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THE PELLY CUP u18

2008-09
 

THE PELLY CUP

FINAL

Stanway Rovers  2 v 3  Thurrock A          
Wed 29 April 2009
at New Lodge
  7:45pm k.o
 
A late goal from substitute Richard Choi left Thurrock boss Stuart Marshall delighted with the club's first Pelly Cup silverware as Stanway Rover were beaten, 3-2, at Billericay Town F.C.

"It was a bit of a scrappy game if truth be told," was Marshall's honest reaction afterwards, but he was pleased to see his side bring home the big prize. "I'm absolutely delighted for everyone at the club," he continued. "Chairman Tommy South has put so much in and I'm really pleased for Secretary Mick Keeble, he has got through so much work. It's as much for them as it is for the players and myself."

"We have a huge youth setup here and to have not won a youth competition thus far wasn't really right. I'm pleased we've managed to clinch one tonight. A number of the boys who played this evening have already featured for the Reserves and I'm sure more will follow and also that they'll make the First Team. To play Blue Square South football will be a great reward," Marshall enthused.

Thurrock didn't have it their own way in the Final, though, having to battle from a goal behind as well as a second leveller before Choi's instinctive finish clinched the tie with just six minutes remaining.

Stanway started brightly and Joe Davis had already gone close with a long-range effort before they took an 8th-minute lead when Corin Ridgewell latched onto a terrific ball to the far post by smashing an angled shot that 'keeper Billy Byrne could only tip onto the underside of the crossbar before the ball bounced into the net.

Rovers had dominated the early exchanges, but Thurrock were thrown a lifeline when they were awarded a penalty after Adam Frost felled Tony Boyle in the box. Skipper Reiss Gilbey duly converted from the spot to bring his side back on level terms.

By half-time Thurrock were ahead thanks to a goal in the first minute of added time. Brad Warner's right-flank corner wasn't properly cleared and a second ball into the danger area saw Rovers' Jake Westerman's attempted clearance strike Sam Connor and ricochet into the net.

The nature of Thurrock's second goal was unlucky on Stanway, but they got themselves back into the game, levelling the arrears on the hour mark. Substitute Scott Yearling latched onto two neatly flicked forward headers before smashing an unstoppable volley inside the near post and past Byrne from eight yards. Just two minutes later Yearling came within a whisker of giving his side the lead, but had to look on and see his low shot beat Byrne but bounce back off the post to safety.

Stanway had further chances, through Ridgewell and Michael Cheek, but it was Thurrock who stole the tie. Boyle had already seen his near post effort beaten away by 'keeper Aaron Hosford before the Rovers stopper failed to hold onto a stinging long-ranger from Boyle and Choi was on hand to neatly finish from close range to win it.
 

Pictures courtesy of Essex Sports Agency
 
Stanway Rovers: Aaron Hosford, Adam Frost, Adam Reakes, Joe Davis, Corrin Ridgewell, Sam Owen, Dean Poole, Harry Yearling, Michael Cheek, Jake Turner, Jake Westerman. Substitutes: Danny Little, John Grimes, Liam Dobson, Scott Yearling, James Eales.

Thurrock: Billy Byrne, Conner Mackay, Sam Connor, Tom Newell, Jake Valentine, Nathan Smith, Tony Boyle, Reiss Gilbey, Harry Cook, Lewis Godbold, Brad Warner. Substitutes: Sam Cusack, Richard Choi, Reece Saunders, Gareth Madden, Russ Harley.

Bookings: None.

Referee: Paul Whitmore (Leigh-on-Sea).

Assistant Referees: Ernest Ako (Barking) and Karl Dunnage (Basildon).

Fourth Official: David Bowman (Upminster).

Attendance: 239.
 
  First Round  
 

To be played Sun 5 Oct

  
 
1 Springfield W v L Billericay T Colts U17 (withdrawn)  
2 Forest Glade (withdrawn) L v W Thurrock a  
3 Shoebury Youth U17 0 v 7 Great Wakering Colts b  
4 William de Ferrers (withdrawn) L v W Tempest Reds  
5 Lakeview U17 (withdrawn) L v W Colchester Villa   
6 Intersports a 0 v 10 Billericay Town   
7 Manford Way  20 v 0 Heath Park Juniors U17b  
8 Aveley Youth U17 2 v 0 Leaside Colts U17  
9 Little Thurrock Dynamos Hawks 1 v 5 Grays Athletic Youth   
10 Redbridge Utd Boys (withdrawn) L v W Rayleigh Town   
11 Burnham Ramblers Youth  6 v 0 Thurrock b (aet)  
12 Snaresbrook  6 v 2 Vange United 
13 Great Bradfords 5 v 2 Little Thurrock Dynms U17 Dolphins
14 Tempest Blues 4 v 2 Kingsborough U17
15 Takeley Youth  7 v 1 Stansted Junior  U17
16 Brentwood Town Youth 1 aet 1 Chelmsford City Youth  EJA

Brentwood Town won 3-2 on penalties
17 Westward Boys U17 1 v 2 Bowers & Pitsea e
18 Golden Manor a 8 v 0 FC Clacton 
19 Romford Youth W v L Maldon T Yth  Alliance (withdrawn)
 
