Round-up: Bostik Leagues (Sat 22/Sun 23 Sept) [BLN 23.9.18]

Written by Scott W  (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)

Hello and welcome to a one-off combined ‘one-stop shop’ for all the Bostik League action this weekend, reduced due to the FA Cup action.

First up we have our Bostik North round-up, followed by results in Bostik Premier, Bostik South Central and Bostik South East divisions. Enjoy.

Bostik Division North  –  Saturday 22nd September

Barking   1 – 2   Maldon & Tiptree  | Mayesbrook Park  | Att: 57

The Jammers did the business thanks to a goal on each half. Shane Cojocarel’s 5th-minute strike kept up his good scoring form. George Sykes made it two [58′] before substitute Jack McQueen halved the arrears for the home side though the visitors took the points here, their 4th win this term.

Canvey Island   2 – 2   Brentwood Town  | Park Lane  | Att: 213

A crazy end to this match saw it end honours-even at Park Lane. Jordan Cox put the Islanders ahead three minutes before the break. That lead didn’t last long as Tony Stoke levelled [47′] against his former club. The Blues may have thought it was their day as Albert Levett’s 90th-minute spot-kick put them ahead though Cox had the final word deep in added-time to share the spoils.

Felixstowe & Walton Utd   2 – 1  Romford  |  Dellwood Avenue | Att: 261

Felixstowe rose to claim the points at Dellwood Avenue. Miles Pwell [13′] and Jack Ainsley [32′] goals put the hosts in a good place though Taylor Tombides’ goal six minutes before half-time kept Paul Martin’s side in it though they were unable to build on that so fell to their second loss of the season.

Grays Athletic  1 – 1  Mildenhall Town  | Parkside (3G) | Att: 215

Grays were held to a draw here at Parkside. Michael Mignot popped up again to put Ath ahead on 28 minutes though new signing Panayiotis Boxer’s equaliser eight minutes from time saved a point for the Hall, who are still to register a win this term.

Soham Town Rangers  0 – 1  Aveley  |  Julius Martin Lane | Att: 123

The Millers secured a good three points at struggling Soham thanks to Andy Freeman’s solitary goal seven minutes before half-time. Soham couldn’t recover and succumbed to their fifth league loss in six. Aveley have won four of their six league matches.

Witham Town   3 – 5   Basildon Utd  |  Gardiners Close | Att: 98

This thriller saw the Bees come awa with the victory at Spa Road. George Powell put the hosts ahead on 21 minutes though Reece Placid levelled only three minutes later for Marc Harrison’s side. Sam Ashford struck from the spot [31′] to put Witham 2 – 1 up though Eljay Worrell’s own penalty made it 2 – 2 at the break. Joe Turpin gave the visitors the lead on 53 minutes though Ashford again netted fron the spot [62’2 to tie things up. Enter stage right from the bench, ex-Redbridge striker Brian Moses who grabbed a brace [73′ & 82′] to settle a pulsating contest.

 

Bostik Premier Result (22.9.18)

Bishop’s Stortford  3 – 1   Carshalton Athletic  | Woodside Park  | Att: 222

 

Bostik South Central Division R’s (22.9.18)

Ashford Town (Middx)  0 – 5  Bracknell Town  | Att: 138

Hertford Town  5 – 4  Bedfont Sports   | Att: 161

Northwood   6 – 1  Molesey   | Att: 113

South Park  1 – 2   Waltham Abbey   | Att: 86

Westfield  1 – 4  Cheshunt   |

 

 

Bostik South East Division  R’s (22.9.18)

Cray Wanderers  4 – 3  Hythe Town   | Att: 208

Haywards Heath Town  1 – 1  Ashford Utd  | Att: 146

VCD Athletic   1 – 3   Sevenoaks Town   | Att: 60

Whitstable Town  1 – 1   Three Bridges   | Att: 185

 

Sun 23rd Sept  – Guernsey  1 – 2   Sittingbourne   | Att: 634

That’s all for this week, cheers for reading.

 

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Bostik League Division North (& South) round-up (BLN 24.3.18)

Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)

Hello & welcome to another Bostik North round-up, here on the blog.

Here’s the round-up of this weekend’s action, followed as usual by a list of the results in Bostik Division South:

Friday 23rd March

Bowers & Pitsea 1 – 0 AFC Hornchurch
| Venue: Len Salmon Stadium | Att: 410

Bowers edged this top-two clash thanks to a solitary goal from Jamie Dicks six minutes before the break. They held on in front of a huge Friday night crowd of over 400 to close the gap on the Urchins to seven points, having played a game more. Crucially, Bowers also extended their lead over Potters Bar in 3rd to six points after their 3rd win in their last six outings.

 

Saturday 24th March

Canvey Island  4 – 1  Witham Town
| Venue: Park Lane | Att: 248

Canvey picked up a much-needed win at Park Lane. Mitchell Gilbey [28′] and Ryan Charles [39′] strikes put the hosts ahead before Martin Tuohy sealed the win five minutes from time. Chinedu Osadebe struck again for Town on the edge of the 90 mark before Ryan Melaugh added to the home scoresheet. CIFC’s 2nd win in their last five outings sees them rise to 4th spot, six points behind Potters Bar. Witham’s 3rd defeat in their last six means they sit 14th.

Cheshunt 2 – 0   Brentwood Town
| Venue: Theobalds Lane  | Att: 157

Jason Hallett’s brace [64′ & 73′] sealed another huge three points for the Ambers. The hosts’ 4th win in their last 7 matches sees them leapfrog Norwich Utd back into 22nd, eight points clear of the relegation spot. Brentwood’s third match inside a week perhaps took a toll though they are two points ahead of Cheshunt in 21st after their third loss in their last 6.

Grays Athletic 2 – 2 Ware | Venue: Parkside | Att: 162

Grays hit back late to deny Ware an important win at Parkside. Jordon Watson’s penalty three minutes after the break broke the first-half stalemate before Dave Cowley struck with 14 minutes left. The hosts hit back through Tommy Wade’s quick-fire brace [82′ & 83′] to secure their 6th draw in their last 9 matches, they stay 11th. Ware remain 20th and are unbeaten in their last four matches now.

