Canvey Island FC are delighted to announce the start of a 2 year partnership with local charity St Lukes Hospice. The partnership with the charity will kick off from the start of the upcoming season, and hopes to raise funds by engaging players, supporters and the community, as well as helping raise awareness for the charity.

An Official Press Release Can Be Found Here

Partnership Launch Photos Can Be Found Here

Park Lane will be a hive of activity this Saturday as a massive push will be undertaken to complete the jobs that need doing around the ground. Volunteers will be urgently required, and we therefore encourage supporters who would like to help out to come along to the ground from 9am onwards to lend a hand. Your help would be very much appreciated as we continue to ensure that Park Lane is looking its best come the visit of Southend United on 14th June.

By popular demand, tickets will be available for the Chelsea Legends game (see above for details) starting from Thursday evening, in the clubhouse.

Pre-sale prices are 50p cheaper than by paying at the gate on the day and includes a printed souvenir ticket!

Early next week we will be taking orders over the phone by debit/credit card and sending tickets by post. Details will follow shortly.

Come along to the clubhouse on Thursday evening to buy yours!

Canvey Island Legends will take on Chelsea Legends on Sunday 26th July as our pre season campaign is finalised. The day will see Canvey players from years gone by up against a team of Chelsea greats - more details to be confirmed shortly.

Other fixtures to be confirmed include home fixtures against Braintree Town, Wivenhoe Town, and Sittingbourne, with a trip to Tiptree United also arranged.

Our Full Pre Season Programme Can Be Found Here

UPDATE: An Official Press Release Can Be Downloaded Here

The Canvey Island FC Board would like to announce that after due deliberation and careful consideration, the position of Club Chairman was offered to George Frost. We are pleased to confirm that George has accepted this offer, and will begin his duties with immediate effect. George joined the Board of Directors last season after becoming the main sponsor of the club in 2006/07 through his company, Frost Financial Services. His contribution in the past has been most valuable, and his business acumen in leading the club forward in the coming season will be a major asset.

Fabio Capello's England side will be looking to make it 7 wins out of 7 in our World Cup Qualifying Group tomorrow night against Andorra at Wembley. The match, which kicks off at 8.15pm, will be shown live in the clubhouse, with the bar open from 7pm onwards.

UPDATE: CARLING & IPA ONLY £2 A PINT TONIGHT, WHILE STOCKS LAST!

The ground will be open in the morning where the general maintainence work around the ground will continue. There is a skip that needs filling, so help will be needed as much as possible. Work will start at 9, and anybody helping out will be given a free pint and burger in the clubhouse for the England game later in the day - see above for details.

Admission Prices for the upcoming Ryman Premier League season have been frozen at the 2008/09 rates - £9.50 Adults, £5.00 Concessions (OAP's/Students with a valid ID/12-16 year olds), £1.00 U12's. We hope that by freezing the prices, coming to watch The Gulls next season is as reasonably priced as possible. Season Ticket forms are also now available, and can be downloaded here:

2009/10 Season Ticket Application Form

Tomorrow night sees the latest of our hugely popular CIFC Bingo Nights in the clubhouse at Park Lane. Doors are open at 7pm for an 8pm start, with the evening only costing £5 for 5 games.

The clubhouse will be open on Saturday to show the Chelsea v Everton FA Cup Final on the plasma screens. The ground will also be open in the morning where the general maintainence work around the ground will continue. With another sunny Saturday forecast, we would appreciate as much help as possible in doing the little jobs that need to be done in order for Park Lane to look it's best come the start of the friendlies.

The clubs that will make up next season's Ryman Premier League were announced today, with 5 new opposition from last season. In come Aveley (R1N Winners), Kingstonian (R1S Winners), Waltham Abbey (R1N Playoff Winners), Cray Wanderers (R1S Playoff Winners, and Bognor Regis Town (Relegated from Blue Square South).

The new league table can be found here

A decision will be made this evening as to which home shirt The Gulls will play in next season. Both shirts will be down the clubhouse for supporters to make their views known if they haven't already.

Update - Striped Shirt Wins!

The latest pre-season friendly to be confirmed is a home fixture against Great Wakering Rovers on Tuesday 4th August, 7.45pm. More friendlies and player news to be announced as it happens!

Our Full Pre-Season Schedule So Far Can Be Found Here

With our pre season fixtures taking shape, we are able to release the first 4 matches that will make up our preparations for the upcoming campain:

More fixtures will be announced when they are confirmed, including a couple of high profile matches at Park Lane...

