Breaking News Pre-season Friendlies

[rlb999]

How much more can Kev , Currie , Benno and the players have to endure before they just up sticks and walk away , i feel for all involved and of course the non playing staff too

In what other industry in the world would this happen and for the staff to stay this loyal

It’s massively to their credit, but they can’t be expected to maintain their position for ever. Perfectly reasonable for players who haven’t been paid and who have good offers from elsewhere to leave. Suspect the next 7 days will see more of this.

 

[nevereatwhitesnow]

Quite possibly- but if we can't play trialists and can only play contracted players then the league are complicit in not allowing players to prepare properly for the season and risk injury. Whilst almost everything lies now at one persons door don't completely discount the leagues capacity for stupid decisions either..

It’s not the leagues fault that the physio wasn’t paid and the club doesn’t have adequate insurances in place though.

And if Ron hadn’t gambled the clubs future for his pension then the league wokld allow trialists

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

It’s not the leagues fault that the physio wasn’t paid and the club doesn’t have adequate insurances in place though.

And if Ron hadn’t gambled the clubs future for his pension then the league wokld allow trialists

Exactly !

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

I’m surprised they haven’t announced our next friendly game on Saturday 22nd July against Bishop’s Stortford isn’t going ahead either as Bishop’s Stortford according to their website are playing a friendly away at Haringey Borough.

Bishop’s Stortford did announce earlier this week that there had been a change to their pre-season schedule and we are now heading there for a friendly at midday on 22nd July:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1677202019843555328

 

[Richard Hearn]

Bishop’s Stortford did announce earlier this week that there had been a change to their pre-season schedule and we are now heading there for a friendly at midday on 22nd July:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1677202019843555328

An example of the triumph of hope over experience?

 

[united we stand]

Bishop’s Stortford did announce earlier this week that there had been a change to their pre-season schedule and we are now heading there for a friendly at midday on 22nd July:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1677202019843555328

As we don’t know the real reason for the cancellation we have no idea if this will be cancelled as well.

What do we need to change so we can play a friendly.
When will that change?
At what point does it become clear the friendly is off- surely not the day before?

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

As we don’t know the real reason for the cancellation we have no idea if this will be cancelled as well.

What do we need to change so we can play a friendly.
When will that change?
At what point does it become clear the friendly is off- surely not the day before?

That's the questions our supporter base intend to ask the man in the know

 

[Wickford Blue]

Billericay have managed to arrange a game for those of you who have a ticket and don't fancy shouting at Ron!

 

[south247]

Bowers and Pitsea have just advertised free entry to their friendly today for SUFC fans. Just need to wear your top.

 

[south247]

Here is:

 

[old leigh shrimper]

Who are Billericay playing today? Flashscore is showing that they are beating Southend 4-2??

 

[old leigh shrimper]

Billericay now winning 7-2..... so maybe it is against Southend after all.?

 

[Wickford Blue]

Billericay now winning 7-2..... so maybe it is against Southend after all.?

I was there - good afternoon - just practising for when I have no SUFC to go and watch!

 

[Mick]

Who are Billericay playing today? Flashscore is showing that they are beating Southend 4-2??

Lydd Town - step 5 from Kent

 

[Morty01]

Any news on tomorrow's game? Or Canvey, Great Wakering, whoever we're playing on Tuesday

 

[corringham_shrimper]

Any news on tomorrow's game? Or Canvey, Great Wakering, whoever we're playing on Tuesday

I was thinking exactly the same. Given that we played a behind closed doors friendly with West Ham earlier in the week (albeit with sketchy confirmation on whether it was 9, 10 or 11 a side...) and the last excuse was we didn't have enough fit players, I would have thought the game is on.

Saying that, let's expect an announcement by the club at 4pm today that the game is off!

 

[Whispering Bob]

As we don’t know the real reason for the cancellation we have no idea if this will be cancelled as well.

Any news on tomorrow's game? Or Canvey, Great Wakering, whoever we're playing on Tuesday

Not happening.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I was thinking exactly the same. Given that we played a behind closed doors friendly with West Ham earlier in the week (albeit with sketchy confirmation on whether it was 9, 10 or 11 a side...) and the last excuse was we didn't have enough fit players, I would have thought the game is on.

Saying that, let's expect an announcement by the club at 4pm today that the game is off!

I think it is easier for the club to fulfil behind closed door games than official friendlies. I suspect there is more leeway around trialists and unregistered players.

 

[Maldon Blues]

If it's on (or not) you can all stay around at least!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1682042926392811524

 

[Smiffy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1682324536274870272