 

Haringey Borough  3 – 3   Heybridge Swifts
| Venue: Coles Park  | Att: 189

The points were shared in this cracker at Coles Park after Swifts roared back from 3-0 down after the break. Haringey may have thought they were on their way to victory as Ralston Gabriel [16′], Anthony McDonald [44′] and debutant Andre McCollin [51′] goals put them well ahead. Though the Heybridge spirit shone once again as Tambleson Eyong [67′] and hot-shot Matt Price [72′] started the comeback trail before Kresnic Krasniqi’s spot-kick three minutes later sealed a point. Haringey are now five matches unbeaten but drop to 5th. Heybridge still have matches in hand but drop to 10th, only two points behind the play-off spots in a mightily-congested top ten.

 

Hertford Town  3 – 2  Tilbury
| Venue: Hertingfordbury Park | Att: 209

Hertford won this clash late on as they chase the top ten. The hosts fell behind ten minutes in through Harry Norman’s strike though Charlie Ruff [18′] levelled before Jason Beck [28′] turned the tide in favour of the hosts. Jack Carlile restored parity for Joe Keith’s side with 15 minutes left though Michael Toner’s late spot-kick sealed the points – Hertford’s 4th win in their last six to rise to 12th place. Tilbury’s 2nd loss in their last six means they are in 19th spot.

 

Maldon & Tiptree  0 – 2   Bury Town
| Venue: Park Drive | Att: 177

A goal in each half sealed this triumph for the visitors in this battle of two play-off chasing sides. Jack Lankester broke the deadlock after six minutes though the match was only sealed late on by hot-shot Cemal Ramadan to give Town their third straight win and up into 9th. Maldon’s fourth straight loss means they are being caught by the sides below them, though Kevin Horlock’s side have matches in hand.

 

Mildenhall Town  0 – 2   Barking
| Venue: Recreation Way | Att: 171

The Blues struck late on to give themselves a better shot at sneaking into the play-offs. Goals from Billy Jones [80′] and Ben O’Brien [86′] sealed the visitors their 3rd success in their last six to go level on points with Dereham & Maldon in 8th. Town’s third loss in their last 6 sees them drop to 18th.

Potters Bar Town 1 – 0 Dereham Town
| Venue: Pakex Stadium  | Att: 139

Third-placed Potters Bar continued their knack of picking up victories with this narrow win over play-off chasing Dereham. Ben Ward-Cochrane’s first-half goal was enough to give the Scholars their 5th straight win and once again go three points behind Bowers. Dereham’s five-match unbeaten run ended here and they have four sides bearing down on them though remain 6th on goal difference.

 

Romford  1 – 1   AFC Sudbury
| Venue: Ship Lane | Att: 54

Romford held Sudbury in a match delayed by 80 minutes due to serious traffic problems which hampered the visitors’ journey to Ship Lane. After a goal-less first half, Phil Kelly struck eight minutes after the break to give the mid-table Suds the lead though Ayo Olukoga levelled with 11 minutes remaining. Romford’s run of one win in their last nine simply has to improve as they now are six points adrift of Norwich Utd and safety. Sudbury drop to 13th as they ended a three-match losing run here.

 

Soham Town Rangers   1 – 1 Aveley
| Venue: Julius Martin Lane  | Att: 132

Aveley held Soham in this mid-table clash. Sam Mulready’s header [24′] put the hosts ahead though midway through the second half, Tom Richardson struck to give the visitors a point. Soham’s 3rd draw in their last 5 means they’re in 15th. Aveley are 17th after only one defeat in their last ten matches.

 

Waltham Abbey  1 – 1   Norwich Utd
| Venue: Capershotts | Att: 81

Abbey came from behind to grab a point at Capershotts. Loan signing Matt Blake put the Planters ahead just seven minutes in before Mitch Hahn levelled two minutes before the break. Abbey are winless in their last five, sitting in 16th while Utd have a similar recent record and drop to 23rd, six points clear of relegation-threatened Romford.

 

Bostik Division South R’s – Sat 24th March

 

Carshalton Athletic  0 – 0  Guernsey  |

Corinthian-Casuals  0 – 1 Cray Wanderers | Att: 252

East Grinstead Town 3 – 2  Ashford Utd | Att: 163

Faversham Town  1 – 2  Hastings Utd | Att: 201

Horsham 1 – 4 Ramsgate  | Att: 148

Lewes 3 – 0  VCD Athletic  | Att: 777

Phoenix Sports  2 – 2  Molesey  | Att: 67

Sittingbourne  1 – 0  Shoreham   | Att: 142

South Park 1 – 8  Greenwich Borough  |  Att: 68

Thamesmead Town  1 – 0  Chipstead   | Att: 98

Walton Casuals  7 – 0   Herne Bay  | Att: 162

Whyteleafe  2 – 2  Hythe Town  | Att: 142

 

That’s all for this week, thank you for reading.

Bostik League Division North (& South) round-up (BLN 10.3.18)

Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)

Hello & welcome to another Bostik North round-up, here on the blog.

Here’s the round-up, followed as usual by a list of the results in Bostik Division South this weekend:

 

Saturday 10th March

AFC Hornchurch 1 – 0 Canvey Island
| Venue: Bridge Avenue | Att: 245

The Urchins pinched the points late on at Bridge Avenue to continue their march to the Bostik North title. Theo Fairweather-Johnson’s winner four minutes from time sealed the win and they go 14 points clear at the summit. Canvey drop to 4th though they do have the best goal difference of the sides currently in the play-off spots.

 

Aveley 0 – 1 Ware
| Venue: Parkside  | Att: 193

Ware narrowly edged improving Aveley at Parkside. Jordon Watson’s solitary goal was enough to secure the points as Ware go up to 21st, seven points clear of the relegation spot. Aveley are 19th, though only a real barren run of results will see them caught up in the scrap at the bottom.

 

Bowers & Pitsea P – P  Dereham Town
| Venue: Len Salmon Stadium  |

This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

 

Brentwood Town P – P  Mildenhall Town
| Venue: Brentwood Arena |

This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

 

Bury Town  P – P Heybridge Swifts
| Venue: Ram Meadow  |

This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

 

Haringey Borough  3 – 0  AFC Sudbury  | Venue: Coles Park | Att: 119

Haringey continued their promotion push with another win at Coles Park. The Suds fell behind as Anthony McDonald [61′] and Michael O’Donoghue goals [69′] gave the hosts the lead before Jordan Edwards’ late goal sealed the points to take the hosts into 3rd spot, six points behind Bowers in second, having played a game more. Sudbury are 11th, level on points with Bury Town and ten points off the top six.

