After an action-packed February at Champion Hill, where the home games came thick and fast, it’s time to get ready for March Madness.
But before we dive into the crucial fixtures, we’d like to send SE Magazines huge pink ‘n’ blue cheers for 20 glorious years! And a particular thank you to Angela from all at Dulwich Hamlet Supporters’ Trust. Here’s to the next 20!
They start on Saturday, March 1st with the visit of Lewes to Champion Hill. With FA Cup penalty heartache against The Rooks still fresh in the memory for our women’s side, this is a chance for our men to brighten the skies and help us leap into spring.
The following week sees our men away at Hashtag United on Saturday 8th; with our women also on the road, travelling to Chesham United the following day. Back at home, Saturday 15th pits the men against Cheshunt at Champion Hill. At the time of writing both Cheshunt and Lewes are hovering not far above us, with the relegation zone not far below, so these home clashes are key. We’ll need all the support we can muster. Our men then travel south to face Dover Athletic on Saturday 22nd.
Our women’s only home game of the month – barring the Capital Cup draw – is on Sunday 23rd when we host Queens Park Rangers. Despite the big name QPR is in a similar league boat to our Hamlet, but nevertheless, it would be something to send The Hoops packing. Get along to The Hill for that one.
The month signs off for our men with the visit of Dartford to Champion Hill on Saturday 29th. We’ll know more about the jeopardy of the league ladder by then, but with Dartford challenging right at the top of the table, this would be some scalp. Join us at The Hill and cheer on all the pink and all the blue.
The draws for the next rounds of the London Senior Cup and the Capital Women’s Cup may well throw us home fixtures in March, so keep an eye on the club site at dulwichhamletfc.co.uk for all the latest news.
And please join us at The Hill, in the clubhouse bar, for our next quiz night on Wednesday 19th. Ever popular, always fun, and sometimes controversial, we’re raising funds for the big anniversary trip to Altona in Hamburg this July. Lots more on that in the next issue. As well as the quiz there’ll be a raffle with some fantastic prizes, both Dulwich- and Altona-coloured, so come along and check here for more details: https://dulwichhamletfc.co.uk/latest-news/altona-1893
As the season gets serious, please also consider joining the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters’ Trust. The Trust represents Hamlet support, unites our community, and makes its voice heard. at the heart of East Dulwich. Happy birthday SE Mags and Up the Hamlet!
Pic credit: Liam Asman