  Second Round  
 

To be played Sun 16 Nov

  
 
20 Intersports U17a (withdrawn) L v W Southend Manor Junior   
21 Belmont Juniors 4 v 1 Basildon Town   
22 Great Bradfords 0 v 8 Hullbridge Sports a  
23 Ekco Whitecaps a 9 v 0 Upminster Park Rovers U17  
24 Ongar Juniors U17 1 v 4 Heybridge Blues  
25 Tempest Reds 2 v 6 Loughton  
26 Singh Sabha Barking 1 v 8 AFC Hornchurch Youth  
27 Clapton 1 v 2 Redbridge Youth   
28 County Park 4 v 3 Shore Athletic a  
29 Barnston Youth W v L Felsted Rovers U17 (withdrawn)  
30 Herongate Athletic U17 1 v 5 Benfleet a  
31 Belmont Juniors U17 W v L Aztec U17 (withdrawn)  
32 Linford Wanderers 0 v 5 Billericay Town Colts  
33 Corringham Cosmos U17 Colts W v L Heath Park Juniors a (withdrawn)  
34 Barn Sports 1 v 3 Ilford  
35 Stanway Villa Blues 3 v 2 Stanway Villa Reds  
36 Heybridge Swifts 1 v 3 Stanway Rovers Youth   
37 Springfield W v L Euro Dagenham (withdrawn)  
38 Canvey Island Youth a 4 v 2 Brentwood Athletic Youth a  
39 Manford Way 10 v 0 Writtle Minors c  
40 Essex Comets 1 v 6 Romford Borough Youth   
41 Brentwood Town Youth 6 v 2 Deaneswood a  
42 Brentwood Athletic Youth a 12 v 0 Bowers & Pitsea s
43 Thurrock a 3 v 0 Campus Wanderers   
44 Rayleigh Town 4 v 2 East Thurrock United U17  
45 Leigh Rockets a (Withdrawn) L v W Golden Manor a  
46 Grays Athletic Youth U17a 3 v 4 Takeley Youth  
47 Snaresbrook 3 v 1 Romford Youth  
48 Great Wakering Colts b 0 v 3 Bowers & Pitsea e  
49 Grays Athletic Youth 0 v 5 Billericay Town  
50 Colchester Villa 3 v 4 Tempest Blues  
51 Burnham Ramblers Youth 4 v 0 Abbey Youth U17   
 
  Third Round  
 

To be played Sun 14 Dec

  
 
52 Takeley Youth 3 aet 4 Belmont Juniors U17   
53 Southend Manor Junior 1 v 5 Loughton  
54 Romford Borough Youth 0 v 1 Burnham Ramblers Youth  
55 Snaresbrook 5 v 1 Stanway Villa Blues  
56 Billericay Town 4 v 2 Rayleigh Town  
57 Brentwood Town Youth 2 v 1 Ilford  
58 Ekco Whitecaps a 3 v 2 Golden Manor a  
59 Hullbridge Sports A 7 v 1 Barnston Youth  
60 Belmont Juniors 3 v 6 Springfield  
61 Canvey Island Youth a 6 v 2 Heybridge Blues  
62 Billericay Town Colts 0 v 5 AFC Hornchurch Youth  
63 Stanway Rovers Youth W v L Corringham U17 (Withdrawn)  
64 Redbridge Youth 6 v 1 Brentwood Ath Youth a  
65 Benfleet A (Withdrawn) L v W Manford Way  
66 County Park 0 v 8 Thurrock a  
67 Tempest Blues 0 v 5 Bowers & Pitsea E  
 
  Fourth Round  
 

To be played Sun 18 Jan

  
 
68 Hullbridge Sports A 4 v 2 Loughton  
 

(Hullbridge removed : Ineligible player)

 
69 Ekco Whitecaps a 0 v 3 Bowers & Pitsea E  
70 Manford Way 2 v 0 Canvey Island Youth a  
71 AFC Hornchurch Youth 1 aet 1 Redbridge Youth  
 

(Redbridge won 0-3 on penalties)

 
72 Brentwood Town Youth 2 aet 4 Billericay Town  
73 Stanway Rovers Youth 14 v 0 Spingfield   
74 Burnham Ramblers Youth 4 v 1 Belmont Juniors U17   
75 Thurrock a 3 v 0 Snaresbrook  
 
  Quarter Finals  
 

To be played Sun 8 Feb

  
 
76  Manford Way 2 v 4 Redbridge Youth  
77  Burnham Ramblers Yth 1 v 4 Thurrock a  
78 Bowers & Pitsea E 0 v 3 Stanway Rovers Youth  
79 Loughton 1 v 6 Billericay Town  
 
  Semi Finals  
 

To be played Sun 15 Mar

  
 
80 Redbridge Youth 0 v 1 Thurrock a  
81 Stanway Rovers 3 v 0 Billericay Town  
 
  FINAL  

Wednesday 29th April 2009

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

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 STANWAY ROVERS 2 v 3 THURROCK A