 

Maldon & Tiptree  P – P Barking
| Venue: Park Drive |

This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Norwich Utd  2 – 2 Grays Athletic
| Venue: Plantation Park | Att: 151

The Planters fought back to hold Ath at Plantation Park. Kieran Bishop’s 34-minute penalty gave the visitors the lead before the hosts were awarded a penalty of their own on 64 minutes, which Adam Hipperson duly converted to level things up. Joao Carlos struck three minutes later to give Grays a thin lead again though the hosts grabbed a point thanks to Nathan Stewart’s goal twenty minutes from time. Utd drop to 23rd despite this point and are five points clear of Romford while Grays are 9th, seven points off the play-offs.

 

Potters Bar Town  4 – 0 Tilbury
| Venue: Pakex Stadium  | Att: 124

Potters Bar continued their impressive first season in Bostik North by dispatching Tilbury at the Pakex. Chris Doyle [8′] gave the hosts an early lead before Michael Murray [pen 45′] doubled that advantage. Late on, goals from Sean Grace [77′] and Doyle’s second of the afternoon with 7 minutes left secured a good afternoon’s work. The Scholars sit 5th, three points clear of Dereham in 7th. Tilbury drop to 17th and a mid-table finish beckons for Joe Keith’s side.

 

Romford  1 – 4 Hertford Town
| Venue: Ship Lane | Att: 82

Romford endured another blue afternoon at Ship Lane, falling to a good performance by mid-table Hertford. Goals from Phillip Lowen [5′] and Charlie Ruff [34′] gave the visitors the advantage before Andrew Tirvanhu pulled a goal back for Boro six minutes before half-time. A Michael Toner spot-kick eight minutes after the break and Luke Illsley’s strike [69′] confirmed the win for Town as they rise to 13th. Romford remain bottom and results elsewhere mean they are five points adrift at the bottom.

 

Soham Town Rangers  2 – 2 Cheshunt
| Venue: Julius Martin Lane  | Att: 109

Soham held improving Cheshunt at Julius Martin Lane. Dave Kendall put the Ambers ahead 18 minutes in, before Sam Mulready levelled for Soham on the stroke of half-time. In a nervy end to this one, Jason Hallett [82′] probably thought he’d sealed three much-needed points though Mulready [86′] struck again to claim a point for his side. Soham sit 18th while Cheshunt drop to 22nd, six points off the bottom.

 

Witham Town 2 – 0 Waltham Abbey | Venue: Spa Road | Att: 81

Witham pinched this one late on at Spa Road. A brace from substitute Chinedu Osadebe [89′ & 90′] changed the tide of the match and give Adam Flint’s men the points. Town go above their opponents here into 14th while Abbey are 16th.

 

Bostik Division South R’s – Sat 10th March

Ashford Utd  1 – 3 Lewes  | Att: 283

Carshalton Athletic  5 – 0 Molesey  | Att: 283

Corinthian-Casuals  2 – 1 Thamesmead Town | Att: 81

East Grinstead Town  P – P Horsham |

Greenwich Borough  1 – 0  Faversham Town   Att: 81

Guernsey  3 – 0  Sittingbourne  | Att: 628

Hythe Town  2 – 1 Cray Wanderers  | Att: 188

Phoenix Sports  3 – 1 Herne Bay  | Att: 94

Ramsgate  3 – 0 Chipstead   | Att: 151

Shoreham  P – P Walton Casuals   |

South Park  P – P VCD Athletic  |

Whyteleafe 1 – 0 Hastings Utd  | Att: 168

 

That’s all for this week, thank you for reading.

Bostik Division North & South round-up (3.12.17)

Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)

Hello & welcome to another round-up of the action in Bostik North and results from Bostik South this weekend (December 2nd 2017). How did your side do?

Saturday December 2nd

AFC Hornchurch 1 – 0 AFC Sudbury
| Venue: Bridge Avenue | Attendance: 193

The Urchins ground out another victory at Bridge Avenue. Nathan Cooper [67′] got the only goal as Jimmy McFarlane’s table-toppers extended their unbeaten run to six league matches now and also have games in hand over most of the sides above them. The Suds sit 15th.

Aveley 2 – 2 Dereham Town
| Venue: Parkside | Attendance: 167

Aveley struck late to hold high-flying Dereham at Parkside. Rhys Logan put the visitors ahead twenty minutes in, before Jordan Watson levelled 12 minutes later for James Webster’s side. Ollie Ebbage [61′] restored the Magpies’ advantage though Sewa Marah struck on the stroke of full-time to claim a point. Aveley now have won only one of their last seven matches & reside in 20th spot while Dereham are also winless in their last three matches, losing ground on top spot.

Bowers & Pitsea 4 – 0 Cheshunt
| Venue: Len Salmon Stadium | Attendance: 88

Bowers comfortably defeated Cheshunt to go into the top-three at the Len Salmon. Lewis Manor [28′] broke the deadlock before Fahad Nyanja doubled that lead five minutes later. Nyanja grabbed his second five minutes after the break before Martyn Stokes [56′] completed the scoring. Cheshunt are third bottom after only one win in their last six league matches.

Brentwood Town 1 – 3 Heybridge Swifts
| Venue: Brentwood Arena | Attendance: 148

Heybridge came from behind to seal a good win at the Brentwood Arena. Matt Price gave the hosts the lead 16 minutes in though Swifts levelled seven minures before the break through Kreshnic Krasniqi. After the break, goals from Ryan Henshaw [70′] and Juan Luque [83′] turned it around for Jody Brown’s side as they go 14th tnough have at least seven matches in-hand compared to the sides around them. Brentwood’s 4th league defeat in their last six leaves them 18th.

Bury Town 0 – 0 Barking
| Venue: Ram Meadow | Attendance: 234

Ten-man Bury Town held in-form Barking to a stalemate at Ram Meadow. Darcy Heath saw red 28 minutes from time though Town are now winless in five matches while the visitors’ five-match winning run ended here.

Haringey Borough 0 – 1 Hertford Town
| Venue: Coles Park | Attendance: 147

Hertford recorded a narrow win at Coles Park. Michael Toner got the only goal on 32 minutes to end a four-match winless run. Haringey sit 8th though are winless in their last five matches while Town are 10th.

