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THE SATURDAY JUNIOR CUP
 

FINAL
Wed 9 April 2008
at Great Wakering Rvs FC   Kick-Off 7:45pm
      AFC HORNDON   0  v  3   DEBDEN SPORTS CLUB
 
Debden Sports Club boss George Sheptuha set his sights on the higher-ranked Saturday Premier Cup after watching his side romp to a 3-0 win over A.F.C. Horndon in the Junior Cup Final at Burroughs Park.
 

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"Hopefully we'll get back into the Olympian League next season and then maybe, in three or four years' time, we can mount a challenge in the Premier Cup," Sheptuha claimed. "We have a young side, with most of the lads being only twenty-one or twenty-two and they have a lot to learn, but that is all for the future."
 
"We have a semi-final to play in twenty-four hours and, if we win our last six games, we will win the League," the Manager continued. "But this is the one trophy we really wanted. Over the past few weeks it has been playing on our minds that we had this final ahead of us, but we controlled the game this evening and did it playing attacking football."
 
After Horndon's Rob Norrington had nodded an early chance wide of the post, Debden launched wave after wave of attack and, by half-time, had built up a healthy 2-0 advantage. Daniel Pace drilled a shot across the face of goal and Adam Hines headed wide. But the Romford & District League club's best opportunity arrived mid-way through the first period when Hines' fierce shot struck a Horndon defender's hand in the penalty area and referee Steven Connor pointed to the spot. Midfielder Trevor Barcley stepped up but blasted his kick over the crossbar.

Debden continued to attack and, despite Pace and Barcley often being caught offside, on the occasions they did sprint clear of the defence they found themselves thwarted by goalkeeper Jamie Merralls. Pace chipped one effort over then saw the custodian turn his half-volley around the post from successive Ricky Andrews through balls.

On 31 minutes, Debden finally took the lead. An excellent passing move saw Pace win the ball thirty yards from goal and find Ian Mardon, who spread play wide to the onrushing Barcley, the wide-man smashing his shot into the bottom left-hand corner of the net.

A brief scare led to Campbell's strong shot from the edge of the penalty area being headed off of the goal-line amongst first-half stoppage time but, during those nine minutes, Barcley was denied by Merralls' legs and Andrews slid his shot one-on-one with the 'keeper past the left-hand upright. However, in the 53rd minute of a mammoth opening period, Barcley's fantastic swinging cross from the left-hand side was headed into the net by Mardon, a goal that effectively settled the contest.

Horndon's task was made even tougher when Merralls had to be withdrawn with a dead leg at half-time, Sean Wood taking over between the sticks. He watched a Hines free-kick sail over the crossbar whilst the Southend & District League outfit briefly threatened when Norrington saw Danny Moody palm his shot out.

The final act of the evening was performed seven minutes from time with Hines and Barcley combining in another fine move, threading substitute Steve Porter into space to slot the ball in.

"I thought we killed them in the first half and, although the second was a bit scrappy, as a team we played really well," Sheptuha stated. "Dan Moody just had to make that one save at the end, so I couldn't have asked any more of the team. Maybe we could have shut up shop towards the end but I've told the lads that attack is the best form of defence, and that is the way we played tonight."

A.F.C. Horndon: Jamie Merralls (David Smith, 46), Wayne Burgess, Steve Morris, Joe Giles, Jeff Warren, Rob Norrington, Lee Douglas, Jason Campbell, Ainsley Wood (Rob Chandler, 70), Luke Dennis (Danny Summerhayes, 64), Sean Wood. Unused Substitutes: David Smith and Rob Denton.

Debden Sports Club: Danny Moody, Robert Patten, David Smith, Ricky Andrews, Olly Thomas, Simon Fifield, Ian Mardon (Steve Porter, 62), Adam Hines, David Perry (Gary Mardon, 76), Trevor Barcley (Alex Shaw, 84), Daniel Pace. Unused Substitute: Michael Lacey.

Bookings: Horndon: Morris (47, foul).

Referee: Steven Connor.

Assistant Referees: Warren Harvey and Derrick Packer.

Fourth Official: Clive Mackrow.

Attendance: 75.
 

