Friendlies - reminders

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Billericay vs Barnet 12 July 7.45 THIS TUESDAY - GET IN THERE

Billericay vs Cambrdige Utd Weds 20 July 7.45

Burnham Ramblers vs Billericay Sat 23 July 3.00

AFC Sudbury vs Billericay Sat 30 July 3.00

Billericay vs Leyton Orient Weds 3 Aug 7.45

Aveley vs Billericay Tues 9 Aug 7.45

Witham Town vs Billericay Sat 13 Aug 3.00

 

Did also hear that on Sat 6 Aug we may be away to Halstead Town in the delayed EFC semi-final? Any confo on that?

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Although it is Flag-esquely bad form to reply to your own post, apparently we had 26 players turn up to the first couple of training sessions, so clearly a number of triallists about as well as the 15 or so already confirmed for next season. Injury wise Ben Price is likely to be out until September with a foot injury but other than that we are all up and running and raring to go (including Hockers). We also have a new member of the first team coaching staff whose name embarrassingly escapes me with Matt Jones now Asst manager to Justin.

 

League fixtures are due out next week.

[Guest]

y dont billericay have a reserve side down at a club so big? they had a lot of under 18s just thrown away from down at the club y not start a res side???

[jl]

I believe it was considered but with Chelmsford still being here it was felt with first team, Chelmsford and under 18 football the pitch just couldn't handle all the games. Not sure whether we may consider a reserve team next year if Chelmsford do finally move on.

 

John Simmons has a first team contract this season so if the management consider you good enough the opportunity is still there. Also being part of an under 18 championship winning team would look decent on the CV so there should be little difficulty moving on to a fair standard of football for most of the players I saw at under 18 level last season.

[The Town Crier]

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youth-:-player8 said:
y dont billericay have a reserve side down at a club so big? they had a lot of under 18s just thrown away from down at the club y not start a res side???

Chelmsford will not be playing at New Lodge next season, regardless of their situation.

A decent reserve side will need Satuday Football.
So next season it's a real possibility. I would have thought that most of last years U18s could get a game in the lower leagues. They proved that in the cup games they played.

A season or two in a lower league never did Nathan Elder any harm. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Kevin M (CCFC)]

"..if Chelmsford do finally move on."

 

Yep, as correct as ever you were, TC - no 'if's about it.

 

Let's hope we can host you at home in Chelmsford in the 2nd half of the season.

[Ian Blockhead]

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Kevin M (CCFC) said:
"..if Chelmsford do finally move on."

Let's hope we can host you at home in Chelmsford in the 2nd half of the season.

If Riccay are obliged to travel to Chelmsford would away (and home) supporters please bear in mind the size of the (8 lane) track at Melbourne Park and remember to beg/borrow/steal some binoculars or other optical enhancement. This is particulary relevant to those fans who like to stand behind the goal as not only is there a track to peer over but a rather large high jump and throwing area as well. Mmmmmmm nice.