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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.

Simon Simon Chairman Chairman