Welcome to Wealden Community Sports Hub near Hailsham - the brand new home of ‘Goalden Football Academy!’ Our amazing training ground is a state-of-the-art, brand new facility with a key focus on accessibility for all. SEND features include:
Accessibility
Excellent wheelchair access, fabulous changing facilities with fully equipped Care Room, secure lockers, a spacious Community Room for our post-16 presentations and clear signage everywhere you go.
State-of-the-Art Pitches
A safe, level, 3G playing surface situated close to the safety of the main building, with none of the trip hazards or waterlogged pitches that you get with grass.
Spectator Viewing
Comfortable areas for parents to sit, watch, buy refreshments at the Community Café and connect with other families while remaining visible to their children (crucial for anxious players).
Parking & Drop-off
There is ample parking and a safe drop-off zone close to the pitches to reduce transition anxiety.
Having opened on 3rd August 2026, this state of the art £16m investment offers an impressive range of facilities, including:
- Two full-size floodlit 3G football pitches
- Four floodlit netball/tennis courts
- Two floodlit padel tennis courts
- A children’s play area and skate park
- A running, cycling and walking trail
- A welcoming Community Café and flexible Community Room
- Modern changing facilities, including a fully accessible Changing Place
- 195 parking spaces with EV charging, plus cycle parking and coach drop-off
This is a space designed for schools, clubs, voluntary groups, community organisations and local residents to come together, whether for training, matches, events, social activities, or simply to catch up over coffee.