Maldon & Tiptree 2 – 2 Canvey Island
| Venue: Park Drive | Attendance: 101

Maldon were held by fellow high-flyers Canvey. Sam Collins [14′] gave the Islanders an early lead before hot-shot Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe [51′] struck to level and Ryan Gondoh gave the hosts the lead on the hour. Mitchell Gilbey claimed a point for the visitors 11 minutes from time. Maldon sit 7th while Canvey are in 4th place.

Norwich Utd 0 – 0 Ware
| Venue: Plantation Park | Attendance: 105

Ware held fellow strugglers Utd at Plantation Park. The Planters are winless in eight matches now, sitting second bottom but four points clear of Romford, while Ware are 21st though haven’t tasted victory in ten matches now.

Potters Bar Town 2 – 0 Mildenhall Town
| Venue: Pakex Stadium | Attendance: 115

A goal in each galf secured the win for the Scholars. A spot-kick from Michael Murray [39′] and a late second from George Nicholas secured his side’s 4th straight win, residing in 5th spot. The Hall’s seventh loss in their last ten sees them in 19th.

Romford 1 – 2 Waltham Abbey
| Venue: Ship Lane | Attendance: 87

Abbey secured another success here at Ship Lane. Nathan Koranteng opened the scoring 12 minutes in, before Shad Ngandu [33′] made it two. Substitute Craig Jeakins [84′] pulled one back for bottom side Romford. Abbey have 3 eins from their last 6 matches, sitting 9th in the table.

Soham Town Rangers 2 – 1 Tilbury
| Venue: Julius Martin Lane | Attendance: 106

Soham recovered from an early setback to prevail here. Adam Vyse coverted a spot-kick 13 minutes before half-time to give the visitors the lead after Soham’s Will Gardner saw red. Two goals in two minutes from Lewis Clayton [49′] and Craig Gillies [50′] turned the tide though to gain the win, Soham sit 13th. Tilbury are 17th and are winless in four matches now.

Witham Town 1 – 4 Grays Athletic
| Venue: Spa Road | Attendance: 106

Grays produced a sterling display to take the points at Spa Road. Kieran Bishop’s spot-kick nine minutes before the break gave Ath the lead. Ryan Mahal [43′] and Jamie Slabber [49′] put distance between the sides before Bishop [65′] grabbed his second of the afternoon. Correy Davidson’s penalty 12 minutes from time pulled one back for Town though saw Lance Akins dismissed late on to compound a miserable afternoon and end their five-match unbeaten run. Grays rack up their third straight league win and are in 12th spot.

Bostik South results (2nd Dec)

Ashford Utd 4 – 1 Thamesmead Town
Carshalton Athletic 1 – 1 Cray Wanderers
Corinthian-Casuals 2 – 3 Chipstead
East Grinstead Town 1 – 3 Sittingbourne
Greenwich Borough 1 – 1 Lewes
Guernsey 4 – 2 VCD Athletic
Hythe Town 2 – 2 Hastings Utd
Phoenix Sports 1 – 0 Horsham
Ramsgate 2 – 1 Herne Bay
Shoreham 1 – 1 Molesey
South Park 2 – 1 Walton Casuals
Whyteleafe 1 – 1 Faversham Town

 

Bostik League Division North, South & Cups Midweek Round-up (23-25.10.17)

Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)

Hello & welcome to another round-up  of the midweek action that took place in the Bostik League Division North & South (results) here on my blog, this time featuring a midweek fixture list on Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th October. How did your team do? Following that, we’ll also have a results listing for various County Cup ties & more that were played in midweek.

Monday 23rd October

Bostik Division South

Carshalton Athletic  0  –  3  Greenwich Borough

| Venue: Colston Avenue | Att: 314

 

Tuesday 24th October

Bostik Division North

AFC Hornchurch   0 – 1   Dereham Town

Venue: Bridge Avenue  |    Attendance: 136

Dereham produced an excellent away-day display to record a narrow win at Bridge Avenue. Ryan Crisp got the only goal on 19 minutes to end the Urchins’ ten-match unbeaten start in the league. Hornchurch remain in third place in the table while Town go top following their sixth straight league success.

Barking   2 – 1      Aveley

Venue: Mayesbrook Park   |    Attendance: 78

Barking came from behind to grab all three points against out-of-form Aveley at Mayesbrook Park. The Millers took the lead after seven minutes through Ross Gleed’s strike. Three minutes into the second half, Kiernan Hughes-Mason levelled for Justin Gardner’s side. The hosts got the winner with five minutes remaining thanks to Abs Seymour’s goal, recording their first win in six league matches.

Cheshunt  3 – 2  Mildenhall Town

Venue: Theobalds Lane    |    Attendance: 142

The Ambers picked up a rare win in a real see-saw encounter at Theobalds Lane. The Hall broke the deadlock on 13 minutes as Luke Butcher struck. The hosts restored parity 11 minutes later thanks to the influential Tom Bruno. The visitors led again just before half-time through Matthew Green. A quick double-goal salvo turned the tide though as The Ambers first levelled through Manny Osei Bowe[65’] and then a penalty from Bruno [72’] was the eventual winner to give Steve Newing’s side only their third win so far this term. They rise to 21st in the table while Mildenhall’s third straight loss in the league sees them in 13th place.

Ware   2 – 4   Bowers & Pitsea  

Venue: Wodson Park   |  Attendance: 55

Bowers picked another important win away from home with this success at Wodson Park. Ware took an early lead on ten minutes through Murat Karagul though Tony Stokes levelled for Bowers four minutes later. Further first-half goals from David Knight [23’] and Jamie Salmon [27’] turned the tables on Kem Kemal’s side. Ben Sartain made it 4-1 on 68 minutes before the hosts pulled one back late on through Gareth Madden. Ware also finished the match a man light as Junior Appiah was given a straight red card. Bowers picked up their ninth win this term, while Ware’s winless run extends to four matches now.

