So after my lame joke about Canvey Island being an overseas friendly, we have a proper one in another country this Tuesday against Ballyfermot United in the Republic of Ireland.
I must admit to knowing very little (ok, absolutely nothing!) about Ballyfermot United but their website says they have over 500 registered players - clearly no problems with an embargo there then! I assume this means over a number of age categories which indicates they are very much a community club.
Top of the list on the website for their senior team is the Senior Sunday 1B team, who the website says play on a Friday night(!) - I assume this is who we will be playing but I am very much guessing here. If anyone can tell me more about this then please comment below.
My research tells me that they beat Cork-based Leeds 3-1 in the second round of the FAI cup recently so I am assuming their season is already underway.
Blues travel to Ireland after the disappointing 3-1 defeat at home to Gillingham. Several players looked rather rusty and it may be no coincidence that the rustiest were those who have been injured for at least part of the pre-season (Taylor, Bridge, Moreton, Andeng-Ndi).
Perhaps of most interest will be if any of the three trialists who featured on Saturday will be making the trip - it certainly seemed like at least Rafferty Pedder should be worth another look.
It sounds like a few Shrimpers will be making the trip to Dublin to watch this one so we look forward to your updates.
I must admit to knowing very little (ok, absolutely nothing!) about Ballyfermot United but their website says they have over 500 registered players - clearly no problems with an embargo there then! I assume this means over a number of age categories which indicates they are very much a community club.
Top of the list on the website for their senior team is the Senior Sunday 1B team, who the website says play on a Friday night(!) - I assume this is who we will be playing but I am very much guessing here. If anyone can tell me more about this then please comment below.
My research tells me that they beat Cork-based Leeds 3-1 in the second round of the FAI cup recently so I am assuming their season is already underway.
Blues travel to Ireland after the disappointing 3-1 defeat at home to Gillingham. Several players looked rather rusty and it may be no coincidence that the rustiest were those who have been injured for at least part of the pre-season (Taylor, Bridge, Moreton, Andeng-Ndi).
Perhaps of most interest will be if any of the three trialists who featured on Saturday will be making the trip - it certainly seemed like at least Rafferty Pedder should be worth another look.
It sounds like a few Shrimpers will be making the trip to Dublin to watch this one so we look forward to your updates.
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