Being involved with the Canvey Island Youth I feel the only way forward for Canvey Island FC is to focus on young talent.
I beleive the likes of Canvey Youth and Island Boys could merge creating four or five teams in each age group which in time will produce players who will go on and represent CIFC.
The days of bringing players from distant towns on good money is over.Investing in the local youth is the only way forward and beleive me there is some talent in this area.