MATCH REPORTS SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2012
This week we are featuring Divisions Three and Four
ECFA Saturday Veterans Cup Preliminary Round
A goal in each half was enough for Harlow based Paringdon to claim the excellent scalp of Holland the North Essex Veterans League Champions and Sunday Veterans Finalists in 2011 in the Preliminary Round of this year’s County Cup
Division Three League Cup
Despite two second half goals from Kevin Fuller and Paul Rippengale for Chelmer Vets it was not enough to keep them in the Cup as Westhamians marched through 4-2 to earn a home tie with North Weald in the second round thanks to a Danny Evans hat-trick and one from Richie Hill.
Division Three East
Springfield Reserves recovered from the opening day defeat by hitting Peverel for six. Ben Dabell and Kevin Frost both scored twice with Tony Speight and Tony Warner adding the others. Peverel could only manage a goal in each half in reply. In the other games in the Division Henderson Casuals beat Great Baddow 5-1 and Shenfield Reserves returned from White Roding with the points from a 3-0 victory.
Division Three South
It was a case of anything you can do we can do to for Little Thurrock Dynamos A Team as they matched their first team in winning by ten goals without reply. Bois, Dillon, McClenaghen and Middleton all got doubles with Engwell and Wilson completing the rout over Sporting Club Woodham Reserves. Chris Purkiss with two and Jon Ward with one were the scorers for Hockley & Hawkwell in their draw with Hannakins Farm. Runwell Town roared to a 7-1 half time lead at Hullbridge Sports. A more even second half saw the game finish 9-2. Scorers for Runwell were Hales 3, O’Connor 2, Smith 2, Clay and Buckland, with replies from Fox and Fuller. The other game in the Division saw Ford Basildon beat Leigh Town 3-1
Division Three West
Hornminster took home the points from their visit to Sanders thanks two goals from Paul Cook and one from Wayne Field. League newcomers Heath Park have enjoyed a successful start to their season, this time with a 3-2 win over fellow new boys Rainham Working Mens Club. Daniel Imray scored twice for Heath Park with Vinnie Webster getting the other with Graham Burr and Grant Delea replying for the visitors. A Matthew Kent hat-trick for North Weald was enough to give his side their first win in the League as William Fitt could only reply via Noel Vazquez and Andrew Woods.
Division Four East
Horndon appear to be really taking to the League restructuring. A second consecutive victory puts them on top of the table and gives them more points than they gained in the whole of last season .Vince Boswell, Jamie Bailey and a first goal in four years from Paul Cook were the scorers in the 3-2 victory over Academy Soccer. Robin Kiddle was one of the scorers for White Notley Reserves in their 2-0 win over Runwell Hospital. Gregory Hall’s brace was not enough to gain Hutton Old Boys Reserves any return from their visit to Rayleigh who scored four times in reply. More successful on their travels were Ludlows who won 5-3 at Hannakins Farm. The home sides goals coming from Alberici, Cornell and Sadnani. Also victorious on the road were Old Chelmsfordians Reserves who won at Ford Basildon Reserves.
Division Four West
A good day for Lowhall who recorded their first victory on the field of play for over twelve months. A penalty each from Steve Law and Steve Beckles along with a strike from Alan Gilbert accounted for Hornchurch who’s reply came from Lee Nighingill. Goals from Nick Blackham-Hayward and John Newman gave Hatfield Broad Oak the perfect start to the season as they saw off neighbours Newport. Fulbrook Royals maintained their 100% record thanks to two goals from Dave Newbery and one from Martin Newman in their 3-2 win over Doddinghurst Olympic. Josef Kollar twice and Tony Burke scored before half time for Harold Wood Athletic Reserves against Old Parmiterians Reserves but it was not enough as the visitors scored six times in reply.