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THE SUNDAY PREMIER CUP
 

THE CUP FINAL
 

NICHOLAS WYBACKS    0  v  2    SUNGATE

 Sun 4 May 2008 at Thurrock FC, Kick-Off 7:45pm
 
Sungate Manager Paul Davenport paid tribute to his "underdogs" who emerged victorious in the B.B.C. Essex-supported Sunday Premier Cup by two goals to nil at Ship Lane.
 

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Beaming after his relatively unknown side recorded their first competition win, Davenport explained: "I was more than delighted with every single one of them and they made me so proud. I think we went into the game as underdogs in our first season in the Premier Cup, a sort of Newcomers vs Old Hands kind of match. But we stuck to our game plan and didn't allow our opponents to play."

Wybacks were the first to create a noteworthy opening as Terry Harris had two stabs at goal in only the 4th minute, the second sailing over from close range. The next effort didn't arrive until a 21st-minute free-kick was earned on the edge of the box at the same end by diminutive forward Lee Guiver though he arrowed the subsequent dead ball a yard over the target.

Five minutes later, Sungate edged in front in spectacular style courtesy of Scott Walsh. He found himself with space to shoot twenty-five yards out and took full advantage, striking cleanly into the far top corner of Marc Palmer's goal. Paul revealed: "Scott doesn't score many and I've spoken to him since and he said when he first took the shot he didn't think it was going in and it must have dipped at the last minute!"

Clearcut chances were few and far between in the first period, although Sungate did go close to extending their advantage with a Ricki Mackin free-kick forcing Palmer to parry away on 41 minutes and limit the damage going into the interval.

Wybacks were by no means out of the race after the break, as Guiver proved eight minutes into the period when a moment's hesitancy from the Sungate defence allowed him to send a half-hit shot goalwards which forced 'keeper Ross Frew to touch wide of the post.

However, the Sunday Corinthian League team weren't to be denied as they attempted to play out time towards the end of the game. Holding the ball up in the corner of the field, Joe Turner then tricked his way around the outside and into the danger area in the box before laying a tap-in on a plate for substitute David Limber, who put the game beyond doubt.

Now Boss Davenport hopes the silverware will boost confidence ahead of some more crucial fixtures Sungate have coming-up: "We go into our potential decider in the League on a high now and we can't wait!"

Nicholas Wybacks: Marc Palmer, Stuart Barker, Duncan Millar, Wes Faulkner, Alan Keeper, Liam Nash, Bradley Thompson (Lewis Morcombe, 73), Lee Guiver, Terry Harris, Glenn Hobden (Harrison McHale, 73), Nick Judd. Unused Substitutes: Tony Clarke, Adam Thompson, Ben Sutton.

Sungate: Ross Frew, Jamie Watson (Lee Woolward, 69), Daniel Mackin, Steven McCool, Ben Turner, Gary Mackin, Scott Walsh, Kevin Baker, Jamie Watkins (David Limber, 63), Joe Turner (Richard Forsythe, 87), Ricki Mackin. Unused Substitutes: Paul Bellinger, Anthony Davenport.

Bookings: Nicholas Wybacks: Baker (90+2, foul).

Referee: Gary Jerden.

Assistant Referees: Mark Tweed and David Rivett.

Fourth Official: Carl Pearse.

Attendance: 166.
 

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  First Round  
 

To be played by 30 Sep

  
 
1 Brit Academicals 4 v 2 Byron Red Star  
2 Wheatleys 1 v 4 Elan  
3 Global 0 v 3 EMWA  
4 CFC Shalford 2 v 3 Bowers Sports  
5 Rouge Lyon 5 v 0 Station Villa (1970)  
6 Heybridge Social 0 v 1 Bayern Monkwick  
7 Maypole Athletic 5 v 2 Harberts  
8 Brush Rangers 8 v 0 Great Danes  
9 St Augustines 0 v 5 Ockendon Motor Spares  
10 Eastside 6 v 2 United Ockendon MS  
11 Tops 4 v 2 Medhurst  
12 St Osyth L v W Concept  
13 Mossops 0 v 1 Benfleet Social  
14 William de Ferrers 2 v 5 Lakeview  
15 Argos United 1 v 2 Eastways  
16 Panfield Pirates 6 v 0 Great Baddow  
 
  Second Round  
 

To be played by 4 Nov

  
 
