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THE PELLY CUP u18
 

FINAL
Wed 30 April 2008
at Billericay Town FC   Kick-Off 7:45pm
BILLERICAY TOWN   1  v  2   HULLBRIDGE SPORTS
 
Hullbridge Sports claimed their second Pelly Under 18s Cup success by beating Billericay Town, thanks to an "unbelievable" Joe Gardner thirty-yard strike at New Lodge.
 

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There appeared to be no danger when Gardner collected the ball just outside the right-hand edge of the penalty area, but the Hullbridge forward smashed a dipping half-volley over Billericay goalkeeper Alfie Brincatt from a wide angle that flew into the top left-hand corner of the goal a little under twenty minutes from the end.

"It was an unbelievable strike, but then Joe always scores brilliant goals," Hullbridge manager John Fernandez revealed after the fixture. "He isn't the most prolific scorer, but when he does net, they are always spectacular."

Sports had enjoyed the better first half, but Billericay responded after the break to even the contest up. Frankie White warmed Brincatt's gloves with a long-range shot, whilst centre-half Harry Bethwick saw the Town custodian turn his looping header over the crossbar from close-range. Billericay full-back Mike Rogers' long throw did cause some panic in the Hullbridge penalty area, but Richard Mann spread himself to block Lewis Godbold's point-blank effort.

Hullbridge raced up to the other end and took the lead in the 18th minute. Kyle Musson's free-kick was delivered deep into the six-yard box and, although Lewis Manor's initial shot was parried, Alex Coghlan swept home the rebound.

From that point, Hullbridge dominated the chances, with Gardner and Keegan Gwebdu constant threats from wide positions. Indeed, Gardner slashed over from Manor's simple pass before turning provider by delivering a corner onto the head of Musson, who nodded over from six yards out.

"Billericay defended really well in the first half," Fernandez admitted. But in the second period, Town hit the offensive. Harry Chatting curled a free-kick over the crossbar and then Godbold smashed over when play opened up in front of him.

Twenty minutes after the break, Billericay equalised from the penalty spot. Rob Edkins cut the ball back to Joe Tredwell, and his scuffed goal-bound shot connected with Beckwith's hand. Tom Newell stepped up to send Mann the wrong way.

"I thought the penalty was a little harsh," was Fernandez's verdict. "At that stage we were under the cosh, but the second goal changed all that. We held it together, and I had to make substitutions to freshen things up."

Just before Gardner's wonder strike, Oliver Tatten-Bennett was robbed of possession by Edkins, who was denied as Mann got his fingertips to a fierce shot. Later, the shot-stopper leapt to his right to save Chatting's strong effort, and those saves drew high praise from his manager: "That point-blank save was superb. I couldn't ask for any more from him - he was brilliant."

Mann himself was also delighted. "It's fantastic to have won," the custodian stated, "especially since I support Billericay! The lads behind the goal were giving me a bit of stick, but that was fine. In fact, I think it encouraged me to play better!"

Hullbridge could have added a third, but substitute Daniel Barrington blasted over from distance with decoy runners pulling defenders out of his path. "I reckon that there are five players who have played a lot of matches this season for the Under 18s, the Reserves and the First Team," Fernandez concluded. "It has been a brilliant campaign."

Billericay Town: Alfie Brincatt, Mike Rogers, Jack Edwards, Josh Steel, Tom Newell, Brad Wild, Brad Burgess, Lewis Godbold, Rob Edkins (Richard Bishop, 89), Joe Tredwell (Max Corrigan, 84), Harry Chatting. Unused Substitutes: Craig Price, Matt Gibbs and Matt Haigh.

Hullbridge Sports: Richard Mann, Stuart Hepburn (Ryan Kely, 46), Kyle Musson, Oliver Tatten-Bennett, Harry Beckwith, Sam Rodmell, Alex Coghlan, Lewis Manor (Taylor Conway, 58), Joe Gardner, Frankie White, Keegan Gwebdu (Daniel Barrington, 75). Unused Substitutes: Scott Flanagan and Steve Charlton.

Bookings: Hullbridge: White (80, dissent).

Referee: Andrew Langsdon.

Assistant Referees: Jonathan Pickford and Neil Morrison.

Fourth Official: Nigel Bond.

Attendance: 283.
 

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2007-08
  First Round  
 

To be played by 7 Oct

  
 
1 Intersports U18 7 v 1 Focus Ferrers U17 Rangers  
2 Rayleigh Town 2 v 1 Upminster Park Rovers U17  
3 Campus Wanderers U17 1 v 3 Hullbridge Sports  
4 Shore Athletic 1 v 2 County Park  
5 Billericay Town Colts U18 6 v 1 Corringham Athletic  
6 Baddow Spartak U17 (withdrawn) L v W Buckhurst Hill  
7 Wilvale Rangers U17 (withdrawn) L v W Focus Ferrers U17  
8 London APSA 2 v 4 Stanway Rovers Youth  
9 Trinity B (withdrawn) L v W Galleywood Youth Eagles  
10 Colchester Athletic Eagles 5 v 3 Stanway Villa  
11 Belmont Juniors U17 1 v 10 Heybridge Swifts  
12 Redbridge Youth A v A Romford Youth

