Early arrivals at The Wardale Williams Stadium will be able to take advantage of the big screens in the King’s Marsh Suite to watch the BT Sports Premier League game between Arsenal and Liverpool. The bar and kitchen will be open so why not take advantage of the opportunity.

The main attraction is of course AFC against Barkingside as the home club try to maintain third place in the Ryman North table and try to ensure a home tie should they remain in that play-off place at the end of the season.

The visitors are meanwhile trying to get out of the relegation places, should they occupy one come seasons end it would mean Essex Senior League football next season.

‘Side’ have this week strengthened their squad bringing in no fewer than four new signings. Forward Fahad Nyanja joining from Essex Senior League side Clapton, forward Isaac Aubynn from Burnham Ramblers, centre-back Glen Golby and lastly Aundre Spencer from Heybridge Swifts.

AFC Manager Jamie Godbold, will have a full squad to choose from, apart from his latest recruit Scott Mitchell. The defender signed from Leiston in midweek, will miss this game and the one on Monday at Brightlingsea as he serves the last two games of a three-match suspension for a sending off whilst with the Victory Road club.