 Witham Town   2 – 3     Hertford Town

Venue: Spa Road   |  Attendance: 95

Hertford overcame ten-man Witham to complete another successful evening, this time at Spa Road. Tommy Wade gave the visitors the lead on 24 minutes. Max Bradford equalised 11 minutes later for Witham. A crucial point in the match transpired six minutes after the break as Tyler Corlett was given his marching orders leaving Witham a man down for the remaining 40 minutes of this encounter. It only took the visitors two minutes after the red card to re-take, Ricky Light the scorer. Brett O’Connor made it three in injury-time though the action wasn’t done there as Witham’s Sam Ashford gave them a late consolation. In any case, Hertford’s sixth win of the season sees them jump to seventh spot while the hosts’ fifth loss in their last nine matches sees them in 22nd spot.

Tuesday 24th October

Bostik League Division South

Hastings Utd   1 – 2   Thamesmead Town  | Venue: The Pilot Field | Att: 279

Phoenix Sports  2 – 0  Ashford Utd  | Venue: The Mayplace Ground   | Att: 124

Ramsgate  0 –  1  VCD Athletic     | Venue: Southwood    | Att: 161

Sittingbourne  0 – 0    Cray Wanderers    | Venue: Woodstock Park  | Att: 160

 

Wednesday 25th October

Bostik Division North

Grays Athletic 3 – 3   Haringey Borough

Venue: Parkside  |    Attendance: 183

Haringey rallied late-on to deny Grays the win at Parkside. A quick-fire double from the hosts from Jamie Slabber [38’] and Adeyinka Cole [41’] gave Ath a decent lead at the break. Four minutes after the break, Haringey hot-shot Ralston Gabriel halved the visitors’ arrears. Cole struck again on the hour to give Jamie Stuart’s side a 3-1 lead. Gabriel once again showed his prowess late on though [87’ & 90’] to complete his hat-trick and secure a late point for Borough. Grays are now unbeaten in their last four league matches, and reside in 12th place. Haringey are still unbeaten this term and remain in 5th place.

 

Cup results round-up   (Cup competition listed in brackets)

Monday 23rd October

Hendon  2 – 2   Wingate & Finchley (Hendon won 4-3 on penalties)

(London Senior Cup R1)  | Venue: Silver Jubilee Park   |    Attendance: 127

 

Tuesday 24th October

Billericay Town  7 – 3  Southend Utd    (BBC Essex Senior Cup R3)

Venue: New Lodge   |    Attendance: 1,210

 

Tilbury  0 – 0  Harlow Town  (Harlow won 5-4 on penalties)

(BBC Essex Senior Cup R3) |  Venue: Chadfields   |    Attendance: 81

 

AFC Sudbury    2 – 2   Haverhill Borough  (Sudbury won 5-4 on penalties)

(Suffolk Senior Cup R1) |  Venue: Wardale Williams Stadium |  Attendance: 123

 

Dorking Wanderers  4 – 1    Walton Casuals     (Surrey Senior Cup R1)

Venue: London Road   |    Attendance: 121

 

East Grinstead Town   5 – 1    Oakwood     (Sussex Senior Cup R2)

Venue: College Lane   |    Attendance: 38

 

Horsham    6 – 3    Newhaven      (Sussex Senior Cup R2)

Venue: Culver Road  |    Attendance: 107

Bury Town  0 – 0    Heybridge Swifts  (Heybridge won 5-4 on penalties)

(The Velocity Trophy R2)  |  Venue: Ram Meadow   |    Attendance: 179

 

Margate  2 – 2   Corinthian Casuals    (Corinthian Casuals won 5-3 on penalties)

(The Velocity Trophy R2)  |  Venue: Hartsdown Park   |    Attendance: 253

 

Soham Town Rangers  2 – 3    Brentwood Town    (The Velocity Trophy R2)

Venue: Julius Martin Lane   |    Attendance: 88

 

South Park   2 – 5    Chipstead         (The Velocity Trophy R2)

Venue: Whitehall Lane   |    Attendance: 68

 

Wednesday 25th October 

Croydon   2 – 2   Molesey   (Molesey won 12-11 on penalties)

(Surrey Senior Cup R1)  Venue: Croydon Arena    |    Attendance: 40

Bostik League Div. North & South Round-up (21.10.17)

Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)

Hello & welcome to a round-up of the action in the Isthmian League Division North on Sat 21th October followed by the results from Bostik Division South from the same day. Thanks for reading.

 

Saturday 21st October

Bostik Division North

Bowers & Pitsea  2 – 0   Aveley

Venue: Len Salmon Stadium   |   Attendance: 89

Bowers overcame the challenge of the Millers at the Len Salmon. Tony Stokes gave the hosts the lead just before half-time and David Knight wrapped up the points with a 90th-minute second to give Rob Small’s men their third win in their last six league matches and extend Aveley’s winless league run to four matches.

Canvey Island  3 – 2   AFC Sudbury

Venue: Park Lane  |  Attendance: 389

Canvey held off stiff resistance from the Suds to edge this encounter at Park Lane. George Craddock put the Islanders ahead on eight minutes, though that lead only lasted nine minutes before Alfie Carroll levelled. Ryan Charles put Canvey back ahead ten minutes before the break though Sudbury thought they’d got a point as Ollie Peters levelled in the first minute of added-time. It wasn;t to be though as ten minutes into an extended injury-time finale, Mitchell Gilbey’s spot-kick ensured Canvey’s seventh straight league win.

Cheshunt    0 – 2    Dereham Town

Venue: Theobalds Lane   | Attendance: 117

A goal in each half was enough to see Dereham leave Theobalds Lane with all three points. Jake Anema [45’] put the Magpies ahead before Daniel Beaumont’s penalty on 65 minutes secured Dereham’s fifth straight league win. Cheshunt’s winless run also extends to five league matches now.

Grays Athletic  3 – 1   Tilbury

Venue: Parkside  |   Attendance: 275

A resurgent Grays fought back to claim the win over Tilbury at Parkside. Ryan Melaugh gave the Dockers a 13th-minute lead before Adeyinka Cole levelled things nine minutes before the break. After the interval, goals from Kieran Bishop [48’] and Ryan Mahal [56’] secured the points and Grays’ third straight league win. Tilbury also announced following the match that Canvey assistant manager Joe Keith will be their new manager.

Haringey Borough  4 – 0   Norwich Utd

Venue: Coles Park    |   Attendance: 148

Haringey dispatched the Planters to secure another win at Coles Park. The damage was done before half-time as Anthony McDonald gave Borough the lead on twenty minutes. Ralston Gabriel then lit up this match with a 15-minute hat-trick [24’,31’ & 39’] to keep his side’s unbeaten start to the campaign.

