Priority will be given to season ticket holders on any all-ticket matches home or away. Season tickets operate from the the first home league match and can be used for all home games except FA Cup & FA Trophy. A programme is not included. A passport-size photo is required to accompany all applications.         24/5/01

We have today launched the first in a series of photographs, taken by Ian. Each photograph is 210mm x 297mm (A4), and is produced on high quality photographic material, and then mounted in a good quality frame that is suitable for either standing on the side, or for hanging from the wall. The cost of each photograph is just £7.50, the profits from which will go to the building fund for the new clubhouse.

You can order your mounted photographs online now by clicking here.

There are currently four photographs in the series - the first one shown here, is the moment when Steve Tilson lifts the F.A. Trophy along with the rest of the team. The second shows Ben Chenery displaying the trophy. The third is the moment when the coach returned to Park Lane, and the fourth shows the reception of fans awaiting the return of the players.      23/5/01

On Saturday 4th August, we will be playing Berkhamsted Town in the F.A. Finalists Trophy 2001. We are awaiting confirmation from the league that this will be a charity match benefiting the Isthmian League Benevolent Fund.     19/5/01

Tuesday 17th July	-	Bowers United
Saturday 21st July	-	Crawley Town
Tuesday 24th July	-	Margate
Saturday 28th July	-	Southend United - First XI
Wednesday 8th August	-	Charlton Athletic - Reserves + some 1st XI

These games are now on the 2001 / 02 fixtures page - http://www.canveyfc.com/2001/fixtures.htm. Other pre-season games to be arranged include games against Berkhamsted, Dover, Ipswich & Dagenham & Redbridge in the Essex Senior Cup Final. Dates for these games will be confirmed soon.    18/5/01

Please click here to recall the days activities - check back over the next few days, as we add pictures to the pages.       15/5/01

Congratulation to all the players, and management team from everyone at CanveyFC.Com.

See http://www.isthmian.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=14 for some of the many messages received.    14/5/01

Coaches A & B, will leave from Lubins Car Park, next to Astairs on the seafront at 8am. Coaches C - O will leave from Park Lane at 8am. Please note that there will be no parking in the area of Park Lane, people are advised to either walk, or get a lift to their departure point. Restrictions apply on many of the roads, including the sea front.

The turnstiles will open at 10.30am, at Villa Park, for anyone arriving early. From 10.45 pitchside entertainment will commence with Dingle Fingle Clown(?!), before the teams warm up at 11.15.

Jimmy Greaves, who is the Chief Guest tomorrow, will present 23 caps to the England Semi-pro internationals at 11.25.

The national anthem will be played at 11.56,  just prior to the toss. During the half time interval, there will be an Umbro Penalty Shoot out.

The referee tomorrow is A.G. Wiley, with his assistants M.L. Short and T.M. Kettle. The fourth official is C.J. Foy. The Official Matchday Programme's (left) are priced at £3, and contain 44 pages of information, as well as a 12 page insert for the F.A. Umbro Sunday Cup, that kicks off at 3pm.

The clubhouse will be open at Park Lane, once fans start to arrive, back from Aston Villa.

There will be no authorised Canvey merchandise on sale at Villa Park. Judging by the quality of the scarves, and flags that were on sale today in Furtherwick Road, the quality will be very poor from un-authorised sellers - the wrong colours will stand out a mile - so be warned the fans next to you will know that you supported the bootleggers!!