The clubhouse will be open this Wednesday evening from 7pm to show the Manchester United v Barcelona Champions League Final on the plasma screens. Last year's European Cup Final saw a packed clubhouse watch United beat Chelsea on penalties, with this year's final predicted to be a classic. So if you're planning on watching this must see match, make Park Lane your venue for a great night of football!

This Saturday will see Park Lane open once more as work continues around the ground. Weeding and painting will be the focus of the day, especially with the good weather that has been forecast. The clubhouse will also be open from 2pm, and will be showing former Canvey midfielder Mark Stimson's Gillingham against Shrewsbury Town in the League 2 playoff final at 3pm.

Meanwhile in Canvey Town Centre, players from the CIFC Youth sides will be collecting signatures in order to build support for their proposed pitch move.

Tomorrow night in the clubhouse, the two potential new home shirts for next season will be on show for supporters to give their opinion, with the most popular choice being selected for the upcoming campaign. Please come along to let us know your thoughts and to enjoy a drink in the bar!

Last night saw supporters and players of Canvey Island FC gather at the Oysterfleet Hotel for our End of Season Presentation Night. A fantastic evening saw the following awards presented:

Player's Player of The Year - Richard Halle
Manager's Player of The Year - Leon Gordon
Clubman of The Year - Stuart Batch & Richard Halle

The evening also saw two potential new home shirts revealed for the first time. The shirts will be on show this Thursday in the clubhouse for supporters to give your opinion on which one is your favourite, with the most popular shirt being put into production. Please make sure you come along to catch a sneak preview!

Photos by Paul Chesterton can be found here

This evening will see our End of Season Presentation Night take place at the Oysterfleet Hotel. Well over 100 tickets have been sold for tonight, which should ensure another memorable occasion. Awards to be presented include the Manager's Player of The Year, Player's Player of The Year, and Clubman of The Year. Supporters attending are asked to do so for 7pm, with the 3 course meal due to be served at 7.30pm.

After a huge amount of sand was transfered from the car park onto the pitch over the past week, supporters with some spare time on Saturday morning are encouraged to come over to Park Lane from 9am onwards to help with the cleaning up process. Any time that people can give would be very much appreciated.

The clubhouse will also be open between 12pm and 8pm, and will be showing the Manchester United v Arsenal match on the plasma screens that could see United crowned Premiership Champions for the 11th time.

The clubhouse will be opening this evening and from 2pm tomorrow, and will be showing the live football on the live screens. Tickets will also be on sale for the Presentation Evening, which supporters ideally need to either purchase or reserve before Sunday so that we can let the Oysterfleet know how many we are expecting.

The ground will also be open this Saturday from 9am, and every Saturday after, to start the work that is undertaken every summer to get the ground in top condition for the start if the new season. If you are at a loose end this Saturday, feel free to come along and lend a hand!

Tickets for our annual End of Season Presentation Evening at The Oysterfleet Hotel will be on sale this Thursday night from behind the bar. Taking place on Sunday 17th May, the evening starts at 7pm, with the 3 course meal being served at 7.30pm. after which the Manager's Player of The Year, Players' Player of The Year, and Clubman of The Year awards will be presented. Tickets are priced at only £15 per person.

We are encouraging supporters to get their tickets this Thursday if possible, as we need to let The Oysterfleet know how many people we are expecting so that they can prepare enough food. If you are unable to get to the club on Thursday to get yours, you can call Gary Sutton on 07790 025 828 to reserve your place.

Canvey Island Youth U10's and CIFC Reserves both won their respective tournaments to make it a Canvey double this weekend at Park Lane. The U10's won their final on a dramatic penalty shootout, with Archie Blackburn proving the hero by saving three penalties. Then on the Sunday, a goal with the last kick of the ball for CIFC Reserves meant that they beat Castle Point Gas FC 1-0 to win the Men's Tournament. The weekend as a whole was a tremendous success, and we would like to thank everybody who played, helped out on the day, and came along to watch.

Over the course of Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of footballers will be flocking to Park Lane to take part in the tournaments that are being held at the ground this weekened. Saturday sees the Youth tournament, with U7 and U10 sides taking part from 10am onwards. Then on Sunday, the Men's competition will take place, also starting at 10am. A small fee of £1 Adults will be charged for entry to the ground, with U16's free. All of the weekened's big Premiership action, and alcoholic drinks will be allowed outside so that people can enjoy a beer out in the glorious sunshine!

