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| Restructuring goes ahead 27th February 2004 |
A statement, including the following, has been issued by the Football Association on its website- “The Arbitration Tribunal which heard the Isthmian League's challenge to the restructuring of the National League System today announced that it has unanimously dismissed their claims. The Tribunal was made up of three very senior legal figures, including former senior law lord Lord Browne-Wilkinson. The FA is of course pleased that our decision and processes have been upheld by the Tribunal. However, the most important point is that we, together with the Alliance partners, can now look to the future and get on with the vital reorganisation of football at this level", Nic Coward, The FA's Director of Corporate and Legal Affairs told us. “
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| Team news 27th February 2004 |
Despite the gruelling game at Harlow on Wednesday followed by Aveley on Thursday, which involved some of the First Team squad, manager Dennis Elliott has only one injury worry for tomorrow’s game against Thame United. This relates to Carl Bruce, who suffered a knock at Aveley and might be doubtful in view of the short recovery time available. |
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| Thameside update 27th February 2004 |
If we beat Chelmsford City
in our last chance of success at senior level this season we will be away in the
Semi Final to East Thurrock United or Grays Athletic with a potential final
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| Beck's 100 27th February 2004 |
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No that’s not his age. With his appearance on the bench at Harlow Terry Beck completed his century for the Blues to add to his 200 plus for Ford United.
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| Thameside opponents known 24th February 2004 |
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Our third round opponents at home will be Chelmsford City who beat Canvey Island 2-1 last evening. This fixture brings back happy memories of a more successful era when we beat Chelmsford 10-3 in the F A Cup.
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| Player news 24th February 2004 |
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Stewart Moody has been released
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| Harlow game rearranged 23rd February 2004 |
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The Ryman League has insisted on the previously postponed Harlow game being played on Wednesday February 25th due to Harlow’s fixture backlog, partly caused by games against teams successful in the major F A competitions having also been postponed. Apparently Harlow does not have access to their ground every evening. This has resulted in us playing three games in four days and four games in seven days, including on successive evenings, as the East Anglian cup tie had already been arranged. It might appear that we are suffering due to other clubs’ success. The victors in the East Anglian Cup tie will earn a home quarter final against Clacton Town Aveley are already in the final of the Essex Senior Cup , following their 3-0 victory over Halstead, and the quarter finals of the Essex Thameside Trophy.
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| Reserve team news 23rd February 2004 |
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We have two attractive cup ties to relieve the tension of our quest to escape the relegation zone. On March 6th we have a day at the seaside as we visit Canvey Island for the Final of the Brian Hitchings Memorial Cup, followed on the following Saturday with a trip to neighbours Dagenham and Redbridge in the Fred Budden Trophy.
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| Chairman's Youth update 23rd February 2004 |
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Chairman John Edgeworth reports that Dee Sagar, Director of Youth Football, went to Bologna, Italy on Sunday morning to meet Mr Paolucci Massimiliano of International Sport. They are a company who specialise in international tournaments and Dee is to meet with them to establish the possibility of Barking & East Ham United becoming a venue for forthcoming events. We understand that we would be the first non-league club to be included in this exercise. International Sport have also invited our Under 16 and Under 18 teams to the Easter Cup 2004 in Prague, offering full board hotel facilities completely free of charge to the 32 boys that have been invited.
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| Restructuring arbitration 23rd February 2004 |
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The Non League paper reports that the arbitration panel failed to reach a decision on the Ryman League’s appeal against next season’s restructuring and deliberations were continuing. No date has been set for the decision but the paper expects a verdict by Thursday.
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| Player news update 20th February 2004 |
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Dennis Elliott has re-enforced his squad with the signing of Liam Baptiste on loan from Waltham Forest and the capture of Kevin Warren from Mountnessing. Dennis has the rare luxury of being able to select from his full squad for tomorrow’s game at Uxbridge with nobody ruled out by injury or other causes.
