Last night (Wednesday) at the Cricklefields Barking took on Ilford in a friendly match which ended in a 0-0 draw - although this was not for the want of trying by either side. We did have the ball in the net during the first half but it was disallowed for offside. The number of changes at the start and ongoing in the second period only contributed to the stalemate. Included in the Barking squad were Easton Davis, Tristan Cools-Lartique, Tom Mottram, Craig Greenwood Daniel Tapper, Abraham Adejokun, Daniel Scadden, Jovan Laronde, Steve Onana and Bobby Singh along with a number of triallists that Dave Ross was running his eye over. One point of interest was the first half appearance of former Blue and ex-pro for QPR and Tottenham Steve Slade.
The Ilford side was under the guidance of our former Reserve team manager Tony Myers and Roger Chilvers who served Barking as secretary for a number of years ran the line.
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We are happy to announce the signing of Junior Konadu from Eton Manor. Junior was part of the "Newham Generals" winning team in the 2006 UK Nike Joga 3 championship played at Highbury which earned him, Johnny Offei and Dee Okojie a trip to the world final in Brazil. We are also pleased to welcome back Jimmy Noakes and Duane Miller who were with us earlier this season. 
Congratulations to our Reserve team players and management on reaching the last eight of the Essex Saturday Premier Cup (formerly the Essex Intermediate Cup) by beating Hatfield Peverel 1-0 at Mayesbrook Park on Saturday - the goalscorer was Jhimmy Isabel from a Johnny Offei cross. Our quarter final opponents are M & B Club who, despite being in the Essex Olympian League Division 1, beat Premier Division Harold Wood Athletic 2-1. In an earlier round they beat Great Wakering Rovers Reserves 3-1 and are currently fourth in Division 1. The game is to be played by February 2nd. The Reserves have no game on Saturday but are away to Dagenham & Redbridge Reserves on Monday the 28th in the Combination in which we are third, two places above the Daggers. 
The draw for the semi-finals of the Essex Senior League cup was made last night and is as follows:
Manager Dave Ross has made four additions to the squad with the signing of ex Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers star Steve Slade (pictured left) for his second stint with the Blues together with Dave Armstrong, Daniel Brooks and Neil Matthews. Armstrong and Matthews were signed from Clapton where they have scored seven goals between them this season. Armstrong plays up front or wide on the right and Matthews is a midfielder who started his career as a schoolboy at Charlton Athletic. Steve Slade marked his return with two goals against Eton Manor.
This coming Wednesday (January 9th) at the Cricklefields stadium there has been a friendly match arranged with Ilford FC. As Ilford have recently changed their management they are looking to try out new players, likewise Dave Ross will be looking to give players who haven't featured a run out along with running his eye over some trialists.