Tomorrow evening we see the latest Canvey Island FC Quiz Night taking place in the clubhouse. The doors open at 7pm, with the quiz starting at 7.30pm. Teams of 6 are welcome, with the night costing only £3 per person. If you would like to take part but don't have a team, come along anyway and we can find a team for you.

Canvey Island FC would like to remember former Club Physio, Harry Johnson, who passed away on Friday. Harry was a popular spongeman for The Gulls during our previous stint in the Ryman Premier League, and continued to help out in local football more recently. Previously in his career, Harry had played for clubs including Manchester United, where he played under the legendary Sir Matt Busby. We offer Harry's family our deepest sympathies, and are proud that a man of Harry's stature was a part of Canvey Island FC.

Update: Harry's funeral will take place at 10am on Wednesday 6th May at Pitsea Crematorium, with Canvey fans who remembered Harry welcome to attend to pay their respects.

This afternoon, Canvey Island Supporters will be taking on the Royal British Legion in aid of Essex Air Ambulance. The match will kick off at 1.30pm, with a small admission price of £2 Adults and £1 Kids being charged which will go towards the charity. The Arsenal v Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic matches will also be shown live in the clubhouse. The sun is sweeping over Park Lane today, so make sure you come down to support the charity and enjoy the match!

Update: Canvey Island Supporters 2-2 Royal British Legion

The Gulls ended the season with a 2-0 victory against Heybridge Swifts at Park Lane. Canvey took the lead in the first half, a left wing cross from Gabriel Fanibuyan eventually being hit home by Leon Antoine. It was Antoine who added his and Canvey's second, flicking on Richard Halle's header from a corner. Before the match, Leon Gordon was presented with the Supporters' Player of The Year Award.

Match Details & Report to follow

On Saturday we are at home to Heybridge Swifts for our final Ryman Premier League match of the season. Heybridge are 21st in the league, and have consequently been relegated from the division. However, they come into this match on the back of a fantastic 3-2 victory against 2nd placed Staines last Saturday. Before the match, the Supporters' Club Player of The Year Award will be made.

In the morning, the club are looking for some volunteers to help out with some weeding which needs to take place at the ground. Anyone generous enough with their time to come along can do so between 8am and 12pm, and are asked to bring a shovel and some work gloves if possible. Your help would be very much appreciated.

In the evening we are holding our End of Season Party in the clubhouse. There is no charge to attend this event, though donations are welcome.

Tonight the Supporters' Club have organised a Karaoke night to help celebrate St. George's Day. There is no charge for this event, so why not come along and enjoy the evening with us at Park Lane.

This evening we will host a cup match between Benfleet and Basildon Town FC, kick off at 7.45pm. There is no charge for admission to this match. The Chelsea v Everton Premiership match will be shown live in the clubhouse, whilst Canvey Island Supporters will be taking on AFC Hornchurch Supporters at Darts.

Today, Canvey Island Youth's U11 A and B sides will be playing at Park Lane. The clubhouse will also be open from 12pm to show the Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United and Manchester United v Everton matches live on the plasma screens.

Canvey went down to a disappointing 3-1 defeat away to Tooting & Mitcham United yesterday. After controlling the first half, Dean McDonald scores against the run of play just before half time to give the hosts the lead. Paul Vines doubled the lead shortly after the restart, and although Leon Gordon pulled one back to give Canvey some hope, Vines netted again to seal the win three minutes from time.

Match Details & Report can be found here

On Saturday we travel to Tooting & Mitcham United for our final away Ryman Premier League match of the season. The Terrors are currently 10th in the league table, one place ourself on equal points with a better goal difference of one. They come into this match on the back of a 0-0 draw away to Horsham on Monday. The Supporters' Coach leaves Park Lane at 11am, with tickets available on board.

Directions to Imperial Fields can be found here

On Wednesday evening the Reserves take on Concord Rangers in the 2nd Round of the Fred Budden Trophy at Park Lane, kick off at 7.45pm. Admission is £4 Adults and £2 Kids, with no charge for season ticket holders. The FC Porto v Manchester United Champions League match will also be shown live on the plasma screens in the clubhouse.

Supporters' Coach Tickets for our final Ryman Premier League away match of the season next Saturday against Tooting & Mitcham United will also be on sale from behind the bar. The coach will leave Park Lane at 11am, with tickets priced at £12 Adults, £6 U16's accompanied by a full paying adult, and £10 U16's unaccompanied.

