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| Fixtures 30th October 2002 |
The Blues have two further cup ties upcoming on the next two Tuesdays. The first is at Mayesbrook Park on November 5th KO 7:45pm against Maldon Town in the Essex Senior Cup third round having received byes for the previous rounds. On November 12th KO 7:45pm we are away to Leyton FC in the London Senior Cup second round again we had a bye from the first round. This game will be at the Hare & Hounds ground on the Lea Bridge Road. The winners of this match will be at home to either Tooting & Mitcham or Corinthian Casuals. The scheduled league fixture away to Hertford will now be played on a date to be arranged. Also, on Saturday at Mayesbrook Park ko 3pm the Reserves are at home to Concord Rangers Reserves in the Essex & Herts Border Combinaton Div 1 - while simultaneously the Reserves are also away to Moonshot Athletic in the London Intermediate Second Round. |
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| Ground improvements 28th October 2002 |
Chairman John Edgeworth has stated that he Intends to obtain an A grade regardless of this season's results and plans are going ahead for the necessary work. |
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| Signings 28th October 2002 |
Goalkeeper Sam Whitby who featured for both the Reserves and First Team last term has returned to sign for the Reserves. |
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| Reserves update 24th October 2002 |
The Reserves beat Maldon Town 3-1 in the Essex & Herts Border Combination Division 1 last night The Reserves are still fourth but have games in hand over leaders Purfleet. Latest table below:
| POS |
TEAM |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
PTS |
| 1 |
Purfleet |
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
36 |
7 |
29 |
29 |
| 2 |
Baslldon |
12 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
24 |
17 |
7 |
25 |
| 3 |
St Alban's City |
9 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
40 |
12 |
28 |
24 |
| 4 |
Barking & East Ham Utd |
9 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
34 |
8 |
26 |
23 |
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| New goalkeeping coach 23rd October 2002 |
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Barking's keepers are benefiting from the coaching of former Crystal Palace and Southend United coach Rob Flowers who also runs the Shotstoppers for 7-12 year olds on Wednesday evenings and over 13's on Fridays. Rob, who still helps when needed at Palace, played for West Ham schoolboys and reach West Ham United reserves substitutes bench before his career was cruelly cut short by injury. Rob a fully qualified coach said “I got into coaching in order to coach my seven year old son who is now Millwall's books."
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| Where are they now 23rd October 2002 |
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Terry Beck - Harold Wood in the Essex Intermediate League Alexandsar Cancar - Boreham Wood to Ford United, Richard Halle - Grays Athletic to Ford United, Nathan Thomas - Grays Athletic to Ford United.
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| Fixtures 23rd October 2002 |
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The postponed Ryman League match away to Oxford City has been rearranged for Tuesday December 10th.
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| Injuries 22nd October 2002 |
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The club has suffered a serious blow as Goalkeeper Robin Ruston will miss the rest of the season as he recovers from injuring his cruciate ligament in the first minute of Saturday's Reserve game against Maldon but carried on playing and did not realise the full extent of his injury until he awoke the next morning. This is a serious blow for Robin who is currently on crutches and hoped to challenge for the first team spot he occupied for most of last season. Our best wishes go out to him for a speedy recovery.
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| Reserves update 21st October 2002 |
The Reserves beat Maldon Town 3-1 in the first round of the Fred Budden Trophy at Mayesbrook Park on Saturday and ironically are away to the same opposition on Wednesday night in the Essex & Herts Border Combination Division 1. Latest Table:
| POS |
TEAM |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
PTS |
| 1 |
Purfleet |
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
36 |
7 |
29 |
29 |
| 2 |
Basildon |
11 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
20 |
15 |
5 |
22 |
| 3 |
St Alban's City |
8 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
35 |
12 |
23 |
21 |
| 4 |
Barking & East Ham Utd |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
31 |
7 |
24 |
20 |
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| Suspension 21st October 2002 |
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Michael Black serves a one
match suspension on October 26th and will miss the Wivenhoe game as will Simon Tickner who is suspended until October 27th.
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| Where are they now 21st October 2002 |
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Ken Varney has been dismissed as Assistant manager at Braintree Town.