17 Rettendon Athletic (withdrawn) L v W Sungate  
18 Parndon Royals 1 v 3 Debden Sports Club  
19 Risden Wood 1 v 1 Greengate (aet, 5-6p)  
20 Pegasus (Coryton) 4 v 0 George  
21 AFC Pegasus 2 v 4 Legends  
22 Blackhammer 3 v 7 Lakeview  
23 Eastgate 2 v 1 Ockendon Motor Spares  
24 Howbridge Swifts 1 v 0 Tigers  
25 Renegades 0 v 2 Quilters  
26 Heath Park 3 v 0 Old Town Athletic  
27 Shell (Sunday) W v L Hogs Head (withdrawn)  
28 Fobbing W v L Rayleigh Town (Sunday)  
29 Elan W v L Knights Allstars (withdrawn)  
30 Maldon Saints 2 v 4 Bocking United  
31 Tophouse 4 v 0 Armada Sports  
32 AFC Phoenix 3 v 5 Danbury  
33 Priory Sports 14 v 0 South Ilford Catholic  
34 Sunday Shrimpers 5 v 0 United Services (Harwich)  
35 Rouge Lyon 4 v 2 RE Social  
36 Marquis Sports 2 v 1 Social Club Kelvedon  
37 Royal Falcons 2 v 4 Havering Nalgo  
38 Highfield Victoria 3 v 5 Panfield Pirates  
39 Flag 2 v 3 Concept  
40 EMWA 0 v 2 Purleigh  
41 Writtle 4 v 0 Heathside United  
42 Nicholas Wybacks 3 v 1 Bowers Sports  
43 Spartek (withdrawn) L v W Great Parndon C A  
44 Rochford Sports & Social 1 v 7 Brit Academicals  
45 Sporting Cowley (withdrawn) L v W Tops  
46 Brush Rangers 3 v 2 Benfleet Social  
47 Bayern Monkwick 4 v 2 Maypole Athletic  
48 Eastside 1 v 2 Eastways  
 
  Third Round  
 

To be played by 16 Dec

  
 
49 Heath Park 1 v 5 Marquis Sports  
50 Purleigh 4 v 0 Sunday Shrimpers  
51 Debden Sports Club 2 v 3 Priory Sports  
52 Brit Academicals 2 v 0 Tophouse  
53 Danbury 1 v 2 Elan  
54 Panfield Pirates 2 v 2 Pegasus (Coryton) (aet, 2-4 pens)  
55 Concept 3 v 4 Sungate  
56 Shell (Sunday) 4 v 2 Bocking United (aet)  
57 Great Parndon CA 4 v 0 Howbridge Swifts  
58 (rewmoved)  Havering Nalgo L v W Nicholas Wybacks  
59 Rouge Lyon W v L Eastgate (withdrawn)  
60 Tops 1 v 3 Brush Rangers  
61 Eastways 2 v 4 Legends (aet)  
62 Writtle 0 v 3 Lakeview  
63 Greengate 12 v 2 Bayern Monkwick  
64 Quilters 2 aet 2 Fobbing (6 Jan)  

Quilters won 3-1 on penalties
   
  Fourth Round  
 

To be played by 27 Jan

  
 
65 Nicholas Wybacks 1 v 0 Great Parndon CA  
66 Marquis Sports 1 v 5 Elan  
67 Sungate 2 v 1 Rouge Lyon  
68 Priory Sports 3 v 6 Brit Academicals  
69 Greengate 0 v 3 Shell (Sunday)  
70 Quilters 1 v 0 Lakeview  
71 Legends 2 v 3 Brush Rangers  
72 Pegasus (Coryton) 1 aet 1 Purleigh (4-5 on pens)  
 
  Quarter Finals  
 

To be played by 17 Feb

  
 
73 Shell (Sunday) 0 v 3 Brit Academicals  
74 Quilters 0 v 4 Nicholas Wybacks  
75 Elan 1 v 0 Brush Rangers  
76 Sungate 6 v 3 Purleigh  
 
  Semi Finals  
 

To be played 16 Mar

  
 
77 Elan 1 v 3 Nicholas Wybacks  
78 Sungate 3 v 1 Brit Academicals  
 
  FINAL  
 

To be played Sun 4 May

  
 

To be played Sun 4 May

at Thurrock FC - 10.30am k.o

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NICHOLAS WYBACKS

0 v 2 SUNGATE