MATCH REPORTS SATURDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2012
Essex Saturday Veterans Cup Second Round
It was a day of shocks in the County Cup with Division Three West sides having a fantastic time in particular. Debden Sports led the way by dispatching Premier Division Shenfield 5-1. Heath Park also claimed a Premier Division scalp by beating Frenford Senior 3-2. Bottom of the Division Paringdon put aside their league position to beat Britannia from Division One to the tune of four goals to one. Westhamians travelled to fellow Division members Westhamians and triumphed 7-1.
The other shock was the defeat of Premier Division MetPol Chigwell. They did lead against visitors Manford Way but were reduced to ten men when conceding a penalty just before half time. Alan Moore in the MetPol Chigwell goal saved the kick but was powerless to prevent Manford Way from claiming their place in the Third Round with two second half strikes.
2011 winners Springfield progressed by taking a five goal half time lead against Bishops Stortford. They eased off in the second half but their visitors could only pull two goals back. Last season’s Runners Up Bowers & Pitsea (Vichouse) can look forward to a Third Round game after they beat Old Parmiterians 2-1. Lowhall the only remaining representative from Division Four bowed out after a 5-1 defeat by Cricketers Horndon Saxons.
The remaining four games that beat the weather all went with form. Chipping Ongar beat Collier Row 3-2, Old Chelmsfordians won 3-1 at home to Leigh Town, Pavilion United triumphed 2-1 against Great Baddow and White Ensign beat Ford Basildon 4-3. White Notley will also be in the next round as opponents Sporting Club Woodham could not field a side.
FOBS (East Hanningfield), Maidonians, Runwell Town, Hutton Old Boys, White Roding and Little Thurrock Dynamos will all have to try to claim their Third Round places next week after their games fell foul to the weather this weekend.
Division One
All the goals in the Rosebay v Beacon Hill Rovers game came in the first half with Daniel Kirby scoring twice in three minutes to earn the hosts a point. In the other game in the Division Newbury Park beat Herongate Athletic 2-0.
Division Two East
Hawkwell Athletic extended their lead at the top of the Division by beating Dunmow Rhodes 4-0 thanks to Wayne Macpherson’s twelfth and thirteenth goals of the season along with strikes from Damian Connor and Trevor Sallery. Leigh Ramblers moved up to fourth place thanks to a four goal salvo at Herongate Athletic Reserves, Sinclair Walton with two, Trevor Kernott and Jim Davies being responsible. The hosts only managed one goal in reply.
Division Two West
Robert Thorne scored for Old Parmiterians Reserves against Harold Wood Athletic but it was not enough as the visitors scored three times in reply. Hale End Athletic beat Little Thurrock Dynamos Reserves 5-0
Division Three East
The only game that was completed in this Division saw Writtle take all the points from Shenfield Reserves courtesy of a 3-1 score line. Springfield Reserves game at Blackmore Royals was abandoned after 58 minutes following a serious injury to a Springfield player, we wish him a speedy recovery.
Division Three South
Hannakins Farm enjoyed the trip to Cricketers Horndon Saxons Reserves and returned with all three points thanks to goals from Stephen Clampin, James Pepper and an own goal. Cricketers reply came from Paul Baker. Benfleet picked up their third consecutive away win thanks to goal from Terry Hill and a penalty from Ricky Taylor at Sporting Club Woodham Reserves. Little Thurrock Dynamos A opened by a three point gap at the top of the table with a 9-1 hammering of Hullbridge Sports.
Division Three West
Sanders picked up their first points since their first game of the season thanks to a 6-2 win at North Weald.
Division Four League Cup
Academy Soccer came back from 3-2 down at half time against Old Parmiterians A to record their first win in any competition this season,the game finishing 6-4.
Division Four East
Leaders Ludlows maintained their 100% record with a 2-0 win against Runwell Hospital. Goals from John Hill and Mark King enabled White Notley Reserves to claim all three points from their trip to Horndon. Martin Isted scored for Hannakins Farm Reserves but it was to no avail as Hutton Old Boys Reserves scored seven in reply.
Division Four West.
Newport got back to winning ways with a 4-1 victory over Hornchurch via two strikes from Regan Willis and one each from Andrew Doble and James McCullaugh. The visitors replied through Lee Nightingill. A brace from Martin Newman and one from Chris Jones for Fulbrook Royals wasn’t enough to prevent Harold Wood Athletic Reserves opening a three point gap at the top of the table as Dave Rai 2, Ronald Chamberlain and Tony Burke with a penalty scored in the first half.