Manager Paul Hughes has added a further seven players to his squad for the forthcoming campaign, bringing in both experience and youth to the United set up. Returning from last season's much shortened campaign are Sanmi Odelusi and Rico Greco while central defender Azeez Alabi and striker Afolabi Soyemi-Ololade have joined following good showings in the pre-season matches. Azeez and Afolabi will start the season on dual registration to Westfield to get some games under their belts. Two players have returned to the club also in the form of Hassan Jalloh and Christian Smith while youngster Ben Bell from the under 18s has also been added to the squad depth and he will be dual registered with Hillingdon Borough to get some first team experience.
Hayes & Yeading United's fixtures for the forthcoming 2021/22 campaign have been released today. United will commence proceedings on Saturday 14th August with a home tie at the SKYex against Swindon Supermarine. This will be followed by a trip to Jubilee Park on Tuesday 17th August to face Hendon. The full fixture list can be found on the fixtures page on the Team tab above or for ease can be printed via this link.
Hayes & Yeading United will travel to Thame United's ASM Stadium on Tuesday 20th July to face a full Oxford United first team squad in what will be the biggest test for Paul Hughes' squad building thus far. Oxford United stated that "The U’s have built up a great friendship not just with Thame but also with Hayes and Yeading since the FA Cup meeting between the two clubs a couple of seasons ago and boss Karl Robinson will use the game to look at a full-strength squad". Admission for this game will be £10 for adults and £5 concessions and the kick-off is at 19:30.
Hayes & Yeading United have been drawn at home to Spelthorne Sports in the Preliminary Round of this years FA Youth Cup with the tie to be played at the SKYex during week commencing 30th August 2021. The winners of this tie have again been drawn at home, this time to the winners of the Preliminary Round tie between Edgware Town and Chalfont St Peter during week commencing 13th September 2021.
Manager Paul Hughes has made an initial batch of signings for the coming season with no fewer than twelve of last year’s squad re-signing thus far coupled with the addition of experienced striker Moses Emmanuel who joins United from National League side Wealdstone. Re-joining from last season are Francis Amartey, Callum Buckley, Liam McDevitt, Amos Nasha, Jordan Norville-Williams, Keano Robinson, Jake Sheppard and Jack Smith along with promising youngsters Jamie Hanlon, Zach Gluckstein, Romey Meoded and Harley Sells. More signings will be announced as and when the paperwork goes through and is confirmed by the Southern Football League.