The curse of Princes Park struck once again for Canvey this afternoon as The Gulls lost 4-0 against Dartford. After a bright start, a huge deflection on a speculative shot put the hosts 1-0 against the run of play. An early penalty in the second half doubled the lead and settled The Darts, and they duly added a further two goals to seal victory.

Match Details & Report can be found here

Canvey Island travel to Dartford today for our penultimate Ryman Premier League away match of the season. The Darts are currently in 9th place in the table, on level points with ourselves but with a game in hand. They come into this match following a 0-0 draw away to Wealdstone. Jay Curran returns from suspension, though Richard Halle will serve the second of his two match ban.

The Supporters' Coach leaves Park Lane at 1pm. Tickets, which will be available on board, cost only £12 Adults, £6 U16's accompanied by a full paying adult, and £10 U16's unaccompanied.

A Map To Princes Park can be found here

A late winner by Kevin Dobinson sealed a deserved 1-0 victory at Park Lane this afternoon. After a goalless yet entertaining first half, Canvey won a penalty on 64 minutes. However, captain Craig Davidson hit the spot kick against the cross bar out for a goal kick. However, some great work late on by Gabriel Fanibuyan and Leon Gordon allowed Kevin Dobinson to slot the ball into an empty net to earn his side the three points.

Match Details & Report can be found here

On Saturday we welcome Ashford Town (Middx) to Park Lane for our penultimate Ryman Premier League home match of the season. The Tangerines are currently 15th in the league, and come into this match on the back of a 3-0 home victory against Horsham. Jay Curran and Richard Halle will miss out through suspension. The clubhouse will be open before the match to show the Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers Premiership match on Sky Sports.

In the evening, singer Gary Liddle will be performing live in the clubhouse. Back by popular demand, the performance is due to start at 8.30pm. Tickets are available from behind the bar today, and cost only £5 for Supporters' Club Members, and £6 for non-members.

Tonight the Reserves are at home against Waltham Abbey Reserves in the Quarter Finals of the Combination Cup. Canvey won their group whilst remaining undefeated to reach this stage, and will be hoping to take a step closer to reaching the final this evening at Park Lane. Kick off is at 7.45pm, with admission only £4 Adults and £2 Kids (free admission for season ticket holders.)

The clubhouse will also be open to show the Liverpool v Chelsea Champions League game.

Update: Canvey Island Res 1 - 0 Waltham Abbey Res

On Tuesday night the latest Bingo Night will take place in the clubhouse. The bar is open from 7pm onwards, with the first game set to start at 8pm. The cost of this entertaining night is only £5 for 5 games. These Bingo Evening's have proven to be popular so far, with all having a great time whilst helping to raise money for the club. We would love to see as many Canvey fans as possible there to enjoy the night!

Canvey Island U9's Lions won the South East Essex U9's Division 3 this morning with a 1-0 victory against Hawkwell Athletic U9's Tigers. Needing a point to clinch the trophy, Ryan Clarke scored the only goal of the game with 5 minutes to go to ensure the title was won in style. This is the second title won by Canvey's Mini Soccer sides this season, with the U10's Lions already having won their division.

A late strike by the league top goalscorer Richard Jolly secured a 1-0 victory for Carshalton at Park Lane yesterday. Despite a good perfomance by The Gulls in which Leon Gordon had a couple of chances go just wide, Canvey could not make their pressure count. With 8 minutes to go, Jolly broke through the Canvey defence and slotted home calmly to win the game for his side.

Match Details & Report can be found here

This afternoon we host playoff chasing Carshalton Athletic at Park Lane, kick off at 3pm. The Robins are currently 7th in the league, and are on level points with Wealdstone who are in the last playoff place.Jay Curran is suspended for this match, though Frank Everett is set to make his debut for the club since signing from Heybridge Swifts.

This evening the club are holding a Race Night in the clubhouse, doors 7.30pm, start 8.00pm. The cost per person is only £7, which includes your race card and supper. Tickets are available on the door, so make sure you come along for what is always an entertaining evening!

This evening will see a Supporters Darts Tournament take place in the clubhouse. The draw for the competition will take place at 7.45pm, with the first darts thrown at 8pm. It will only cost £3 to enter, with the winner taking home the £20 prize. All are welcome, so if you fancy yourself as the next Phil Taylor, then this is your chance to prove it!

Canvey have today signed 22 year old central defender Frankie Everett from Heybridge Swifts. Everett, who has previously played for the likes of Maldon Town and Burnham Ramblers, will go straight into the squad for the visit of Carshalton Athletic to Park Lane on Saturday.