Hertford Town   4 – 0  Brentwood Town

Venue: Hertingfordbury Park           |   Attendance: 189

Brentwood couldn’t withstand a second-half barrage as Hertford claimed the win at Hertingfordbury Park. Ricky Light put the hosts ahead on the stroke of half-time before Michael Toner doubled the lead on 62 minutes. Brentwood’s afternoon got worse as Daryl Robson was dismissed for two bookings with 19 minutes to play. Further goals by substitute Mark Summers [74’] and Charlie Edwards [86’] sealed a good win for the home side.

Maldon & Tiptree   1 – 1   Ware

Venue: Park Drive           |   Attendance: 81

Maldon were held by Ware at Park Drive. Yannick Kamanan gave the visitors the lead seven minutes after the break though only four minutes later, the Jammers levelled through hot-shot Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe. Ware’s winless run extends to three matches now.

Mildenhall Town   0 – 2    Heybridge Swifts

Venue: Recreation Way         |   Attendance: 228

Heybridge continued their strong start to the season with victory at Recreation Way. Kreshnic Krasniqi gave Swifts the perfect start after only two minutes and Lewis Godbold sealed the win on 65 minutes as Heybridge record their seventh win of the league season.

Potters Bar Town   1 – 1    Witham Town

Venue:  Pakex Stadium        |   Attendance: 105

Witham held Potters Bar to a draw at the Pakex Stadium. It started well for the Scholars as Michael Murray put them ahead inside two minutes. Tyler Corlett restored parity for Witham ten minutes before the break. The visitors had Liam Whipps dismissed for two bookable offences late on though they held on for a point. Witham’s winless league run now stands at eight matches.

Romford   1 – 2   Bury Town

Venue:  Ship Lane        |   Attendance: 81

Bury Town prevailed at Ship Lane despite playing nearly an hour with ten men. Darren Mills was given a straight red card on 33 minutes. Substitute Craig Jeakins broke the deadlock five minutes after the break though late goals from substitute Ollie Hughes [79’] and Tevan Allen [90’] turned it around for Town and grab their sixth win of the campaign. Romford stay bottom having only won once so far this term.

Soham Town Rangers  1 – 2    AFC Hornchurch

Venue: Julius Martin Lane        |   Attendance: 156

Hornchurch battled past Soham to grab another three points at Julius Martin Lane. George Purcell struck nine minutes before the break to put the Urchins ahead. Lee Chaffey levelled the match two minutes after the interval though Purcell grabbed his brace on 61 minutes and that proved to be the winner and preserve Jimmy McFarlane’s side their unbeaten run this season.

Waltham Abbey   2 – 2   Barking

Venue: Capershotts     |   Attendance: 88

This see-saw encounter ended in stalemate at Capershotts. Dan Gilchrist put the visitors ahead after only four minutes, though Darelle Russell vanquished that lead eight minutes later. Gilchrist struck again for Barking with ten minutes remaining, though again that lead disintegrated into dust only four minutes afterward thanks to substitute Steven Sylvester’s goal and both sides had to be content with a point. Barking’s winless league run now stands at five matches.

Bostik Division South

Saturday 21st October

Carshalton Athletic  4 – 2  Ashford Utd   | Venue: Colston Avenue  | Att: 316

Corinthian Casuals  3 – 2  Hastings Utd  | Venue: King George’s Field | Att: 167

East Grinstead Town  0 – 2   Guernsey    | Venue: College Lane | Att: 98

Faversham Town  3 – 1   VCD Athletic      | Venue: Salters Lane     | Att: 168

Horsham   3 – 1    Molesey       | Venue: Culver Road  | Att: 127

Lewes   8 – 1   Herne Bay   | Venue: The Dripping Pan  | Att: 472

Phoenix Sports  4 – 0    Ramsgate   | Venue: The Mayplace Ground  | Att: 103

Sittingbourne   1 – 1   Chipstead    | Venue: Woodstock Park  | Att: 156

South Park P – P Shoreham  (Due to a waterlogged pitch) | Venue: Whitehall Lane

Thamsmead Town  0 – 1   Cray Wanderers   | Venue: Princes Park | Att: 110

Walton Casuals  2 – 2    Hythe Town |  Venue: Elmbridge Sports Hub | Att: 170

Whyteleafe  1 – 1   Greenwich Borough    |  Venue: Church Road  |  Att: 153

Bostik League Div. North & South Round-up (14.10.17)

Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)

Hello & welcome to a round-up of the action in the Isthmian League Division North on Sat 14th October (reduced by one fixture due to the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round) and the updated table (below), followed by the results from Bostik Division South from the same day. Thanks for reading.

Saturday 14th October

Bostik Division North

 

AFC Hornchurch 1 – 0   Bowers & Pitsea

Venue: Bridge Avenue   |   Attendance: 211

The Urchins picked up a narrow win at Bridge Avenue. Brad Warner haunted his old club by getting the winner ten minutes from time as Hornchurch grabbed their eighth win of the league campaign and remain unbeaten so far this term. To be fair, this was only Bowers’ second defeat in their last five league matches.

AFC Sudbury  2 – 1   Romford

Venue: Wardale Williams Stadium  |  Attendance: 222

Sudbury withstood a second-half comeback from the visitors to get all three points at the Wardale Williams Stadium. Jamie Eaton-Collins gave the hosts the lead just two minutes in. Greg Akpele levelled for Boro on 62 minutes though Sudbury’s lead was restored nine minutes later as Jake Clowsley got the eventual winner to give the Suds their fourth win in their last five league matches. Romford’s winless streak now extends to nine matches.

Aveley  2 – 2   Soham Town Rangers

Venue: Parkside   | Attendance: 262

The ‘new dawn’ under James Webster’s stewardship started with a point at Parkside. Jordan Watson put the Millers ahead on 13 minutes before Adam Bolle doubled the lead eight minutes later. Soham roared back into the contest after the break as on the hour Lee Chaffey reduced the Greens’ arrears and then late on, Craig Gillies snatched a point for the visitors. Aveley have still only won one of their last five league matches while Soham have a similar recent league record.

