Week 1 Shenfield AFC v Sungate FC

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A warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of Sungate

A warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of Sungate FC to St Martins this afternoon and also to the third team on the pitch FC to St Martins this afternoon and also to the third team on the pitch today – the match officials. today – the match officials.

The 12th August will be the earliest date that Shenfield has ever

The 12th August will be the earliest date that Shenfield has ever started a football season. It seems to me that many of us are still in started a football season. It seems to me that many of us are still in our sliders (with socks because apparently that is now “on trend”) our sliders (with socks because apparently that is now “on trend”) rather than our boots, want to be on the beach rather than on the rather than our boots, want to be on the beach rather than on the grass, praying for the sun rather than rain and watching a smallish grass, praying for the sun rather than rain and watching a smallish red ball rather than the white. However, here we are, and I am sure red ball rather than the white. However, here we are, and I am sure both teams are eager to go after numerous pre-season games and both teams are eager to go after numerous pre-season games and are ready for 26 games of league football over the next 10 months. are ready for 26 games of league football over the next 10 months. Last season was an enormous success for Shenfield’s First Team Last season was an enormous success for Shenfield’s First Team with a magnificent triumph in the Essex Premier Cup and whilst we with a magnificent triumph in the Essex Premier Cup and whilst we are still basking in our collective victory that was last season and are still basking in our collective victory that was last season and now we “go again”. Which is my opportunity to wish Kev, Ben, Luke now we “go again”. Which is my opportunity to wish Kev, Ben, Luke and all the players all the best for the coming season which we hope and all the players all the best for the coming season which we hope will be another successful one for Shenfield AFC on and off the pitch. will be another successful one for Shenfield AFC on and off the pitch. It is always the bread and butter of the league on which the strength

It is always the bread and butter of the league on which the strength of a club is judged so I am sure both teams today will be looking to of a club is judged so I am sure both teams today will be looking to get off to a winning start. I am very much looking forward to a get off to a winning start. I am very much looking forward to a competitive game of EOFL football. competitive game of EOFL football. Whatever the ups and downs of this or future games please always

Whatever the ups and downs of this or future games please always remember to - Respect the game; Respect your opponents and the remember to - Respect the game; Respect your opponents and the officials; Love playing football; Play hard but fair. officials; Love playing football; Play hard but fair.

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With our first game of the season on Saturday, With our first game of the season on Saturday, I can’t wait to get going again. I can’t wait to get going again.

The The way we finished last season with a great cup win, it’s up there way we finished last season with a great cup win, it’s up there with one of the best seasons I’ve played in with some great with one of the best seasons I’ve played in with some great memories along the route of winning the cup. memories along the route of winning the cup.

We have had a good pre season playing some good sides with We have had a good pre season playing some good sides with mostly positive results . mostly positive results .

Ive been really impressed with how Ive been really impressed with how most of the squad staying with most of the squad staying with us from last season, which shows how much of a togetherness we us from last season, which shows how much of a togetherness we have built on from last season and wanted to carry over to this have built on from last season and wanted to carry over to this season. season.

It was nice to see some new lads attend pre-season, & what the

It was nice to see some new lads attend pre-season, & what the manager & coach have added player wise in both ability & manager & coach have added player wise in both ability & personality has been great so far. personality has been great so far.

This season will always be a tough one to follow on from the last

This season will always be a tough one to follow on from the last after winning the Essex premier cup, after winning the Essex premier cup,

b but I believe we have another good squad to compete at the top of ut I believe we have another good squad to compete at the top of the league & feel we can win something again this season ! the league & feel we can win something again this season !

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VThis week we take on Sungate FC a team established This week we take on Sungate FC a team established in 2003. In 2008 they joined the Essex Olympian in 2003. In 2008 they joined the Essex Olympian League, where they finished as champions in their first League, where they finished as champions in their first season in Div 2. They went on to join the prem in 2019. season in Div 2. They went on to join the prem in 2019. Last season they did the double over us with two 2-0 Last season they did the double over us with two 2-0 victories. victories.

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This time last year we were This time last year we were on the back of a 3-1 loss on the back of a 3-1 loss away to Canning Town with away to Canning Town with Ben Carroll claiming our only Ben Carroll claiming our only goal that day. goal that day.

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