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When is the start of League fixtures?
Hope we don't have extra pre liminary round of FA Cup this year.

League starts on Saturday 9th August.

We are yet to be informed about which round we will enter the FA Cup - the draw for which is expected around 1st July - however we expect to be in the Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday 2nd August.

FA Cup and FA Trophy Lists of qualifying clubs and exceptions and prize money issued 26th June

FA Cup draw issued on the 4th July for the Extra Prelimiary and Prelimiary Round.
FA Trophy draw issued on the 4th July for the Prelimiary and 1st qualifying Round.

When do players return for pre season training?
Are we still paying for those ridiculous GPS vests for which Mr Disaster lumbered us with a long term contract?

sussexdiamond wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:44 am When do players return for pre season training?
Are we still paying for those ridiculous GPS vests for which Mr Disaster lumbered us with a long term contract?

Players return on Tuesday. Will get some pics up on social media.

GPS vests we stopped paying for a year ago.