MATCH PREVIEW
Deal Town v Hastings United Football Club
21st February 2026 - 3:00 pm
Isthmian League South East Division
The Charles Ground
Deal take on Hastings United Football Club at The Charles Ground on 21st February in the Isthmian League South East Division (IST). Kick off is at 3.00 pm.
Deal Town will be aiming to carry their strong momentum into Saturday’s Isthmian League South East Division clash with Hastings United. The Whites have been one of the form teams in the division in recent weeks, picking up impressive results across January and February. Deal Town’s recent run includes victories over Herne Bay (4–1), Margate (3–2) and Sevenoaks Town (3–2), plus a great win against top of the table Three Bridges (3–2).
Deal's home form has been especially encouraging, and they will be eager to use that confidence to push for another positive result.
Hastings United arrive in Kent looking to arrest a dip in form of late. The U’s have shown flashes of competitiveness this season but results have been mixed. Recent outings include a goalless draw with Merstham and a heavy defeat at Faversham Town, while narrow losses to Whyteleafe and Crowborough Athletic highlight the fine margins they have been coping with. That inconsistency has seen Hastings occupy a lower position in the table and they will be desperate to pick up points on their travels to climb away from the bottom end of the division.
Earlier in the season, the sides met at The Pilot Field in October, Deal Town emerged 3–1 winners.
head to head
League Form
league last four
Deal Town
W
17th Feb - Deal Town 4-1 Herne Bay
W
14th Feb - Margate 2-3 Deal Town
W
31st Jan - Sevenoaks 2-3 Deal Town
W
24th Jan - Deal Town 3-2 Three Bridges
Hastings-United
D
14th Feb - Hastings United 0-0 Merstham
L
31st Jan - Faversham Town 5-1 Hastings United
D
24th Jan - Hastings United 0-0 Whyteleafe
L
20th Jan - Hastings United 1-2 Crowborough
league standings
| # | P | W | D | L | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | Deal Town | 29 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 48 |
| 17th | Hastings United | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 |
Previous meetings
25-10-2025: Hastings-United 1-3 Deal Town (A) - Isthmian League South East Division
12-11-2024: Hastings-United 2-0 Deal Town (A) - Isthmian Football League, Velocity League Cup
Directions
Address: The Charles Ground, St Leonard's Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9AU
Admission: Adults £10, Concessions £6, Under 18s-U15s £4 & U14s Free.
Tickets can be purchased on the gate with cash or card and can also be purchased in advance via the match tickets section of the website.
Parking: Limited parking is available at the ground however please be mindful if not able to park within the ground be considerate around the surrounding roads being respectful to our neighbours
Train Station: The nearest train station is Deal which is approximately a 20 minute walk to the ground.
Ground entrance: Entrance to the ground is via St Leonard's Road.
Food and drink: There are two bars at the ground and food and drink is available.
Programme: A match day programme is available for £3 which is available at the gate (while stocks last) a digital version can also be purchased online via the online club shop.
opposition history
Hastings United is the town’s premier football club, with a long and proud tradition of representing Hastings and St Leonards in some of the sport’s most prestigious competitions. There are, however, many expenses connected with running a football club and we rely on support from local businesses and the community.
The Men’s First Team currently plays in the Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier Division, Step 3 of the non-league pyramid. In addition to league games, the Club also takes part in the FA Cup and the FA Trophy, as well as numerous county and regional cup competitions. During the 2012-13 season, we gained national recognition for reaching the third round of the FA Cup, before being eliminated away to Championship side Middlesbrough FC. This was the furthest the Club had ever progressed in the world famous competition, and our second round replay was televised live to a worldwide audience, and played out in front of a capacity crowd of over 4,000 at the Pilot Field.
In addition to the Mens First Team the Club also has under 18 and under 23 Development Squads which assist in providing a development path for aspiring young footballers in the professional game.
In recent years the Club has promoted and now supports a Hastings United Women’s First Team; Hastings United Inclusive & Disability Team and the Hastings United Walking Football Team
In January 2024 Hastings United Football Club were awarded the coveted 3 Star FA Accreditation which at that date was held by around only 8% of football clubs in England.
Recent Achievements
2022/23 Highest league position since 2010
Isthmian SE Champions 2021/22
Isthmian U23 Champion of Champions – 2021/22 2022/23
Isthmian U23 Development South Winners – 2021/22 2022/23
U23 Sussex Cup Winners 2021/22
U18 Sussex Cup Finalist 2022/23
Sussex Women’s Premier Champions 2021/22
Record Post War Il League Attendance, 3,082
Club History
Some great information on the history of Hastings United can be found on their website. Please CLICK HERE to take a look.
The Charles Ground, St Leonards Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9AU
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