HADLEIGH United manager Stuart Crawford will be looking for his side to claim the scalp of Football League opposition on Saturday.
Crawford’s side play host to a Leyton Orient XI at the Millfield, kick-off 3pm, with all proceeds going to the Help for Heroes charity.
The match has been organised by Fred Breyer, a Leyton Orient fan who lives in Hadleigh, and it is hoped to become an annual fixture.
Crawford said: “Two years ago we played an Ipswich Town XI and matched them for most of the game before losing 3-1.
“We are at home and are a better and more experienced side now and so we will be going out looking to win the game.”
Admission to the match will be �5 for a family of four (two adults and two children), �4 for adults, �3 for seniors and �2 for under-16s.
There will be a ‘keepy uppy’ competition, costing �1 to enter, with three age groups between 10 and 16 years of age.
Entrants are asked to register at 1.30pm on the day for a 2.15pm start. The final will take place at half time (two from each group) and entrants are asked to provide their own ball.
Hadleigh, whose only pre-season friendly so far resulted in a 6-1 win at Ipswich Wanderers, then face Ryman League Premier Division newcomers Leiston in the Hadleigh Charity Cup on Tuesday, kick-off 7.45pm.
The two sides met last season, sharing six goals in a 3-3 draw.
Crawford added: “That will be an even bigger test for us.”
The Hadleigh side is expected to include three former Leiston players – Neil Calver, Mark Goldfinch an Shane Wardley – who have all signed for the Brettsiders this summer, while ex-Hadleigh keeper Louis Johnson should be between the posts for the visitors.
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