Barking   1 – 3   Mildenhall Town

Venue: Mayesbrook Park  |   Attendance: 60

Mildenhall’s good recent run continued with victory at Mayesbrook Park. A spot-kick from Shaun Avis six minutes before the break put the Hall ahead. The visitors had a two-goal cushion at the interval as Daniel Brown struck on the stroke of half-time. Brown completed his brace seven minutes into the second period. The Blues pulled one back through substitute Sam Shaban on 66 minutes though Barking’s winless run now stands at four league matches. Mildenhall have now won three of their last five league matches.

Brentwood Town  1 – 1  Cheshunt

Venue: Brentwood Arena   |   Attendance: 129

Brentwood had to battle to secure a point at the Brentwood Arena. A Brendan Cavalier OG unwittingly put the Ambers ahead on 33 minutes though substitute Brad Hunter struck with two minutes remaining to grab a share of the spoils.

Bury Town   1 – 2   Maldon & Tiptree

Venue: Ram Meadow           |   Attendance: 338

Maldon secured a narrow win, watched by a good crowd at Ram Meadow. Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe’s penalty put the Jammers ahead on 57 minutes. Though that lead only lasted nine minutes before Ricky Spriggs levelled things for Town. Kieran Bailey got the winner with 13 minutes remaining. Kevin Horlock’s had to see out the last few moments with ten men as Dexter Peter was dismissed late on. Town have now lost three of their last five league matches while Maldon are now unbeaten in five league matches.

Dereham Town  3 – 1    Potters Bar Town

Venue: Aldiss Park             |   Attendance: 141

Dereham comfortably saw off the challenge of the Scholars at Aldiss Park. Jamie Forshaw gave the Magpies a second-minute lead before hot-shot Daniel Beaumont doubled the lead only four minutes later. Forshaw struck again seven minutes before the break to put Neal Simmons’ side in a commanding position. Substitute Pierre Etienne grabbed a late consolation for the visitors, with two minutes remaining as Dereham secured their third consecutive league win.

Norwich Utd  2 – 0    Waltham Abbey

Venue:  Plantation Park       |   Attendance: 88

Norwich Utd secured a good win over Abbey at Plantation Park. Hafeez Sanusi’s 25th-minute goal put the Planters ahead and Adam Hipperson put them clear three minutes after half-time. Abbey were a man down with seven minutes left to play as Spencer Harrison was dismissed for two bookings. Norwich claimed their second win of the season and also moved off the foot of the table.

Tilbury   1 – 2  Hertford Town

Venue:  Chadfields       |   Attendance: 95

Hertford came from behind to claim the points at Chadfields. Emiel Aiken put the hosts ahead on 25 minutes. Hertford struck back two minutes before the interval as Brett O’Connor levelled. An unfortunate Charlie Little OG with 14 minutes left handed Town their fourth win of the league campaign.

Ware  0 – 5   Grays Athletic  

Venue:  Wodson Park       |   Attendance: 98

Grays got a long-awaited triumph at Wodson Park. A Prince Madu OG on 29 minutes set Ath on their way though Sam Cross made it two just three minutes later. After the break, the visitors more than completed the job as recent signing & substitute Tim Monsheju made it three on 63 minutes before late goals from Kieran Bishop [83’] and Monsheju’s second [90’] sealed the points for Jamie Stuart’s side. Even though Stanley Muguo’s dismissal late on left them a man light, it was still a great afternoon for the visitors, who claimed their first win in eight league matches here.

Witham Town   1 – 3    Canvey Island

Venue:  Spa Road       |   Attendance: 141

Canvey strode on to record another three points at Spa Road. George Sykes put the Islanders ahead on eight minutes before Sykes struck again twelve minutes later to put his side in a good position. Usman Adeniji’s goal [27’] halved the deficit though Sykes completed his hat-trick with twenty minutes remaining to give the visitors their sixth straight league win. Witham’s winless streak now stands at seven matches.

 

Bostik Division North Table (after 14th October matches)

Position	Team	P	W	D	L	GD (+/-)	Points
1	Canvey Island	12	8	3	1	+17	27
2	AFC Hornchurch	9	8	1	0	+16	25
3	Dereham Town	11	7	2	2	+6	23
4	Bowers & Pitsea	12	7	1	4	+11	22
5	Haringey Borough	8	7	1	0	+10	22
6	Bury Town	13	5	4	4	+3	19
7	Maldon & Tiptree	10	5	2	3	+3	17
8	Potters Bar Town	10	5	1	4	+4	16
9	Mildenhall Town	10	5	1	4	+2	16
10	Hertford Town	11	4	4	3	-8	16
11	Tilbury	13	5	1	7	-12	16
12	Heybridge Swifts	6	5	0	1	+11	15
13	Ware	10	5	0	5	-2	15
14	AFC Sudbury	9	4	2	3	+2	14
15	Waltham Abbey	10	4	1	5	+2	13
16	Soham Town Rangers	12	3	4	5	-3	13
17	Brentwood Town	11	3	2	6	-5	11
18	Aveley	10	3	2	5	-6	11
19	Grays Athletic	12	3	1	8	-5	10
20	Barking	10	2	3	5	-3	9
21	Witham Town	12	2	3	7	-9	9
22	Cheshunt	11	2	2	7	-9	8
23	Norwich Utd	12	2	2	8	-15	8
24	Romford	12	1	3	8	-16	6

 

Bostik Division South

Saturday 14th October

Ashford Utd   1 – 1   East Grinstead Town  | Venue: Homelands  | Att: 260

Chipstead   0 – 2   Thamesmead Town    | Venue: High Road   | Att: 61

Cray Wanderers  4 – 2  Corinthian Casuals  | Venue: Hayes Lane  | Att: 148

Greenwich Borough  2 – 1  South Park    | Venue: DGS Stadium     | Att: 101

Guernsey  2 – 1  Carshalton Athletic  | Venue: Footes Lane  | Att: 705

Hastings Utd   1 – 0   Faversham Town  | Venue: The Pilot Field | Att: 339

Herne Bay  1 – 0    Walton Casuals    | Venue: Winch’s Field   | Att: 232

Hythe Town  1 – 0   Whyteleafe         | Venue: Reachfields   | Att: 212

Molesey  3 – 4   Phoenix Sports  | Venue: Walton Road | Att: 61

Ramsgate  1 – 0   Horsham   | Venue: Southwood | Att: 166

Shoreham  0 – 4    Sittingbourne  |  Venue: Middle Road | Att: 108

VCD Athletic   1 – 2   Lewes      |  Venue: Oakwood  |  Att: 125

 

Bostik League Div. North & South Round-up (30.9.17)

Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)

Hello & welcome to a round-up of the action in the Isthmian League Division North on Sat 30th September (reduced due to the FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round) and the updated table (below), with results from Bostik Division South from the same day.. Thanks for reading.

