The core of our U8 age group for the coming 2025/6 season have been together since they were aged 5 although the squad has expanded each year and will total c30 players for the coming season.

We have two matchday squads, the Hawks and the Falcons, who will both play in the Horsham League in the 2025/6 season. Home matches are usually played on Saturday mornings at Adastra Park, Hassocks.

We also train outdoors at 6pm for an hour every Tuesday evening on the 3G pitch at Downlands Community School, Hassocks. Our training sessions focus on fun and
enjoyment but include coaching drills to improve individual player’s ability and technical skills and we generally finish each session with a 10/15 minute game.

Towards the end of the season, the squad will enter local tournaments competing against other clubs. We also provide opportunities for the players to play at the senior team stadium at the Beacon, Hassocks, during our annual end of season
award club tournament, and to be mascots for the senior first team who play in the Isthmian League.

Our culture is based on 5 values:-

• Work Hard
• Positive Attitude
• Listen to Coaches
• Be Kind to Others
• Smiley Face

Our players attend a wide range of different local schools, but we try to emphasise a team ethic and there is a strong team spirit across the entire squad. Players’ individual abilities vary, but results from both friendlies and a full season in the
Crowborough league last year confirmed our squad to be one of the strongest in ability in the Mid/East Sussex area.

We currently have 6 coaches for the U8 group.  All are parents of children in the group, but Hassocks FC is an FA charter standard club and therefore coaches adhere
to FA standards of coaching with DBS checks, first aid training, skills training etc.