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| Signings/Departures 18th October 2002 |
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Richard Thomas has moved quickly to strengthen his squad with the capture of two excellent players from Ford United Dean Allen and Paul Salmon. Manager Richard Thomas said “When Dean joined in March he made a big impression and I am very glad to have him back. I am also very pleased to be getting a very experienced centre half in Paul Salmon who knows all about winning in this division." Going in the opposite direction is Mervin Abraham who rejoins former Blues manager Craig Edwards at Oakside.
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| Reserves update 17th October 2002 |
The Reserves next game is in the first round of the Fred Budden Trophy at Mayesbrook Park on Saturday kick off 3pm in the Essex & Herts Border Combination Div 1 they currently lie in fourth place with games in hand on higher teams :-
| POS |
TEAM |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
PTS |
| 1 |
Purfleet |
11 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
31 |
7 |
24 |
26 |
| 2 |
Basildon |
10 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
19 |
13 |
6 |
22 |
| 3 |
St Alban's City |
8 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
35 |
12 |
23 |
21 |
| 4 |
Barking & East Ham Utd |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
31 |
7 |
24 |
20 |
Bishops Stortford have
withdrawn from the League. |
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| Cup draws 17th October 2002 |
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United's opponents in the London Senior Cup will be current Division 2 leaders Leyton who beat Hoddesdon in the previous round 3-2 after extra time. The game will be played at the Hare and Hounds ground in Lea Bridge Road week commencing 11th of November. Winners are at home to Tooting & Mitcham in the third round. In the Essex Senior Cup Blues are exempt for the first two rounds with the draw for the third round still to be made. In the Essex Thameside Trophy United are home to Bowers United in a date to confirmed in November.
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| Where are they now 14th October 2002 |
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Craig Edwards, Paul Downes and Lyndon Lynch - Ford United. Mark Brett and Reg Gardner are still playing for Harold Wood Athletic in the Essex Intermediate League.
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| Signings 15th October 2002 |
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A further two players - John Oxby and Niall Ritchie - from the successful reserve team have been signed on Ryman League forms taking the total to 29.
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| Barking Ladies honoured 13th October 2002 |
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Following the 5-1 win against Cambridgeshire last month, the Essex FA have again selected Barking players in the squad to face Norfolk FA at Wroxham FC on Wednesday 23rd October. Goalkeeper Michelle Bridgeman, Defender Louisa Rodwell who missed out through injury in the win, along with forward Kelly Stock are all selected. Three players miss out from the last squad but Nicola Carty, Karen Staples and Vicki Staples are all hopeful of being selected again later in the season.
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| Super supporter 8th October 2002 |
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Brad Robinson-lifelong supporter, club shop founder and operator of the player sponsorship. Organiser and driving force behind the supporters' club which he helped to re-found after a gap of many years and past winner of the Clubman of the Year trophy. Brad has often dug deeply into his own pocket/bank account to support the football club in various ways and raised several hundred pounds personally by his participation in Mark Harris's sponsored walk to Barklngslde last season. Is there no limit to this man's dedication ? Apparently not, he is certainly not daunted by a walk of over 20 miles which he will undertake on November 9th to Uxbridge. Arriving in time for the kick off of Barking's match. Brad is seeking to raise further funds for ground Improvements and sponsorship forms will be available from the supporters club or Mark Harris. He is doing the hard work and we should all sign up to support him our super supporter.
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| Football in the community 8th October 2002 |
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Development Manager and Community and Schools Liaison Officer Mark Harris and Player Manager Richard Thomas have been busy organising, among other things, liaison with schools. So far they are working with All Saints and Gascoigne schools and approaches have been made to all the schools in the borough. They are providing coaching sessions as part of All Saints School's Lads and Dads course which aims to help to alleviate alienation problems. Richard Thomas and his father Rob Thomas are both personally involved in the coaching as well as setting an example of a successful father/son relationship. Additionally Mark Harris is organising a writing competition with the winning entry to be published in a home match programme. Similar work is being undertaken at Gascoigne School including an After School Club.
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| Signings 8th October 2002 |
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Brian Suchley. who was eligible to play In cup matches because of his registration for the Reserves, has been signed for Ryman League matches.
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| Where are they now 8th October 2002 |
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The sad news has been received of the recent death of Ken Regan who will be remembered by older supporters for the fine games he played on the right wing in the 1950s. Ken was a remarkable all round sportsman, playing for Ilford before joining Barking and also excelling at Cricket, Golf and Bowls. He was awarded his Essex County bowls badge in 1990. Ken died aged 80 after a protracted battle with cancer and heart disease.
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