Hayes & Yeading United Football Club

September 2020

	Emirates FA Cup Draw 25/09/2020 Following United's excellent win at Margate on Tuesday night, the second round qualifying draw made today has given United a home tie this time around against another Isthmian Premier side in the shape of Bognor Regis Town. The game will be played at the SKYex on Saturday 3rd October, kick-off 3pm.
	Poole Town - SOLD OUT 24/09/2020 Poole Town have advised that NO cash will be taken on the day for entry to the Black Gold Stadium for our Southern Premier South fixture on Saturday 26th September. To obtain access to the game you will need to have purchased a ticket on-line as the game is now SOLD OUT. Please DO NOT travel unless you have already purchased a ticket.
	Margate Game ALL-ticket 15/09/2020 Margate have advised that NO cash will be taken on the day for entry to Hartsdown Park for our Emirates FA Cup tie on Tuesday 22nd September. To obtain access to the game you will need to purchase tickets on-line by 16:00 on the day of the match via their club shop, see link below. Click HERE for tickets.
	Emirates FA Cup Draw 14/09/2020 Hayes & Yeading must travel to Margate on Tuesday 22nd September after United were drawn away in the 1st Qualifying Round of this seasons Emirates FA Cup. The game will be played to a finish with penalties being taken to decide who progresses if the tie is level at 90 minutes.
	Once again with Sadness 14/09/2020 Club photographer Ray Peploe has today advised that the voice of the former Hayes FC PA System at Church Road and HFC fundraiser, Robbie Burns, sadly passed away yesterday in Hillingdon Hospital. Due to health issues, Robbie did not have the chance to attend a game at the SKYex but I'm sure his heart was with the club from home. We send our condolences to Robbie's wife Loraine and the whole Burns family and all of his friends at this very sad time. Rest in Peace Robbie.
	MATCHDAY COVID REGULATIONS 11/09/2020 Please click on the items below and familiarise yourselves with what is currently expected of ALL supporters on matchdays at the SKYex. In line with Government changes these documents may be updated at any time and any changes will be highlighted here. PRE-MATCH RULES H&YUFC CODE OF CONDUCT
	RIP David Lovering 09/09/2020 David's brother Peter has confirmed that David's funeral will take place at Breakspear Crematorium in Harefield on Thursday 24th September at 2:15pm. Sadly due to Covid restrictions David's funeral and wake can only be attended by 25 people and therefore it is by invitation only, however it will be live streamed for anyone who would like to "attend" from wherever they may be. The family have requested no flowers but if anybody would like to make a charitable donation the family would like them to donate to the Free Kicks Foundation which is a Nationwide charity whose aim is to provide football-related activities for ill, bereaved and disadvantaged children, giving them a day to remember with their favourite football club, in David's memory.
	Introducing ‘Pitching In’ – the new partner of the Southern League 03/09/2020 Hayes & Yeading United are delighted to announce that the new sponsor of the Southern League and the other two Trident Leagues members (Northern Premier and Isthmian) – is Pitching In. Pitching In, is a new Grassroots Sports Investment Programme that has today been launched by GVC, the multi-national sports-betting and gaming group which owns Ladbrokes and Coral. The partnership covers all three leagues that make up Steps 3 & 4 of the National Leagues System, who market themselves collectively as the Trident Leagues. England footballing legend Stuart Pearce, who played for Wealdstone FC for five years at the start of his long and illustrious career, has been appointed as the official Pitching In ambassador. Stuart Pearce, ambassador for the Pitching In programme, says: “I am delighted to be taking up the role of ambassador for Pitching In, as I’m passionate about the importance of investing in grassroots sports and in developing young talent. I started out playing for Wealdstone FC before joining Coventry City so I understand how important funding is to the non-league game. Grassroots football is facing huge challenges at the moment and many clubs are struggling to stay afloat. GVC’s Pitching In investment will help make a big difference to hundreds of clubs and thousands of players across the country.” Pitching In has been set up with the objective of supporting, protecting and encouraging grassroots sports in the UK through a range of initiatives. In addition to financial support, a key focus of the partnership will be to facilitate and encourage members of the community to become volunteers, and do some pitching in of their own. A Pitching In volunteering scheme will be established to link GVC’s shop colleagues with their local clubs. In the weeks ahead Pitching In and the Trident Leagues will be announcing further initiatives to provide financial support and opportunities for all the 226 clubs (rising to 240 in 2021). For more information on Pitching In please visit www.gvc-plc.com/pitchingin
	With Sadness 02/09/2020 The Club have this week been advised that former Hayes FC and H&YUFC programme seller from our days at Church Road, David Lovering, has sadly passed away. While everybody may not have "got on" with David, his heart was truly in the club and he did all he was able to do to help out on matchdays at Church Road. We send our condolences to David's family, including current steward Peter Lovering, and his friends at this sad time. Rest in Peace David.
	Farewell Toby 01/09/2020 Record goalscorer Toby Little has decided that his time at the club has come to an end as he departs to seek regular starting football. On behalf of everybody at Hayes & Yeading I would like to thank Toby for his work ethic and professionalism over the past three seasons and for the joy he has brought to us all with his performances on the pitch, including a 23 goal season from wing-back. He departs with 187 appearances and 47 goals to his name and our best wishes for wherever his future career takes him.