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THE ANDREWS CUP U14
 

FINAL
Sun 20 April 2008
at Wivenhoe Town FC   Kick-Off 2.30am
BASILDON BOYS CLUB   1  v  1   LEXDEN SAINTS (BLUES)

(After Extra Time)

Basildon won 4-3 on penalties)
 
Basildon Boys Club goalkeeper James Dudley was the hero as he saved two Lexden Saints penalties in a dramatic conclusion to the Andrews Under 14s Cup at Wivenhoe Town's Broad Lane ground.
 

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The shot-stopper dived to his left to deny Luc Williams and Jake Hughes with successive spot-kick saves in the shoot-out, leaving his manager, Mick Jacobs, exasperated: "I have confidence in James because he loves penalties. In fact, he told me before the game that he wanted the match to end with penalties, but I think I'd have preferred winning in normal time."

The two teams could not be separated after seventy minutes of intense action and a further twenty in terms of additional time, although that should not detract from the excellent standard of football on show, especially in the midfield.

Jacobs paid tribute to Lexden after seeing his side triumph at Under 14s level having lost out in the Cordell Under 13s Cup twelve months ago: "I thought we were fantastic in the first half, but they came back at us. We dealt with that, and should perhaps have grabbed a second goal. They were a tough side, and this match physically took it out of us. This was our second County final, though, and you would expect to win one of the two."

Basildon almost took the lead a quarter-of-an-hour into the contest as Charlie Kirby slashed Alfie Smith's cross over from an acute angle and Tony Jacobs was only denied by Aaron Boots when he rounded goalkeeper Ben Gallifant to shoot goalwards.

Luke Winter and Lexden's Deasko Garner traded wayward efforts before Basildon took the lead on the stroke of half-time. Winter, by some distance the shortest player on the pitch, battled into the box and, although Lewis Bailey's challenge averted his own shot, the loose ball fell to Jacobs, who stroked into an unguarded net.

The lead lasted just nine minutes after the break, during which time Hughes' hopeful free-kick curled harmlessly past the post. The midfielder was involved in the strike, collecting the ball after Ben Phillips had won it with a crunching tackle in midfield, spreading possession out to Edward Field, who arrowed his shot into the top left-hand corner of the net from thirty yards.

His fantastic strike forced Basildon to come forward again, and Gallifant held Joe Cox's swerving effort before saving from Winter. However, Dudley proved his worth as a stopper in added time, blocking Josh Harrison's shot with his legs as he advanced off of his goal-line.

The additional period saw Gallifant save Jacobs' shot and Field smash over from six yards out, setting up the spectre of spot-kicks. Basildon did hold a 3-1 advantage before Gallifant saved Cox's penalty, and Lewis Axcell held his nerve to bring the scoreline level. The winning moment arrived when Winter strolled up and drilled his effort along the ground with aplomb to hand his team a 4-3 victory from twelve yards.

"Now we have a League title to go for," Jacobs anticipated. "We also have a League Cup final at Roots Hall next month, so there is plenty of football to play for this season before we aim to participate in the Eastern Junior Alliance next year."

Basildon Boys Club: James Dudley, Sam Sheppard, Charlie Kirby, Terry Jacobs, Joe Cox, Steve Ambrose, Harry Cox, Krytis Mackenzie, Sam Phelan, Sam Picking, Luke Winter. Substitutes (rotating): Jake Fenton, Alfie Smith.

Lexden Saints: Ben Gallifant, Elliott Lamb, Aaron Boots, Ben Phillips, Lewis Bailey, Jake Hughes, Edward Field, Luc Williams, Harry Webb, Lewis Axcell, Josh Harrison. Substitutes (rotating): Callum McClean, Alex Rutter, Deasko Garner.

Bookings: None.

Referee: Stephen Tovey.

Assistant Referees: Robert Wareing and Christopher Fountain.

Fourth Official: Jonathan Whan.

Attendance: 112.
 

