It appears the “revolving door policy” continues.
Has he already been sold ?
Bexley Bodger
On tour in Southern Spain-but where’s the football ?
Well, here we are in southern Spain, looking forward to the first game on Wednesday against a Malaga under 23 team.
However, rumour has it that it isn’t going ahead and that an alternative match is being sought. Ho hum !
I’m at the La Cala Resort which took us about 45 to get there from Malaga Airport. Mountains at the rear, and the sea the other way. Haven’t quite got my bearings yet, but it seems to be about halfway between Marbella and Malaga, in the general area of Fuengirola.
The suns out and its pretty warm for early morning. Must go down to the pool, and see if I can find what’s going on with Wednesday’s game !
The golfers are out already. Mad lot.
An update on the Wednesday game. It now seems to be against a Gibraltar XI. Sounds as if it’s going to be a pub team. No idea of the kick off time yet. Probably at closing time.
Who arranges these friendlies ? First the Swindon game is cancelled and now Malaga U23. Now……On to Gibraltar.
The Bexley Bodger
Isaac Layne training with Charlton.
Who ? I hear you say. Well, last season Isaac plied his trade with Billericay Town in the Ryman Premier League and is 19 years old. He can either play on the wing or up front, and is currently training with the Charlton Under 21 Development squad under the auspice of Jason Euell at Sparrows Lane.
He came through Brentford’s junior teams before being recommended to Billericay by the then Brentford Manager, and scored on his debut last season against Kingstonian. It’s believed he will stay at Charlton at least until the start of the season, at which time he will either become a Charlton player, or alternatively return to his parent club.
It’s believed he is quite quick and unpredictable, or in technical terms, “raw”.
As part of the deal a Charlton XI will travel to Billericay for a friendly on Tuesday 5th August with a 7.45 kick off.
No disrespect to the young man, but Charlton fans will be wondering where the quality is that will be needed to mount a competitive challenge this coming season. The players brought in to date have been somewhat “Rag, tag and bobtail”, leading some supporters to believe that they are in for a long season with relegation seeming far more likely than promotion.
Cedric Evina
Cedric Evina is expected to sign for Crawley Town.
Cedric’s “road to stardom” started when he was signed by Arsenal as a 9 year old, signing professional terms in 2009, and going on to make 11 appearances for the Reserves.
In October 2010 he joined Oldham Athletic on loan, playing 13 times and scoring 1 goal. In January 2011 having been released by Arsenal, he rejoined Oldham making another 14 appearances with 1 goal.
In June 2011, having stated that he wanted to be nearer his family, he signed a 2 year deal with Charlton, which was eventually extended by another year. During this period he made just 23 appearances before being released by Charlton in May 2014.
We wish him all the best, and hope he can get his career “back on track” again.
The Bexley Bodger
Charlton Athletic-"the team for me" 