The highlight of our summer will be our previously announced international games – the double header trip to Gijon on Saturday, July 4 to play UC Ceares and CF Llosalín, followed by the Men’s First Team hosting New York International on Saturday, July 18.

The Men’s First Team have now arranged three further friendlies to prepare for the step up to the Essex Senior League, with Geoff Ocran and his team deciding to stay local and play teams at our new level or above.

On Friday, July 10 they will visit Frenford for a 7.45pm kick off then on Monday, July 13 it’s a visit to Redbridge FC to play Hashtag United, also at 7.45pm.

As the season has now been confirmed as starting in August, rather than the last week of July as we did last season, they’ve slotted in a home friendly with Enfield FC on Saturday, July 25.

The season will then begin on Saturday, August 1 with the first game in the Essex Senior League after promotion. We start with a home game against Soul Tower Hamlets that day.

In midweek, we’ll head to Sporting Bengal United for a night match at Mile End Stadium. Information to follow on whether it will be Tuesday or Wednesday night.

The team’s debut in the Men’s FA Cup will be on Saturday, August 8 when the Extra Preliminary Round starts.

And then the FA Vase will begin on Saturday, August 15 with the First Qualifying Round.