CHELMSFORD City’s pre-season friendly line-up is beginning to take shape after four more dates were added, with the likelihood of further fixtures against Football League opposition to be added in due course.

The Clarets will kick-off with a trip to Ridgeons Eastern Counties league’s Hadleigh United on Saturday, July 3, 3pm, at Tinkers Lane, while a game against Ryman League neighbours Maldon and Tiptree, formerly known as Maldon Town, is booked for Tuesday, July 20 at 7.45pm.

These precede the already advertised match against Bradford City on July 24 at 3pm.

Traditional practice games against Heybridge Swifts (Tuesday, August 3 at 7.30pm) and Glenn Pennyfather’s former side Canvey Island (Saturday, August 7 at 3pm) will follow, while conversations are still ongoing with a number of npower football league clubs in order to provide additional challenges to the schedule.

On Saturday, August 14, Blue Square Bet South Season Begins Meanwhile, on Sunday July 4, a City Legends squad will take on Arsenal’s Celebrity Team at Melbourne with fun for all the family before a 3pm kick off.

Money raised will be in aid of the Prince’s Trust, who will be running their GetIntoFootball programme at Melbourne soon.

Tickets are £7 for adults, £1 for kids and only £15 for a family of four, with refreshments also on sale to accompany the entertainment.