Written by Scott W [Twitter: @ScottMHC14]
Hello everyone and welcome to a preview of the Opening Weekend of the 2020-21 Essex Olympian League season, taking in all of the fixtures across League & the Senior League Cup. Given that the EOFL Premier Division sits at Step 7 (or to quote the new FA buzzword – a ‘NLS Feeder League’ – I know I prefer the former phrase), it has got the go-ahead, subject to changes & guidelines, to begin on Saturday September 5th.
On the opening day, the Premier Division does take ‘centre stage’ with regards to the League action, with the bulk of Senior One to Three sides in Cup action. The intention at this stage is that I’ll continue with the EOFL round-ups most weeks (at least) on this blog this season though I do ask EOFL Clubs to pass on goal-scorers & results where possible. Also I have to mention that until further notice, matches at Step 7 (EOFL Premier Division) will be played Behind Closed Doors, as per FA directives issued on August 4th.
Finally, if there is any info that is inaccurate, could I ask clubs to DM me on Twitter and I will amend, thank you. Every effort has been made to keep it up to date.
Saturday 5th September 2020 (2.30pm KOs unless stated)
EOFL Premier Division
Buckhurst Hill v Kelvedon Hatch | Roding Lane
Catholic Utd v Canning Town | Len Forge Centre [3G]**
Hutton v Basildon Town | Polo Fields
Old Southendian v Bishop’s Stortford Swifts | Garon Park [3G]
Rayleigh Town v Harold Wood Athletic | London Road
Springfield v Leigh Ramblers | Springfield Hall Park
Sungate v Shenfield AFC | Ilford Wanderers RFC
** = Indicates Catholic Utd’s new home ground for 2020-21 Season
EOFL Division One
Old Chelmsfordians v Rayleigh Town Res | Lawford Lane
EOFL Division Two
Beacon Hill Rovers v Old Southendian Res | Wickham Bishops Spts Gound
Harold Wood Athletic Res v Leigh Town | Harold Wood Park [Pitch #1]
EOFL Division Three
Basildon Town Res v Buckhurst Hill Res | Basildon Sports Club
Toby Res v Leigh Town Res | Ford’s, Newbury Park [Toby pitch]
EOFL Division Four
Chingford Athletic Res v Galleywood Res | Town Mead [3G]
Shenfield AFC Res v Old Chelmsfordians Res | The Drive, Warley
EOFL Senior Five
Collier Row Res v Epping Town Res | Forest Row Centre (Pitch #2)
Herongate Athletic Res v Shoebury Town Res | Billericay Road, Herongate
Roydon v AS Rawreth Res | Roydon Playing Fields
Runwell Sports Res v Springfield Res | St Luke’s Park
EOFL Senior League Cup – Round 1 (2.15pm KOs unless stated)
Collier Row v Toby | Forest Row Centre (Pitch #1)
Corinthians v Runwell Sports | Stambridge Memorial Ground
Epping Town v Hullbridge Sports ‘A’ | Epping Rugby Club, Upland Rd**
Hashtag Utd Development v Manford Way | Barleylands Road
Laindon Orient v Ongar Town | Markhams Chase, Laindon Link
Lakeside Utd v Snaresbrook | Lakeside Spts Grd [3G] | (2.30pm KO)
May & Baker Res v Newbury Forest Res | May & Baker FC
Old Barkabbeyans v Galleywood | Barking Abbey School, South Park Drive
Ramsden Scotia v FC Hamlets | Nursery Sports Ground
Ryan v AS Rawreth | Wadham Lodge Spts Grd [Inter. Grass Pitch]
Shoebury Town v ACD Utd | Cupid’s CC (Pitch #2), Shoeburyness
Wakering Sports v Rochford Town | Cupid’s CC (Pitch #1), Shoeburyness
** Denotes that Epping Town will play home games at Epping Rugby Club this season, leaving previous home Stonards Hill for 2020-21
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