Canvey Island 0 Enfield Town 1
A Sam Youngs strike proved the difference as we carved out a narrow victory in our second pre-season fixture after kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes because of a traffic accident.
On a bobbly pitch that didn’t make for much quality and 30-degree heat, the management team once again played two different sides for each 45 minutes, with three triallists in the first half and eight in the second.
After nine minutes a fine cross from Avan Jones was headed goalwards by Triallist B and saved low down by the Canvey keeper.
With a number of players unavailable, including some of the new signings, there was little further incident until Sam’s 36th-minute strike after good work by two trialists.
For the rest of the encounter, Town were defensively strong with all the triallists again trying to impress, one of them lifting a shot well over the bar when clean through.
Commenting on a solid if underwhelming performance, in which Xavier Benjamin partnered Adam Thompson at the back in the first half with Henry Hawkins playing alongside a triallist in the second, Gavin Macpherson said: “There were plusses and also things that we need to work on. The pitch was very difficult but we never looked like conceding. Once again thankfully there were no injuries but I believe we still have a couple of players to sign.”
Next stop Walthamstow on Tuesday night.