Premier Division football fixture between Whitehawk and AFC Whyteleafe at the McLaren Enclosed Ground.
Whitehawk take on AFC Whyteleafe at the McLaren Enclosed Ground on Tuesday 9 February, a Premier Division fixture in the Isthmian League. The Hawks, as they're known, play out of East Brighton, and this is one of the more distinctive grounds in the city.
It's an unusual site, built right into the side of a hill. There's a steep bank on the east side topped with advertising panels, and a noticeable slope across the pitch that you'll spot as soon as the game gets going. The away end is called the 'Sea End' by the fans, a temporary all-seated stand with no roof. The ground opened back in 1890 and sits in a rural setting with the South Downs visible beyond it and the sea only half a mile away.
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Whitehawk currently play in the Isthmian League South East Division, the eighth step of the English football pyramid. The ground has a maximum capacity of 3,126, and its record attendance is 2,174, set against Dagenham and Redbridge in an FA Cup Second Round Replay on 16 December 2015. There's a car park that holds 100 cars, and dogs are welcome on a lead at all times.