Both above teams removed
13 Intersports U17 0 v 8 Eton Manor Youth
14 Billericay Town Colts U17 6 v 1 Ekco Whitecaps
15 Maldon Town Youth U17 2 v 1 Waltham Abbey
16 Herongate Athletic U17 1 v 4 Dagenham & Redbridge
17 Essex Comets U17 1 v 8 Singh Sabha Barking U17
18 Grays Athletic Youth A 23 v 0 Baddow Spartak U18
19 Heath Park Juniors 5 v 2 Leaside Colts B
20 Colchester Villa Colts 4 v 2 Brightlingsea Regent
21 Redbridge United Boys U17 3 v 3 Blackshots Colts (3-5 pens)
22 Colebrook Royals (withdrawn) L v W AFC Hornchurch Youth
23 Wivenhoe Town 12 v 1 Romford Borough Youth U17
24 Southend Manor Junior 7 v 1 Hutton U17
25 Takeley Youth U17 0 v 2 Trinity A
 
  Second Round  
 

To be played by 11 Nov

  
 
26 Bowers & Pitsea 2 v 1 Tempest  
27 Brentwood Athletic Youth U17 4 v 1 Great Bradfords Blues  
28 Great Bradfords Reds 3 v 1 Upminster Park Rovers U18  
29 Heybridge Swifts 4 v 1 Basildon Town  
30 Great Bradfords Reds 2 v 1 Heybridge Youth (aet)  
31 Fairfax Rangers 1 v 8 Springfield  
32 Bye L v W Meadow Youth U17  
33 Golden Manor 4 v 3 Loughton  
34 Trinity A 3 v 1 Ferns Juniors U17 (aet)  
35 Barnston Youth 1 v 7 Manford Way U17  
36 Burnham Ramblers Youth 5 v 2 Billericay Town Colts  
37 Southend Manor Junior 6 v 0 Colchester Villa Romans  
38 Leaside Colts A 1 v 9 Maldon Town Youth U18  
39 Thurrock Youth A 10 v 0 Upsford  
40 Thurrock Youth B 3 v 2 Intersports  
41 Galleywood Youth Eagles 2 v 8 Billericay Town  
42 Vipers Youth 0 v 2 Winner of Match 18  
43 Hullbridge Sports 6 v 1 Ongar Juniors  
44 Snaresbrook U17 2 v 3 Brentwood Town Youth  
45 Clacton United 1 v 5 Basildon United  
46 Wivenhoe Town 1 v 1 Ilford (aet, 3-4p)  
47 Tiptree United 1 v 2 Winner of Match 8  
48 Sennic Park Rangers 1 v 2 Grays Athletic Youth B
49 Eton Manor Youth 1 v 2 Euro Dagenham  
50 Coombewood Youth (withdrawn) L v W Chelmsford City Youth  
51 Billericay Town Colts W v L FC Clacton (withdrawn)  
52 Singh Sabha Barking U17 0 v 16 Canvey Island Youth  
53 Focus Ferrers U17 2 v 4 Blackshots Colts (aet)  
54 Colchester Villa Colts 1 v 2 Colchester Athletic Eagles  
55 Dagenham & Redbridge 4 v 1 Buckhurst Hill  
56 AFC Hornchurch Youth 3 v 1 Heath Park Juniors  
57 County Park 0 v 3 Maldon Town Youth U17  
 
  Third Round  
 

To be played by 9 Dec

  
 
58 Billericay Town 4 v 3 Basildon United  
59 Maldon Town Youth U18 0 v 1 Grays Athletic Youth A  
60 Hullbridge Sports 0 v 2 Stanway Rovers Youth  
61 Heybridge Swifts 5 v 3 Trinity Youth A  
62 Burnham Ramblers Youth 5 v 1 Rayleigh Town  
63 Maldon Town Youth U17 0 v 1 Chelmsford City Youth  
64 Manford Way U17 3 v 2 Brentwood Town Youth  
65 Golden Manor Youth A 2 v 5 Blackshots Colts  
66 Dagenham & Redbridge 3 v 1 Southend Manor Junior  
67 Hullbridge Sports 3 v 0 Colchester Athletic Eagles  
68 Thurrock Youth B 0 v 2 Thurrock Youth A  
69 Great Bradfords Reds 0 v 8 Ilford Youth  
70 Billericay Town Colts U18 W v L Grays Athletic B (withdrawn)  
71 Canvey Island Youth 2 v 0 Euro Dagenham  
72 Meadow Youth U17 1 v 10 Bowers & Pitsea  
73 Springfield 0 v 2 AFC Hornchurch (Removed)  
 
  Fourth Round  
 

To be played by 20 Jan

  
 
74 Blackshot Colts 2 v 1 Ilford Youth  
75 Bowers & Pitsea W v L Burnham Ramblers (Withdrawn)  
76 Grays Athletic Youth A 5 v 2 Heybridge Swifts  
77 Thurrock Youth A 1 v 2 Billericay Town  
78 Chelmsford City Youth 3 v 0 Manford Way u17  
79 Billericay Town Colts 3 v 5 Hullbridge Sports  
80 Canvey Island Youth 4 v 1 Springfield  
81 Stanway Rovers Youth 1 v 0 Dagenham & Redbridge  
 
  Quarter Finals  
 

To be played by 10 Feb

  
 
82 Stanway Rovers Yth 2 aet 3 Canvey Island Yth  
83 Chelmsford City Yth 1 aet 2 Hullbridge Sports  
84 Grays Athletic A 4 v 1 Bowers & Pitsea  
85 Billericay Town 3 v 2 Blackshots Colts  
 
  Semi Finals  
 

To be played by 9 Mar

  
 
86 Billericay Town 3 v 2 Grays Athletic A  
87 Hullbridge Sports 1 v 0 Canvey Island  
 
  FINAL  
 

To be played Wed 30 Apr

  
 

To be played Wed 30 April

at Billericay Town FC - 7.45pm k.o

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 BILLERICAY TOWN 1 v 2 HULLBRIDGE SPORTS