August 2007

On Saturday September 8th we were due to visit London APSA in the ESL but they are playing in a national competition and we will instead be at away to Sawbridgeworth Town a game brought forward from March next year.

Volunteers are urgently required to augment the few dedicated people who are keeping the club going. Currently due to various circumstances there are less people assisting than previously.

John and Gill Faherty are trying to co-ordinate an effort to bring more volunteers to the club and thereby spread the workload more evenly.

One such role that we urgently need to fill is that of programme editor.

If you feel that can spare some time either before or after a match or in any other capacity that will provide assistance to the club then please see John or Gill after any home game and they will be happy to provide further details. Alternatively if you prefer to e-mail the address is secretary@barking-fc.co.uk

As stated on the left Barking FC needs you and hopefully the feeling is mutual.

We are happy to welcome our latest signing Joe Lustig a midfielder who previously was with Sawbridgeworth Town last season. Following the welcome return from injury of John Maskell and Billy Sendall, Duane Miller was fit to travel with the Reserves on Saturday and was a scorer in their 7-4 win over Billericay.

On the debit side Jamie Murat has a muscular strain which will keep him out for a week or two and Chris Bullock has a groin strain which will probably make him miss the Eton Manor game on Tuesday evening.

Victor Omogbehin will be suspended for one game following his two yellow cards at Barkingside and will miss either the league game at Beaumont Athletic or a F A Cup replay with Hillingdon Borough next week.

Barking Ladies have been gearing up for their first game of the new season in the Eastern Region Womens Football League on Sunday 26th August at Mayesbrook Park when they entertain Cambridge United. New signings coupled with players due back from holiday means they will shortly be at full strength.

Manager Steve Bernet commented “The ladies have worked hard pre-season with the majority managing to get holidays over early to enable full steam ahead. The commitment from the ladies has been brilliant. The core of the team has now been playing together for over five years now and we have a couple of new signings which will strengthen the squad further. The ladies and I are looking forward to coming season.”

Barking Ladies was formed in 1988 and have around 80 girls from all ages at the club all committed to training and playing competitive matches in the Eastern Regional Women’s Football League and the Essex County Girls League. They have teams for girls aged eight and upwards and are committed to providing training and competitive football for all girls. There are few openings in the junior section and any teenagers and goalkeepers wishing to try their hand at football and would like to play for Barking should contact Debbie Moore on 07778384478. The club are also looking for a junior team manager for their Under 15’s team, FA badges are not essential as the club will arrange to send them on the necessary courses, again contact Debbie Moore.

Pictured below is the Ladies First Team for 2007-08

News of Captain John Maskell is not currently positive; he will unfortunately be out for possibly three more weeks with his shoulder injury.

Duane Miller's knee injury is strained ligaments but he hopes to be fit in a week’s time.

Billy Sendall missed Saturday’s game due to injury and Chris Bullock limped off in the second half – the extent of the damage is not yet known.

On the suspension front Victor Omogbehin will be suspended for one game following his two yellows at Barkingside and will probably miss the Eton Manor League cup group game.

Following his injury in the opening minutes of the first game of the season, diagnosed as damaged ligaments in his shoulder, Captain John Maskell will unfortunately be out for the next few weeks.

Duane Miller twisted his knee before his scheduled first start at Barkingside and may be out for a while.

Victor Omogbehin will be suspended for one game following his two yellow cards at Barkingside 

Although we are in a different league to Brimsdown Rovers we will play them home and away this season as we visit them in the second round of the London Senior Cup, following a bye in the first round, and entertain them in the first round of the Essex Thameside Trophy with the winners playing Billericay Town at home.

We are also at home to Beaumont Athletic in the first round of the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy.

In the London Intermediate Cup we are at home to Erith Town Reserves in the first round with the winners at home to Newham United or VCD Athletic in round two and the winners of that away to Old Roan or Cray Wanderers Reserves in the quarter final.

Rod Stringer announced the appointment of Bob Ritchie as general manger which Rod says is a big plus for us.

Dave Ross has appointed Russell Sparry as Reserves assistant manager.