Division Two Champions 2007/08
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Saturday 2nd August 3pm First XI v Horsham - friendly
Tuesday 5th August 7.30pm First XI v Tonbridge Angels - friendly
(For pre-season friendlies at Worth School go to Match Fixtures)
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| :: Tuesday 1st July 2008 :: |
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Cup Draws
The draws for the FA Cup, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup have been made and Wasps have the following ties:
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round - Saturday 16th August away vs Wealden (winners at home in Preliminary Round on Saturday 30th August against winners of Banstead Athletic and Colliers Wood Utd)
FA Vase 2nd Round Qual - Saturday 20th September at home vs Lancing
FA Youth Cup 1st Round - Date tbc Away vs Ebbsfleet Utd or Redhill
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| :: Monday 30th June 2008 :: |
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BOSS Steve Norris is hopeful of making some additions to his East Grinstead Town squad before the new County League season starts on August 9.
Wasps begin preparations for their return to division one when pre-season training gets underway tomorrow. Sessions will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at East Court.
Norris said: "All of last season's squad have told me they are coming back and I will be trying to bring in one or two new faces as well.
"But everyone starts the same in pre-season. In the first few friendlies we will be mixing the teams around to give everyone the opportunity to prove themselves."
Norris has strengthened his backroom team by bringing in Graham Rashbrook to work alongside him and coach Gavin Neville.
Rashbrook had a wealth of experience as a player with several County League clubs including Three Bridges, Oakwood and Crawley Down and played alongside Norris at Crawley Town. Last season he was on the coaching staff at Horley Town.
Norris said: "Graham is someone who knows County League football extremely well. He will help with coaching, be part of the selection process along with Gavin and myself and assist with player recruitment. He's what I call a football person and we're delighted to have him on board."
Phil Major will continue to manage the reserves in the Suburban League, assisted by Brian Tilley, whilst former first-team boss Bob Smith is back at East Court to run the third team. He will be supported by Colin Day and Alex Over. The fourth team will continue to be managed by Ron Holah with Bob Fletcher assisting him for the coming season.
Another ex-Grinstead defender, Bob Chambers, has joined the club as assistant to Major with the club's under-18s. Chambers' experience will be invaluable to the young Wasps as they look forward to another season in the Southern Youth League. Major and Chambers will be supported by a coaching team of Bob Wallis and Ian Nicholls.
Norris added: "We have put together a really strong management team which I believe can take the club forward."
The East Court pitch has undergone further work during the close season and the playing surface will be even better than last year. The club received a number of compliments throughout last season for the quality of the pitch and will certainly be one of the better surfaces in County One. As well as an excellent pitch, the covered seating area provides the best view of foootball in the Sussex County League.
Grinstead's pre-season schedule starts with a double-header against South Park on July 19, but the highlight of their warm-up programme are games against two Ryman League premier division sides.
Horsham visit East Court on August 2 and Tonbridge Angels are the visitors on August 5. The County League campaign kicks off on August 9.
Meanwhile, the club's Annual General Meeting will take place at East Court next Monday (July 7) at 7.30pm.
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| :: Friday 9th May 2008 :: |
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Wasps celebrate
 MIDFIELDER Mannie Neville picked up the main award as East Grinstead Town celebrated one of the most successful seasons in their history.
Neville, who scored 17 goals in Wasps' title-winning campaign in County League division two, was named Footballer of the Year at the club's presentation dinner last week.
The award from boss Steve Norris went to reliable defender Danny Wackett while top scorer Tom Saunders, who finished with 22 goals as Grinstead won the league by a massive 18 points, was also honoured.
The reserves' players player went to young defender Blair Cooney, who is the brother of first-team captain Drew, while Phil Major's manager's award went to goalkeeper Scott Owens, who got a taste of first-team action when Lee Whibley was injured towards the end of the season.
Grant Rigler was top scorer in the Suburban League campaign with 13 goals and he was also honoured.
Major won the Club Person of the Year accolade in recognition of his tremendous service to the club over several years as manager of the reserves and youth teams while special awards were made to Norris and chairman Richard Tramontin.
Tramontin said: "It was a fantastic way to finish off a memorable season. We will all have a break now, but work on renovating the pitch and sprucing up the ground is already underway and Steve is already busy organising pre-season friendlies and training in anticipation of our return to Division One."
Awards - First XI, Manager's player: Danny Wackett; Footballer of the Year: Mannie Neville; Top Goalscorer: Tom Saunders; Sportsman: Raj Seuwagi.
Reserves, Manager's award: Scott Owens; Player of the Year: Blair Cooney; Top Goalscorer: Grant Rigler.
Third team: Players' player: Colin Day; Manager's player: Zac Curtis; Top scorer: Alex Thompson.
Fourth team: Players' player: Will Irvin; Manager's player: Curt Bean; Top scorer: J. McLean.
Under-18s: Players' player and top scorer: Alex Thompson; Manager's player: Michael Belli.
Club person: Phil Major.
For photos of the event go to www.firstfocusphoto.com
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