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GROUP ONE  -  ROUND ONE

  
1 White Notley 1 v 3 West Bergholt
2 Coggeshall Town 4 v 1 Great Bentley
3 Southminster St Leonards 9 v 0 Foxash Social
4 Gosfield United (removed) L v W Gas Recreation
5 Dedham Old Boys W v L Brightlingsea Regent (removed)
6 Braintree & Bocking United 2 v 0 Forty Fives
7 Lawford Lads W v L Alresford Colne Rangers (removed)
8 Great Bradfords (removed) L v W Tollesbury
9 Wormingford Wanderers 3 v 1 Mistley United
10 Weeley Athletic W v L Boxted Lodgers (removed)
11 Kelvedon Social (removed) L v W Belchamps (The)
12 Little Oakley 1 v 2 Beacon Hill Rovers
   

GROUP ONE  -  ROUND TWO

  
13 Bradwell United 4 v 0 Lawford Lads  
14 Mundon Vics 5 v 1 Belchamps (The)  
15 Braintree & Bocking United W v L Hedingham United (removed)  
16 Maldon St Mary's 4 v 2 Tollesbury  
17 Southminster St Leonards 5 v 1 Coggeshall Town  
18 Weeley Athletic 0 v 3 Dedham Old Boys  
19 Wormingford Wanderers 2 v 5 Beacon Hill Rovers (aet)  
20 Gas Recreation 3 v 1 West Bergholt  
      

GROUP ONE  -  ROUND THREE

  
21 Bradwell United 2 v 2 Beacon Hill Rovers (aet, 3-4 pens)  
22 Maldon St Mary's 3 v 0 Gas Recreation  
23 Southminster St Leonards 3 v 0 Dedham Old Boys  
24 Mundon Vics 1 v 2 Braintree & Bocking United  
      

GROUP ONE - ROUND FOUR

  
25 Maldon St Mary's 1 v 2 Braintree & Bocking United  
26 Southminster St Leonards 7 v 2 Beacon Hill Rovers  
      

GROUP ONE - ROUND FIVE

  
 
27 Braintree & Bocking United

0

 v 3 Southminster St Leonards  
 
      

GROUP TWO  -  ROUND ONE

  
28 Marconi Athletic 1 v 7 Old Chelmsfordians  
29 Doddinghurst Olympic (withdrawn) L v W Sandon Royals  
30 Hannakins Farm 2 v 7 Debden  
31 Kelvedon Hatch 1 v 0 Buckhurst Hill  
32 Essex Police 1 v 3 Epping  
33 Galleywood W v L Dunmow (withdrawn)  
34 Wickford Rangers (withdrawn) L v W Great Baddow  
35 Hutton 3 v 1 North Weald (aet)  
36 Outwood Common (withdrawn) L v W Mountnessing  
37 Potter Street 1 v 4 Takeley  
38 Helions Bumpstead W v L Sheering (withdrawn)  
39 Writtle 0 v 1 Barnston  
40 Runwell Hospital 6 v 1 Springfield  
41 Hatfield Heath 2 v 4 Scotia Billericay  
42 Debden Sports Club 6 v 1 Ramsden  
43 Alemite Athletic 12 v 1 Herongate Athletic  
      

GROUP TWO  -  ROUND TWO

  
44 Mountnessing 1 v 2 Debden Sports Club  
45 Kelvedon Hatch 2 v 1 Scotia Billericay  
46 Old Chelmsfordians 3 v 1 Epping  
47 Alemite Athletic 2 v 5 Helions Bumpstead  
48 Sandon Royals 3 v 3 Debden (aet, 2-4p)  
49 Hutton 0 v 1 Takeley  
50 Runwell Hospital 2 v 1 Barnston  
51 Galleywood 4 v 1 Great Baddow  
      

GROUP TWO  -  ROUND THREE

  
52 Debden 2 v 3 Galleywood  
53 Old Chelmsfordians 0 v 2 Debden Sports Club  
54 Kelvedon Hatch 3 v 0 Helions Bumpstead  
55 Takeley 6 v 1 Runwell Hospital (decision pending)  
      

GROUP TWO  -  ROUND FOUR

  
56 Debden Sports Club 2 v 1 Kelvedon Hatch  
57 Galleywood 0 v 4 Takeley  
      

GROUP TWO - ROUND FIVE

  
 
58 Takeley

1

 aet 2 Debden Sports Club  
 
      

GROUP THREE  -  ROUND ONE

  
59 Shoebury Town 8 v 0 Bourne Athletic  
60 Exhibition United 3 v 0 Blackgate Gunners  
61 Southchurch Hall Old Scholars 1 v 5 Southend Collegians  
62 Runnymede (removed) L v W Ensign  
63 White Ensign 3 v 1 Basildon Town  
64 AFC Horndon 4 v 1 Leigh Ramblers  
65 Byfleet Rangers 6 v 3 Signet United  
66 Old Southendian 3 aet 3 Ekco Thames Park  

