FLY THE FLAG FOR CD JAVEA!

WITH nine games to go - five of which are at home - the rojiblancos sit nicely in fifth spot just a point outside of the promotion play-off zone and effectively with a game in hand. The side has exceeded all expectations this season and have become one of the most feared teams in the Preferente. We know that when they play well, they are a match for any team in this league, and it goes without saying that we can play our part in the run-in to the end of the season.

The fans of CD Javea - and the Peñ JAVEAMIGOS in particular - have been very much at the forefront of the club's success this season. The team have travelled around the province with the comfortable knowledge that noisy support will follow them. Even defeat against league leaders UD Horadada couldn't dampen the spirits of the modest travelling army who lifted their voices for the team until the bitter end. Even the report in The Leader newspaper acknowledged such passion for the club when, after the third goal was superbly put away by Horadada's Ernesto, reporter Kevin Reardon reported that "Javea were completely stunned but ... their followers continued to provide their first-class vocal support".

Now it is more important than ever to lend our support to the lads as we aim for the unthinkable: a play-off spot and a chance of promotion to the Third Division. And we can take a leaf out of the book of football ultras by bringing more colour and fun to the games. Whilst the club have asked us not to use confetti at the Municipal Stadium - it looked great during our opening game of the season against Pinoso CF but apparently caused absolute havoc for the cleaning staff who struggled to remove it from the artificial pitch! - there is absolutely no problem with brining a touch of colour to the stands by brining along red-and-white flags, maybe some streamers, and (dare I say) some more musical instruments! And we can all lift our voices a little higher, starting with the next game (at home) against Santa Pola CF on Sunday 30th March, kick-off 4.30pm - and don't forget to change your clocks!

If anyone can help with the supply of flags and banners (sponsored or not), please contact me as soon as possible.

Coach Travel

As well as raising the proverbial roof at home, we can try and do the same away from Javea. We have four away games remaining - all very tough encounters against Alicante CF "B", CD Polop, Torrellano CF and Monovar CD.  Whilst it has to be said that away support has always been excellent, we could do a lot more by travelling down en masse to give our lads the confidence to go that extra mile and claim a play-off spot. At the beginning of the season, the Peña JAVEAMIGOS negotiated a favourable deal with the club for a supporter's coach as and when we required one. However, there are conditions: we would have to book a coach at least five days in advance which means that waiting until the day before to try and book a seat is just not feasible. Additionally, we need to have at least 30 travellers to make the coach financially viable (i.e. €10 a head); the price would of course be reduced at the numbers increase. I know many people have been disappointed that we haven't run transport to some games but the option has really been put out of our reach for a variety of reasons. Still, interest in the club continues to grow and there can't be any harm in trying to maximise attendance at the remaining away games. However, in order to run a coach to a game, we need to have sufficient confirmations (with deposit paid) by the previous Monday so take a look at the fixtures below, check your diaries and then drop us a line.

Remaining Away Games (all times to be confirmed)

Supporter Conduct

We had a few complaints about the conduct of some so-called fans during the last home game against CD El Campello. The Peña JAVEAMIGOS would like to distance themselves from these people and remind ALL supporters that persistent swearing and racial abuse will NOT be tolerated by either the Peña JAVEAMIGOS or by CD Javea. We are both committed to providing a safe environment for all the family and those watching the game who are unable to do so without persistent swearing or racial abuse will be asked to leave immediately and will not be welcome back to the club.