THREE SIGN ON DOTTED LINE
Manager Garry Haylock confirmed this afternoon that veteran goalkeeper Lee Harrison, last season's Ebbsfleet United skipper Peter Holmes and 21 year old former Histon central defender Adam Bygrave have signed on the dotted line to play in United's colours this coming season. On behalf of the Club I would like to welcome all three to Church Road and hope you all have a long and successful stay in Middlesex. (31/07/10)

ADDITIONAL FRIENDLY
United have added another game to their pre-season programme as the new season rapidly approaches. Garry Haylock will take his side west to Zamaretto League side Hungerford Town next Tuesday (3rd August) in a 7.45pm kick off as part of his preparations for settling on a final squad for the new season in the Blue Square Bet Premier. (26/07/10)

OUR VERY OWN HORSEY...
...Well not quite. To celebrate their new three year sponsorship deal of our League, Blue Square have today announced the bluesquare.com Stewards’ Cup competition for all clubs within the three Conference divisions. The prestigious Glorious Goodwood race takes place at 3.40pm on Saturday 31st July – Live on Channel 4 - and clubs have a chance to benefit directly frOm the race. Each club in the Blue Square BET League's have been allocated a horse in the race. In the random draw this morning at Blue Square HQ, United were given 'Himalya'. If our horse wins the club will receive a cheque for £2000 plus an additional amount determined by a £100 bet on that horse. So for example a 20/1 starting price winner would yield another £2000. O n Thursday 29th July – the first 28 horses that intend to run (in handicap order) will be declared for the race – meaning 40 clubs will be eliminated at this stage. Well worth keeping an eye on, although we don't appear to have been favoured in the draw! (26/07/10)

COUNTY CUP
United will begin this season's Middlesex Senior Cup challenge with a visit to Hillingdon Borough in the 1st Round. Should we progress, the next two rounds both see away trips, firstly to Tokyngton Manor and then to either Ashford Town (Middx) or Harrow Borough. (24/07/10)

PRITCHARD SIGNING CONFIRMED
The worst kept secret this summer has today been confirmed. Garry Haylock's first summer capture is 24 year-old Zimbabwe born midfielder Bradley Pritchard who comes to United from fellow Blue Square Bet Premier side Tamworth. Bradley spent two seasons with Tamworth having joined from Nuneaton and was an integral part of the Tamworth side that won the Blue Square North title just over a year ago. On behalf of all at Church Road I would like to welcome Bradley and wish him a long and successful stay. (23/07/10)

EBBSFLEET FRIENDLY ADDED
Garry Haylock has today confirmed that an additional Friday night friendly has been added and United will travel to Kent on 6th August to take on Ebbsfleet United, kick off 19:45. Admission will be £6 for adults and £3 for concessions, car parking at Ebbsfleet International car park C is £2. Also added is a morning game tomorrow at Brunel University where a team made up almost entirely of trialists will take on a Wealdstone XI, kick off 10:30. (23/07/10)

WYCOMBE / QPR FRIENDLIES
The Club have today advised that admission to each of the above pre-season games will be at the lower price of £10 for adults and £5 for concessions. (13/07/10)

BEACONSFIELD GAME SWITCHED
Our friendly with Colin Davis's Beaconsfield side will now take place at The Warren tomorrow evening with a 19:30 kick off. (12/07/10)

STEVE PERRYMAN ON THE MEND
I received a message from Bill this morning to say that Steve left hospital last week and is currently at home continuing his recovery.

Bill asked me to pass on Steve's thanks for all the good wishes that he received from our neck of the woods during his stay in hospital. (12/07/10)

WE'VE MET BEFORE....
For the Statto's amongst us I have today added the above to the Features tab on the website. As you will see when you enter, details of every game, including friendlies, that Hayes & Yeading United have played is captured on a team by team basis from AFC Telford though to York City. To date in three years we have faced some 69 different Clubs, two of which, Fisher Athletic and Team Bath no longer exist. (11/07/10)

FRIENDLY CANCELLED
News has just come through that our friendly scheduled for Tuesday at Burnham has been cancelled. The game at Beaconsfield SYCOB will go ahead although we still await confirmation of the venue. (11/07/10)

FA YOUTH CUP
Hayes & Yeading United will open this years campaign in the Preliminary Qualifying Round with a visit from near neighbours Harrow Borough during week commencing 6th September. The winners will again be at home in the 1st Qualifying Round, this time to either Thamesmead Town or Wingate & Finchley. The 2nd Qualifying Round for the victorious side would see a visit from AFC Wimbledon or Hendon. (10/07/10)

GROUND WORKS
Fresh from a well deserved holiday, Derrick Matthews is looking for some assistance with general ground maintenance this coming Saturday. Anybody able and willing to give a helping hand should see Del at the ground from 9am onwards. (06/07/10)

ESMOND JAMES
Garry Haylock has today confirmed that Esmond James has undergone surgery to repair cruciate ligament damage suffered at the end of last season during our game at Crawley Town. The operation that took place last week appears to have been a success and Esmond is in good spirits and beginning his long road to recovery. Esmond will continue his re-habilitation with United during the forthcoming season and if all goes well, is aiming for a return to action in March 2011. Everybody at Hayes & Yeading would like to wish him a speedy and successful recovery. (06/07/10)

JUNIOR REDS APPLICATIONS
To ensure your application is processed and your card mailed back to you in time for the first game against Bath City please ensure your forms etc are with Barbara Bond by 29th July as she will be away on holiday for two weeks after this date and applications would therefore not be processed until her return on 16th August. For form and instructions click here. (04/07/10)

23 SECOND INTERVIEW
Tim Fuell has been playing with his new toy and has posted a 23 second interview with Nathan Webb via his iPadio where he talks about the start of pre-season training. Tim is hoping to make this a regular feature to keep everybody up to date with how things are progressing. Click here to play the short audio clip of Nathan. (02/07/10)

QUICK RETURN FOR CANNO
Former United midfielder Marc Canham will be making a swift return to Church Road as the opening day fixtures see his new side Bath City visit Church Road. For United this is followed by a Tuesday night trip to Eastbourne then a trip to relegated Grimsby Town on the Saturday. United's second home fixture see's a visit from reprieved Forest Green on Tuesday 24th. Full fixtures are listed here. (01/07/10)