Congratulations to Andrea D'Anna and his United under 18 side who progressed to the semi-finals of the Middlesex FA Jeff Ritson Senior Youth Cup yesterday evening, winning 3-2 at Uxbridge with goals from Hikram Olaiya and a brace from Tyrese Bailey. In the semi-finals United will face one of the following, Cockfosters, Hanwell Town or Hampton & RB/Brook House.
The Club have today been advised of the very sad passing yesterday of long time supporter John Lipscombe at the age of 88. John was a fervent Hayes FC and Hayes & Yeading supporter both home and away until poor health in recent years kept him away from his beloved team. John was a former Vice-President of Hayes FC and regularly sponsored players at both the old club and here at Hayes & Yeading United. On behalf of the Club I would like to offer our sincere condolences to all of John's family and friends and will advise funeral details once known.
With the overnight temperatures still below zero, an early inspection at the RayMac Stadium in Salisbury has deemed that with the pitch as frozen as it already is there is no chance of our game tomorrow going ahead and therefore the match at Salisbury has been postponed. Subject to the usual League approval this fixture will now take place on Tuesday 21st March.
Despite us supposedly about to reach the end of the freezing weather for now, the pitch at the SKYex remains frozen currently and this afternoons match against Bracknell Town has therefore been postponed. Subject to the usual League approval this fixture will now take place on Tuesday 4th April.
Tonights Middlesex Senior Cup tie against Southall at the SKYex has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. This tie has now been re-scheduled for Tuesday 31st January 2023.
Unfortunately following heavy overnight rain that has left the SKYex pitch waterlogged, today's fixture at home to Swindon Supermarine has been postponed. The fixture has now been rearranged for Tuesday 21st February, Kick-off 7:45pm.
Subject to Southern League approval, United's trip to face Tiverton Town has been scheduled for Wednesday 15th March, kick-off 7:45pm.
Hayes & Yeading United were the recipients of the December 2022 PST Awards Club of the Month award for the Southern Premier South with Paul Hughes' side as we know winning all of their league games without conceeding a goal. Congratulations to Paul and his backroom staff and the United side for a run that pushed United back up towards the play-off places.
Tonights Middlesex Senior Cup tie against Southall at the SKYex has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. In accordance with County Cup ties taking precedence over League games, this will now take place on Tuesday 17th January which subsequently means our visit to Tiverton scheduled for the following night will once again have to be rearranged.
Manager Paul Hughes has this week secured the services of experienced 'keeper Simon Grant and midfielder Jean-Baptiste Fischer from Bracknell Town and Oxford City respectively while the loan of Stan Flaherty from Queens Park Rangers has also been extended by a further month. We welcome Simon and Jean-Baptiste to the SKYex and hope your stays are both enjoyable and productive here with Hayes & Yeading United.
Paul Hughes has this week expanded his defensive options with the arrival of experienced central or right sided defender Josh Lelan from National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town. Josh has played in the Football League for Swindon Town, Northampton Town and Crawley Town as well as spending a season in the National League with Aldershot Town. We welcome Josh and hope you have a happy and successful stay here at the SKYex.
Ray's family have advised that all who knew him are welcome to attend the funeral to say goodbye and to celebrate the life of a truly wonderful man. The funeral will be at 14:30 on Monday 9th January at the Aylesbury Vale Crematorium, Aylesbury, HP19 0FY before moving on locally to toast his life and achievements. Please drop a quick e-mail to Ray's son Kris at the e-mail address below if you will be attending so that he can have an idea of numbers. krispeploe@gmail.com