Swanage Town & Herston FC

27.07.10 - PRE SEASON FRIENDLY FIXTURES

Swans pre season schedule sees the first team step up their campaign by playing three matches in the next four days.

The first sees Swans entertain Bournemouth Sports at Days Park on Wednesday evening (KO: 7.45pm). Twenty-four hours later and Dorset Sunday League side Springfield are the next visitors to Days Park (KO: 7.45pm).

On Saturday Jason Phillips completes his pre season preparations by taking his side to Zameretto Premier side Bashley. The game will be played at Bashley's Recreation Ground (KO: 3.00pm). Swans Chairman Adrian Bishop would like to thank Bashley secretary Dave Grant for arranging the match at short notice after Havant & Waterloville pulled out of their scheduled friendly with The Stags. The match will be of special interest for Bashley keeper David Elm who many will recall started his career at Day's Park. Elmo' who still lives in Swanage has made over 300 appearances for The New Forest outfit.

It will be another tough game for the new look Swans as Stags manager Steve Riley once again will expect his side to be challenging for a promotion slot to The Blue Square South in the upcoming season. In Northern Ireland C International Mark Gamble, Bashley have one of the most feared strikers at Step 3 level. Gamble scored goals for fun last year so Mark Bryant and company beware!

The Reserves and Third team continue with their warm up matches with both in action on Saturday. Both will play Flight Refuelling at Day's Park (KO: 3.00pm) The Reserves will play on Day's Park the Thirds on Journey's End.