overseas shrimper
Life President⭐
Yep... on the suddenly vibrant Official Site, the latest news is that we'll be pulling out of the Pontins League... but it's not the end of the reserves.
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Southend Pull Out of Pontins
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overseas shrimper
Life President⭐
Here it is in full. Some good points about the reasons behind the decision and how the reserves will operate in future:
Blues to Withdraw from Pontins Combination
Southend United have today announced that they won’t be entering a reserve side in the Pontins Holiday Combination League next term. The Blues only picked up four points last term, three of which came by default following
Aldershot’s withdrawal in their final fixture of the season.
“We had games cancelled a lot last season, sometimes at the last moment,” said Tilson. “We’d only get notice the morning of the game on occasions, and some of these fixtures are a long way to go with lots of travelling and it can be very costly. You just can’t plan anything with the chopping and changing of fixtures that goes on.”
The Blues finished bottom of the Combination on 4 points last term but with United pulling out it isn’t the end of the road from the second string. “Brushy and I have decided we think there’s more benefit in arranging these games ourselves. We will be sorting out friendlies that are either local or to be played at our place.”
“I think reserve team games are very important,” continued the Wickford born manager. “They enable our injured players to regain their match fitness and also for those on the fringe of the first team to show me their worth. We’ve also used these games in the past to have a look at players on trial so it’s definitely something we want to keep.”
And Steve was quick to reassure the Southend fans that it definitely wasn’t scr*pping the set-up altogether. “I promise the supporters that this isn’t us getting rid of the reserves, we’re just trying to improve the way the squad works. We think the players and the team will get more out of these games if they are arranged through friendlies, rather than in a league with all the problems that are associated with it.”
Blues to Withdraw from Pontins Combination
Southend United have today announced that they won’t be entering a reserve side in the Pontins Holiday Combination League next term. The Blues only picked up four points last term, three of which came by default following
Aldershot’s withdrawal in their final fixture of the season.
“We had games cancelled a lot last season, sometimes at the last moment,” said Tilson. “We’d only get notice the morning of the game on occasions, and some of these fixtures are a long way to go with lots of travelling and it can be very costly. You just can’t plan anything with the chopping and changing of fixtures that goes on.”
The Blues finished bottom of the Combination on 4 points last term but with United pulling out it isn’t the end of the road from the second string. “Brushy and I have decided we think there’s more benefit in arranging these games ourselves. We will be sorting out friendlies that are either local or to be played at our place.”
“I think reserve team games are very important,” continued the Wickford born manager. “They enable our injured players to regain their match fitness and also for those on the fringe of the first team to show me their worth. We’ve also used these games in the past to have a look at players on trial so it’s definitely something we want to keep.”
And Steve was quick to reassure the Southend fans that it definitely wasn’t scr*pping the set-up altogether. “I promise the supporters that this isn’t us getting rid of the reserves, we’re just trying to improve the way the squad works. We think the players and the team will get more out of these games if they are arranged through friendlies, rather than in a league with all the problems that are associated with it.”
Javea Shrimper
Guest
What are TLG gonna do now?!
WS
WS
Guest
Guest
I think it's a sound move. It can't do much for players' confidence, who's on the fringes of the first team, to be gubbed week in, week out. It was no fun watching it.
I know other clubs simply arrange friendlies rather than compete in a league so it's not a groundbreaking turn of events. We have plenty to gain from this and credit to the club for doing something to get the reserves into shape.
I know other clubs simply arrange friendlies rather than compete in a league so it's not a groundbreaking turn of events. We have plenty to gain from this and credit to the club for doing something to get the reserves into shape.
Javea Shrimper
Guest
Indeed. Leyton Orient pulled out last summer for similar reasons; possibly Paul Brush was involved in that decision as well ...
WS
WS
Guest
Guest
Oh no waht a shame
whatever will we do now
God help us
My life it not worth living anymore
kill me now
whatever will we do now
God help us
My life it not worth living anymore
kill me now
Javea Shrimper
Guest
Is that you, Mr Craven?
Exiled Shrimper
Manager
No - I'd have put my name to it![b said:Quote[/b] (Javea Shrimper @ May 13 2004,20:31)]Is that you, Mr Craven?
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