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Another tough test on Wednesday

Brian Caffarey
9:00am, Tue 29th Jul 2014
Woking v Crawley Town
Pre-season friendly
7.45pm on Wednesday 30 July 2014

Another tough pre-season test for the Cards looms on Wednesday evening when League One side Crawley Town visit Kingfield. This should be another very competitive match, so come on down, if you can, to see how things are shaping up.

WOKING

As Garry Hill emphasised at last night’s very well-attended fans’ forum, it’s been a good pre-season so far apart from the unexpected blow of Kevin Betsy’s injury. The fact that we’ve managed to retain the likes of Betsy, Josh Payne, Scott Rendell and Keiran Murtagh, all on full contracts, provides a really promising foundation for the campaign. Garry indicated that he’d still like to bring in another forward and a quick wide player but it seems doubtful that he’s seen what he wants from the triallists who’ve so far been on view.

Garry will be hoping that his side can avoid on Wednesday the defensive errors that gifted Wimbledon two goals in the 3-1 defeat on Saturday but, apparently, new signing James Clarke won’t be fit to make his first appearance until next weekend’s game at Basingstoke.

CRAWLEY TOWN

The Reds’ Manager, John Gregory, has been ringing the changes, with 13 new signings at the last count. Among them is midfielder Lewis Young, brother of Manchester United’s Ashley Young. Lewis played for Aldershot on a short-term deal last season. Another arrival is Danish keeper Brian Jensen, who has bags of experience with WBA and Burnley.

In recent pre-season friendlies the Reds lost 2-0 at home to a strong Fulham side, drew 1-1, also at home, to Brighton and Hove Albion and then drew 3-3 at Conference Premier newcomers Eastleigh on Saturday, having led 3-1 at the break through two goals by Gavin Tomlin and one from Lewis Young. Last night a team comprised of a number of first team squad players and triallists beat Three Bridges away 2-1. Charles Banya impressed among the triallists, according to Crawley’s match report.

Last season Crawley finished in 14th place in League One.

ADMISSION

Adults £8
Concessions £4
U16s FREE

The Leslie Gosden Stand will not be open for this game or for the remaining pre-season friendly against a West Ham XI on Tuesday 5 August. There is seating in the Family and Directors’ Stands but, if you are elderly or infirm and need assistance, please ask a Steward for help.

MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

There is a new-look programme to cover all the home pre-season friendly games. Read Garry Hill’s thoughts as the pre-season gathers pace.

NEXT GAMES

The Cards’ next friendly is on Saturday 2 August when they travel to Basingstoke Town. Don’t forget that it is a 2pm kick-off. Entrance is free. Woking’s final friendly is an attractive home game against a West Ham XI on Tuesday 5 August. And then the real thing starts as the Cards travel to Alfreton on Saturday 9 August. Have you booked your place on the Cards Trust coach yet?

The first home game is on Tuesday 12 August when Dartford are the visitors. It’s not too late to order a season ticket if you haven’t already got one.

Come on, you Cards!

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