Hello all and welcome to an expanded piece looking at the reduced Essex Senior League & Eastern Senior League South fixtures this weekend, plus a look at all the FA Vase ties involving the region’s ties plus the Essex Olympian League matches this weekend. Thanks for reading.
If you’d like more previews on the weekend’s action, have a listen to this week’s Grassroots Football Show from 2 hours 19 minutes in: www.mixcloud.com/EastLondonRadio/grassroots-football-show-29th-august-2019/
Essex Senior League
Friday 30th August : Tower Hamlets v Redbridge | Mile End
The weekend’s Essex Senior action begins at Mile End as Hamlets face Redbridge. Damien Briggs’ team had a fine win at Takeley to cherish in the Gordon Brasted Trophy in midweek though consistency is still what they need to find. Redbridge have had a little time away and could be ready to ‘hit the ground running’ here. Have to plump for an away win here though Hamlets may pull off a surprise.
Scott’s Prediction: 1 – 2
Saturday 31st August – Saffron Walden Town v Hadley | Catons Lane
The only other ESL tie this weekend sees Walden welcome in-form Hadley. Walden progressed in the Essex Senior Cup with a win over Southend Manor in midweek and new signing, prolific goalscorer Charlie Cole could well have a big say in how their season goes. Hadley have also had a good week though as they progressed in the FA Cup last weekend before holding Walthamstow away from home in midweek. This will be a tough match for both sides though the Bloods are a tough outfit and their home crowd could be the difference here.
Scott’s Prediction: 2 – 1
Eastern Senior League South
Saturday 31st August – Brightlingsea Regent Res v Newbury Forest | North Road
Here is a listing of the FA Vase ties this weekend, with action spread across three days.
The FA Vase First Qualifying Round – Friday 30th August (7.45pm KO)
Clapton v Catholic Utd | Moved to Parkside (Aveley FC)
Hackney Wick v May & Baker | Coles Park (3G)
Park View v West Essex | New River Sports Ground
(all three ties will be settled on the night with a penalty shootout if required I understand)
The FA Vase First Qualifying Round – Saturday 31st August
Erith & Belvedere v Fire Utd | Park View Road
FC Broxbourne Borough v Barkingside | Goffs Lane
FC Clacton v Southend Manor | Rush Green Bowl
Halstead Town v Haverhill Borough | Rosemary Lane
Hashtag Utd v Leyton Athletic | Chadfields
Hoddesdon Town v Stanway Rovers | Lowfield
Holland v Baldock Town | Dulwich Road
Ilford v Enfield | Cricklefield
Long Melford v Little Oakley | Stoneylands
Lopes Tavares v Harwich & Parkeston | Terence MacMillan Stadium
Potton Utd v Frenford | Biggleswade Road
Sporting Bengal Utd v Wormley Rovers | Mile End Stadium
Takeley v Burnham Ramblers | Station Road
Wivenhoe Town v Clapton Community FC (CFC) | Elmstead Road
Wodson Park v Sawbridgeworth Town | Wodson Park Sports Centre
Woodford Town v St Margaretsbury | The Harlow Arena (3G)
The FA Vase – First Qualifying Round – Sunday 1st September
Benfleet v Haverhill Rovers | Park Lane (2pm KO)
White Ensign v Cornard Utd | Burroughs Park (3pm KO)
Finally, we have a list of the fixtures in the Essex Olympian League divisions this weekend. Check back on Sunday or Monday for my Olympian League round-up here on the blog.
Essex Olympian League Fixtures – Saturday 31 August (2.30pm kick-offs unless stated)
Premier Division
Harold Wood Athletic v Bishop’s Stortford Swifts | Harold Wood Rec
Kelvedon Hatch v Buckhurst Hill | New Hall
Old Southendian v Rayleigh Town | Garon Park
Shenfield AFC v Hutton | St Martins Sch (3G)
Springfield v Canning Town | Springfield Hall Park
Sungate v Leigh Ramblers | Ilford Wanderers RFC
EOFL Senior Division One
Chingford Athletic v FC Hamlets | Town Mead Leisure Park (3G)
Rayleigh Town Reserves v Herongate Athletic | Rayleigh Sports Club,
Runwell Sports v Ongar Town | Runwell Sports Club
Shoebury Town v Galleywood | Cupid’s Country Club
Toby v Old Chelmsfordians | Ford’s Sports Club (Newbury Park)
EOFL Senior Challenge Cup
Lakeside v Wakebury | Lakeside Sports Ground (3G pitch)
EOFL Senior Division Two
AS Rawreth v Epping Town | The Warren
Beacon Hill Rovers v Leigh Town | Wickham Bishops Sports Ground
Corinthians v Laindon Orient | Stambridge Memorial Ground
Rochford Town v Harold Wood Athletic Reserves | Rochford Recreation Ground
Ryan v May & Baker Reserves | Wadham Lodge Sports Ground (Intermediate Grass Pitch)
EOFL Senior Division Three
Basildon Town Reserves v Leigh Town Reserves | Basildon Sports Club
Buckhurst Hill Reserves v Collier Row | Roding Lane (Pitch 2)
Dagenham Utd v Lakeside Reserves | Ford’s Sports Club (Dagenham U pitch)
Hullbridge Sports ‘A’ v Toby Reserves | Lower Road
Hutton Reserves v ACD Utd | Polo Fields
White Ensign Reserves v Corinthians Reserves | Len Forge Centre (3G)
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