside elite football environments for over 15 years.
Alongside his playing background, Richie has built years of coaching experience across senior football, youth development, and performance; including leading training programmes, player development pathways and contributing to tactical and cultural standards within first-team setups.
Richie will have the amazing support of current staff and volunteers Leikam, Manu, Alka, and Sonia. We thank everyone for their ongoing commitment and dedication to the team and club.
Plan your Sunday as we welcome Luton Town to the Hill
This Sunday we return to Champion Hill aiming to bounce back from our last-minute defeat to Norwich City.
A resilient Hamlet side almost returned from Norfolk with a share of the spoils only to be denied thanks to a last-minute penalty for the hosts.
It was a much-improved performance from those in pink & blue and they'll be looking for a similar performance this weekend against Luton Town.
It's the return fixture of our opening day of the season where we fell to a 3-1 defeat with the Hamlet looking for revenge this time around!
It's sure to be an enthralling afternoon of FAWNL football as the Hamlet look to end 2025 with victory.
Join us and get your tickets from the link below:
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=15981
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Champion Hill Stadium,
Edgar Kail Way,
East Dulwich,
London.
SE22 8BD.
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