Today is the 28th day of the Close Season...

Throughout the month of June players in England are given a break away from the game and only international, small-side, armed forces and scout matches are permitted.

Without any football for a whole month,
TheFA.com is here to help you through every day in June with our guide, Close Season Encounters, pointing you in the direction of your daily dose of the Beautiful Game...

King for a day

A new name will be engraved upon the Trophy as both sides look for their first Cup success. The team from the holiday island have played in two finals before, the most recent in 1998, but have lost on both occasions. The Andalucians from Huelva, who were relegated from the Primera Division this season, have never reached the final.

The match kicks off at 9pm, local time, in the Valencian city of Elche, Alicante at the 38,000 capacity Estadio Martinez Valero, home of Division 2 outfit, Elche Club de Fútbol.  

June 2003

1st Sunday

Australia NSL Grand Final; Germany v Canada

2nd Monday

England U21 v Serb & Mont; FA Cup Final Video launch

3rd Tuesday

England v Serb & Mont - International Friendly

4th Wednesday

Small-Sided Football

5th Thursday

England U18s v Sweden

6th Friday

England U18s v Portugal; International friendlies

7th Saturday

England v Argentina - the repeat; Euro 2004 qualifiers

8th Sunday

England U18s v Spain; International friendlies

9th Monday

Videos and DVDs; U21 Tickets



10th Tuesday

Under-21s in Sunderland

11th Wednesday

Seniors in Middlesbrough; Under-20s in Toulon; Copa Libertadores

12th Thursday

A day in the history; Toulon games 

13th Friday

England v Argentina in Toulon

14th Saturday

Masters Football; SA v T&T

15th Sunday

England v Turkey in Toulon; Spanish Football

16th Monday

Books and Toulon

17th Tuesday

Pre-season preparation

18th Wednesday

Confederations Cup; Copa Libertadores



19th Thursday

England v Japan in Toulon; Confederation Cup; Copa Libertadores

20th Friday

Confederations Cup

21st Saturday

WC Anniversary; Confederations Cup; Toulon

22nd Sunday

La Liga final day; Confederations Cup

23rd Monday

Confederations Cup; Wimbledon Day 1

24th Tuesday

Sort out a new pair of boots

25th Wednesday

Copa Libertadores Final first leg

26th Thursday

Confederations Cup Semi-Finals

27th Friday

Torneo Clausura in Argentina


28th Saturday

Copa del Rey Final

29th Sunday

 

30th Monday