Old Southendian won 5-3 on penalties
67 Brit Academicals 1 v 5 Leigh Town  
68 Shell Club (Corringham) 2 v 0 Rayleigh Town  
69 BKS Sports 0 v 1 Weir Sports  
70 Rochford Town 3 v 2 Westcliff Amateur  
71 Borough Rovers 3 v 1 Essendon  
72 Thorpe Athletic 2 v 4 Benfleet  
73 Catholic United W v L Forest Rangers (withdrawn)  
      

GROUP THREE  -  ROUND TWO

  
74 Weir Sports 3 v 4 Rhodesia United  
75 Southend Collegians 2 v 4 Leigh Town (aet)  
76 Catholic United 1 v 3 Shoebury Town  
77 White Ensign 4 v 2 Benfleet  
78 Ensign 4 v 2 Byfleet Rangers  
79 Exhibition United 2 v 0 Borough Rovers  
80 AFC Horndon (aet, 4-3p) 1 v 1 Old Southendian  
81 Rochford Town 3 v 3 Shell Club (Corringham) (aet, 4-6p)  
      

GROUP THREE  -  ROUND THREE

  
82 Shell Club (Corringham) W v L White Ensign (removed)  
83 Leigh Town 3 v 2 Rhodesia United  
84 Ensign 4 v 3 Shoebury Town (aet)  
85 Exhibition United 1 v 1 AFC Horndon (aet, 0-3 pens)  
      

GROUP THREE  -  ROUND FOUR

  
86 Shell Club (Corringham) 2 v 1 Ensign  
87 AFC Horndon 2 aet 2 Leigh Town (5-4 on Pens)  
      

GROUP THREE  -  ROUND FIVE/AREA FINAL

  
 
88 AFC Horndon

1

 aet 1 Shell Club (Corringham)  

AFC Horndon won 5-4 on penalties
 
      

GROUP FOUR  -  ROUND ONE

  
89 Metpol Chigwell NE (withdrawn) L v W Frenford Senior  
90 New Ventos 3 v 1 Snaresbrook
91 Baronsmere 2 v 4 Harold Wood Athletic
92 Canning Town 2 v 1 Roma
93 FC Barolle 1 v 3 Clockwork
94 M & B Club 10 v 2 Leytonstone United
95 Faces 2 v 4 Marlborough
96 Brampton Park 4 v 3 Old Barkabbeyans
97 Linford Wanderers 3 v 2 Upminster
98 Heath Park 1 v 0 Stags Head
99 Barking Borough W v L Newham United (withdrawn)
100 Manford Way 9 v 1 Sungate
101 Ryan 5 v 1 Rainham Working Mens Club
102 Major Park (withdrawn) L v W Euro Dagenham
      

GROUP FOUR  -  ROUND TWO

  
103 Westhamians 2 v 1 Brampton Park  
104 Collier Row Seniors (withdrawn) L v W Canning Town  
105 Harold Wood Athletic 4 v 0 New Ventos  
106 Marlborough 3 v 1 Ryan  
107 Barking Borough 0 v 4 Manford Way  
108 Frenford Senior 6 v 2 Linford Wanderers  
109 M & B Club 6 v 0 Clockwork  
110 Euro Dagenham 1 v 4 Heath Park  
      

GROUP FOUR  -  ROUND THREE

  
111 Manford Way 3 v 0 Harold Wood Athletic  
112 Heath Park 0 v 5 Frenford Senior  
113 M & B Club 4 v 0 Westhamians  
114 Marlborough 2 v 1 Canning Town  
      

GROUP FOUR  -  ROUND FOUR

  
115 Frenford Senior 3 v 1 Marlborough  
116 Manford Way 7 aet 6 M & B Club  
      

GROUP FOUR - ROUND FIVE

  
 
117 Manford Way

1

 aet 1 Frenford Senior  

Manford Way won 4-3 on penalties
 
      

OVERALL  SEMI-FINALS

  
118 Manford Way 3 v 4 AFC Horndon  
119 Debden Sports 2 v 1 Southminster St Leonards  
      

FINAL

  
 

To be played Wed 9 April

at Great Wakering Rovers FC - 7.45pm k.o
120

AFC HORNDON

0 v 3 DEBDEN SPORTS CLUB
   
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
CUP DATES
 
1st Round   3 Nov
2nd Round 24 Nov
3rd Round 15 Dec
4th Round 19 Jan
5th Round 16 Feb
Overall SF   8 Mar

FINAL

  9 Apr