It's not at roots hall, it's being played somewhere near Colchester..
It's more to do with fitness, both clubs wanted to play different 11s in both halves to give all their players a run out, think they might even be doing it as three sections of 30 minutes.
If gates are open then it has to abide by FIFA rules which limit it to six subs and two halves of 45.
That, combined with Partick being based in Colchester, probably meant it was better and easier for all involved so early on in the pre-season schedule.
Really missing the Great Wakering game which is traditionally the first of the pre-season and two different teams for each 45
So we're playing Partick tomorrow.
Why aren't the gates open?
Thank you to the lazy **** who couldn't be bothered to sort out a few issues in order to let the proles in.
Don't worry about treating us like ****, we'll still keep coming.
Only the one home friendly is dissapointing but not as dissapointing as the lack of local friendly games.
I would have thought that billericay town would have proved a very popular and well supported game.
Wasn't there something last year about us demanding a fee from local non league sides for turning up to play friendlies and misunderstandings about what level of opposition we would provide i.e. youth team turning up and not first team? Or am I just imagining it ? It is a shame we no longer seem to support the local football community.
Wasn't there something last year about us demanding a fee from local non league sides for turning up to play friendlies and misunderstandings about what level of opposition we would provide i.e. youth team turning up and not first team? Or am I just imagining it ? It is a shame we no longer seem to support the local football community.
Absolutely. Games like Wakering have a huge effect on their finances for the season. We should not be charging any one for them to play is amd help the players get fit.
If its arranged with short notice they dont have time to arrange policing and staffing etc.
Its not just a case of opening the doors.
Don't forget we still have Cambridge away at the end of July:thumbsup:
no Barnet friendly listed - is there one?Southend to Cambridge = over 70 miles
Southend to Barnet = 50 miles
no Barnet friendly listed - is there one?
So we're playing Partick tomorrow.
Why aren't the gates open?
Thank you to the lazy **** who couldn't be bothered to sort out a few issues in order to let the proles in.
Don't worry about treating us like ****, we'll still keep coming.
So we're playing Partick tomorrow.
Why aren't the gates open?
Thank you to the lazy **** who couldn't be bothered to sort out a few issues in order to let the proles in.
Don't worry about treating us like ****, we'll still keep coming.