Hamlet’s men are off and running with five league games already played, including a thrilling very late win in the first home match of the season against Hendon. Similarly our women have opened their account with an historic first fixture in the National League, hosting Norwich City at a charged Champion Hill. August was a busy month on the freshly grown grass so hats off to the ground staff for a making a magnificent pitch to play on. Ay, there’s the rub.
With the season underway our eagerly awaited home and away replica shirts, featuring the celebrated contour map design, are now available in all sizes. They’ll fly off the shelves so make sure you get down to Champion Hill soon to bag one from the freshly painted Supporters’ Trust Mega Container. You’ll be lost without one.
Hakan Hayrettin’s men’s side have four fixtures throughout September. On Saturday 7th we travel to Canvey Island and on Saturday 14th to Chichester City. Horsham visit Champion Hill on Saturday 21st. Then it’s back to Essex to take on Bowers & Pitsea on Saturday 28th. Men’s Saturday matches kick off at 3pm, with gates open at 1.30 for home games, so there’s plenty of time to pick your shirt and enjoy the refreshments offered all around the ground.
Meanwhile Ryan Dempsey’s women’s team have a particularly hectic start to life in the National League, Division One South East, with five fixtures throughout September. First up Ashford Town visit Champion Hill on Sunday 1st. We travel to London Bees on Sunday 8th; then it’s back at the Hill to host Chesham United on Sunday 15th.
The month ends with two more games on the road: at Cambridge United on Sunday 22nd, before the excitingly-named Real Bedford on Wednesday 25th. Women’s Sunday matches kick off at 2pm, and with this season set to see record crowds there’s history in the making.
There’s a great opportunity to be part of that history and to make your visit to Champion Hill extra special by signing up your youngsters to be match day mascots for any of our men’s or women’s home fixtures. The full list of games and sign up details are available from Dulwich Hamlet Community via the club website at dulwichhamlet.co.uk
While you’re there you can buy tickets for men’s and women’s matches in advance. And with the hope of a new campaign please consider joining our Supporters’ Trust, the voice of our fans at the heart of our community, to help us go from strength to strength. Find out more at dhst.org.uk – where you can also buy replica shirts and much more – or come and have a chat on match days at the fresh pink ‘n’ blue Mega Container. Up the Hamlet!