BBC Essex Premier Cup
Buckhurst Hill brushed Kelvedon Hatch aside as Steve Townsend and Jose Espinosa both scored braces, with the other goal coming off a Kelvedon Hatch player putting the ball into his own net. The Division One leaders went in at the break 3-0 up and added to further goals in the second half to book their semi final berth. Old Southendian also pulled off a shock as they ended Manford Way’s interest with a 2-1 victory. Petrit Elbi scored twice for May & Baker E.C. but they found Waltham Abbey Res. a tough nut to crack and succumbed to the Essex Senior League Reserve Division leaders who went on to win the game 5-2. Catholic United also booked their semi final place after a 5-1 win over Shenfield AFC. Sam Lock scored the Shenfield goal but his side were brushed aside by a Catholic United side that have a score to settle after last season’s winning campaign then went sour.
Premier Division
Frenford closed the gap on leaders May & Baker E.C. to a solitary point after a 7-2 win over Basildon Town. Brad Foley and Nick Hughes both scored braces with Charlie Fairhead, Luke Woodward and Bradley Nobbs also scoring. The visitors remain bottom after this result and are looking doomed. Adam Brotherton and Joe Mayer scored the Springfield goals in a 2-1 win over Leigh Ramblers. However there were heroics from Springfield keeper Lewis Batchford who saved a first half penalty, although he was eventually beaten by Jack O’Connor. Liam Sewell and Brett Munyard scored twice apiece in White Ensign’s 4-2 victory over Harold Wood Athletic, who scored both their goals via Robert Whitnell. Canning Town beat fellow strugglers Rayleigh Town 3-1 courtesy of goals from Callum Thompson, Michael Smith and Josh Thompson. Connor Bridger scored the Rayleigh consolation.
Division One
Great Baddow cut Buckhurst Hill’s lead to four points after registering a 5-0 whitewash of FC Hamlets. Hutton are up to fourth after a 3-2 win over Runwell Sports. Luke Meadwright, Elliot Fraser and Dan Carpenter were the Hutton scorers, with Tom Howe and Charlie Adams notching the Runwell Sports goals. Old Chelmsfordians ease their relegation woes after a 4-0 win over a Galleywood side that now remain in the drop zone but with an eight point deficit. Gareth Hutchings (2), Hayden Brunt and Josh Goodey were the marksmen. Sungate also registered a 4-0 win as Jake Clarke, Reece Clarke, Spencer Pitfield and Chris Barry all breached Snaresbrook’s defences.
Division Two
Herongate Athletic went on a goal spree at Ongar Town on Saturday. The game ended 9-0 in their favour with Glen Jordan and Nick Cowens both notching hat-tricks. Corey Wallace, Chris Carr and Lee Atkinson provided the other goals for the Division Two leaders. May & Baker E.C. remain second after a 4- win over relegation-threatened Ryan. Kane Messenger scored twice, with Josh Gill and Darren Seymour also chipping in. May & Baker are six points behind Herongate but have two games in hand in which to make up that deficit. Ryan scored via Billy Atim and remain rooted to the bottom and in serious relegation danger after this latest result. Rochford Town remain in the relegation zone despite beating A1 Sports 2-1. However they are now only two points behind after they picked up all the three points in this relegation affair, with Steven Sharpe and Oliver Green scoring the important goals. Max Corrigan was the Ramsden Scotia scorer in a 1-1 draw at Toby.
Division Three
The top three all won their games on Saturday, but the title remains in Manford Way Res.’s hands as their 4-2 win over Old Chelmsfordians Res. maintains their five point lead. Harry Green and Lee Wild were the Old Chelmsfordians scorers who now sit seventh after this result. Shoebury Town beat local rivals Leigh Town 4-1 to keep themselves in the promotion zone. Dom Binns (2), Kirk Hudson and Scott Clark were their scorers, with Barv Waikwaiku scoring the Leigh consolation. Hutton Res. keep their hand in the promotion business after a 6-1 in at Debden Sports, with Jack Shaw and George Nash both scoring hat-tricks to secure the points. Will Osmond grabbed the Debden reply. White Ensign Res. however dented their promotion charge as Adam Smith’s goal wasn’t enough to secure any points at Beacon Hill Rovers. The host won 3-1 courtesy of goals from Zach Armstrong, Tyson Browning and Adekunle Adeyemi. Roydon move themselves further away from the foot of the table after a 4-2 win over Frenford Res. Darren Williams, Wesley Penny, Nadar Benzid and Martin O’Rourke scored the Roydon goals with Danny Lock and Jack Darby scoring the Frenford replies. Darren Wettner scored twice in Harold Wood Athletic Res.’s 5-1 win over Leytonstone United. Tom Lamb, Jake Hendy and Perry Robinson also put their names on the score sheet as did Robin Evans for Leytonstone United.
BBC Premier Cup Quarter Finals
Buckhurst Hill 5 Kelvedon Hatch 0
Catholic United 5 Shenfield AFC 1
Old Southendian 2 Manford Way 1
Waltham Abbey Res. 5 May & Baker E.C. 2
Premier Division
Canning Town 3 Rayleigh Town 1
Frenford 7 Basildon Town 2
Springfield 2 Leigh Ramblers 1
White Ensign 4 Harold Wood Athletic 2
Division One
Great Baddow 5 FC Hamlets 0
Hutton 3 Runwell Sports 2
Old Chelmsfordians 4 Galleywood 0
Sungate 4 Snaresbrook 0
Division Two
May & Baker E.C. Res. 4 Ryan 1
Ongar Town 0 Herongate Athletic 9
Rochford Town 2 A1 Sports 1
Toby 1 Ramsden Scotia 1
Division Three
Beacon Hill Rovers 3 White Ensign Res. 1
Debden Sports 1 Hutton Res. 6
Harold Wood Athletic Res. 5 Leytonstone United 1
Manford Way Res. 4 Old Chelmsfordians Res. 2
Roydon 4 Frenford Res. 2
Shoebury Town 4 Leigh Town 1
