Benefit Match for Micky Stead

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

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SUEPA is delighted to announce that we will be holding a benefit match for our former player MICKY STEAD. This is going to be a top afternoon in support of a true Shrimper great. With many of Micky’s old SUFC and Spurs teammates also going to be there in support, we hope to make this our biggest ever gathering of former players. More details to follow in the build-up, but to read the story, buy your match tickets, and/or make a donation, visit
https://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/suepa/a-match-for-micky/ now.
Please do take a moment to read the story - it should fill you in on all the detail (including a pretty horrible pic of Micky's leg - albeit I've spared you seeing the one with an open wound and blood everywhere that his wife sent me). There will be plenty of news re the match re who is playing, the Spurs gang coming along, etc in the build up.
ALSO, a quick appeal please. Are you able to help, or know anyone that could help, re providing a qualified paramedic service on the day? We sincerely hope the service is not needed, but with a few aging footballers on the pitch (including 72 year old Barry Silkman!) we want to be sure we have all bases covered and this is one point on a current 46 point match action checklist that we are struggling with at the moment (our contact for the Walker match last year cannot help this time). Please get in touch with @OldBlueLady if you are able to be of assistance re this matter,
We care about our Shrimpers, thank you for your support in all that we do.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Looking forwards to this, and, as Andy says, we are looking for a paramedic and crew for this. @Blues ‘n’ twos unfortunately, is on nights and unable to help.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Among the many former teammates coming along to support our Match for Micky in the crowd, we've had a number of his old Spurs buddies wanting to be there (subject to other commitments etc). It's shaping up to be a fantastic afternoon. all the details at: https://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/suepa/a-match-for-micky/

It's all shaping up very nicely!

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

Looking forwards to this, and, as Andy says, we are looking for a paramedic and crew for this. @Blues ‘n’ twos unfortunately, is on nights and unable to help.

Sorry I will ask around for you

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Starting to announce the SUFC Legends squad now, with these threekicking things off.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Andy, we need to work on your image quality - they're very fuzzy!

 

[* ORM *]

Wow best benefit night in a long while. Jealous and envious.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Andy, we need to work on your image quality - they're very fuzzy!

It's your eyesight dear, wipe your specs or take another tablet

 

[OldBlueLady]

Sorry I will ask around for you

Kev, maybe you could let us know what we're actually looking for, requirement wise too, please?

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

Kev, maybe you could let us know what we're actually looking for, requirement wise too, please?

Hi, ideally you would need a full paramedic kit including cardiac drugs and defibrillator, oxygen Entonox and masks.
The club has now got a full kit, perhaps you could try and tap someone up there, but the drugs would have to be transferred securely in a locked box if they allow use.
I will do as much as I can to help find you someone.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Hi, ideally you would need a full paramedic kit including cardiac drugs and defibrillator, oxygen Entonox and masks.
The club has now got a full kit, perhaps you could try and tap someone up there, but the drugs would have to be transferred securely in a locked box if they allow use.
I will do as much as I can to help find you someone.

Cheers Kev, much appreciated.

 

[OldBlueLady]

As many of you know, I am, again, helping with the arrangements for this match and we are looking for sponsors for various things.

Apart from the obvious bigger sponsorships, like the match, teams and individual players (details of which will be announced in due course), I am looking for someone to sponsor the balls for the match.

We think this is going to be in the region of £200, and your company logo will appear on all the balls, plus we would ensure you got one of the balls, all signed, after the match.

Please let me or @Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset know if you can help with this, or any of the other sponsorships, or feel free to share with anyone you think might be able to help. Thank you.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Hi all, match prep all going well but I need some HELP PLEASE

Whilst tickets are available online, we find that selling tickets in person is good too, so the club have kindly given me permission to sell at the ground on Sat 28 Sept when we play Gateshead.

The aim will be to meet at the Shrimpers Bar at 12.45 pm and I'll provide Trust buckets and tickets. Donations too in the buckets will be welcome but the main purpose is to get as many at the match as possible to make it a great event. We will sell outside the ground pre-match (I have inside hospitality area covered) plus The Railway/Boar and outside the ground for 10 mins or so as folk leave post match.

Can anyone please help?

You can reply on here, private message me on SZ or email to suepassoc@gmail.com

Sorry, standard rate of Trust/SUEPA pay which is zero, though you'll hopefully enjoy doing it.

Cheers, Andy

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

The signings for our Match for Micky just keep on coming, and in case you are not keeping track on SUEPA socials see the latest squad pic below. We now have our own SUEPA Three Amigos managing the club's Three Amigos!
With all of the ex players in the crowd who are not playing (mostly those who were Mick's teammates back in the 70's/80's, and the eight ex Spurs players we are expecting who will also be watching, it really is going to be a top day, we just need you to be there!
Tickets etc, the link you need please is: https://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/suepa/a-match-for-micky/
That link includes a donate option if you'd like to contribute but cannot be there.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Just signed up Scott Forbes for the Southend Legends squad. Isn't there a poster on here who might get terribly excited by such news? If someone could tag them in please that would be good

 

[OldBlueLady]

@Ricey

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

The match progs have arrived ......

 

[Supershrimper]

Thank God it's not a digital programme. Got to love an old school programme thst can be rolled up and shoved into your back pocket.

Can I purchase tickets on the door? Looking at taking myself and two little ones

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Thank God it's not a digital programme. Got to love an old school programme thst can be rolled up and shoved into your back pocket.

Can I purchase tickets on the door? Looking at taking myself and two little ones

Yes you can, be good to see you there

And the prog is really good, got some top comments after a few folk flicked thro it after selling a few copies at Eastleigh this afternoon

 

[* ORM *]

Years ago, in the Hoddle era, if Southend were away and Spurs were at home I used to go to White Hart Lane. Very rarely saw a 0-0. This and the evening with Donut are two unmissable events. Unless you’re an exile . One is for a very could cause, the other guaranteed to be incredible funny.