Saturday 30th September

Bostik Division North

Bowers & Pitsea  1  – 3  Norwich Utd

Venue: Len Salmon Stadium   |   Attendance: 200

Bowers fell to a surprise defeat to out-of-form Norwich Utd at the Len Salmon. The Planters were two goals ahead through Hafeez Sanusi’s early brace (10’ & 17’) and on 64 minutes, Liam Jackson put the visitors in a very strong position. Substitute Tony Stokes pulled one back for Bowers though their bad afternoon was confirmed when Lewis Clark was sent off late on. This was Bowers’ first loss in six league matches while the visitors finally registered their first win of the campaign.

Canvey Island 1  – 0  Bury Town  

Venue:  Park Lane      |  Attendance: 288

Canvey  edged ten-man Bury Town at Park Lane. Town were reduced to ten with 15 minutes left as Darren Mills saw red. Mitchell Gilbey continued his recent goal-scoring prowess for the hosts with the only goal here with ten minutes remaining to seal Danny Heale’s side their fourth straight league win. Bury Town have lost their last two league matches, both of them 0-1.

Grays Athletic  0  –  1  Brentwood Town

Venue: Parkside   | Attendance: 172

Brentwood edged Grays to pick a fine win at Parkside. Andy Freeman popped up with the only goal just before half-time to the points and end a streak of five straight league defeats. Grays have now lost five league matches on-the-trot.

Hertford Town 2 – 1  Ware 

Venue: Hertingfordbury Park  |   Attendance: 379

Hertford continued their recent good form with victory here in front of a good crowd at Hertingfordbury Park. Brett O’Connor gave the hosts the lead on 31 minutes, before Michael Toner’s penalty on 61 minutes doubled the lead. Ware pulled one back through Murat Karagul with seven minutes left. Hertford have only lost one of their last six league matches while Ware fell to their fourth loss of the season.

Maldon & Tiptree   4  – 2   Tilbury

Venue: Park Drive   |   Attendance: 116

Maldon laid the foundations for this win in the first-half at Park Drive. The Jammers were well ahead at the break as first Ryan Gondoh put them ahead on 16 minutes. Hot-shot Junior Ogedi-uzokwe made it three by the break with a brace of penalties (20’ & 45’) and then grabbed his hat-trick on 67 minutes. Substitute Luke Hornsley grabbed a quick-fire brace (70’ & 74’) to keep it interesting for the Dockers though Maldon secured their fourth win of the season.

Romford  1 – 1  Witham Town

Venue: Ship Lane           |   Attendance: 74

Romford were held by Witham in which both sides could’ve done with a win. The Boro took the lead on the stroke of half-time through Chris Taylor. Though Town levelled 16 minutes into the second half through Tim Monsheju’s goal.  Romford’s winless run extends to seven league matches through the previous six were all defeats. Witham haven’t won in four league matches now either.

Soham Town Rangers   1 – 1   Barking

Venue: Julius Martin Lane              |   Attendance: 128

Barking maintained their good recent form with a point at Julius Martin Lane. Jay Knight’s spot-kick gave Justin Gardner’s side the lead on 16 minutes. Though Soham denied them the win with a penalty of their own three minutes from time, which Callum Russell duly converted. Soham are winless in their last four league matches while Barking are unbeaten in their last four matches.

 

Bostik Division North Table (after 30th September 2017 matches)

Position	Team	P	W	D	L	GD (+/-)	Points
1	AFC Hornchurch	7	7	0	0	+15	21
2	Canvey Island	10	6	3	1	+11	21
3	Dereham Town	10	6	2	2	+4	20
4	Bowers & Pitsea	10	6	1	3	+10	19
5	Haringey Borough	7	6	1	0	+9	19
6	Heybridge Swifts	6	5	0	1	+11	15
7	Bury Town	10	4	3	3	+8	15
8	Potters Bar Town	7	4	1	2	+5	13
9	Maldon & Tiptree	8	4	1	3	+2	13
10	Tilbury	10	4	1	5	-8	13
11	Ware	8	4	0	4	+1	12
12	Mildenhall Town	8	4	0	4	0	12
13	Hertford Town	8	3	3	2	-7	12
14	Waltham Abbey	8	3	1	4	+2	10
15	AFC Sudbury	7	3	1	3	+1	10
16	Aveley	8	3	1	4	-4	10
17	Barking	8	2	3	3	0	9
18	Soham Town Rangers	10	2	3	5	-6	9
19	Witham Town	9	2	2	5	-5	8
20	Brentwood Town	9	2	1	6	-6	7
21	Cheshunt	8	2	1	5	-6	7
22	Grays Athletic	9	2	0	7	-8	6
23	Romford	10	1	2	7	-15	5
24	Norwich Utd	9	1	1	7	-14	4

 

Bostik Division South

Saturday 30th September

Carshalton Athletic  4 – 4 Ramsgate     | Venue: Colston Avenue   | Att: 362

Corinthian Casuals  2 – 0    Shoreham    | Venue: King George’s Field   | Att: 160

East Grinstead Town  0 – 3  VCD Athletic   | Venue: College Lane   | Att: 90

Faversham Town   1 – 2   Guernsey   | Venue: Salters Lane   | Att: 155

Horsham  0 – 3   Cray Wanderers    | Venue: Culver Road   | Att: 169

Lewes  3 – 0    Molesey                       | Venue: The Dripping Pan   | Att: 480

Sittingbourne   1 – 0   Hythe Town    | Venue: Woodstock Park   | Att: 158

South Park  1 – 3  Chipstead               | Venue: Whitehall Lane   | Att: 114

Thamesmead Town  2 – 4  Greenwich Borough   | Venue: Princes Park | Att: 83

Walton Casuals 2 – 1 Hastings Utd   | Venue: Elmbridge Sports Hub  | Att: 212