Cocoracchio swaps Dover for the Hill

Burgess Hill Town have announced the signing of defender Luca Cocoracchio from National League South side Dover Athletic.

He joined Athletic in the summer of 2024, going on to make forty eight appearances as they won Pitching In Isthmian Premier promotion via the Play Offs. He remained part of their squad at Step Two last season. 

Luca isn't new to Sussex, as he made fifty three appearances for Whitehawk during 23-24 before his move to Dover, after joining the Hawks midway through the 22-23 season and playing a big part in their promotion success. The centre back came through the ranks at Worthing, until he was snapped up by neighbours Brighton & Hove Albion, where he played for the Under 18 side. He returned to Worthing a couple of years later, and spent some time out on loan at Haywards Heath Town- although he managed only to play twice before the pandemic ended the 2020-21 campaign, with one win, one draw and one goal from his time at Hanbury Park. He was an important part of the Mackerel Men's Premier Division promotion-winning squad, making twenty seven appearances. The 22-23 seasonal saw him have some loan time at Horsham, making ten appearances for the Hornets.