Southend United will be the visitors for a pre-season friendly at Underhill on Tuesday, July 28 - part of the agreement when Nicky Bailey joined the League 1 side from Barnet for £175,000 in July 2007.

Ironically, the 24-year-old Bailey could be at Underhill three days earlier when Charlton Athletic are the visitors. Bailey moved on to The Valley for a fee that "could reach £750,00" last August. The goalscoring midfielder has been Player of the Year at all three clubs.

Another pre-season date now confirmed: Ryman Premier Division side Billericay Town away the next day ,.. on Wednesday, July 29.

The list so far:-

July 8 Brentwood Town (away)

July 11 Dover Athletic (away)

July 18 Arsenal (home)

July 25 Charlton Athletic (home)

July 28 Southend United (home)

July 29 Billericay Town (away)

Ian Hendon says that he will play the first team in all games at Underhill.

Dennis Signy

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