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THE SATURDAY JUNIOR
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SATURDAY JUNIOR TROPHY |
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FINAL |
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Real Ravensdale 2 v 1
Scotia Billericay Res |
| Wednesday 25th March
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| at New Lodge
7:45pm k.o |
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Real Ravensdale boss Russell Mead
believes his Clacton-based team fully deserved their victory in the final
of the Essex Saturday Junior Trophy, even though Scotia squandered a
succession of opportunities at New Lodge which could have taken the tie
into a tense period of extra time.
Goals from Grant Skeggs and a stunning free-kick from Richard Beet were
enough for Real to claim the silverware despite a 45th-minute sending-off
and Jack Carruthers' late reply for Scotia, and Mead is convinced his side
were worthy victors. He summarised: "Both teams knocked the ball
around well, and we had to in the second half due to having a man less. We
expected them to come at us and they didn't let us down, but some
excellent individual performances in defence helped keep them out."
Early in the game it was Scotia who seized the initiative with the opening
attacking possession, Chris O'Kane sprinting through only to be denied by
the offside flag while, at the other end, Dan Finlay and Skeggs attempted
long-rangers which caused only a minor mischief to Billericay goalkeeper
Sean Hinton. Mid-way through the half it was Scotia again who were left to
rue a glorious opportunity when, in an attempt to shepherd a routine ball
out for a goal-kick, a Ravensdale defender inadvertently allowed a hungry
opponent to rob him of the ball near the touch-line. Scotia's Mark
Stratton was the lucky beneficiary in front of goal though his first
chipped touch took the ball away from him.
Even more clear-cut was Scotia's next opening on 28 minutes. A hooked
cross from deep bounced dangerously inside the Ravensdale box where the
tall figure of Stratton emerged to take a touch with his chest but somehow
he blazed over the crossbar from inside the six-yard box. The Blues would
ultimately go on to rue their squandered chances as they found themselves
behind at the interval. Skeggs was sent through on goal and he
successfully lifted the ball over the advancing Hinton and home on 34
minutes.
There was still enough time for further incident in the first half as
Stratton sprinted through the Real rearguard and his head overcame 'keeper
John Patrick's loose grasp on the ball yet he found enough defensive cover
on hand to deny him a tap-in. The key moment, however, saw Ravensdale's
Dan Finlay dismissed on the stroke of half-time for an over-the-top
challenge on an opponent.
After the interval Real were forced to retaliate by keeping hold of the
ball as often as possible and showing why they had won 14 of their 15
games in Division One of the Colchester & East Essex League so far
this season. Their right-winger, Jamie Brett, was unlucky not to generate
enough swerve on his strike after cutting-in and shooting with the outside
of his boot on 51 minutes.
Introduced from the bench for Ken Robinson's Mid Essex League outfit
Billericay shortly afterwards was Sam Babbage, and he got straight into
the thick of things by earning a free-kick on the edge of the area which
was whipped inches wide by Stratton, also generating other chances to no
avail. Yet it was a dead ball at their own end which provided the next,
ultimately decisive goal.
A foul 25 yards out allowed Beet to guide an effort low and on target, his
shot slipping through the arms of Hinton and into the net with only
fifteen minutes remaining. From this point it was almost constant Scotia
pressure, with a slice of misfortune afforded to Ravensdale as a ball from
the right evaded an attentive defender and hit substitute Carruthers
before careering into the goal. This immediately followed a sterling
strike from Stratton just inside the box which forced Patrick into a
reflex, diving save to his left.
Having thumped the crossbar with power three minutes from time and seen a
last-minute shot cleared off the line by back-tracking defender Jay Rider,
Scotia could consider themselves unfortunate not to have taken anything
from the game, yet Mead maintained: "During the first 15 minutes we
started slowly and made a few defensive errors which handed them some
chances, but then we came into the game more and I think the sending-off
was the turning point. It was backs against the wall at times in the
second half but we defended extremely well in the second half and deserved
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Real Ravensdale: John
Patrick, Adam Hillyer, Richard Beet (Jay Rider, 88), Darren Raing, Mark
Rudkin, Joe Hinchcliffe, Grant Skeggs (Neil Brooks, 39), Andy Reed, Dan
Finlay, Simon Cotterell, Jamie Brett. Unused Substitutes: Duncan Perry,
Russell Mead.
