2021 Friendlies

[Zeuss]

How things have changed. I remember turning up on a Sunday Morning and paying £5 - £10 a game to play. Most of that went to the ref.

Not so—I believe refs fees went up from £30 to 35 a couple of seasons ago.

 

[llama]

21/22 pre-season schedule so far:

Date	Opposition	Venue	Time
Tuesday 20th July	Great Wakering Rovers	Away	TBC
Friday 23rd July	West Ham XI	Home	TBC
Saturday 24th July	Maidstone United	Away	3pm
Saturday 7th August	Ebbsfleet United	Away	3pm

Although the Hornchurch FC website is reporting:

Full schedule
Tue 13th July – Frenford (Away)
Sat 17th July – Canvey Island (Away)
Tue 20th July – Southend United (Home)
Sat 24th July – Dagenham and Redbridge (Home)
Sat 31st July – Great Wakering Rovers (Away)
Wed 4th August – Grays Athletic (Away)
Sat 7th August – Chelmsford City (Home)

Kick offs are likely to be 3pm on Saturdays and 7:45pm midweek but will be confirmed nearer the time, as will admission costs.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

21/22 pre-season schedule so far:

Date	Opposition	Venue	Time
Tuesday 20th July	Great Wakering Rovers	Away	TBC
Friday 23rd July	West Ham XI	Home	TBC
Saturday 24th July	Maidstone United	Away	3pm
Saturday 7th August	Ebbsfleet United	Away	3pm

Although the Hornchurch FC website is reporting:

Full schedule
Tue 13th July – Frenford (Away)
Sat 17th July – Canvey Island (Away)
Tue 20th July – Southend United (Home)
Sat 24th July – Dagenham and Redbridge (Home)
Sat 31st July – Great Wakering Rovers (Away)
Wed 4th August – Grays Athletic (Away)
Sat 7th August – Chelmsford City (Home)

Kick offs are likely to be 3pm on Saturdays and 7:45pm midweek but will be confirmed nearer the time, as will admission costs.

Hornchurch is u23s

 

[rigsby]

Hornchurch is u23s

Hornchurch play a level above Wakering so might be the other way round?

 

[mfurok]

Hornchurch play a level above Wakering so might be the other way round?

FA Trophy finalists tomorrow.

 

[rigsby]

FA Trophy finalists tomorrow.

Look out for Liam Nash

 

[mfurok]

Look out for Liam Nash

Good Wakering ex.

 

[Mick]

How things have changed. I remember turning up on a Sunday Morning and paying £5 - £10 a game to play. Most of that went to the ref.

Not so—I believe refs fees went up from £30 to 35 a couple of seasons ago.

Indeed. I don't know how far back you're remembering but in 2004 the Sunday morning refs' fee round here was £22, ten years ago it was £30 and, as stated, a few years ago it rose to £35. All figures are inclusive of expenses. So the cost of the all so important match official has never been a major part of the cost of local amateur grassroots football. Leagues are charging less and less these days in recognition of the difficult times faced by clubs whose biggest expenditure (apart from after match drinks) is the ever-increasing costs charged by the pitch providers (council) for the ever-decreasing quality of service and pitch care provided.

 

[Mick]

Good Wakering ex.

Wakering and just about everyone else. Billericay, Concord, Hemel Hempstead, Maldon & Tiptree, Aveley, Hullbridge, Dartford and probably a few more. And Gillingham for some League games.

 

[blueblueblue]

Indeed. I don't know how far back you're remembering but in 2004 the Sunday morning refs' fee round here was £22, ten years ago it was £30 and, as stated, a few years ago it rose to £35. All figures are inclusive of expenses. So the cost of the all so important match official has never been a major part of the cost of local amateur grassroots football. Leagues are charging less and less these days in recognition of the difficult times faced by clubs whose biggest expenditure (apart from after match drinks) is the ever-increasing costs charged by the pitch providers (council) for the ever-decreasing quality of service and pitch care provided.

Some of the pitches were terrible, Im talking the 90's. That said, we were all still ****ed from the night before to care

They were the days

 

[tia]

Dartford away on 31st July been added

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Hornchurch play a level above Wakering so might be the other way round?

I thought we had said it was there U23’s playing Hornchurch. To be fair doesnt matter either way, could be good to play mixed teams against Hornchurch and wakering

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United will head to National League South side Dartford for a pre-season friendly.

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[RHB]

The list is getting exciting isn't it? Then I remember we are now non league, very sobering thought.

 

[rigsby]

Good Wakering ex.

Did you watch the game?

 

[mfurok]

Did you watch the game?

The final?

Absolutely.

Hornchurch showed everything that was lacking from a Moseley team - guts, endeavour and an absolute desire to win the game.

Nash took his goal well but did little else (Inchy) - but who cares?

I loved the right back Parcell.

No idea how old he is but what a decent, gutsy player.

A thoroughly enjoyable game - not one that your mate Ollie would have enjoyed though.

 

[kentblues]

It’s very thoughtful of the club to organise three friendlies in Kent for me to go and watch preseason.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Tell you what I wouldn't let those east end slags mug us off with a "West Ham XI" . Who do they think they are? In response I would put out a scratch Southend XI made up of various drug dealers, pirate radio djs, fly tippers, slumlords and trans nail technicians. Unbelievable arrogance.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United are set to play two Premier League newcomers in their preparations for next season, Echosport understands.

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[Wingnut]

That's it run salt into the wounds might as well play colu as well