A photo of Frankie playing against Canvey for Maldon Town last season can be found here

A goal 9 minutes from time by subsitute Leon Antoine earned Canvey a vital three points away to Boreham Wood on Saturday. After a tense game in which both sides had chances, Antoine outmuscled the Boreham Wood defender before clipping the ball into the top right corner of the net.

Match Details & Report can be found here

Following an unexpected period of downtime, canveyislandfc.com is back online. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time.

Tickets for Saturday's Supporters' Coach to Boreham Wood can be purchased this evening in the clubhouse. Tickets are priced at £12 Adults, £6 U16's accompanied by a full paying adult, and £10 U16's unaccompanied. The coach will leave Park Lane at 12.30pm. As a trial, you will also be able to board the coach at the following pickup points:

12.30pm - Haystack Corner
12.35pm - Link Road (Bus Stop Just Before Dinant Avenue)
12.40pm - Canvey Golf Course
12.50pm - Five Bells, Basildon

If you are planning to go to the match, please support the hard work that the Supporters' Club do and use the coach to follow The Gulls away from home!

Canvey Island Reserves are away to Great Wakering Rovers Reserves this evening, kick off at 7.45pm. Rovers Reserves are currently top of the Essex, Herts, & Bordering Counties Combination League, with Canvey only 8 points back in 6th.

Directions to Burroughs Park can be found here

Full Time - Great Wakering Rovers Res 4 - 4 Canvey Island Res

Canvey Island FC would like to invite all clubs to its inaugural men’s 5-a-side competition which will be held over the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of May 2009 at our Park Lane Stadium.

The competition is aimed at clubs from all leagues in both the local area and beyond.

We will be holding separate competitions on each day, clubs entering choose the day they wish to compete. The entry fee this year is £60 with a maximum of 8 players per team. All sides will get a minimum of 5 matches, with a maximum entry set at 24 sides per day.

Full club facilities will be available to clubs taking part over the weekend including Clubhouse, Food Outlet & Car Park etc. There will also be a Bouncy Castle, Face Painter and Ice Cream Outlet for Children / Families to enjoy.

Once entry forms and fees are received further details will be posted out to the clubs taking part. The closing date for entry is Friday 10th of April 2009

If your club would like to enter please contact Chris Sutton on 01268 692902.

The Application Form Can Be Downloaded Here

On Saturday, Canvey Island FC officially launched our new Free Text Message Update service. The club will now be able to send the latest team news, results, and upcoming social events directly to your mobile phone - completely free of charge!

To sign up for this service, simply complete the following form by adding your full name and mobile number:

Sign Me Up For Free Text Updates!

Despite a brave second half performance in which Canvey were denied several penatlies, Harlow secured the three points at Park Lane this afternoon. The Hawks dominated the first half, and took the deserved lead on 32 minutes when Jamie Richards lobbed home following a miskick from Ricky Wiseman. Harlow doubled their lead in the second half through Chris Ellerbeck, and added a third soon after thanks to a cracking strike by Tom Bruno. Leon Gordon pulled one back for Canvey on 72 minutes, and despite Ellerbeck being sent off for Harlow late on, Canvey couldn't reduce the deficit.

Match Details & Report can be found here

Tomorrow afternoon we welcome Harlow Town to Park Lane for our latest Ryman Premier League encounter, kick off at 3pm. Harlow are currently 18th in the league table, and come into this match on the back of a 5-2 home defeat against Ashford Town (Middx) on Thursday night. Midfielder Kevin Dobinson returns to the side following a 3 match suspension.

A strong Reserve side defeated Stansted Reserves 4-1 at Park Lane yesterday evening. Canvey dominated the first half, and opened the scoring thanks to Kieran English on 17 minutes. English then doubled the lead on 24 minutes, before Kevin Dobinson added a third before the break. Stansted got themselves back into the match early in the second half with a goal of their own, but the win was secured by substitute Ellis Skidmore grabbed Canvey's fourth.

Team: Bastin, West, Search, Allen, Patten, Corbell, L Edwards (Cook), Dobinson (Skidmore), Batch (Baglionni), English, Luck.

This evening the Reserves are at home to Stansted in the Essex, Herts, & Bordering Counties Combination League, kick off at 7.45pm. Mark Overton's side are currently 6th in the league table, with Stansted lying in 10th position. The two sides have met three times already this season, with The Gulls coming out victorious on all three occasions.

Admission is £4 Adults and £2 Kids, and is free for season ticket holders.

