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THE FansFocus.Com SENIOR CUP
 

BUMPER CROWD FOR SOUTHEND CUP WIN !

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A single first-half goal from Hungarian defender Zoltan Liptak clinched the FansFocus.Com Essex Senior Cup for Southend United in front of a bumper 2,995 crowd at Roots Hall.
 
Liptak's decisive strike arrived on 27 minutes, clinching a tight encounter that brought United's first Senior Cup success for eleven years.
 
"We're pleased to have won the trophy," declared Shrimpers reserve boss Dean Austin afterwards. "It was nice for Zoltan to grab the winner. He's had some good moments in his first year in England and has proved to be a great header of the ball, which was crucial again tonight."
 
The Senior Cup crown has completed a fine year for United's young Reserve side and Austin is aware of the merits it holds for his team: "The competition has proved to be a good learning curve for many of the players. I don't think this was our best performance, but we were solid against a very strong Chelmsford side. They were a good test for us."
 
The first Senior Cup Final between these two sides got off to a flying start. With just 2 minutes on the clock City's Mario Noto hit a twenty-yard shot just over the top, and moments later, United 'keeper Steve Collis did well to block James Lawson's low drive.

Southend's first chance saw a great Alex Revell cross fired inches over the top from a tight angle by Charles Ademeno. Then a rare mistake by United's Johnny Herd led to City wide-man Ricky Holmes bringing another save out of Collis. This preceded the Shrimpers being presented with an excellent chance to take the lead, Matt Harrold shooting wide of the post having been played clean through by Revell.

The deciding goal arrived shortly afterwards on 27 minutes. A Franck Moussa corner saw Liptak's initial header saved by Danny Gay and Ademeno's follow-up was also blocked before Liptak stabbed home the second loose ball from six yards.

Noto saw his cheeky fifty-yard lob well saved by Collis just minutes after the interval and Stuart Ainsley also saw his fierce shot along the floor blocked by Herd. Southend had the final opportunity of the evening as Charlie MacDonald glanced a Revell cross just wide of Gay's goal.

"I felt we made a good account of ourselves this evening, although we're disappointed not to have grabbed a goal," explained Chelmsford boss Jeff King after his side's narrow reverse. "I felt we got on top of the game in the second half and we could have created a few more chances. However, we're pleased to have got here and now we can look forward to hopefully winning the league, which is what we set-out to do when I came to the Club."

King was also quick to praise the impressive City following: "Our fans have been fantastic all season. It was great to see so many of them here tonight and I know the players really appreciate it. We'll look to win the league title for them."

Chelmsford City: Danny Gay, Dean Palmer (Spencer Knight, 12), Chris Duffy, Andy Duncan, Steve Ward, Mario Noto, Stuart Ainsley (Bertie Brayley, 81), Jeff Minton, James Lawson, Kezie Ibe, Ricky Holmes. Unused Substitutes: Jason Hallett, Lee Protheroe, Ashley Harrison.

Southend United: Steve Collis, Anthony Grant, Johnny Herd, Lewis Hunt, Zoltan Liptak, Franck Moussa, Alex Revell, Peggy Lokando, Matt Harrold, Charlie MacDonald, Charles Ademeno. Unused Substitutes: Jamie Forshaw, Nathan McDonald, Luke Thurlbourne, Stuart O'Keefe, David Obaze.

Bookings: Chelmsford: Holmes (45, dissent). Southend: Grant (15, foul), Lokando (50, foul).

Referee: Nicholas Kinseley (Wickford).

Assistants: Neil West (Leigh-on-Sea) and Peter Wilson (Chelmsford).

Fourth Official: Matt Stewart (Harwich).

