Tuesday 29 July 2014

Rayleigh Town 0 Basildon United 0

Pre-Season Friendly, Tuesday 29th July 2014

With the back drop of Rayleigh Cricket Club playing on one side of the pitch the football pre-season continued as Rayleigh Town of the Olympian Premier took on local ESL side Basildon United on a billiard table of a surface.  The home side created most of the chances during the game although Basildon created three good ones themselves but overall the home side were slightly better and would of been more happy with their performance than Basildon, who huffed and puffed but lacked much up front.  Still a good workout for both sides as the season draws nearer.








Saturday 26 July 2014

Southend Manor 1 Berkhamsted 4

Pre-Season Friendly, Saturday 26th July 2014

My first football match since Norway in May saw me pop over to Southchurch Park Arena to see Manor take on Berkhamsted.  Manor fielded four trialists and the young side struggled against their better opponents going 4-0 down by half time with a hat trick from BJ Christie and one for Ash Morrissey.  Manor improved second half and grabbed a goal back through Charlie Little so positives to take from second half but lots to work on.  Here are some photos:-