Friendly against galaxy of budding Beckhams (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Friendly against galaxy of budding Beckhams

10:41am Thursday 12th July 2007 in

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Eccleshill have announced another pre-season friendly and they sincerely hope it does not end in the unsavoury way that their first run-out did.

Last Tuesday they won 3-0 at Bay Athletic but a scuffle after the final whistle overshadowed the match.

This coming Tuesday they will play Ramsell UK at Esholt, a team of young hopefuls trying to become David Beckham's team-mates at LA Galaxy.

"This company is the one that takes lads out to the USA for trials at one of the biggest clubs in the Major League," explained assistant boss Andy Patterson.

"I think everyone around here will remember the two youngsters from Guiseley who hit the headlines last year when they were flown over to Los Angeles for trials, shortly after it became public knowledge that David Beckham had signed for the club.We had wanted to pencil in another couple of games and to be approached by this company is great for us. It will be a big occasion for our players to play trailists who are considered good enough to chance their luck in the USA.

"It will be at Esholt and because of that it will be a 6.30pm kick-off. Let us hope it will turn out to be a better night than our first one.

"What disappoints me is that it was me and Mick (Watson's) first game in charge and the talk will be dominated by what went off after the game rather than what happened during it.

"Things happen in the heat of a game, that has always been the case. What bothers me is that it should have been a good night for our club, a good win, a clean sheet, a very good work-out, but the incident has become the talking point."