Club Information Pre-season Fixtures

[Sensei Phil]

When Will they be announcing the remaining fixtures?
When are the boys due back in training?

Boys back 3rd July

 

[Big_Nath]

7pm kick off on the 12th in Spain according to my Cardiff City contact

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

7pm kick off on the 12th in Spain according to my Cardiff City contact

I don’t understand why both clubs are keeping this under wraps if the rumours are true , and they have been circulating for a couple of weeks now, why the secrecy?

 

[rararblue]

If it's at San Pedro del Pinatar, just 15mins from me!

 

[Gremlin]

If it's at San Pedro del Pinatar, just 15mins from me!

How many spare rooms do you have!?

 

[Shrimper]

I don’t understand why both clubs are keeping this under wraps if the rumours are true , and they have been circulating for a couple of weeks now, why the secrecy?

It's a shame it has been as it no doubt would have been good to get some Southend fans out there. Be surprised you get many now

 

[henry18]

What if the club don’t want fans going out there ?

 

[Shrimper]

What if the club don’t want fans going out there ?

Why wouldn't they?

 

[henry18]

Why wouldn't they?

I do t know but no unheard of

 

[Shrimper]

If they don't want fans out there then just say it's behind closed doors. But can't understand why they wouldn't want people to go.

 

[henry18]

If they don't want fans out there then just say it's behind closed doors.

But it’s just as effective not saying anything at all ?

 

[Mad Cyril]

Why wouldn't they?

Carbon emissions.

 

[johnlattimerssponge]

What if the club don’t want fans going out there ?

That would seem odd but that said the lack of any confirmation of the game this late is certainly not helpful with regard to getting any travelling fans

 

[Shrimper]

But it’s just as effective not saying anything at all ?

Not saying leaves it open though. I hope it's not a case they don't want fans though as it would be disappointing. I know JR has talked about pre-season tours in the past. Why not involve fans? What would be so bad about having fans present?

 

[Smiffy]

It is a shame, as we would of taken a decent crowd out to Spain for a few days on the beers in the sun. But with barely two weeks notice, it's not going to happen now. Sure a few may still be able to make it when the club announce details and packages, but the vast majority unfortunately won't. Maybe next summer.

 

[Holy Joe]

Not saying leaves it open though. I hope it's not a case they don't want fans though as it would be disappointing. I know JR has talked about pre-season tours in the past. Why not involve fans? What would be so bad about having fans present?

Cost?

I'd imagine the cost of hiring a stadium with the associated stewarding, ticketing etc maybe relatively high.

 

[Smiffy]

Cost?

I'd imagine the cost of hiring a stadium with the associated stewarding, ticketing etc maybe relatively high.

I believe it is at a venue that is hosting a number of other EFL team friendlies and training sessions, perhaps even on the same day. So cost wouldn't be too prohibitive when shared with other clubs.

 

[manor15]

I believe it is at a venue that is hosting a number of other EFL team friendlies and training sessions, perhaps even on the same day. So cost wouldn't be too prohibitive when shared with other clubs.

Stockport County play Bristol Rovers there on the same day.

 

[stewart]

Chance maybe for Maher and co to look at a few trialists plus pick the brains of a few other clubs for loanees etc

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Seems as though Northampton, Stevenage, Swansea and Millwall will likely all also be there around the same time.