Following an extraordinary meeting of the Ryman League Board, Margate have been awarded the 4-0 victory for our fixture which was abandoned on Tuesday 3rd March 2009. Margate were 4-0 on 83 minutes before a power failure in the local are caused the match to be brought to a halt.

On Tuesday evening the club will be holding a St Patrick's Bingo Night in the clubhouse. The bar will be open from 7pm onwards, with the bingo starting at 8pm. Last time out this was an extremely popular event, so be sure not to miss this one! The cost is only £5 for 5 games, with prizes to be won.

Also, as a special St Patrick's Day offer, pints of Guinness and large glasses of Baileys are only £2 all night!

Tomorrow, Canvey Island U18's (SDJ) are taking on Hotspurs U18's in the League Cup at Park Lane, kick off at 2pm. Hotspurs U18's are currently top of the Southend & District U18's Premier Division, with Canvey 3rd in the A Division. Admission to watch this match is free. The clubhouse will also be open from 12.30pm, and will be showing the afternoon's sport including Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur, and the France v England Six Nations match.

A poor performance by Canvey this afternoon saw The Gulls suffer a 2-0 defeat away to Hastings United. After Jay Curran had hit the post early on, 2 goals before the break gave the hosts a lead that Canvey in truth never looked like reversing.

Match Details & Report can be found here

On Saturday we are away to Hastings United, kick off at 3pm. Hastings are currently 19th in the league table, and come into this match on the back of a 1-0 defeat away to Billericay Town last Saturday. Kevin Dobinson will serve the last match of his three match suspension, though an otherwise unchanged squad from Tuesday night should be available.

The Supporters' Coach leaves Park Lane at 11.30am sharp, with a handful of tickets still available. Tickets can be reserved this evening from 7pm onwards in the clubhouse, which is open for tonight's Darts matches. Tickets will also be available on the day from 11am on a first come first served basis.

As a special Red Nose Day promotion by Hastings United, U18's will be admitted to the game free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Admission prices are £9 Adults, £6 Concessions, and £3 U18's unaccompanied.

Directions to The Pilot Field can be found here

Following Tuesday night's derby victory against Billericay Town, The Gulls next match is away to Hastings United on Saturday. The Supporters' Coach is booked to leave Park Lane at 11.30am, with tickets on sale this evening in the clubhouse. Tickets are priced at £12 Adults, £6 U16's accompanied by a full paying adult, and £10 U16's unaccompanied.

The Supporters' Club are making a real effort to ensure that this coach sells out. Only by covering the cost of the coaches can they continue to run, so please leave the car at home for the day and support the coach so that it can continue to run for many years to come. Make sure you get your ticket tonight to avoid disappointment.

Canvey Island completed the double over Billericay Town this evening with a fine 4-2 victory at The New Lodge. The Gulls took the lead on 22 minutes when Richard Halle's free kick nestled into the top right hand corner. Jay Curran then doubled the lead 2 minutes later as he latched onto Leon Antoine's header to slot home. Jo Flack reduced the deficit from the penalty spot at the start of the second half, but Leon Gordon restored the 2 goal cushion 4 minutes later when he finished following Stuart Ainsley's through ball. Leon Antoine then headed in a tremendous fourth on 58 minutes to seemingly seal the win. Flack grabbed his second for Billericay with 20 minutes to go, and the last 20 minutes saw Canvey defend for their lives. However, a great team performance at the back along with an inspired performance by Ricky Wiseman ensured that Canvey beat their Essex rivals once more.

Match Details & Report can be found here

This evening we travel the short trip to take on Essex rivals Billericay Town, kick off at 7.45pm. The Blues are currently 10th in the league table, 2 places behind ourselves with 2 games in hand, with both sides being on 43 points. They come into this match on the back of a 1-0 home victory against Hastings United. Kevin Dobinson will serve the second of his three match ban and therefore miss out, though there are no new injury worries after Saturday's match.

Directions To The New Lodge can be found here

Canvey Island Reserves went down 3-1 against a strong Thurrock Reserve side at Ship Lane this evening. After being 2-0 down at the break, a good second half performance saw Yomi Adeoson find the net to grab a consolation.

Canvey Island Reserves are away to Thurrock Reserves this evening at Ship Lane, kick off at 7.45pm. The Reserves are having a good season, and are currently 6th in the league, with Thurrock one place above in 5th.