Scotia Billericay Reserves: Sean Hinton (1), Dan Smith (2) (Billy
Dulieu [4], 79), Kevin O'Kane (16), Mark Mariner (5), Russ Williamson
(15), Nick Hughes (14) (Jack Carruthers [9], 73), Mark Stratton (7), Tom
Lynch (8), Chris O'Kane (6), Jack Burn (C) (10), Pete Stratton (11) (Sam
Babbage [12], 59). Unused Substitutes: Matt Slaney (3), Rob Baillie (17).
Bookings: Scotia: Lynch (73, foul).
Sent Off: Real Ravensdale: Finlay (45, serious foul play).
Referee: Adam Miller (Southend-on-Sea).
Assistant Referees: Mark Irvine (Westcliff-on-Sea) and Michael Bottomley (Rainham).
Fourth Official: Andrew Russell (Chelmsford).
Attendance: 175. |
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GROUP FIVE
- ROUND ONE
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1 |
Focus Ferrers |
3 |
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0 |
Hullbridge Sports Reserves |
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2 |
Tillingham
Hotspur |
W |
v |
L |
Latchingdon (Withdrawn) |
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3 |
Brendans |
4 |
v |
2 |
Brightlingsea Regent A |
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4 |
St Ives |
4 |
v |
1 |
Eastcliff |
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5 |
Clacton United Reserves |
4 |
v |
2 |
Ardleigh
United |
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6 |
Burnham Ramblers Third |
4 |
v |
2 |
Castle |
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7 |
Battlesbridge |
3 |
v |
2 |
Boreham |
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8 |
Ravens
Reserves (Withdrawn) |
L |
v |
W |
Barnsford
Hurricanes |
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9 |
Steeple Bumpstead Reserves |
3 |
v |
4 |
Real
Ravensdale |
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10 |
Southminster St Leonards Third |
2 |
v |
1 |
Beacon Hill Rovers Reserves |
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GROUP FIVE
- ROUND TWO
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Mistley United A (withdrawn) |
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Clacton United Reserves |
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12 |
Crays Hill
United |
3 |
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4 |
Great Bentley A |
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Mundon Vics Reserves |
1 |
v |
0 |
Barnsford
Hurricanes |
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14 |
Braintree & Bocking United Res |
0 |
v |
5 |
Real
Ravensdale |
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15 |
Tillingham
Hotspur |
5 |
v |
1 |
Lexden Rovers |
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16 |
Battlesbridge |
3 |
v |
2 |
St Ives |
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17 |
Focus Ferrers |
9 |
v |
2 |
Burnham Ramblers Third |
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18 |
Brendans |
0 |
v |
1 |
Southminster St Leonards Third |
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GROUP FIVE
- ROUND THREE
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Battlesbridge |
5 |
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1 |
Mundon Vics Reserves |
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20 |
Great Bentley A |
0 |
v |
3 |
Focus Ferrers |
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21 |
Tillingham
Hotspur |
4 |
v |
0 |
Southminster St Leonards Third |
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22 |
Clacton United Reserves |
1 |
v |
6 |
Real
Ravensdale |
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GROUP FIVE
- ROUND FOUR
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23 |
Focus Ferrers |
0 |
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3 |
Tillingham
Hotspur |
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24 |
Battlesbridge |
0 |
v |
3 |
Real
Ravensdale |
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GROUP SIX
- ROUND ONE
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Debden Sports Club Reserves |
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2 |
Sheering Reserves |
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Great Baddow Reserves |
2 |
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3 |
Wickham Royals |
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Dunmow |
0 |
v |
4 |
Harold
Wood Hospital |
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Scotia Billericay Reserves |
6 |
v |
1 |
Marconi Athletic Reserves |
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North Weald Reserves |
2 |
v |
5 |
Shenfield Hollands (aet) |
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Potter Street A |
1 |
v |
4 |
E2V
Technologies |
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Old Chelmsfordians Third |
2 |
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Ashdon Villa |
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Hutton Third |
3 |
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8 |
Heath Park A |
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Avondale Rangers |
1 |
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0 |
Springfield Third |
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35 |
Epping Third |
0 |
v |
6 |
Writtle Manor |
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GROUP SIX
- ROUND TWO
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Essex Police (withdrawn) |
L |
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W |
Wickham Royals |
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Wickford
Rangers |
W |
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L |
Forest Glade Res (withdrawn) |
