Pre-season football puts teams from different levels up against each other, often with the clubs having a variety of objectives.

Pre-season football puts teams from different levels up against each other, often with the clubs having a variety of objectives.

In amongst the chaos of forty-four players taking part at various times, Charlton Athletic retained the Eric Brackstone memorial trophy with victory at Welling United.
An entertaining pre-season friendly ended with Welling United and Gillingham level at three goals apiece. Welling manager Steve Lovell said afterwards “It was very encouraging in both halves.”