The shortest month brings a full ten Dulwich Hamlet fixtures for you to enjoy. Throughout February our Men’s side have one match on home turf at Champion Hill and three on the road; while our Women reverse that with three home games and one away. We’re heading towards the business end of the season and the readiness is all, so let’s get cracking.
The month kicks off on Saturday the 1st with our men, after a recent change of manager, who is away at Horsham. That’s followed by our Women’s trip out west to face Actonians on Sunday 2nd. The next weekend sees a delicious double-header at Champion Hill, with our Men hosting Bowers & Pitsea on Saturday 8th and our Women welcoming London Bees the following day.
The Women then camp out at the Hill, hosting Chatham Town under the lights – always a treat – on the evening of Wednesday 12th; followed by Cambridge United, who we brushed aside at their famous old ground earlier in the season, on Sunday 23rd.
Meanwhile our Men head off on the road to Hastings United on Saturday 15th, then to Potters Bar Town on Saturday 22nd. And depending on progress in the London Senior Cup and the Women’s Capital Cup, there could be even more opportunities to cheer home winning goals (and possible penalties!) under the Champion Hill lights.
To complete the February perfect ten, our Women’s Reserves face Ashmount Leigh on Sunday 9th, and Richmond Park on Sunday 23rd. And there’s another date for your diary, as our next quiz night at the Champion Hill bar is on Wednesday 19th, raising funds for our centenary tour to Hamburg this summer. Look out for news of other cracking fundraising events throughout the spring.
Our Men’s Saturday matches kick off at 3pm, with gates generally opening at 1.30; while on Sundays our Women’s games kick off at 2pm. To avoid the queues, tickets are available in advance via the club site here: dulwichhamletfc.co.uk – where you can also now buy half-season tickets to see you through to the finales in May. The season is in the balance for both our Men’s and Women’s sides and your voice could make the difference.
For all these fixtures, every point, and every voice, counts. So with the new year well underway, please consider joining the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters Trust. The Trust represents Hamlet’s support. It unites our community and makes its voice heard.
As well as taking the lead on fan engagement and on producing the Club’s much-celebrated merchandise, membership of the Trust – which is just £10 a season (£5 concession) – means that you’re part of a community that is a major shareholder of Dulwich Hamlet Football Club. By joining us you’ll help shape the Club’s future at the heart of East Dulwich. The readiness is, indeed, all. Up the Hamlet!
This article first appeared in the February issue of SE22 magazine.
Picture by Rob Avis.