October 2009

Ricky Mackin is suspended for one game and will miss the game at Clapton on October 31st
Abraham Adejokun is suspended for three games – he missed the Bowers and Pitsea game and will also miss the Clapton and Eton Manor games
On the positive side we are happy to welcome back former Blue Ben Turner who assisted Romford in their promotion to the Isthmian League last season
Craig Leader, who was injured during the Stansted match, has a fractured ankle and Mequel de Souza strained a calf against Bethnal Green

Matt Knight has been released at his own request in order to join Tiptree United

Club physiotherapist Alan Richards reports that :
Sam Dennis is now fit to play and was on the bench at Stansted 
Ruel Sandiford is still suffering from a hamstring injury
Matt Malton, Mark Doyle, Mark Steadman and Reiss de Souza are also injured
Additionally Craig Leader was injured during the Stansted match but the extent of any damage is not yet know

Rob O'Brien (pictured left) has asked that the following article be published - the next pre-match event will take place prior to the Reserves home game against Canvey Island next Tuesday (October 13th) commencing at 6:15pm. If anyone is interested in participating in a pre-match event please contact Rob on the number given at the foot of the article. Further dates for October, November and December will be annouced shortly.

Barking FC has really got its act together this season. As part of its new 5 year plan the club wants to involve local junior clubs in sessions on its stadium pitch.
Sharing its history as well as its facilities the club has offered junior clubs the chance to be coached at Pre-Match events on the pitch.
UEFA qualified coaches conduct sessions, along with small sided games on the pitch. A quick tour of the first team changing rooms to see where the managers make their team talks & also where the injuried players get treated in the physio room.

After the coaching sessions the youth teams line up & cheer the players on the pitch.
Off to the stands & then at half time they take part in a LBBD Penalty Team competition. Check out the website to see pictures and video of events already happened. http://www.barking-fc.co.uk/community.html
  
The club is currently developing a strong youth policy of its own. This season sees two additional youth Teams being developed & further teams in the near future. Discussions are currently being conducted to formalise its own Scholarship scheme for school leavers. The scholarship scheme will be a combination of 9 hours of football specific training & coaching, along with educational classes to support foundation knowledge in the players chosen subject. Pathways for young people are endless that take on the scholarship scheme which will obviously include playing opportunities within Barking FC. Players within the scheme will represent the club in the Youth Conference league, the strongest youth league outside of the professional game. If you are or know of any footballing school leaver that maybe interested then please call Rob O’Brien on 07943 862303.