Hythe Town
HYTHE TOWN
| CLUB NAME | Hythe Town |
| CHAIRMAN | Andy Nanda |
| CLUB / FIXTURES SECRETARY | Andy Short
secretary@hythetownfc.com |
| PROGRAMME EDITOR | Andy Short
secretary@hythetownfc.com |
| FIRST TEAM MANAGER | Andy Crush |
| MIDWEEK FIXTURES | Tuesday |
| u23s MANAGER | Martin Chandler |
| u23s FIXTURES | Friday |
| CLUB WEBSITE | https://hythetownfc.co.uk/ |
| HOME KIT | Red |
| GOALKEEPER HOME | Green |
| AWAY KIT | Blue |
| GOALKEEPER AWAY | Orange |
| PITCH DIMENSIONS | 101x65m |
Ground Name and Directions
The Reachfields Stadium is easily accessible from the M20 motorway. Leave the M20 at junction 11, then at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B2068, signposted Hastings, Hythe. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Ashford Road, A20.
Continue forward onto Ashford Road, A20. Entering Newingreen, at the T-junction turn left onto Hythe Road, A261, signposted Hythe. Continue forward down London Road, A261. Entering Hythe, continue forward at the traffic lights onto Scanlons Bridge Road, A2008.
Turn right at the next set of lights onto Dymchurch Road, A259. Either take the 1st left down Fort Road and turn right at the end of Fort Road for the car-park, or after a few hundred yards turn left onto the Reachfields estate.
Follow the road round and the stadium will be on your right.
The nearest train station to Reachfields is Sandling. There are regular trains to Sandling from London Bridge and London Charing Cross, as well as Ashford International. From the station the ground is approximately half an hour on foot and would include a steep climb on the homeward journey. Therefore, a taxi is advisable, Folkestone Taxi’s 01303 252000.
HYTHE TOWN …. a brief history
Founded in 1910, Hythe Town FC has been a prominent name in Kent football for well over a century. After enjoying success in local leagues, the Cannons joined the Kent Amateur League in 1936 before a highly successful spell during the 1970s saw them win three consecutive league titles and the Kent Junior Cup, earning promotion to the Kent League in 1977 and a move to their current home at Reachfields Stadium.
A new era began in 1988 when the club won the Kent League title with a record-breaking 133 goals, earning promotion to the Southern League. That period also brought a memorable run to the FA Vase Semi-Finals and significant investment in the club’s facilities. Financial difficulties eventually led to liquidation in 1992, but the club was quickly reformed as Hythe United before reverting to the name Hythe Town in 2001.
The Cannons enjoyed one of the most successful periods in their history during the early 2010s. They won the Kent League title in 2010/11 and reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup, eventually losing to Hereford United. The club also lifted the Kent Senior Cup and became regular promotion contenders, with several memorable campaigns under Paul Fisk, Clive Cook and Steve Watt.
Following two Covid-interrupted seasons, Steve Watt guided Hythe to the Isthmian South East Division Play-Off Final in 2022/23, while the following season included an impressive run to the Fourth Round of the FA Trophy. However, a period of managerial instability ultimately led to relegation from Step 4 at the end of the 2024/25 season.
The club endured another difficult campaign in 2025/26, suffering a second successive relegation after finishing bottom of the SCEFL Premier Division despite a promising start to the season. Andy Crush has since been appointed manager ahead of the 2026/27 campaign and will be looking to begin the club’s recovery with an immediate challenge for promotion back to Step 5.