We will be recording the day in pictures from early morning to late at night, so if the lens is pointing your way, please smile! Whatever the the result, we hope that everyone enjoys their day out, and brings back memories to treasure.     12/5/01

Vaughan 5/1
Gregory 7/1
Tilson 8/1
Jones 8/1

So Wardy (right) scoring the first goal in a 5 - 0 victory, would give you very good odds! Mind you if that bet wins I'll throw in a hundred pounds to the first person placing the bet!      11/5/01

The club house was the venue for a very well attended meeting of fans last night where Chris Gardener introduced the idea of setting up an Official Supporters Club for Canvey Island FC.  A few years ago a similar club was set up but all that is left now, apart from the name, is the unofficial travel club which is run by Chris and Dave Doughty.  The new Supporters Club would be open to all fans of the club and although final details have yet to be agreed, it was suggested that in return for an annual membership fee, fans would get a reduction on the cost of coach travel, first option on tickets for big games and a regular newsletter.  Less obvious but still very important, the Supporters Club would be in a position to arrange regular dialogue and feedback with the club management and possibly end some of the speculation and rumour that sometimes seems to exist on the terraces. 

It was agreed at last night’s meeting to elect an executive committee who will meet to discuss the details of getting the club set up.  The fans voted Dave Doughty, Chris Gardener, Rod Hall, Jan Edwards, Trevor Edwards, Ian Walmsley, Gary Henderson and Garry Baldry onto the new executive committee and they will meet next week before reporting back with more specific details to another general meeting of fans to be held in the clubroom on Thursday 29^th May. 

Everyone is invited on 29^th, but if you can’t make it, you can keep in touch via the website.  If you have any points of view or suggestions for the Supporters Club, why not email us at admin@canveyfc.com or post your thoughts on the discussion board. We have introduced a supporters club section to the site at www.canveyfc.com/supporters. This section will contain all the latest supporters club news and information.     11/05/01

Pastor Brenda Gutberlet, and her congregation at Canvey Methodist Church are getting behind the team, by decorating the church, and having blue and yellow pulpit flowers on the day of the big match.

An individual that is supporting the team is 'Big Mad Al'. A regular Canvey fan, he has gone further than most by decorating his home. from top to bottom.

If your business, shop or organisation is supporting Canvey, or if you are as crazy or crazier than Al, please let us know on 0845 345 888, or fat@canveyfc.com, and we will come and take your photograph - wherever you are!    7/5/01

Today, was our final league game of the season, which was kindly sponsored by First Hosting. Hitchin Town were the visitors and were looking to be the only team to do the double over Canvey, having beaten us last week. However a very tired looking Canvey drew the game, to finish the season on 89 points. The result means that Canvey have not been beaten at Park Lane this season since Farnborough's visit on the first day of the season. A record that probably no other side from Manchester United down can claim!

One of the players who has been instrumental in this superb record is Canvey's keeper Ashley Harrison (also sponsored by First Hosting!). He has played no less than 64 senior games this season, and has picked up the Safe Hands award from the league along the way. His achievements have also been recognised by the fans, as the supporters club presented Ashley (left) with the Supporters Player Of The Year award. 

Also presented with an award was Rod Hall (right), who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring the ground up to conference standard. Congratulations to them both.

Okay so we have had two blatant plugs for First Hosting, but thanks must also go to all the companies and individuals who have sponsored both players, and games this season. No doubt Keith Johnson (Commercial Manager), is already gearing up for a visit to you in the close season!

There is one final minor game to play this season, and that is next Sunday at Villa Park. Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 4pm, and on Thursday morning. Tickets can be purchased from Kings Club in Hindles Road, Canvey, or via the telephone on 01268 510346. Credit cards are accepted, but subject to a small administration fee. Tickets should also be available on the day at Villa Park, but buy them now to avoid disappointment. Coaches will depart from Park Lane at 8am on Sunday, and tickets must be purchased in advance (as above). Alcohol will not be permitted on the coaches by law, and the drivers must strictly adhere to this, as spot checks could occur.

In other games today Braintree Town were promoted to the Premier Division along with Bedford Town & Boreham Wood. These three will replace Slough Town, Carshalton Athletic & Dulwich Hamlet. Congratulations to three promoted teams, commiseration to the other three. It looks like Kingstonian will be joining the Premier Division next year, as they have been relegated from the Conference.      5/5/01