The club are known locally as 'The Stringers', a nickname which derives from traditional industry in the town.

Following World War II Hailsham finished bottom of the table again in 1948–49 and 1950–51, before winning the East Sussex League for the first time in 1953–54,[8] a season which also saw them win the Sussex Intermediate Cup.

[12] In 1972 the now-renamed Hailsham Town transferred to the Southern Counties Combination.

[15] In 2005–06 they won the Sussex RUR Cup with a 2–0 win over Whitehawk in the final.

[15] In 2023–24 they won the Hastings Intermediate Cup, beating Hawkhurst United 4–1 in the final.