Directions to Thurrock FC can be found here

Canvey Island Youth U12's reached the top of Southend & District Junior Sunday Football League U12 Division B this weekend following a fine 2-0 away to Hamlet Court U12's. Peter Fullman's side are at home to 4th placed Hawkwell Athletic U12's B this Sunday where they will look to consolidate their fantastic position.

Squad: Ronny Baker, Jake Biggs, Liam Callaghan, Harry Clarke, Jack Cook, Ross Fullman, Sam Jordan, Jack Lee, Aaron Lynes, Brad Manhood, Zach Manning, Kai Patmore, Luke Rickenburg, Cameron White, and Jimmy Verrier.

Canvey Island Youth U12's Fixtures & Results
Southend & District U12's Division B League Table

A 78th minute header by Jay Curran earned Canvey a point against Wealdstone this afternoon at Park Lane. Lee Chapel had given the visitors the lead on 27 minutes, a lead which they held going into the break. Canvey fought back in the second half, and after building some good pressure, Curran's glancing header eventually found the back of the net.

Match Details & Report can be found here

Today at Park Lane we welcome Wealdstone, kick off at 3pm. Wealdstone are currently in 9th place in the league, one point and two places behind ourselves. They come into this match following a 2-1 home defeat to Billericay Town. Kevin Dobinson starts a 3 match suspension and will miss out.

Defender Ryan Oliva has left the club in order to find more regular first team football. Oliva made 20 appearances in a Canvey shirt, 14 of which from being in the starting XI. He scored once during his time with us in our 3-2 home defeat against Dartford. We would like to thank Ryan for the time he spent at Park Lane, and wish him all the best for the future.

Margate gained revenge for their earlier 4-0 defeat to Canvey at Hartsdown Road to go 4-0 up yesterday evening. However, on 83 minutes, power cuts on Canvey affected Park Lane causing the match to be abandoned. The case has been referred to the Ryman League by the referee, and a decision will be made subsequently as to the outcome of the fixture.

Match Details & Report can be found here

On Tuesday night we host Margate in our latest Ryman Premier League fixture, kick off at 7.45pm. This match has been postponed on two previous occasions, so both teams will be looking forward to finally locking horns.

Canvey Island U18's (EJA) take on Bowers & Pitsea U18's at Park Lane this afternoon, kick off at 2pm. This is a cup match, so the outcome must be decided on the day. There is no admission to come and watch this match.

Meanwhile, the bar will be open from 1pm onwards, and will be showing the Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United Carling Cup Final which kicks off at 3pm.

So whether its the glamour of Wembley or watching the future of CIFC that you fancy watching, Park Lane is the place for you!

The Gulls put it in a good performance at The Crabble yesterday, before eventually losing 2-1 to league leaders Dover Athletic. The hosts took the lead as early as the 6th minute, Lee Browing turning home a low cross from the left wing. Canvey managed to equalise on 56 minutes thanks to Jay Curran. Having not taken a similar chance in the first half, Curran showed great composure to lob the ball over Preston Edwards and into the back of the net. Both sides went looking for the winner, and this was eventually found by Jerhal Hughes for the hosts on 77 minutes.

Match Details & Report can be found here

At Park Lane, the Reserves beat Basildon United Reserves 5-3 in a league fixture, goals from Kieran English (2), Yomi Adeosun, Charlie Griffin, and recent returnee to the club, Nick Reynolds.

Tomorrow we travel to Dover Athletic in our latest Ryman Premier League match, kick off at 3pm. Dover are a long way clear at the top of the league, giving The Gulls a great incentive to go and try to end their unbeaten home record. Leon Antoine should return to the squad, and Tarkan Mustafa will hope to have shrugged off a knock sustained against Ramsgate to feature.

Directions to The Crabble can be found here.

The club would like to congratulate Canvey Manager John Batch for receiving the runners up prize in the "Sports Personality of the Year" category of the Echo Sports Awards last night at the Sky Bar, Basildon.

The club itself came third, and both John and Craig Davidson were on hand to pick up their respective awards.

Photos will be published in the Echo soon.

Also, the clubhouse will be open this evening as usual from 7pm onwards. The Tottenham Hotspur v Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA Cup match will be shown on the plasma screens, kick off at 8pm.

Supporters' Coach tickets to Saturday's Ryman Premier League match against Dover Athletic are selling fast. As of Sunday evening, only 12 tickets remain available for the trip, which leaves Park Lane at 11.30am.

Anyone still wanting to purchase a ticket, this must be done on Tuesday evening in the clubhouse in order to guarantee your place.

