Written by Scott W [Twitter: @ScottMHC14]
Hello and welcome to this week’s Review of Essex Olympian League action from Saturday 29 February. A lot of matches were stifled by weather but there were important wins in the matches that did take place. Thanks for reading.
Essex Olympian League – Saturday 29 February
Premier Division
In the top-tier, Catholic Utd were held 2 – 2 by a revitalized Bishop’s Stortford Swifts side in an early kick-off at Len Salmon Stadium. Eamon Pyne and Bryn Thorpe got the goals for Billy Cove’s side as they rise up to 9th. , five points off the bottom. Finally, in the match I attended at Garon Park 3G, Old Southendian put in a fine display with a 4 – 1 win over Basildon Town. Ed Gould, Riley Oliver, Luke Moloney and Matt Wilson all struck for Connor Lane’s team, with replacement Barv Walkuaika getting a late consolation for Gareth Cleverly’s side. If you’d like more on this match, my report is here: survivor16b.wordpress.com/2020/03/01/match-report-old-southendian-4-1-basildon-town-sat-29th-feb-eofl/
Matches OFF:
Springfield P – P Leigh Ramblers |
Sungate P – P Kelvedon Hatch |
Senior Division One
Into Senior One now and the highlight of the day saw Toby defeat fellow strugglers Herongate Athletic 3 – 1 in Newbury Park. A brace from Larry Asare and one from Marc Porter-Brown saw the hosts to their first win this season and reduce the gap to Herongate to just a single point. Herongate have lost seven on-the-reel now. Elsewhere, Ongar Town won 1 – 0 at Lakeside in their top-four clash at Lakeside Sports Ground 3G. Joe Lilly got the decisive goal as they continued their unbeaten run for the 3rd-placed side and they went five points clear of their opponents here in 4th.
Matches OFF:
Chingford Athletic P – P Old Chelmsfordians | (Flooded 3G pitch)
Manford Way P – P Galleywood |
Ramsden Scotia P – P Shoebury Town |
Rayleigh Town Res P – P FC Hamlets |
Snaresbrook P – P Runwell Sports |
Anagram Records Trophy
In the surviving Anagram Records Trophy Quarter-Final, Buckhurst Hill made it to the last four with a powerful 5 – 2 victory over fellow Olympian League Premier side Rayleigh Town at Roding Valley Sch 3G. Suley Zuhdu got a first-half treble to lead the way, with Sam Sollosi and Tyler Dolan also scoring here for Mark Williams’ side. Town responded after the break but ultimately had too much to do. Fellow Non-League blogger Pete Dudley was there & here is his report: pedroslocalfootiefix.blogspot.com/2020/03/buckhurst-hill-5-rayleigh-town-2.html
Match OFF: Sandridge Rovers P – P Hutton
Essex Junior Cup
Collier Row 3 – 1 FC Clacton Res | Forest Row Centre
Hutton Res 3 – 1 Bowers & Pitsea U23 | Billericay Sch 3G
Senior Division Two
Only one match survived in Division Two, and that was moved to 3G. Leaders Leigh Town edged to a 1 – 0 win over Epping Town in a battling affair. Harry Payne got the only goal for Jack Pearman’s side who have racked up nine straight wins and also extended their lead at the top to seven points. Epping’s new-look side fought hard and remain 7th.
Matches OFF:
AS Rawreth P – P Wakering Sports |
Harold Wood Athletic Res P – P Old Southendian Res |
May & Baker Res P – P Beacon Hill Rovers |
Rochford Town P – P Corinthians |
Ryan P – P Laindon Orient |
Senior Division Three (All Matches OFF)
Basildon Town Res P – P Lakeside Res |
Buckhurst Hill Res P – P Hullbridge Sports ‘A’ |
Corinthians Res P – P ACD Utd |
Leigh Town Res P – P White Ensign Res |
Senior Division Four
Given that Division Three was wiped out because of the weather, we have a one-off round-up of Division Four. Leaders Roydon maintained their unbeaten streak this term with a 4 – 2 win at Catholic Utd Res, played at the Len Forge Centre 3G. Lewis Page struck a treble, to which Lewis Watson added the other goal to see their side three points clear at the summit. Utd’s Ressies remain in mid-table. Laindon Orient Res won 2 – 0 over Shenfield AFC Res in an early kick-off moved to St Martins Sch 3G. Tommy Wolfe and Carlos Dias got the goals to see Laindon’s second-side go up to 8th place. AFC’s Reserve side remain second-bottom, three points ahead of Canning Town’s second-team.
Matches OFF: Galleywood Res P – P Old Chelmsfordians Res
Ongar Town Res P – P Forest Glade
Wakering Sports Res P – P Leytonstone Utd
Senior Division Five (All Matches OFF)
Bishop’s Stortford Swifts Res P – P Springfield Res
Herongate Athletic Res P – P Old Barkabbeyans
Newbury Forest Res P – P Roydon Res
Runwell Sports Res P – P Shoebury Town Res
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