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Haver Town |
4 |
v |
2 |
Stock United |
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39 |
Hatfield Heath Reserves |
3 |
v |
1 |
Old Chelmsfordians Third |
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40 |
Heath Park A |
6 |
v |
0 |
E2V
Technologies |
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41 |
Writtle Manor |
1 |
v |
2 |
Harold
Wood Hospital |
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42 |
Scotia Billericay Reserves |
3 |
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1 |
Shenfield Hollands |
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43 |
Avondale Rangers |
0 |
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5 |
Sheering Reserves |
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GROUP SIX
- ROUND THREE
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44 |
Sheering Reserves |
2 |
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4 |
Hatfield Heath Reserves |
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Harold Wood Hospital |
1 |
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4 |
Scotia Billericay Res |
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46 |
Haver Town |
4 |
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1 |
Wickford Rangers |
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47 |
Heath Park A (Withdrawn) |
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Wickham Royals |
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GROUP SIX
- ROUND FOUR
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48 |
Hatfield Heath Reserves |
1 |
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2 |
Scotia Billericay Res |
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Wickham Royals |
2 |
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3 |
Haver Town |
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GROUP SEVEN
- ROUND ONE
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51 |
Leigh Town Reserves (withdrawn) |
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Rochford Town Reserves |
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Leigh Ramblers Third |
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3 |
Old Courthouse |
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Southend
Rangers |
0 |
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6 |
Southend
Trojans |
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Southchurch Hall Old Scholars Res |
3 |
v |
2 |
Chalkwell Park |
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Ford (Basildon) Reserves |
3 |
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6 |
Shoebury Town Reserves |
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Rhodesia
United |
3 |
v |
1 |
Leigh
Revolution |
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Thorpe
Athletic |
4 |
v |
3 |
Byfleet Rangers Reserves |
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Southend Collegians Reserves |
1 |
v |
3 |
Old Southendian Reserves |
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Catholic United Reserves |
3 |
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1 |
Elmwood Old
Boys |
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Sceptre Elite |
3 |
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0 |
Weir Sports Reserves |
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Ekco Thames Park Third |
5 |
v |
4 |
Trackback |
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Whitehorse
Rangers |
3 |
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1 |
Heathfield |
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63 |
Sparta
Basildon |
5 |
v |
1 |
Signet United |
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Rayford
Athletic |
5 |
v |
0 |
FC Toro |
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GROUP SEVEN
- ROUND TWO
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Sceptre Elite |
2 |
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0 |
Cupids
Country Club |
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66 |
Catholic United Reserves |
2 |
v |
3 |
Ensign Reserves |
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67 |
Rochford Town Reserves |
1 |
v |
3 |
Southend
Trojans |
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68 |
Old Southendian Reserves |
10 |
v |
0 |
Ekco Thames Park Third |
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Rhodesia
United |
2 |
v |
1 |
Sparta Basildon |
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Rayford
Athletic |
5 |
v |
1 |
Thorpe Athletic |
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Old Courthouse |
3 |
v |
2 |
Shoebury Town Reserves |
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72 |
Whitehorse
Rangers |
4 |
v |
5 |
Southchurch Hall Old Sch Res |
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GROUP SEVEN
- ROUND THREE
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73 |
Sceptre Elite |
2 |
v |
5 |
Ensign Reserves |
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74 |
Southend Trojans |
0 |
v |
1 |
Old Courthouse |
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Old Southendian Reserves |
2 |
v |
0 |
Rayford Athletic |
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Southchurch Hall Old Sch Res |
3 |
aet |
4 |
Rhodesia United |
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GROUP SEVEN
- ROUND FOUR
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77 |
Ensign Reserves |
2 |
v |
3 |
Rhodesia United |
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Old Southendian Reserves |
1 |
v |
0 |
Old Courthouse |
