Key dates for close season?

[Shrimpergonzo]

Once the dust has settled on the result from yesterday, we need to move forwards with our planning for next season. Has anybody got any inside info on the key dates during the close season? E.G.

• Fixture Release Day
• First game of the season
• New kit launch
• Season ticket sales begin
• Meet the blues day
• Pre-season overseas tour (location and dates)
• Pre-season friendlies

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

Once the dust has settled on the result from yesterday, we need to move forwards with our planning for next season. Has anybody got any inside info on the key dates during the close season? E.G.

• Fixture Release Day
• First game of the season
• New kit launch
• Season ticket sales begin
• Meet the blues day
• Pre-season overseas tour (location and dates)
• Pre-season friendlies

Over the past couple of seasons, National League fixtures have been released around a fortnight after the EFL fixture release, which this season is 26th June, so I’d expect the week commencing 7th July for those. It’s likely, therefore, that the first game of the season would be Saturday 9th August.

I’d expect confirmation of the key dates from the National League within the seven to ten days.

 

[Shrimper]

Hope the club is able to announce the pre-season tour sooner rather than later. Would be good to have a trip to see Southend

 

[in the know]

They're going to spain. Was going to be Italy but things got in the way of that. I'm sure dates etc will be made public in due course.

 

[Shrimper]

They're going to spain. Was going to be Italy but things got in the way of that. I'm sure dates etc will be made public in due course.

Just hope it's not when I'm on holiday

 

[Mad Cyril]

Looking forward to Canvey and a few beers on the terrace.

 

[SUFCGoals]

They're going to spain. Was going to be Italy but things got in the way of that. I'm sure dates etc will be made public in due course.

Italy would have been amazing. Spain would be good fun. Straight flight from Southend, lovely stuff

 

[Sensei Phil]

They're going to spain. Was going to be Italy but things got in the way of that. I'm sure dates etc will be made public in due course.

Carnage.....

 

[Fitz]

Carlisle, Brackley and Truro new grounds for me next season. Never made it to Carlisle when we were in the football league.

We may not be the best supported club next season as Carlisle get some big numbers!

 

[Mad Dog Shrimper]

Probably best to avoid Italy with their tactic of chasing our star player with a hammer.

 

[Napster]

Probably best to avoid Italy with their tactic of chasing our star player with a hammer.

Maybe we could get David Howell back to help?

 

[Shrimper83]

Surely financially unless it's being funded elsewhere a Tour is a no go? It doesn't bring in Revenue to the club and we are paying out for Flights Hotels etc.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Surely financially unless it's being funded elsewhere a Tour is a no go? It doesn't bring in Revenue to the club and we are paying out for Flights Hotels etc.

A flight to Spain with a few nights i a hotel is hardly going to break the bank, especially as it'll be before the school holidays.

 

[Shrimper83]

One of the first main issues is North Bank we need the whole stand most clubs in our league are now having there own fans behind both goals

 

[Shrimper83]

A flight to Spain with a few nights i a hotel is hardly going to break the bank, especially as it'll be before the school holidays.

Still money that doesn't need to be spent! Plus food and the hotel won't be a cheap one

 

[Jack_23]

Still money that doesn't need to be spent! Plus food and the hotel won't be a cheap one

Do you honestly think we’d do a pre season tour if we couldn’t afford it?

 

[Shrimper83]

A flight to Spain with a few nights i a hotel is hardly going to break the bank, especially as it'll be before the school holidays.

How much each person total spend is a reasonable amount? Say we take 30 people?

The only positive for me doing a tour is player bonding as they'll be in each other's pockets for the 3-7 days however long they go for

 

[Shrimper]

Still money that doesn't need to be spent! Plus food and the hotel won't be a cheap one

it's not that expensive.

 

[Leeboy]

Tom L said new kit is already done & dusted ready for a ‘mid-July’ launch (possibly tying in with MTBD).

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

10 years ago, after the elation of the Wycombe win, just a few days later, came the sad news that BBBC had signed for Cam U.
Fingers crossed for no similar "disasters" on retained/released front.

And any sightings yet of the Kit King aka Mork?