Pre season friendly away to Lens

[MEEKLANGLEYFTM]

I take it we've made contact with lens then good foresight tbf

 

[Balti Man]

Should give us a clearer vision of what to expect for the new season. Hopefully it will be full contact.

 

[BaldockMackem]

Had a look at the ground online, looks like every ground in the Championship

 

[SargentQ]

When do we normally announce the full pre-season

2025–26 Pre-Season Announcement Timeline

• 5 June 2025: The club released its
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  , confirming initial domestic matches and the provisional dates for their training camp in Portugal.
• 9–11 June 2025: Top-tier opposition for the overseas trip was finalised, including the confirmation of a high-profile game against
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  on 11 June.
• 27 June 2025: The final remaining weekend block of fixtures was completely filled and announced to the public, locking in the last two games against European sides.

 

[Hmmmmmm returns]

2025–26 Pre-Season Announcement Timeline

• 5 June 2025: The club released its
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  , confirming initial domestic matches and the provisional dates for their training camp in Portugal.
• 9–11 June 2025: Top-tier opposition for the overseas trip was finalised, including the confirmation of a high-profile game against
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  on 11 June.
• 27 June 2025: The final remaining weekend block of fixtures was completely filled and announced to the public, locking in the last two games against European sides.

Cheers Marra. Could be a while yet then!!

 

[Gloucester]

Playing in America on 8th July iirc.

USA games:
Liverpool 25 July
Leeds 30 July
Wrexham 2 August

 

[Geppetto]

USA games:
Liverpool 25 July
Leeds 30 July
Wrexham 2 August

Thanks for confirming.

 

[Hetty]

8 August 2026 – RC Lens (A) – Training Ground (Behind closed doors) - 11am BST

8 August 2026 – RC Lens (A) – Stade Bollaert-Delelis (4pm BST)

 

[Noiser]

Assuming I haven't missed it. Any news on the SS / Gateshead double header for this year?

 

[Luna17]

Even the World cup doesn’t finish until the 11th
I think our first game is 25th

It is, 22/23/24/of August.

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[Hetty]

Assuming I haven't missed it. Any news on the SS / Gateshead double header for this year?

There isn't one

Full schedule below

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Thread 'Pre season friendly dates?'

Wednesday at 5:50 PM

Anybody got any idea if we will be doing the annual double header pre season games at South Shields and Gateshead this year before the pre season tour?

Just checked dates there American tours first game is the 25th and the World Cup final is the 19th so doesn’t look like they’d be enough time to squeeze it in?

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[El Gen]

Robbie Williams SoccerAid testimonial game

 

[Noiser]

There isn't one

Full schedule below

H

Thread 'Pre season friendly dates?'

Wednesday at 5:50 PM

Anybody got any idea if we will be doing the annual double header pre season games at South Shields and Gateshead this year before the pre season tour?

Just checked dates there American tours first game is the 25th and the World Cup final is the 19th so doesn’t look like they’d be enough time to squeeze it in?

• HBH
• Replies: 27
• Forum: Pure Football

Ah that's a shame. Aside from being a decent day out for fans, it's good to support the local teams as well.

 

[Blyth]

Ah that's a shame. Aside from being a decent day out for fans, it's good to support the local teams as well.

Agreed. I don’t think we’ll ever see them again.

 

[GingerNick]

for people who cant go to the states it would be a canny trip

 

[Chewit]

8 August 2026 – RC Lens (A) – Training Ground (Behind closed doors) - 11am BST

8 August 2026 – RC Lens (A) – Stade Bollaert-Delelis (4pm BST)

2 games in one day ….. you can look at this two ways depending on which lens you look through

 

[Chucky Puddin]

What’s the easiest and cheapest way to get there and back before I even start to look

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

What’s the easiest and cheapest way to get there and back before I even start to look

Logical way is Eurostar to Lille. Don't think there are any direct flights to anywhere near.

 

[Chucky Puddin]

Logical way is Eurostar to Lille. Don't think there are any direct flights to anywhere near.

Eurostar for Friday to Sunday is already almost £600 then hotel for 2 nights for 2 x adults 1 x 14 year old and train for Durham to London KX on top

 

[woodlebert]

The Ghisolfi network