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THE CASSELLS CUP u16

2008-09
 

THE CASSELLS CUP

FINAL

East Thurrock Utd  2 v 0  Hannakins Farm
Wed 22 April 2009
at New Lodge
7:45pm k.o
 
First half goals from Billy Anderson and Ryan Plom were enough to earn East Thurrock United the Cassells Under 16s Cup as they defeated Hannakins Farm by two goals to nil at Billericay Town's New Lodge.
For boss Darren Anderson, it was a third County Cup title in just four years, having previously clinched the Cordell Under 13s and Andrews Under 14s Cups with Corringham Athletic. "What we have achieved has been absolutely phenomenal," Anderson explained. "There were three boys in the side tonight who won our first County Cup at Under 13s and five from the side who won it the following year. I believe we were the first side to have won in successive seasons, it's just a shame we didn't progress in the Under 15s last year, as we could have been going for the whole lot!"

East Thurrock looked the part, too, and faced with a talented Hannakins Farm side, the stole an early lead. Jake Fry's long throw found manager's son Anderson, who looped a header over stranded 'keeper Alfie Cross from ten yards with only 3 minutes on the clock.

Hannakins played their part, though, and they had chances to level when East Thurrock stopper Billy Manning did well to firstly hold onto a crisp Harry Ellis shot before bravely pouncing on the ball at the feet of Chris Mann when the Hannakins midfielder had looked set to roll the ball home after neatly cutting into the six-yard box.

East Thurrock's decisive second arrived on 17, a long free-kick finding its way to Plom who neatly lobbed home from fifteen yards. The Rocks were then denied a third by the width of the crossbar as Fry's free-kick struck the woodwork and bounced to safety. They were also unlucky not to grab another just after the break when George Lawrence's effort was blocked following good work by Jon Atmore.

Hannakins' chances included Lee Juniper firing fractionally high from a most acute angle and Eb Djan's effort tested Manning, but it ultimately proved to be joy for an East Thurrock side who have experienced unrivalled success together.

"We'll go into Under 18s now and try our luck there," suggested Anderson afterwards. "There is a great set-up at East Thurrock and these boys have a decent chance of First Team football. They certainly deserve it."

And what of his side's early goal, setting them on route to victory? "That is something we practised!" revealed Darren. "Jake Fry has a great throw and it landed perfectly for my own son to score. Getting an early goal was crucial, it's happened against us before and it will have crushed Hannakins a little. They really tested us, though, and I'm delighted we've managed to come out on top."
 

Pictures courtesy of Essex Sports Agency
 
East Thurrock United: Billy Manning, Ashley Halcrow, Bradley Scott, Luke Scott, Jake Fry, Ryan Plom, Jack Dean, Kyle Fearon, Jon Atmore, Billy Anderson, Thomas Dodkins. Substitutes (rotating): Daryl Rampling, George Lawrence.

Hannakins Farm: Alfie Cross, Matthew Fletcher, Ryan Scott, Chris Mann, Harry Ellis, Tom Newman, Reece Tranter, Tom Roach, Sam Bowden, Steve Barker, Lee Juniper. Substitutes (rotating): Eb Djan, Jamie Brown, Luke Roust, Naithe Raheem.

Bookings: Hannakins Farm: Barker (90, unsporting behaviour).

Referee: Jonathan Whan (Leigh-on-Sea).

Assistant Referees: Craig Stevens (Dagenham) and Adrian Arnot (Colchester).

Fourth Official: Charlie Southgate (Wickham Bishops).

Attendance: 224.
 
  First Round  
 

To be played Sun 28 Sep

  
 
1 Thurrock b W v L Debden Sports Club (Withdrawn)  
2 Grays Athletic Youth 6a 15 v 0 Great Bradfords Reds  
3 Elsenham Youth 2 aet 2 Roneo Colts   

Roneo Colts won 6-7 on penalties
4 Hullbridge Sports a 8 v 1 Southend Manor   
5 Rectory Rovers 0 v 5 East Thurrock United   
6 Southend Manor Junior 2 v 4 Leigh Ramblers Youth a  
7 Romford Youth 1 v 2 FC Clacton   
8 Broomfield W v L Abbey Youth a   (Withdrawn)  
9 Witham Town Youth W v L Springfield  (Withdrawn)  
10  (Withdrawn) Manford Way L v W Valley Green Pumas  
11 Thurrock a W v L Maldon Saints   
12 Galleywood Youth  Eagles 1 v 6 County Park   
13 Dagenham & Redbridge 17 v 0 Leigh Rockets a  
14 Ilford 0 v 2 Notley   
15 Burnham Ramblers Juniors 3 v 1 Great Bradfords Blues  
16 Upminster Park Rovers 2 v 1 Stones Athletic   
17 Heybridge Swifts 3 v 0 Boadicea Dynamos   
18  (Withdrawn) Euro Dagenham L v W Stadium United   
19 Little Oakley Youth W v L Abbey Youth   (Withdrawn)  
20 Mark Hall Youth A a 2 v 3 Intersports a  
21 Chelmsford City Youth EJA 0 v 2 Mauritius Sports & Pennant   
22 Byron Red Star c 2 v 0 Collier Row Youth a  
23 Rippleway Association (Newham) W v L Mark Hall Youth A b  (Withdrawn)  
24 Cowley Boys 1 v 2 Essex Royals   
 
