Football trials in East Sussex

There are 156 Saturday and Sunday league teams in East Sussex: 83 playing Saturday football and 73 in Sunday leagues. The highest-level Saturday league with clubs here is the Isthmian League (Steps 3–4). Most of these clubs will give a new player a trial, usually a training session or a pre-season game.

Below: clubs on BallFindr in East Sussex holding trials now, the county's leagues by level so you can pick the right one, and how to get a trial.

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Trials and vacancies in East Sussex

No clubs in East Sussex are advertising trials on BallFindr right now. Use the leagues below to find clubs at your level and contact them, or make a free player profile, mark yourself open to trials, and let clubs in East Sussex invite you.

Which level to trial at in East Sussex

Aim for a level that matches where you've played recently. Saturday leagues are listed from the highest step down; Sunday leagues by size. Open a league to see every club in it, with links to their websites.

Saturday leagues in East Sussex

Sunday leagues in East Sussex

  • Sussex Sunday Football LeagueSunday football · 70 teams here
  • Eastbourne Sunday LeagueSunday football · 1 team here
  • FA Sunday CupSunday football · 1 team here
  • Hastings & East Sussex Sunday Football LeagueSunday football · 1 team here

How to get a trial in East Sussex

  1. Choose one or two leagues above at your level and open them, or browse every club in East Sussex.
  2. Contact clubs near you through their website or social media: your name, age, position, where you've played, where you live and when you're free.
  3. Go in pre-season if you can (late June to July for Saturday clubs, July to August for Sunday clubs). Clubs need players during the season too, so don't wait if you're ready now.
  4. Make a free BallFindr profile and mark yourself open to trials, so clubs in East Sussex looking for your position can invite you.

New to trials? Read how football trials work.