July 2005
 
Ron Murrant trophy returns 28th July 2005

Next Thursday's home friendly against Romford will now be played for the Ron Murrant Trophy. The trophy is in memory of Ron Murrant our former Press Secretary and Chairman who died in November 1984 - this previously annual match was last contested on August 5th 2003 when the then Ford United visited Mayesbrook Park and won by a score of 3-0.

To learn more about Ron Murrant click here
London cup draws 25th July 2005

The draws for the London Senior and Intermediate cups have been made.

In the London Senior Cup the Blues enter the competition at the third round stage and will entertain Cray Wanderers at Mayesbrook Park on a date to be confirmed. This will be the third recent meeting with Cray in this competition - in November 2001 Barking lost 1-4 away in the third round and in November 2003 at the second round stage lost 0-3 at Mayesbrook Park. Should we be successful in the fourth round we will travel to Staines Town.

In the London Intermediate cup our Reserves have been drawn away to their counterparts from Crown & Manor in the second round. Should they be successful in the third round they will play either the Reserves of Colliers Wood United or guess who..... Cray Wanderers. The date for this match is also to be arranged.
Thameside Trophy draw 21st July 2005

The draw for the Essex Thameside Trophy have handed the Blues a first round trip down the A12 to Witham Town on a date to be advised. Should we be successful we will have a home tie against near neighbours Romford in the second round.
Friendlies update 16th July 2005

The Blues have now added one further friendly and rearranged another as our pre-season programme takes shape. The new match is against our rivals from last season Fisher Athletic which will be on July 26th at Mayesbrook Park kick-off 7:45pm and the rearranged match is the game away to Redbridge which was due to played on Thursday July 26th has moved to Saturday July 30th at Oakside kick-off 3pm.

The full list of friendlies is :

Wed 20th July away to Barkingside Kick-off 7:45pm*

Sat 23rd July home to Dagenham & Redbridge Kick-off 3pm - The Peter Webster Trophy

Tue 26th July home to Fisher Athletic Kick-off 7:45pm

Sat 30th July away to Redbridge Kick-off 3pm

Thu 4th Aug home to Romford Kick-off 7:45pm

Sat 6th Aug away to Metropolitan Police Kick-off 3pm

*This game is being played at Barkingside's home ground at Oakside.
Ladies open days a success 12th July 2005

Thanks to the Bridge House Trust Barking Ladies were able to hold two open days to encourage girls from the local area to participate in girl’s football.

Both sessions were well attended and Barking Ladies considered the days a great success.  The girls attending really seemed to enjoy themselves and many have already expressed an interest in continuing to train with us.

Commercial manager Debbie Moore said '”Attendance was around 40 girls per session which was great to see. With the help of the grant we will definitely be able to start a new Under 10’s team and looks highly likely we will add at least one other age group as well.  This is above our expectations and we are extremely pleased the open days went so well. “'

Girls/ Women can still come and try out for Barking Ladies as due to the popularity of the open days they are now holding training sessions for all age groups on Saturday mornings at 10am at Barking Football Club.  For more information contact Debbie Moore
League fixtures released 11th July 2005

The league fixtures for season 2005-06 have been announced and Barking opening their campaign with a visit to newcomers Potters Bar Town on August 13th. The first game at Mayesbrook Park is on the following Tuesday August 16th when Chatham Town are the visitors.

New season/New look 2nd July 2005

Welcome to the new look Blues Online which in September celebrates five years of being Barking & East Ham United supporters favourite website. Apart from the usual mixture of news, reports, fixtures and results part of the archive contains in month-by-month order news items from September 2000 onwards. A new feature is the multimedia section which will contain not only Photos of our team in action (when we start to play matches) but Wallpapers - currently four and Screensavers - currently one with more to follow. Supporters can now decorate their computers blue and white all over!
Cup draws 2nd July 2005

In the draws for the opening rounds of the FA Cup and FA Trophy the Blues have been given interesting opponents.

In the FA Cup preliminary round we have drawn either St Margaretsbury or St Ives Town - who play on August 20th - at Mayesbrook Park on Saturday August 27th kick off 3pm. Should we be successful on September 10th will see Billericay Town who include former player of the year Jamie Dormer in their ranks at Mayesbrook Park in the first qualifying round.

In the FA Trophy we have been drawn away in the first qualifying round to Dulwich Hamlet which will take place on Saturday October 15th kick off 3pm. Should we overcome Dulwich this will earn us a home tie in the second qualifying round against either Waltham Forest or Burgess Hill Town On Saturday November 12th.

The FA Youth Cup draw has paired our Under 18's against their counterparts from Leyton in the first qualifying round. The tie is to be played week commencing September 26th.

Dennis signs two 2nd July 2005

Dennis Elliott has set out his stall for the coming season with his first signings per an article that appeared in the Dagenham Post of June 29th. One player is a new face and the other is a returning favourite.

The new face belongs to Ben Wood who has signed from Leyton FC - Ben, who is 27 this month is a tough tackling defender and has been with the E10 team for three seasons and their First Team Captain. His previous clubs included Clapton, Leyton Pennant and Ford United where he was managed by a certain D. Elliott Esq. !

The second signing is Jay Murray who made 55 appearances scoring 23 times under previous Manager Richard Thomas in seasons 2001-02 and 2002-03. Jay 24, was joint top-scorer (alongside Billy Read) with 20 goals in season 2002-03 and will be remembered for a goal he scored against Harlow in November 2002 when collecting the ball in his own half evaded several challenges before coolly slotting the ball home. Jay started his career at Leyton Orient and since leaving the Blues has been playing for St Alban's City and Ford United/Redbridge.