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| Youth connexions 19th February 2004 |
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Director of Youth football Dee Sagar has advised that we have been informed by Lindsey Bennett of the London East Connexions Partnership that:-
London East Connexions Partnership have made known through the local Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) Coordinators in the London East Area the opportunities afforded to young people through the Barking and East Ham United Football Club, and in particular through the Youth Inclusion Sports Programme. Young People have been informed of the three sports Programme sessions during the February half term held at the Club which offer the chance to undertake structured sporting activity whilst Mr Dee Sagar a personal development professional is on site, Hackney, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Newham all had young people participate. We look forward to communicating similar, structured and developmental sporting opportunities to the young people in our partnership with a view to engaging them in activities which will lead them to education, employment and training and exploring new ways of working with the club and the Director for Youth Sports Mr Dee Sagar
Signed Lindsey Bennett
Positive Activities for Young People Coordinator
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| Aveley game confirmed 16th February 2004 |
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Our East Anglian Cup trip to Essex Senior Cup and Essex Thameside Trophy semi finalists Aveley has been confirmed for Thursday February 26th.
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| Player news update 11th February 2004 |
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Lee Carter made a successful return from injury last night.
Bradley Woodards, who missed the Tilbury game due to illness, and the unavailable Gregg Thompson should be available for selection on Saturday.
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| East Anglian cup update 11th February 2004 |
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Our East Anglian Cup trip to Essex Senior Cup and Essex Thameside Trophy semi finalists Aveley has been provisionally arranged for Thursday February 26th. This is subject to confirmation by Aveley but as it was their suggestion it should be a formality.
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| Player news update 9th February 2004 |
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James Cole has been released - Ben Willis is available again following his one match suspension - Lee Carter may miss more games due to injury - Dennis Elliott’s latest signing is Robert Carter, a forward from Waltham Forest, who made his debut at Arlesey on Saturday. Robert is a 22 year old former Leyton Orient player who joined the O's as a Professional in July 1999 and proved to be a strong and competitive midfield player making his Football League debut for O's as a playing sub on 50 minutes against Torquay United on 18 Sept 1999. He made his full senior debut in the Worthington Cup - a 1-0 win- over Grimsby Town four days later. He made one further substitute appearance and totaled 1(2) senior appearances in the 1999-2000 season and played reserve football the following season before being released from his contract in May 2001. He was back at Brisbane Road the following July impressing in a few pre-season matches but O's boss at the time Tommy Taylor decided not to sign him.
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| Restructuring update 9th February 2004 |
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A letter has been received from the Ryman League containing provisional guidelines issued by the Alliance Committee to the allocation of clubs if the restructuring goes ahead next season. It is still subject to the outcome of the Ryman League’s reference to arbitration which will be heard on February 19th and 20th and also to final league positions and ground grading criteria being met. Encouragingly, despite being in the bottom position and subject to relegation and successful application, we are included in the Isthmian League Division 1 draft list.
The full list, subject to the reservations expressed above, is Wingate & Finchley, Croydon, Leyton, East Thurrock United, Waltham Forest, Wivenhoe Town, Aveley, Tilbury, Great Wakering Rovers, Barking & EHU, Enfield, Ashford Town (Middlesex), Molesey, Walton & Hersham, Staines Town, Uxbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Arlesey Town, Barton Rovers, Berkhamsted Town, Hemel Hempstead Town, Hertford Town.
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| New Groundsman 9th February 2004 |
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There is good news on the ground maintenance front with the appointment of Len Beresford as full time Groundsman. Len, a long-time supporter, is a professional gardener by trade who has been helping on an ad hoc basis for some time in various capacities and will bring youth, energy, enthusiasm and vigour to his work.
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| Player news 6th February 2004 |
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Ben Willis will suspended for one game, having accumulated five cautions
Lee Carter will probably miss the Arlesesy game due to injury
Darren Bennett and Billy Read attended training on Thursday but were rested in order to be fit for the game tomorrow.
Dennis Elliott hopes to have a new forward in action subject to clearance from his former club.
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| Rosey back with the Police 6th February 2004 |
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Chris Rose has rejoined the Metropolitan Police FC. As he works for the force he will hope that his availability on Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings, which has been limited by work requirements, may improve. We are grateful to Chris for his efforts on our behalf and wish him every success in his career both on and off the field (except if he is playing against us).
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| Player update 4th February 2004 |
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Goalkeeper Chris Harvey has left the club.
James Alexander is still with the club but is currently gaining experience by playing in Cyprus.
Manager Dennis Elliott is trying to sign a replacement striker following the departures of Tommy Lee and Chris Rose.
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| Essex Thameside Trophy draw 4th February 2004 |
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The Blues have drawn Canvey Island or Chelmsford City who play next week in the third round. Further details to follow.
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| Players released 2nd February 2004 |
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Tommy Lee and Chris Rose have been released by mutual consent.
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