Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)
Hello & welcome to a shorter Essex Olympian League round-up’s, here on my blog, given that the matches are few & far between now & mid-May. There were still plenty of issues that were settled this weekend though in Divisions One, Two & Four.
Sat 27 April
EOFL Premier Division
In the only match in the top-tier, Buckhurst Hill returned to winning ways with a 4 – 1 win at runners-up Kelvedon Hatch. Steve Townsend got another brace to take him to 15 league goals this term. Keaton Moore and Eren Muti also netted as Hill moved 22 points clear at the summit.
EOFL Senior One
Now in Senior One, FC Hamlets really did make the tile race interesting as they beat promotion rivals Basildon Town 4 – 1. John Gilroy got all four of his side’s goals to propel himself to 11 goals in all competitions and his side into second spot. If FC beat May & Baker Res next weekend, then Town will have to win all three matches (including leaders AFC Shenfield on the last day) to get promoted. Keith King got Basildon’s goal here though this loss is a setback for them.
EOFL Senior Two
In Senior Two, Chingford Athletic produced an astounding performance with a 21 – 0 demolition of May & Baker ‘A’ at Town Mead’s 3G pitch. Gary Murray got a mere eight goals here, with Alex Gordon & Jack Yates getting trebles. Archie Stojic & substitute Tayo Olasanoye both got braces with Louis Bollard and Jonny Hirst also netting as Ath pipped Toby to the title. This one match meant that Ath also jumped ahead of Toby and Lakeside to finish top of the goal-scorers pile this term. Many congrats to all at the club on their success.
EOFL Senior Three
In the only Senior Three match this weekend, Academy Soccer won 4 – 1 at Basildon Town Res. Ben Picton, Dom Cooper, substitute Marc Porter-Brown and Luis Ruiz all netted for Academy, Ruiz netting his 12th league goal of the campaign. They finish third though they may still get elevated next term due to Division Two needing more clubs in it next term. Town player-boss Alex Shields got their goal though they remain third-bottom. Westhamians are their opposition on May 11th with the high-flyers needing all three points to pip Laindon Orient to promotion.
EOFL Senior Four
Finally in Division Four, Corinthians finished their campaign with a 3 – 0 win over Toby Reserves to pip Epping Town and claim the EOFL Division Four title at the first time of asking. Jake Lang, Bill Wilton and Alfie Knight strikes did the job for them as their 17th league win of the campaign saw them in the title by two points.
So despite scoring over 100 goals this term, Billy Cove’s Epping get the runners-up spot though they will battle Corinthians again in Division Three next term.
