Lions line up friendlies ahead of new football season

Pagham have resumed training in preperation for the new Sussex League first-division season.

Carl Stabler’s men begin their league fixtures with a home game against Ringmer on August 13 and begin their FA Cup bid with a home tie against Herne Bay a week later.

Their friendlies begin at home to Moneyfields on Saturday, July 23 (3pm), and continue against Bognor (H, July 25, 7.45pm), Newport IOW (A, July 30, double-header from 2pm), Rustington (A, Aug 2, 6.30pm); Burgess Hill (H, Aug 6, 3pm); East Preston (H, Aug 9, 7.45pm).