The reason for it is that an annual beano trip is in the clubs DNA, take away that Crazy Gang spirit and we are just another 6th tier commuter belt football club. 

If necessary there are more than enough youngsters at the club to fill any gaps tomorrow.

I wonder if there will be any trialists playing for Dorking tomorrow? When I went to see Horsham last Saturday, there were about 4-5 trialists, although Dom said he did not expect to sign anyone (Nial McManus was not in squad though).

I normally expect to see quite a few fringe players in early season friendlies, and something I don't mind, as you get to see different players.

I see Patrick Casey is a free agent ahead of us facing Charlton on Saturday. After his record last season, which was unbelievable and never seen anything like it, it will be interesting to see where he ends up.

Perhaps he is getting offered more elsewhere (Step 5) but it looks like legend status could have been achieved at Dorking, and he has turned it down for a little bit more money? Speculation of course. 

@dorking-eagle It isn't the concept of a trip I am questionining, it was more the choice of destination and the timing of the game in the schedule. I think it would have worked better as the opening pre-season game or at the very least in a weekend where there was no subsequent midweek game.

Because you have to book flights, hotel, etc you are fairly limited with how many players you can bring, which means players have to play more minutes than would be ideal. Especially with how many unavailable players we have. Also, can you really do a squad jolly when half of the squad doesn't make the trip?

Tomorrow night will be very tough facing a Chatham side who I believe are actually full time in the league below and one of the favourites for the Isthmian Prem title.