MATCHDAY PREVIEW - Sat 19 July (Pre-season friendlies)

Sat 19 July 2014
Leiston v Colchester

Colchester will continue their pre-season schedule when they travel to Ryman Premier side Leiston FC.

The U's will send a strong side on their return to Suffolk, after they beat Sudbury 4-1 on Thursday evening.

Sanchez Watt is expected to be assessed after experiencing a minor knee issue.

The Blues will go into the friendly on the back of a goalless draw against Wroxham.

Admission Prices: Adults £10 Concessions £7 U16s £3

Braintree v Southend (kick-off 1pm)

Braintree Town and Southend United will continue their pre-season preparations as the two sides face each other at the Amlin Stadium

The two sides met each other in pre-season last summer in a 2-1 win for Braintree courtesy of Nicky Symon's late winner.

The Iron were thrashed 6-1 by Premier League side Norwich City in the side's last outing on Tuesday while Southend beat Billericay Town 3-1 in the Blues' most recent friendly.

Admission Prices: Adults £10, OAPs/Students £7, U16s £5, U11 £3

Chelmsford v Canvey Island (kick-off 3pm)

Chelmsford will welcome Canvey Island to Melbourne Park as the Clarets continue the build up for their new season.

The Clarets will welcome Ryman League side Canvey Island, nicknamed the Gulls, in their first visit to Melbourne Park.

The Gulls drew 1-1 with Burnham Ramblers in their last pre-season friendly, while Chelmsford drew 2-2 at Saffron Walden Town.

Admission Prices: Adults £7, Concessions £4, Under 12s free

Sudbury v Bury Town (Aaron Gardiner Memorial, kick-off 3pm)

AFC Sudbury and Bury Town will be paying tribute to one of the clubs former players, Aaron Gardiner, in a memorial friendly to be played at the Wardale Williams Stadium.

Aaron Gardiner died 10 years ago while playing in a pre-season friendly, and will be remembered today, with the match kicking off at 3pm after a dinner.

Many former Sudbury players will be attendance during the afternoon, with David Batch expected to give some younger players and the club's recent signings a run-out during the afternoon.

AFC lost 4-1 to League side Colchester United on Thursday night.

AFC's Reserves, under Danny Laws, lost 4-1 away to Whitton United on Friday evening.

Admission Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £3, U14s with paying adult free