Hallam FC

Football is back at Sandygate. 

Our 3rd League game of the season against East Hull

Saturday 3rd Oct -  Kick Off 3:00pm

Tickets available to purchase from 7pm 28th Sept until 9pm 2nd Oct

You can now pre-order your match programme in advance when purchasing your tickets

Click HERE to buy your tickets

Hallam FC 2 - 2 Retford FC

HT - 1-0

Att - 281

A decidedly Autumnal Tuesday evening, the warm weather of late having deserted Sandygate, saw Hallam FC's first game of the new season. The crowd of 281 included Marco and Tonchy, who had made the pilgrimage to the World's Oldest Football Ground all the way from Chile. The visitors beneath the floodlights were Retford FC.

The first half started brightly for both teams, with plenty of fearless, attacking football on display. Some full-blooded challenges saw a spate of free-kicks as the game became increasingly physical. Hallam FC's 'keeper, David Reay, produced a series of good saves to deny the visitors, and then in the 42^nd minute the Countrymen made the break-through when a clumsy challenge by the Retford defence resulted in a penalty. The spot-kick was coolly converted by Sandygate folk hero Kieren Watson.

Hallam FC 1 – 1 Burscough FC

(Hallam FC win 4 – 3 on penalties)

Att: 300 

On another glorious sunny day, beautiful uptown Sandygate hosted the FA Vase with Burscough FC the visitors. An enthusiastic crowd of 300 were served up an afternoon of sporting entertainment that is sure to be talked about for quite some time! This tie was originally meant to be played at Burscough, but work at their ground meant the match had to be moved to Sandygate, and so Hallam found themselves the away team playing at home, and Burscough the home team playing away!

The game got off to a lively start, with instant end-to-end action. Both teams had their share of free-kicks, corners, and half-chances, with both defences proving difficult to break down. However some sloppy Hallam defending on the 40^th minute saw the ball fall to the feet of Burscough's Josh Quarless, who showed great presence of mind to lob the ball over the stranded Hallam 'keeper.

Now that Covid stuff is not getting all the headlines anymore, we can announce our Season Tickets for 2020/2021

Our season tickets for the 2020/21 season will go on sale on Friday 4^rd September 2020.

Season Tickets are valid for League Games at Sandygate only. 

To purchase a Season Ticket at Sandygate CLICK HERE

Another balmy night at beautiful uptown Sandygate saw the Countrymen's final pre-season friendly take place, when the RAF Regiment FC flew into the world's oldest football ground! The 191 crowd were treated to a goal fest that few could have predicted!

Hallam FC got off to the perfect start when, in the second minute, Rhys Davis converted a parried shot, slotting the ball deftly into the back of the RAF Regiment net. Just six minutes later, Hallam pounced on some hesitant defending, the ball being nicked on the edge of the box, and a square pass left Christopher Woods with a simple tap in.

Hallam FC's 1860 Suite has been welcoming people into the bar at weekends to enjoy some social time at the World's Oldest Football Ground.

We are serving a fine selection of beers and soft drinks in our family friendly environment and we take the care and attention to ensure everyone is Covid safe by providing hand sanitisers and a one way system through the suite.

The suite displays sport on our two large TV's and we have an extended outside area with benches and sun unbrella's allowing kids to run about in a safe area whilst you relax and discuss the merits of the offside rule.

Hallam FC 3 - 2 Grantham Town

Chris Woods 77                   Juan 20, 31

Kieran Watson 81

Iren Wilson 89

HT 0-2

Att: 150 

On a warm late summer's evening, Hallam FC entertained Grantham Town under 23s for a friendly match that would see the return of paying spectators for the first time since lock-down measures were introduced. The crowd at Sandygate were treated to a highly competitive game that belied the fact that this was a pre-season friendly. If anyone in the 150 crowd thought they were going to witness a gentle training match, then they were in for a pleasant surprise.

As we look toward the commencement of non-league football in what we hope is the not so distant future, we have been working hard on putting a strategy together which follows both government and FA guidelines as to how we can safely bring fans back into Sandygate.

There have been several developments coming from both organisations, and to coincide with the FA guidelines on COVID-19, we have appointed a COVID-19 officer, created a mission statement and risk assessment for moving forward. We are also constantly making changes and implicating new measures in both the 1860 Bar and the stadium itself to keep, you, and ourselves safe. For those who have visited the 1860 Bar recently will have already seen some of these control measures.