Written by Scott W [Twitter: @ScottMHC14] – Non-League & Essex Olympian League Writer
Hello and welcome to this week’s review of the Essex Olympian League action, from Saturday 16th November in the Premier Division all the way to the results in Senior Five. Thanks for reading.
Essex Olympian League
Premier Division
Starting as ever with the top division, with Buckhurst Hill really gathering their momentum with a 5 – 2 win over fellow high-flyers Leigh Ramblers at St John’s [3G]. Dan Whitehead put the hosts ahead early on though after a tough battle, a four-goal salvo courtesy of braces for Nathan Sollosi and Fenti Falola late on ensured Hill went top on goal difference. The Rams’ third straight loss means they fall to fifth. Hutton edged Sungate 3 – 2 at Polo Fields to extend their unbeaten run to three matches. A brace from George Nash and one from replacement Will Marlowe sees the home side up to tenth. The ‘Gate suffered only their second loss this term here and drop to third place.
Bishop’s Stortford Swifts defeated Rayleigh Town 2 – 1 to rise to eighth place. By Contrast, Rayleigh’s winless run now extends to six matches and they sit second, level on points with leaders Buckhurst Hill now. Also, Shenfield AFC were held 1 – 1 by improving Old Southendian at St Martin’s School.
Match Postponed: Harold Wood Athletic P – P Springfield (Due to a waterlogged pitch)
Senior Division One
Moving into Senior One, Chingford Athletic continued their superb form since entering the division with a 4 – 0 win at Snaresbrook. Lee Lashley’s brace plus strikes by Alex Gordon and substitute Gary Murray increased their lead at the summit to five points, although their nearest rivals all have games in hand on them. Snaresbrook haven’t won in five matches now as they drop to 11th spot. Galleywood strengthened their hold on fifth spot with a 1 – 0 win at Runwell Sports, thanks to a Luke Osborne goal. Old Chelmsfordians thumped Manford Way 7 – 0 to rise to third spot, and the OC’s are one of only two sides still unbeaten this term, the other being Ongar Town, whose match at Ramsden Scotia failed to beat the elements.
Elsewhere, Lakeside were held 3 – 3 by Herongate Athletic. Drew Klessa-Smith was back in the goals for ‘Side with a brace, with Ryan Budd also notching here though they dropped to fourth. And in the clash of the bottom two, Shoebury Town were held 2 – 2 by Toby at Cupid’s. Both sides are yet to win this term, though Toby did pick up their first point of the campaign here.
EOFL Senior League Cup
ACD Utd 3 – 5 Catholic Utd | Westlands Playing Fields
Roydon P – P Basildon Town | Paringdon Sports Club
Essex Premier Cup: Rayleigh Town Res P – P Kelvedon Hatch
Senior Division Two
In Senior Two, with Epping Town not in action, it was a chance for the rest of the top five to gain ground. Corinthians did exactly that, overcoming a less than super start to demolish AS Rawreth 9 – 3 at the Stambridge Memorial Ground. Louis Hill powered a hat-trick for AS here, though the hosts’ firepower roared back as Nathan Dewberry got another four goals here, with Jake Hodder getting two himself and Bill Wilton, Theo Cannon and Oliver Brickwood also notching here. Chris Stoneham’s side went back top on goal difference, Leigh Town are the other side on 22 points as they just got the better of Wakering Sports 3 – 2. Shane Cooper, Harry Payne and Max Jones were their scorers here, with Danny Pallett and Mohammed Sesay hitting back for ten-man Sports here. Beacon Hill Rovers are only a point behind in third as they defeated Ryan 3 – 1. Laindon Orient sit fifth as an Ashley Blackburn brace assisted them to a 2 – 1 win over Harold Wood Athletic Res in Basildon. Joe McBurney hit back for the Ath second-string though they stay 7th.
Old Southendian Res also had a thriller as they were held 3 – 3 at home to fellow mid-table side May & Baker Res. Andrew Cable, Lewis Caplin and Greg Molford struck for OS though they drew for the fourth time in their last six matches. Rochford Town also got a win by way of Home Walkover as struggling Westhamians could not field a side.
Senior Division Three
Finally for the main section, in Senior Three, Toby Res remain top of the standings as they triumphed 4 – 2 against Collier Row. Braces from Chris Cox and Luis Ruiz sealed their fourth consecutive win and also handed Collier their first loss of the season. Wakebury stay second after they beat strugglers Hutton Res 5 – 2 at Shoebury Park. Harry Kateley got another double here, with Ben Perry, Oliver Laycock and George Tinneny also netting for ‘Bury. Stephen Judge and Jack Shaw struck for Hutton’s second side though they drop to tenth. Leigh Town Res got their third win on-the-trot with a 3 – 1 win at White Ensign Res. Ben Forsyth, Aaron Tyler and replacement Callum Stone all scored for Town here as they rose to fifth spot.
Elsewhere, Buckhurst Hill Res won 2 – 0 over Lakeside Res, thanks to strikes by Landry Gogoa and Beau Hogan to make it four wins in succession for them. Lakeside’s second team are yet to win this term. On that note, Basildon Town Res got their first league win as they powered to a 4 – 1 win over bottom side Hullbridge Sports ‘A’. Grant Cumming, Jack Main, Ryan Morgan and Alex Shields all netted to see them go up to ninth spot.
Senior Division Four results
Chingford Athletic Development 4 – 0 Ongar Town Res
Galleywood Res 6 – 1 Catholic Utd Res
Leytonstone Utd P – P Old Chelmsfordians Res
Wakering Sports Res 0 – 1 Laindon Orient Res
Senior Division Five results
Collier Row Res 3 – 2 Old Barkabbeyans
Herongate Athletic Res 10 – 0 Wakering Sports ‘A’
Leigh Ramblers Res 2 – 3 Newbury Forest Res
Roydon Res 1 – 0 Bishop’s Stortford Swifts Res
Springfield Res 7 – 1 Runwell Sports Res
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