Tickets are priced at £12 Adults, £10 U16's unaccompanied by a full paying adult, and £6 accompanied by a full paying adult.

A last minute goal by Southend Manor ensured they left Park Lane with all three points this afternoon. After Joe Walker had saved a penalty in the first half, Canvey pushed on and had several chances to break the deadlock. Canvey were reduced to 10 men as Charlie Beaumont saw red for an out of character comment to the referee. Then, with seconds remaining, Southend Manor found the net to win the fixture.

Team: Joe Walker, Charlie Beaumont (Sent Off 83), Harry Baker, Miles Fraser (Jordan Greenaway 52), Brett Cranfield (Joe Hall 81), Danny Kerly (c), Lewis Thompson, Danny Baglianni, Reece Loizou (Lee Scott 66), Dmitri Loizou, Chris Bush.

Canvey Island U18's (EJA) take on Southend Manor at Park Lane tomorrow, kick off at 2pm. There is no admission to watch this fixture, and the clubhouse will be open from 1pm to show the day's Premiership football.

Canvey recorded back to back home victories with a convincing 2-0 win against Ramsgate at Park Lane today. After The Gulls had the better of the first half, Leon Gordon opened the scoring on 41 minutes thanks to some great perseverance. Gabriel Fanibuyan was tripped in the box soon after, and Craig Davidson slotted home the resulting penalty to double the lead. Just before half time, Kevin Dobinson and Ramsgate's Des Byrne were both dismissed following a mass brawl. Canvey almost extended the lead on several occasions, but in the end had to settle for an impressive 2-0 victory.

Match Details & Report can be found here

This afternoon we welcome Ramsgate to Park Lane in our latest Ryman Premier League match, kick off at 3pm. Ramsgate are currently just inside the relegation zone in 19th place. They come into the match on the back of a thrilling 3-2 home victory against basement side Heybridge Swifts. Earlier in the season, Canvey came back from 2-0 down with 10 men to draw 2-2 with the Rams at their Southwood Stadium.

Canvey were denied a deserved draw by a late strike in this close contest. The hosts took the lead early on, and look as though they may have added to the score in the first 20 minutes. However, Canvey got back into the game when Richard Halle equalised, and controlled the play for the rest of the half. Staines were given a penalty in the second half, but Ricky Wiseman got down well to his right to save the spot kick. But as the point looked as though it had been achieved, Staines struck just before full time to claim the win.

Match Details & Report can be found here

Tomorrow we are away to Staines Town in our latest Ryman Premier League fixture, kick off at 3pm. The game is very likely to be fine, and it is thought that only some very bad weather over night would put the match in doubt. The Supporters' Coach leaves Park Lane at 12pm. Tickets are on sale tonight in the clubhouse, and are priced at £12 Adults, £7 U16's accompanied by a full paying adult, and £10 U16's unaccompanied.

Directions to Staines Town can be found here

In the evening, a Mr & Mrs night will be held in the clubhouse to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Update: The Reserves fixture at home to Stansted has been postponed. The clubhouse will however be open from 12.30pm onwards.

The Spain v England international friendly will be shown live on the plasma screens in the clubhouse this evening, kick off at 9pm. The clubhouse will be open from 7pm onwards, and will also be selling Supporters Coach tickets for Saturday's trip to Staines. Tickets are priced at £12 Adults, £7 U16's accompanied by a full paying adult, and £10 U16's unaccompanied. The coach will be leaving Park Lane at 12pm.

Also, a big thank you to everyone who came along to last night's Bingo Night. The event was a massive success, and a packed clubhouse raised over £300 for the club.

The Gulls returned to winning ways this afternoon with a 3-1 victory against Harrow Borough at Park Lane. Leon Gordon gave Canvey the lead as early as the 3rd minute, turning the ball in from a Tarkan Mustafa cross. Gabriel Fanibuyan curled in Canvey's second on 25 minutes with a sweet finish, and Chris Moore added a 3rd from close range before the break. Jonathan Constant pulled one back almost immediately in the second half, but they couldn't manage to score again and Canvey claimed a well deserved victory.

Match Details & Report can be found here

Following a pitch inspection, today's Ryman Premier League game against Harrow Borough will go ahead, kick off at 3pm. The clubhouse will be open from 12.30pm.

A pitch inspection has been arranged for 10.30am on Saturday morning ahead of our home match against Harrow Borough. The results of this pitch inspection will be updated here as soon as they are known.

Pitch Inspection Delayed by 30 mins