MATCH REPORTS 8TH FEBRUARY 2014
Essex Saturday Veterans Cup Quarter Finals
Manford Way’s Manager Ronnie Bates expert use of rolling substitutions had a major impact against the eleven man squad of AFC Wivenhoe. This included the first half introduction of Che Stadhart who broke the deadlock after 37 minutes with a stunning strike with the outside of his boot from forty yards out. After the break Che Stadhart completed his hat trick which included a penalty. Chris Anderson scored Manford Way’s other goal to set a meeting with the winners of the Debden Sports and Hutton Old Boys tie which will be played next week. In the other tie to be played it went with Divisional superiority as Little Thurrock Dynamos beat Little Waltham 3-1
Division One
Sungate played only their second League game since 26th October thanks to Newbury Park’s effort in tracking down a free Astroturf pitch. Sungate repaid those efforts by racing into a 5-0 half time lead. Newbury Park pulled back goals in the second half through Michael Karby, Matthew Milburn and Martin Smith but it wasn’t enough as Sungate 6-3. Sungate’s goals came from Daniel Happe who scored four times including two penalties and strikes from Brian and Danny Kingston.
Division Two East
A team who got a positive result from sourcing an Astroturf pitch were Writtle who beat Herongate Athletic 2-1.
Division Three South
In the only League game to be played on grass Hockley &Hawkwell won 2-1 at Little Thurrock Dynamos A thanks to goals by Paul Enfield and Ian Rodd
Division Three West
Darren Johnson of West Essex Reserves will want all his Club’s games to be played on Astroturf as he scored a hat trick for the second week on the trot having only scored one goal on grass this season. Barry Peters also scored as West Essex Reserves beat Globe Rangers 4-1.
Division Four East
Ray Woods scored for Chelmer Reserves as they were level with Ford Basildon Reserves at half time, however they couldn’t hold out as the visitors ran out 3-1 winners.