East Preston Football Club

Back at home today ⚫⚪ No rain excuses. No postponements. Just a proper Saturday for football. We welcome @AfcUckfieldTown to Lashmar Road this afternoon, a side in strong form, unbeaten in the league since early January, so we know this won’t be easy. It’s been a season of ups and downs, but this group keeps turning up, keeps competing, and today is another chance to put in a performance in front of our own supporters. ⚽ East Preston vs AFC Uckfield Town 📍 Lashmar Road 🕒 3:00pm KO Sun’s out. Football’s on. Get down and back the lads. Up the Preston ⚫⚪

First of all, an apology for the quiet week on here. Like most grassroots clubs, everything at East Preston FC is run by volunteers, and sometimes the day jobs take over a bit more than we’d like. This week was one of those weeks — but we’re back and there’s football to talk about again. And it’s a big one today. Just a few weeks ago we faced Oakwood in the Cup Semi-Final — a proper battle that went all the way to penalties. The lads showed incredible character that night, fighting back twice before eventually losing out in the shootout. Now we meet again… this time in the league. With the table as tight as it is, every point matters and the boys know exactly what kind of fight to expect today. These are the games that define a season. ⚽ East Preston vs @OakwoodFC 📍 East Preston FC 🕒 Kick-off: 3:00pm If you’ve been following the journey this season, come down and get behind the lads. Your support really does make a difference. Come on EP ⚫⚪

East Preston 1 Ringmer Afc 0

Back On The Road Tomorrow ⚽ After Tuesday night’s game against Jarvis Brook, it was a tale of two halves. We didn’t quite get going in the first half and gave them a few too many chances. But the response after the break was much better, and on another day, we probably come away with at least a point. Now the focus shifts to tomorrow 👇 🆚 Dorking Wanderers B 📍 Meadowbank Football Ground 📍 Meadowbank Mill Lane, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1DX 🕒 Kick-off: 3:00 pm Another big test, but the lads will be ready to go again 💪 If you can make the trip, your support always makes a difference. Up the Preston ⚫⚪

❌ GAME OFF ❌ Today’s match against @SelseyFootballC has been postponed following a pitch inspection. The referee deemed the top and middle areas of the pitch too soft and unsafe to play. Another frustrating one, we’re desperate to get back at The Lashmar and see everyone there, but player safety always comes first. We’ll share the rearranged date as soon as it’s confirmed. Thanks for sticking with us 🖤⚪️

⚽️ BIG ONE AT HOME TOMORROW ⚽️ Back at home tomorrow as we take on @SelseyFootballC, and every point matters as we push to climb the table. 🗓️ Saturday 28 Feb ⏰ Kick Off: 3:00 pm 📍 The Lashmar - Lashmar Road, BN16 1EZ We’ve got 32 points on the board, and we’re still right in the fight for those playoff spots, but with 11 games to go, these are the weeks that shape the season. Tomorrow we face a side sitting 7th on 36 points… exactly the kind of game where your support can swing it. It’s raining now, and we’re all hoping the weather behaves so the game (and the kids’ 1v1 tournament) can go ahead 🤞 We’ll keep everyone posted if anything changes in the morning. If you’ve been thinking about coming down to support, this is the time. Big game, big atmosphere, big three points on the line. 🖤⚪️

Last night hurts. But it also makes us proud. We’re out of the cup on penalties, and as they say, once it gets to that point, it’s out of everyone’s hands. We went in 1–0 down at half-time. Truth is, it wasn’t a great first half from either side. But the reaction in the second half showed exactly what this group is about. We worked hard, stayed together and got ourselves level. Then came the toughest moment... conceding again just minutes later, right when the momentum was with us. That’s the kind of moment that can break a team. It didn’t break ours. The lads kept pushing, kept believing, and deservedly pulled it back again to take the tie to penalties. And while the shootout didn’t go our way, the character, effort and togetherness this team showed is something everyone connected to the club should be proud of. To the players and staff, heads high! To everyone who travelled and supported — thank you, it means more than you know. We move forward together ⚪️🖤

🚨 BIGGEST GAME OF OUR SEASON 🚨 Tonight we step into a cup semi-final, and we need the whole East Preston behind us. ⚽️Division 1 Challenge Cup – Semi Final 🆚@OakwoodFC 📍 Steyning Town Football Club 🕒 7:45 pm Nights like this don’t come around often. A place in a final is on the line, and the lads will give absolutely everything out there. If you’ve been meaning to come down and support, this is the one. Let’s make some noise and show what this club is about. #eastpreston #grassroot #semifinals #nonleague

Massive three points on the pitch yesterday. East Preston FC 4–1 @CopthorneFC ✅ Goals, graft, and a proper performance from the lads — exactly what we needed 🙌🏼 But if we’re honest… we need more of our people behind this team. This club runs on the community around it, and the lads feel the difference when there’s a proper crowd in. Next up, we’re on the road against @afcwalcountians away. Thanks to everyone who came down and backed the boys 🖤⚪️

East Preston 2, Copthorne 0. 33mins Shem

East Preston 1 Copthorne 0, Zion 6mins

Game ON today 🙌🏼 After what feels like a never-ending run of weather chaos, we’re finally back at home this afternoon. ⚽️ East Preston FC vs @CopthorneFC 🏟️ The Lashmar, BN16 1ES 🕒 3pm kick-off The lads are ready, and it’ll be class to have football back in front of our people again. If you can get down, come and back the boys. Every person through the gate helps keep this club going. Let’s make some noise 🖤⚪️

❌ Game Off Today ❌ Following a pitch inspection this morning, today’s game against Jarvis Brook FC has been called off as the pitch isn’t in good enough condition. It’s been over a month since we last had a full game at home, so this one hurts, but after the amount of rain we’ve had, it’s still the right call. Fingers crossed the weather finally gives us a break, and we can get everyone back at The Lashmar soon 🤞 Thanks to everyone who was planning to come down and support. We really appreciate it. 🖤⚪️

Apologies for being a bit quiet this week (that’s on us). With all the rain we’ve had, the pitch has taken a bit of a battering. There’s a pitch inspection tomorrow at 9 am, but based on how it’s looking today… unless the UK suddenly turns into Spain in the middle of summer ☀️🇪🇸, we don’t see the game against @JARVISBROOKFC going ahead. We’ll confirm either way as soon as we hear after the inspection. Thanks as always for your patience and support.

❌ Game Off Today ❌ Following a pitch inspection this morning, today’s game has been called off as the pitch isn’t in good enough condition. Because of that, the Youth 1v1 tournament is also off today. Frustrating, but the right call, especially after the amount of rain we’ve had. Fingers crossed the weather behaves itself and we’ll see everyone back at The Lashmar next Saturday, 7th February 🤞🏼 Thanks to everyone who was planning to come down and support!