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GROUP EIGHT
- ROUND ONE
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Aveley
Working Mens Club |
8 |
v |
2 |
Ryan Third |
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Verona |
3 |
v |
0 |
Riverside Rangers |
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82 |
Northend Reserves |
3 |
v |
2 |
Phoenix |
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Aveley
Northend |
3 |
v |
3 |
Brabazon Sports (aet, 3-5 pens) |
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84 |
Sungate A |
7 |
v |
2 |
Eastside
Rovers |
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85 |
Cromer Park |
2 |
v |
0 |
Newham United Third |
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86 |
Hornchurch Town |
0 |
v |
16 |
Castle United |
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87 |
New Ventos |
0 |
v |
7 |
Forest United Reserves |
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88 |
Canning Town |
0 |
v |
1 |
Glendale |
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89 |
Chingford
Athletic |
2 |
v |
0 |
Celtic Vigo |
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90 |
M & B Club
III |
3 |
v |
2 |
Harold Wood Athletic B |
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91 |
Upminster Fourth |
2 |
v |
4 |
Real Dagenham |
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92 |
Clockwork |
5 |
v |
4 |
Emeronians |
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GROUP EIGHT
- ROUND TWO
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93 |
Dagenham Working Mens Club |
4 |
v |
6 |
Castle United |
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94 |
Marlborough Veterans (withdrawn) |
L |
v |
W |
Clockwork |
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95 |
Old Barkabbeyans (withdrawn) |
L |
v |
W |
Forest United Reserves |
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96 |
Cromer Park |
0 |
v |
3 |
Aveley Working Mens Club |
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97 |
Chingford
Athletic |
2 |
v |
2 |
Brabazon Sports (aet, 1-4 pens) |
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98 |
Real Dagenham |
2 |
v |
3 |
Sungate A |
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99 |
Verona |
10 |
v |
1 |
Northend Reserves |
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100 |
M & B Club
III |
3 |
v |
1 |
Glendale |
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GROUP EIGHT
- ROUND THREE
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101 |
Sungate A |
0 |
v |
4 |
Brabazon Sports |
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102 |
Aveley
Working Mens Club |
3 |
v |
4 |
M & B Club III |
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103 |
Verona |
1 |
v |
0 |
Forest United Res |
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104 |
Castle United |
3 |
v |
1 |
Clockwork |
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GROUP EIGHT
- ROUND FOUR
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105 |
Castle United |
2 |
v |
1 |
M & B Club III |
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106 |
Brabazon Sports |
2 |
v |
0 |
Verona |
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Quarter Finals
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107 |
Real Ravensdale
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3
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v |
2
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Tillingham Hotspur |
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108 |
Brabazon Sports
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2
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v |
1
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Haver Town |
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109 |
Old Southendian Res
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3
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v |
6
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Castle United |
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110 |
Rhodesia United
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1
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aet |
2
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Scotia Billericay Res |
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Semi Finals
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Brabazon Sports
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W
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Real Ravensdale |
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112 |
Scotia Billericay
Reserves
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W
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L
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Castle United |
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FINAL
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Wednesday 25th March 2009
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at Billericay Town F.C. Kick-Off 7:45pm
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REAL RAVENSDALE
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SCOTIA BILLERICAY RES |
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| CUP DATES |
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| Prelimiary |
27 Sep |
| Round 1 |
25 Oct |
| Round 2 |
22 Nov |
| Round 3 |
13 Dec |
| Round 4 |
17 Jan |
| Round 5 |
7
Feb |
| Semi-Finals |
28 Feb |
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FINAL
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25 Mar
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