  Second Round  
 

To be played Sun 9 Nov

  
 
25 Basildon Boys Club (withdrawn) W v W Hannakins Farm   
26 Maldon Town Youth Alliance 2 v 0 Bowers & Pitsea   
27 Southminster St Leonards Youth 1 v 7 Corringham Athletic   
28 Wickford Town Youth a W v L Pegasus (withdrawn)  
29 Canvey Island Youth a 2 v 4 Brentwood Sports   
30 Brentwood Tn Yth (aet, 4-3pens) 0 v 0 Heybridge Swifts  
31 Redbridge United Boys a 6 v 1 Rayleigh Boys a  
32 Grays Ath Yth b (aet, 5-4pens) 2 v 2 Upminster Park Rovers  
33 Benfleet a 4 v 1 Lexden Saints   
34 Billericay Town Colts 3 v 4 Coggeshall Town   
35 Dagenham & Redbridge 32 v 0 Park United  
36 Essex Royals 3 v 1 Bocking Juniors  
37 Collier Row Youth b 3 v 6 Aztec  
38 Burnham Ramblers Juniors 14 v 2 Great Danes b  
39 Rippleway Association (Newham) 2 v 1 Wilvale Rangers a  
40 Royal Falcons (withdrawn) L v W Stadium United   
41 Tigers 0 v 8 Mauritius Sports & Pennant   
42 Brentwood Athletic Youth a 0 v 7 East Thurrock United   
43 Clarion United Youth 2 v 3 FC Clacton   
44 Colchester Athletic 5 v 2 Singh Sabha Barking   
45 Barn Sports a 1 v 11 Thurrock a  
46 Trinity a 10 v 1 Valley Green  
47 Trinity b 1 v 5 County Park   
48 Frenford Boys 0 v 3 Catholic United Minors a  
49 Tempest Blues (withdrawn) L v W Leigh Town   
50 Hullbridge Sports a 7 v 1 Crusaders Youth   
51 Notley 3 v 1 Thaxted Rangers   
52 Roneo Colts 6 v 1 Valley Green Pumas  
53 Grays Athletic Youth a 4 v 0 Intersports a  
54 Little Oakley Youth (withdrawn) L v W Thurrock b  
55 Leigh Ramblers Youth a 0 v 4 Broomfield  
56 Byron Red Star c 0 v 7 Witham Town Youth  
 
  Third Round  
 

To be played Sun 30 Nov

  
 
57 County Park 0 v 6 Thurrock a  
58 Notley 5 v 1 Coggeshall Town   
59 Catholic United Minors a 8 v 3 Wickford Town Youth a  
60 Burnham Ramblers Juniors 0 v 8 Mauritius Spts & Pennant  
61 Leigh Town 1 v 2 Stadium United   
62 Trinity a 1 v 10 Thurrock b  
63 East Thurrock United 2 v 1 Dagenham & Redbridge  
64 Colchester Athletic 0 v 1 Hullbridge Sports a    
65 Witham Town Youth 4 v 3 Brentwood Sports   
66 Grays Athletic Youth a 7 v 0 Grays Athletic Youth b   
67 Corringham Athletic 0 v 4 Broomfield  
68 Brentwood Town Youth 5 v 2 Roneo Colts  
69 Redbridge United Boys a 4 v 6 Maldon Town Youth Alliance  
70 Rippleway Association (Newham) 2 v 5 Hannakins Farm   
71 FC Clacton 0 v 3 Benfleet a  
72 Aztec 9 v 0 Essex Royals   
 
  Fourth Round  
 

To be played Sun 11 Jan

  
 
73  Stadium United 0 v 6 Broomfield  
74 Grays Athletic Youth a 2 v 0 Notley  
75  Benfleet a 0 aet 1 East Thurrock United  
76 Hullbridge Sports a 1 aet 1 Maldon Town Yth Alliance  
 

(Hullbridge won 4-3 on penalties)

 
77  Aztec 0 v 4 Mauritius Sports & Pennant  
78 Hannakins Farm 4 v 0 Thurrock b  
79 Catholic Utd Minors a 3 aet 2 Witham Town Youth  
80 Brentwood Town Youth 0 v 4 Thurrock a  
 
  Quarter Finals  
 

To be played Sun 1 Feb

  
 
81 (1 Mar)  Thurrock a 0 v 1 Hannakins Farm  
82  Hullbridge Sports a 1 v 2 Catholic Utd Minors a  
83  Broomfield 1 v 4 Mauritius Sports & Pennant  
84  Grays Athletic Youth a 0 v 1 East Thurrock United  
 
  Semi Finals  
 

To be played Sun 8 Mar

  
 
85 Mauritius Sports & Pennant 0 v 1 East Thurrock United  
86 Hannakins Farm 2 v 1 Catholic Utd Minors a  
 
  FINAL  

Wednesday 22nd April 2009

at Billericay Town F.C. Kick-Off 7:45pm

 

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 EAST THURROCK UNITED 2 v 0 HANNAKINS FARM