Roffey FC confirm groundshare agreement with Horsham FC
Roffey FC will be entering into a groundshare agreement with National League South club Horsham FC as part of the club’s ongoing development and long-term growth strategy.
As part of the agreement, the Boars, who play in the SCFL Premier Division, will use the Fusion Aviation Community Stadium as the venue for their home matches throughout the 2026-27 season.
SCFL Division 1 outfit Copthorne currently groundshare with the Hornets but that arrangement will come to an end at the conclusion of the 25-26 campaign.
A statement on the Roffey website said: “This strategic decision has been made to ensure greater consistency and reliability for first team fixtures, while also allowing more access to pitches at our Bartholomew Way ground for the club’s other teams across Saturdays, Sundays and evenings.
“The agreement, built on cooperation between the two clubs, will help Roffey FC adapt to the rising standards of non-league football, while also helping the club develop an enhanced following and presence within the local football community as we move towards our new ground in the coming years.”
Roffey chairman Phil Gibbs said: “Taking the first team away from our beloved ground for next season has not been an easy decision, but this season we have been hampered more than I can remember by the amount of rain landing on an already high water table.
“We have been forced to postpone so many matches, which has been very frustrating despite the best efforts of our fantastic pitch team.
“We need to be able to provide a consistent and reliable playing surface for the Boars as we push hard for step four, and also give our other teams a better experience.
“Horsham FC have offered us a good solution.”
Horsham director Sam Borrett said: “Our current groundshare hosting Copthorne comes to an end at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.
“We had a number of clubs interest in using the Fusion Aviation Community Stadium as their home in the 2026-27 season.
“Discussions with Roffey FC have provided a great foundation for future partnership opportunities over the coming months and season. We look forward to hosting them during the 2026-27 season.”