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  First Round  
 

To be played by 30 Sep

  
 
1 Hullbridge Sports (withdrawn) L v W Herongate Athletic  
2 Colchester Athletic Reds 0 v 5 Risden Wood  
3 Langley Colts 5 v 2 Barking Colts A  
4 Ilford 8 v 1 Springfield  
5 Lexden Saints Blues 7 v 0 Catholic United Minors  
6 Dagenham United 1 v 3 Hutton Reds  
7 Leigh Rockets 4 v 2 Buckhurst Hill  
8 Sungate 0 v 14 Grays Athletic Youth  
9 Maypole Colts 8 v 0 Clacton United Blues  
10 Hutton Whites 4 v 2 Harold Hill Youth  
11 Coombewood Youth A 3 v 5 Mark Hall Youth A  
12 Bowers & Pitsea 6 v 0 Coombewood Youth B  
13 Corringham Athletic Blues 2 v 2 Raiders (aet, 5-6 pens)  
14 Eclipse 8 v 1 Ferns Juniors  
15 Billericay Town Colts A 1 v 2 Deaneswood  
16 Romford Royal 8 v 2 Colchester Villa Colts  
17 Lee Chapel (aet, 4-5 pens) 0 v 0 Upminster Park Rovers B  
18 Trinity United 3 v 2 Millwall Albion  
19 Intersports 4 v 0 Leigh Ramblers Youth  
20 Little Oakley Youth Blues 1 v 0 Romford Borough Youth A  
21 Chelmsford City Youth W v L Wilburn Wanderers A (withdrawn)  
22 Canvey Island Youth 13 v 1 Byron Red Star B  
23 Baddow Spartak (aet, 4-5 pens) 0 v 0 Little Oakley Youth Reds  
24 Southend Manor B 0 v 6 Chigwell Boys  
25 Upminster Park Rovers A 2 v 9 Dagenham & Redbridge  
26 Redbridge United Boys 2 v 0 Abbey Youth  
27 Colchester Athletic Blues 0 v 3 Colebrook Royals  
28 Belmont Juniors A 3 v 1 Signet United  
29 Belmont Juniors B 0 v 2 Stansted Junior
30 Thaxted Rangers 1 v 9 Cowley Boys B
31 FC Clacton 1 v 3 Uplands Rangers
32 Maldon Saints Lions 11 v 0 Lakeview
33 Tempest 6 v 2 Barking Colts B
34 Upney Tigers B 0 v 2 Writtle Minors
35 Euro Dagenham B 4 v 5 Tigers
36 Hannakins Farm 6 v 2 Wickford Town Youth
37 Doddinghurst Olympic 8 v 0 Cobra
38 Basildon Boys Club 13 v 0 Wilburn Wanderers B
39 Thurrock Youth B 8 v 0 Upsford
40 Stanway Villa 4 v 0 Thames Sports
41 Notley Hawks 1 v 1 Elsenham Youth (aet, 4-5 pens)
42 Epping Youth 0 v 4 Brentwood Athletic Youth
43 Thurrock Youth A W v L Shoebury Youth (withdrawn)
44 Senrab (withdrawn) L v W Copeland Colts
45 Galleywood Youth Eagles W v L Essex Royals (withdrawn)
46 Romford Borough Youth B (w/d) L v W Lexden Saints Reds
47 Silver End Lions 3 v 0 Rayleigh Boys
48 Parsonage Colts (withdrawn) L v W Billericay Town Colts B
49 Barnston Youth 0 v 3 Ongar Juniors
50 Valley Green 1 v 2 Cowley Boys A
51 Dunmow Rhodes Youth Tigers 2 v 0 Euro Dagenham A
52 Byron Red Star A 12 v 0 Corringham Athletic Yellows
53 Phoenix P v P Aztec (both sides withdrawn)
54 AFC Hornchurch Youth 10 v 0 Takeley Youth
 
  Second Round  
 

To be played by 4 Nov

  
 
