Shrimpers also call off Canvey Island friendly

07 July 2010 10:30
After the Ipswich game Friday was cancelled the not unsurprising news that the friendly scheduled for only four days later away to Canvey Island is also off. Annual trip to the Island off the agenda this yearSouthend have decided that along with the Ipswich game at Roots Hall Friday, the proposed away friendly Monday, July 12th with the Gulls is still too early for new manager Paul Sturrocks's pre-season preperations.So with new faces seen in training and hopefully more on the way we should have eleven players in time for the now first pre-season match at Dartford on Friday, July 16th.And who knows, we may fit in a trip to Great Wakering after all.Updated Pre-Season ScheduleFriday, July 16th - Dartford (away); kick-off 19.45.Monday, July 19th - DERBY COUNTY (home); kick-off 19.45.Saturday, July 24th - Thurrock (away); kick-off 15.00.Wednesday, July 28th - Rushden & Diamonds (away); kick-off 19.30.

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