Ralf Rangnick, the massively successful German manager who just took RB Leipzig (yes, I know.. :)) to the semifinal of the Champions League and played for Southwick in 1980 while studying in Brighton, has donated £1000 to the #bringhomethewickers campaign and sent us a message of support...
Huge progress is being made already as the local community rallies round the bid to return to Old Barn Way as a community club and the first game for Southwick 1882 is 2pm tomorrow on Southwick Rec, top pitch.
Thanks to a certain Big Al for the banner!
All welcome but PLEASE observe the...
Lots of local support. Publicity coming in
Argus
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18686882.reborn-southwick-fc-fear-may-never-return-ground/
Shoreham Herald
https://www.shorehamherald.co.uk/sport/football/bring-home-wickers-support-southwick-fc-campaign-growing-quickly-2958554
200percent...
Latest in the campaign. It really is like Bring Home the Albion in miniature. For Gillingham read Southwick Rec. First game for the new fan owned commuity club Southwick 1882 in the Mid Sussex League there 3pm 19th Sept: we're away at Newcastle on the Sunday, so anyone who feels like a bit of...
Thanks everyone. Loads of support, should be sorted quickly and easily, hope that's the case. Wonderful badges, Studio 150. They'd go well with the photo I used to have of my Auntie Rose with the team around that time...
I'm sure many of you know of the long decline of Southwick FC, once a real power in local football.
After more than 20 years we have the chance to bring that decline to an end.
Here's the story. We've obviously been there before on a much bigger scale :) Indeed the Wickers' decline began around...