I've been waiting for this. The big one.
No transatlantic or continental adventures this year by the looks of it - probably due to the Euro's in part. We have taken some ridiculously small squads overseas in recent years due to lack of numbers and injuries, so without some of our players who haven't even finished their season's yet, probably no point. Plus, I bet some of these overseas tours were to generate income based on who would be playing for us - lack of big names available to play = less dosh for going.
Cheers AB
How many friendlies does this put us at for the pre-season. Quite a few by my count.
MORECAMBE (A) 14th July 2pm ko
DUNDEE UNITED (A) 18th July 7.45pm ko
MOTHERWELL (A) 21st July TBC
HEREFORD UNITED (A) 28th July 3pm ko
BLACKPOOL (A) 5th Aug 3pm
AEK ATHENS (H) 8th Aug TBC
This is Norwich Citys pre season line up :
Saturday, July 21 (6pm) Hertha Berlin at Solarstadion der stadt, Gleisdorf
Wednesday, July 25 (7.45pm) Celtic (A)
Saturday, July 28 (3pm) Peterborough United (A)
Tuesday, July 31 (7.45pm) Ajax (H)
Friday, August 3 (7.45pm) MK Dons (A)
Saturday, August 11 (3pm) Borussia Monchengladbach (H)
Just to compare that to ours.
This is Norwich Citys pre season line up :
Saturday, July 21 (6pm) Hertha Berlin at Solarstadion der stadt, Gleisdorf
Wednesday, July 25 (7.45pm) Celtic (A)
Saturday, July 28 (3pm) Peterborough United (A)
Tuesday, July 31 (7.45pm) Ajax (H)
Friday, August 3 (7.45pm) MK Dons (A)
Saturday, August 11 (3pm) Borussia Monchengladbach (H)
Just to compare that to ours.
A date has been set for the Sat 28th July for an Everton X1 to play a friendly at Edgar Street against Hereford United. The has yet to be confirmed but will update the forum as and when confirmed.
Hereford United have confirmed home friendlies against Everton and Birmingham City to take place on July 28th and August 4th respectively.
The Bulls have added Premier League opposition to their friendly plans with the visit of an Everton XI on Saturday July 28th.
Championship side Birmingham City will visit Edgar Street on August 4th - the final Saturday before the Bulls get their Blue Square Bet Premier campaign underway.
Speaking exclusively to the Official Hereford United Website Martin Foyle said: "Gary Peters has done a great job in arranging fixtures, we've got Everton and Birmingham, two excellent games and hopefully a financial boost for the club."
What does an Everton XI mean? Will it not be the full squad?
MORECAMBE (A) 14th July 2pm ko
DUNDEE UNITED (A) 18th July 7.45pm ko
MOTHERWELL (A) 21st July TBC
HEREFORD UNITED (A) 28th July 3pm ko
BLACKPOOL (A) 5th Aug 3pm
AEK ATHENS (H) 8th Aug TBC