Secretary Andy Corbett has advised that our re-scheduled fixture away at Bracknell Town (playing at Sandhurst Town FC) has been put back 24 hours and will now take place on Tuesday 18th October with a 7:30pm kick-off. Additionally our home fixture against Yate Town that was postponed due to their continued participation in the Emirates FA Cup will now be played at the SKYex on Tuesday 8th November, kick-off 7:45pm.
International clearance from the Wales FA was received in time for newly signed left-back Cameron Green to make his debut on Tuesday night away at North Leigh. The defender spent the second half of last season with St Albans City on loan from his parent club Wrexham. Another new face to debut in the same fixture was winger Jaden Thompson-Brissett who joins United from fellow Southern Premier South side Chesham United. We welcome both to the SKYex.
The draw for the Third Round Qualifying of this seasons Isuzu FA Trophy was made today and United have a home tie against Isthmian North side New Salamis. The tie will take place at the SKYex on Saturday 8th October.
United Manager Paul Hughes has added three names to his squad this week following our exit from the FA Cup. 19 year-old Brazilian defender Junior Paiva arrives from Combined Counties side Hilltop while coming in on loan from Aldershot Town to cover Jacob Adams injury is goalkeeper Ryan Hall who played here last season while on loan at Beaconsfield Town. Lastly, Hassan Jalloh makes a welcome return to United for his fourth spell having spent the past two months with Isthmian Premier side Herne Bay. Welcome Junior and Ryan, and welcome back Hassan.
United midfielder Manny Adebiyi has moved to Southern Premier Central side Kings Langley in search of more regular game time as has striker Wilson Carvalho. We wish them both well with their new club.
With United dipping out of the FA Cup last evening and Yate Town already through our fixture scheduled for Saturday October 1st will have to be re-arranged. In regards to re-scheduling, our away fixture at Bracknell Town that was postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II has been set for Monday 17th October with a 7:30pm kick-off.
The draw for the Third Round Qualifying of this seasons Emirates FA Cup was made today and the winners of tonights replay against Farnborough face an away tie at Swindon Supermarine. The tie is scheduled for the weekend of 1st/2nd October however should United lose tonights replay our scheduled fixture against Yate Town will be postponed anyway as Yate have already made progress in the competition.
Please note that due to the problems encountered at the SKYex when the two teams met in May, Tuesday evenings game will be fully segregated and no bar facilities will be available to visiting supporters. The club hope the reasons for this are understood as we endeavor to make it an enjoyable evening for everybody.
Hayes & Yeading welcome striker Adam Liddle who comes to the SKYex from National League South side Hungerford Town whom he had joined in the summer from Walton Casuals. Adam came through the Reading Academy, representing them at both under 18 and under 23 levels before a short spell with League of Ireland side Derry City. From there he signed for Chelmsford City, moving to Walton Casuals in August 2021 and while with the Stags he netted twice against United in a 3-2 victory for his side at the Excel Sports Hub.
Hayes & Yeading welcome Alfie Williams who comes to the SKYex on loan from League 2 side Stevenage until January 2023. Alfie is a hard working midfielder who has already shown manager Paul Hughes what he can do when he scored a late winner from the halfway line last season against United as we fell to defeat at Kings Langley. He recently spent a second spell on loan in the National League South with Hemel Hempstead Town but comes to United looking to gain more regular first team experience.
It has come to the clubs attention this week that former Hayes FC striker Chris Dixon sadly passed away in recent weeks. Chris had two good spells at Church Road during the 1980's making 160+14 appearances, scoring 27 goals and in season 1988/89 he was voted the clubs Player of the Year. To all of Chris's family and friends Hayes & Yeading United offer our deepest sympathy for your loss. Chris's funeral will take place at 2.15pm on 27th September at Breakspear Crematorium. Rest in Peace Chris and thanks for the memories.
Following the extremely sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday at Balmoral, as a mark of respect all football in England has been cancelled this coming weekend hence our trip to Bracknell Town has been postponed. A new date will be advised once known. See link HERE for a statement from the Southern Football League.
Today's Emirates FA Cup draw has given United another away tie, this time we will be quickly renewing acquaintances with our play-off conquerers Farnborough, game to be played on Saturday 17th September.
United's medical team have confirmed that the injury received by Ayo Faniyan on Saturday has been diagnosed as a ruptured achilles tendon. He was seen at a local hospital in Kent on Saturday and is currently at home resting with his family however he will need an operation to repair the damage. Subsequently he will be unavailable for a long time and we wish him all the best for a full recovery and a return to the game he loves, and is rather good at.
A belated welcome to United to experienced midfielder Taylor Miles who joins from National League South side Cheshunt. Taylor made his United bow in Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup victory at Hythe Town. Departing in recent days after a very short spell and a couple of appearances is defender Joe Wilson who has returned to Ilkeston Town.
Following on from an excellent win at Burnham on Wednesday, Andrea D'Anna's under 18 side have been rewarded with a home tie in the 1st Round Qualifying of this years FA Youth Cup with newly merged Edgware & Kingsbury scheduled to visit the SKYex on Monday 12th September 2022.