Attendance: 2,995
 

Cup Final Action

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  First Round  
 

To be played by Sat 15 Sep

  
               
  1 Stansted 4 v 0 Hullbridge Sports Match Report  
  2  Romford 2 aet 2 Tiptree United Match Report

(Tiptree Utd won 5-3 on penalties)

Tiptree played ineligible player - Romford re-instated
  3 Mauritius Spts 1 v 4 Clapton Match Report
  4 London APSA 0 v 4 Eton Manor Match Report
             
  Second Round  
 

To be played by Sat 13 Oct

  
               
  1 Bowers & Pitsea 1 v 0 FC Clacton Match Report
  2 Stanway Rovers 3 v 0 Saffron Walden Tn Match Report
  3  Barkingside 1 v 0 Harwich & Parkeston Match Report
  4  Southend Manor 2 aet 0 Stansted Match Report
  5  Barking 0 v 1 Concord Rangers Match Report
  6 Burnham Rmblrs 3 v 2 Clapton Match Report
  7 Basildon United 3 v 4 Halstead Town Match Report
  8  Eton Manor 2 v 1 Romford Match Report
             

The following clubs receive byes into the Third Round:
 

AFC Hornchurch, Aveley, Billericay Town, Braintree Town, Brentwood Town,

Canvey Island, Chelmsford City, Colchester United, Dagenham & Redbridge,

East Thurrock United, Grays Athletic, Great Wakering Rovers, Harlow Town,

Heybridge Swifts, Ilford, Maldon Town, Redbridge, Southend United, Thurrock,

Tilbury, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Forest, Witham Town, Wivenhoe Town.
 
  Third Round  
 

To be played by Sat 10 Nov

  
               
  1 Barkingside 1 v 3 Concord Rangers Match Report
  2 Wivenhoe Town 0 v 3 Eton Manor Match Report
  3 Waltham Forest 1 aet 1 Southend Manor

Waltham Forest won 4-2 on penalties

  4 Southend United 8 v 1 Bowers & Pitsea Match Report
  5 Redbridge 2 v 1 Harlow Town
  6  Ilford 1 aet 2 Great Wakering Rvs
  7  Tilbury 2 v 1 A.F.C. Hornchurch Match Report
  8 Burnham Ramblers 2 aet 1 Waltham Abbey Match Report
  9 Witham Town 0 v 3 Chelmsford City Match Report
  10 Halstead Town 1 v 3 Dagenham & Red
  11 Thurrock 3 v 2 Billericay Town
  12  Canvey Island 0 v 5 Heybridge Swifts Match Report
  13 Maldon Town 2 aet 3 Brentwood Town
  14  Grays Athletic 2 v 1 Braintree Town
  15 Colchester United 1 v 2 Stanway Rovers Match Report
  16 East Thurrock United 2 v 0 Aveley
               
  Fourth Round  
 

To be played by Sat 8 Dec

  
             
  1 Dagenham & Redbridge 3 v 0 Brentwood Town Match Report
  2 Stanway Rvs 2 v 3 Grays Athletic
  3 Heybridge Swifts 6 v 0 Gt Wakering Rovers Match Report
  4 Southend United 3 v 0 Tilbury Match Report
  5 Chelmsford City 4 v 2 Thurrock Match Report
  6 Concord Rgs 4 v 3 Waltham Forest
  7 Burnham Ramblers 0 v 3 Redbridge Match Report
  8

Eton Manor

3 v 0 East Thurrock United
               
  Quarter Finals  
 

To be played by Sat 12 Jan 2008

  
               
  1 Grays Athletic 0 v 2 Heybridge Swifts Match Report
  2 Chelmsford City 5 v 1 Dagenham & R'bridge Match Report
  3 Eton Manor 0 v 4 Redbridge Match Report
  4

Concord Rangers

1 v 2 Southend United Match Report
               
  Semi Finals  
 

To be played by 9 Feb 2008

  
               

Tue 5 Feb  -  7.30pm

  1

Heybridge Swifts

3 v 3 Southend Utd Match Report

Southend won 4-3 on penalties

Wed 30 Jan  -  7.30pm

  2

Redbridge

1 v 2 Chelmsford City Match Report
               
  FINAL  
 

To be played Tue 1 April

  
               

To be played Tue 1 Apr

at Southend United FC - 7.45pm k.o
 

1

CHELMSFORD CITY

0 v 1 SOUTHEND UNITED