Scott W once again reports with a round-up of all of today’s results (Jan 14th ‘17) from the local sides we look out for on Phoenix Sport, from West Ham Utd all the way to Bowers & Pitsea & Brentwood Town.
West Ham Utd 3 – 0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
The Hammers picked up a morale-boosting win against ex-boss Sam Allardyce’s new club at the London Stadium. Three goals in a 20 minute spell from Sofiane Feghouli, Andy Carroll & Manuel Lanzini sealed the points for Slaven Bilic’s side. West Ham rise to 12th place in the EPL table, whilst Palace sit 17th, outside the bottom three on goal difference, having failed to win in seven league matches now.
Ipswich Town 3 – 2 Blackburn Rovers (EFL Championship)
The Tractor Boys won a hard-fought game at Portman Road. Tom Lawrence put Mick McCarthy’s side ahead five minutes before the break, though Hope Akpan levelled just before the interval. Christophe Berra & another from hot-shot Lawrence put the home side two goals clear, though a penalty from Danny Graham reduced the arrears. Town held on though for all three points. Ipswich rise to 14th spot, whilst Blackburn remain 22nd, a point from safety, having won only one of their last eight league matches.
Southend Utd 2 – 1 Rochdale (EFL League One)
The Blues defeated in-form Rochdale at Roots Hall. Mac-Antoine Fortune put Phil Brown’s side ahead on the quarter-hour mark. Dale lost Keith Keane to a straight red card just 21 minutes in, though the referee levelled that out soon after as Jermaine McGlashan was off for two bookings soon after the half hour. Keith Hill’s side took advantage mid-way through the break through Calvin Andrew though Simon Cox’s late winner grabbed all three points for the Shrimpers. Southend are 7th in the League 1 table, a point off the top six. Dale stay 5th, though lose ground on the top two.
Newport County 1 – 1 Colchester Utd (EFL League Two)
The U’s came from behind to hold bottom side Newport at Rodney Parade. Josh Sheehan put Graham Westley’s side ahead midway through the first period. A penalty from Chris Porter grabbed a point for the visitors ten minutes before the break. The Exiles are six points from safety, having not won in nine league matches now. By contrast, Colchester are now unbeaten in nine league matches, and sit 7th, seven points behind the promotion places.
Portsmouth 2 – 1 Leyton Orient (EFL League Two)
Pompey continued their decent home form, defeating the O’s at Fratton Park. Conor Chaplin got both the home side’s goals, while Gavin Massey grabbed the Orient goal. Portsmouth reside in 4th spot, just two points off the promotion places, while Orient remain 20th, just two points clear of the bottom two.
Dag & Red did not play today.
Dartford 0 – 1 Chelmsford City (FA Trophy Second Round)
The Clarets defeated the Darts in an all-National League South tie at Princes Park. A solitary goal from recent signing Chris Dickson twenty minutes from time was enough to see Rod Stringer’s side advance to the next round.
East Thurrock Utd 2 – 5 Braintree Town (FA Trophy Second Round)
An all-action match at Rookery Hill saw the Iron advance to Round Three. A quick-fire hat-trick from Michael Cheek saw Hakan Heyrettin’s men three up just after the break. Prolific scorer Sam Higgins converted a penalty soon afterwards to give the Rocks some hope though goals from Jack Midson and Lee Barnard ended those hopes. Higgins grabbed a second late on.
Concord Rangers 3 – 3 Oxford City (National League South)
Concord showed no little amount of battling spirit to hold mid-table Oxford City at the Aspect Arena. Michael Fandop put the visitors ahead 25 minutes in, though the Beach Boys levelled soon after through Lyle Della-Verde. Matt Peake-Pijnen put City back ahead soon after the break. Though Steve Cawley’s penalty just seven minutes later made it 2-2. Justin Merritt’s men re-took the lead through Stephane Ngamvoulou just part the hour mark. Concord wouldn’t be denied though as another spot-kick from Cawley ensured honours were even. Concord rise to 19th spot, a point clear of the bottom three. Oxford City stay 14th.
Leiston 4 – 1 Billericay Town (Ryman Premier Division)
High-flying Leiston showed their mettle against Billericay at Victory Road. It started well for the visitors as new signing Christian Assombalonga netted just five minutes into his debut for Craig Edwards’ side. Though the home side roared back through a Matt Blake brace to lead at the break. Goals from Niko Muir-Merchant and Oliver Brown late on, sealed the win. Glenn Driver’s men rise to 4th in the table, six points off leaders Bognor Regis. Billericay stay 15th, 12 points off the play-off spots.
Brentwood Town P – P Wroxham (Ryman Division North)
This match was postponed on Friday evening due to the inclement weather this week.
Great Wakering Rovers 0 – 5 Dereham Town (Ryman Division North)
Wakering suffered another painful defeat at Burroughs Park, this time to mid-table Dereham Town. A brace from Daniel Beaumont put the Magpies two up. Further goals from Joe Gatting (2), Nikki Beale (OG) completed a handsome win for Matt Henman’s side. Wakering remain 23rd, eight points from safety. Dereham remain 15th.
Heybridge Swifts 2 – 2 Bowers & Pitsea (Ryman Division North)
Bowers were held by a late comeback from lowly Heybridge at Scraley Road. A double from Brad Warner in each half (one a penalty) put Rob Small’s men two up, though two penalties by substitute Reece Grant, late on sealed a point for Swifts. Jody Brown’s side are unbeaten in three league matches now, residing in 20th place, eight points ahead of the bottom three. Bowers, by contrast haven’t won in four league matches, sit 5th, in the top five on goal difference.
Check back next week (21st January) for the next ‘Local Sides’ round-up.
