Club Notes 31 July 2016

Busy days for Achilles' managers and Committee members with three friendlies already played and the signs that both Luke Hillyard (Seniors) and Reece Nunn (Inter As) have strong squads again for the coming season. In addition, it's been necessary for Achilles to assist the Pauls Sports & Social Club's management in the preparation of the pitch for the coming season!

Mainly Senior members, but with aspiring Inter A lads as well, have registered a 3-0 win over Ipswich Wanderers, a hard fought 4-3 defeat at the hands of a very talented Woodbridge Town squad, and yesterday, another hard fought, attractive, 2-2 draw against a very strong Stowmarket Town Res squad. The Stowmarket match was particularly enhanced by the performance of Stow's young 'keeper - an outstanding performer.

Three more friendlies are scheduled - Saturday 6th August, Little Oakley (A), Tuesday 9th August - Bacton (H), and Sat' 13th August - a double header at Wickham Market. The Inter As have also arranged a late match down at Felixstowe in addition to the Wickham visit.

The Seniors' season starts in earnest on Sat' 20th August - Leiston SMs (A), Tues 23rd August - Felixstowe Harpers (A), and Sat' 27th August - Henley (H). The full Seniors' fixtures are now on the SIL website but, at this point, the Inter As' are still awaited. To be fair to the hard working SIL Committee, the usual registration and reporting arrangements via Football Mittoo have been discontinued and hasty arrangements are currently in hand to use an alternative system.