55 Little Thurrock Dynamos 0 v 3 Grays Athletic Youth  
56 Broomfield 2 v 1 Tigers  
57 Lexden Saints Blues 8 v 1 Collier Row Juniors  
58 Leaside Colts 3 v 2 Belmont Juniors A  
59 Upney Tigers A 4 v 1 Meadow Youth  
60 Osea Wanderers 2 v 3 Little Oakley Youth Blues  
61 Silver End Lions 1 v 1 Southend Manor A (aet, 3-4 pens)  
62 Maldon Town Youth 0 v 3 Basildon Boys Club  
63 Ridgeway Rovers 8 v 0 Lexden Saints Reds  
64 Maypole Colts 2 v 1 Writtle Minors  
65 Little Oakley Youth Reds 0 v 5 Cowley Boys B  
66 Thurrock Youth A 8 v 0 Galleywood Youth Eagles  
67 Canvey Island Youth 1 v 4 Risden Wood  
68 Uplands Rangers 6 v 6 Stanway Villa (aet, 4-1 pens)  
69 Maldon Saints Lions 4 v 2 Trinity United  
70 Langley Colts 1 v 3 Copeland Colts  
71 Chelmsford City Youth 5 v 4 Doddinghurst Olympic  
72 Chigwell Boys 2 v 4 Hullbridge Sports  
73 Mark Hall Youth A 5 v 2 Hannakins Farm  
74 Stansted Junior W v L Bye  
75 Cowley Boys 2 v 3 Brentwood Athletic Youth  
76 Colebrook Royals 8 v 0 Ongar Juniors  
77 Ilford 4 v 0 Dunmow Rhodes Tigers Youth  
78 Billericay Town Colts B 0 v 3 Elsenham Youth  
79 Intersports 2 v 4 Leigh Rockets  
80 AFC Hornchurch Youth 6 v 3 Thurrock Youth B  
81 Tempest 3 v 0 Romford Royal  
82 Upminster Park Rovers B W v L Bowers & Pitsea (withdrawn)  
83 Raiders 2 v 3 Hutton Whites  
84 Deaneswood 0 v 1 Byron Red Star A  
85 Eclipse 2 v 8 Dagenham & Redbridge  
86 Redbridge United Boys 3 v 0 Hutton Reds  
 
  Third Round  
 

To be played by 2 Dec

  
 
87 Byron Red Star 5 v 3 Chelmsford City Youth  
88 Ridgeway Rovers 0 v 1 Southend Manor A  
89 Dagenham & Redbridge P v P Grays Athletic Youth (9 Dec)  
90 Uplands Rangers 0 v 3 Upney Tigers A  
91 Colebrook Royals 3 v 4 Ilford  
92 Hutton Whites 0 v 3 Leigh Rockets  
93 Copeland Colts 2 v 1 Redbridge United Boys  
94 Stansted Junior 1 v 13 Lexden Saints Blues  
95 Hullbridge Sports 3 v 2 Maypole Colts  
96 Leaside Colts 6 v 1 Mark Hall Youth  
97 Thurrock Youth A 3 v 1 Maldon Saints Lions  
98 Little Oakley Youth Blues 4 v 1 Brentwood Athletic Youth  
99 Broomfield 3 v 4 Risden Wood  
100 Upminster Park Rovers B 1 v 0 Tempest  
101 Basildon Boys Club 1 v 0 AFC Hornchurch Youth  
102 Cowley Boys B 5 v 2 Elsenham Youth  
 
  Fourth Round  
 

To be played by 13 Jan

  
 
103 Thurrock A 1 v 0 Leaside Colts  
104 Leigh Rockets 3 v 1 Little Oakley Blues  
105 Basildon Boys Club 2 v 1 Byron Red Star  
106 Southend Manor A 0 v 3 Winner Match 89  
107 Cowley Boys B 1 v 0 Risden Wood  
108 Ilford 9 v 1 Upminster Park Rovers B  
109 Lexden Saints Blues 2 v 0 Copeland Colts  
110 Hullbridge Sports 3 aet 3 Upney Tigers A (1-3 on Pens)  
 

  Quarter Finals  
 

To be played by 3 Feb

  
 
111 Leigh Rockets 2 aet 2 Upney Tigers A  (3-4 on pens)  
112 Lexden Saints Blues 3 v 2 Dagenham & Redbridge  
113 Cowley Boys B 0 v 4 Basildon Boys Club  
114 Thurrock A 2 v 4 Ilford  
 
  Semi Finals  
 

To be played by 2 Mar

  
 
115 Basildon Boys Club 2 v 0 Ilford  
116 Lexden Saints Blues 2 v 0 Upney Tigers  
 
  FINAL  
 

To be played Sun 20 Apr

  
 
To be played Sun 20 April
at Wivenhoe Town FC - 2.30pm k.o
 

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BASILDON BOYS CLUB

1 v 1 LEXDEN SAINTS BLUES  

(After Extra Time)

Basildon won 4-3 on penalties