Tough Start to Season for East London Men

The 2010/11 fixtures have been announced and the Men’s league begins again on 25th September. The Men’s 1st XI face a stern first test as they travel away to play Blueharts 2nd IX in Hitchin. The Blueharts finished mid table in East Division 2S last season and the newly promoted Londoners will want to start the season with a good result to prove their ability at this level.

The  2nd XI face Romford 1s in a tasty encounter between the two East End sides. Not only is there history between the sides but they have faced each other twice over the summer league, with many goals and incidents in both. East did win both of the previous encounters, but this match still promises to be a great opening fixture at the Mile End Stadium.

Ben Tanner, the newly installed captain of the 3rd XI, has a very tight game against Upminster 4s who were promoted along with his side from 6SE last year. The Upminster squad only lost out to East by 2 points last season, so the opening match could be a nervous affair.

The Men’s 4th XI complete an Upminster double header, playing the 5th XI at Mile End Stadium. Finally, Oli Habibi’s 5th XI travel to Saffron Walden to begin their season in 9SE.