WEEK 4 REVIEW: Round-up of all the Corinthian League action from the weekend

SENIOR DIVISION

Things remain tight at the top of the Senior Division where Brook Athletic hold a one point lead courtesy of their second win of the campaign, beating London All Stars in a 1-0 scoreline. Eamon Payne scored the game's only goal to hand Brook the points and take their points tally to eight, remaining unbeaten.

Baiteze Squad sit second with a game in hand and also one of five unbeaten sides in the division, their latest opponents being Flyhouse Athletic, the two sides renewing old rivalries from last season. But although Flyhouse certainly had the better of last season's encounters, it was a Baiteze win this time, the hosts winning 4-2 to record win number two.

Completing the top flight action, Critics will be pleased with their start to the season following promotion, remaining unbeaten after three games, culminating in a 3-0 success this week against Club 1017 to move fourth in the standings. Dylan Florence's brace set them on their way with Dylan Broadley netting the other.

DIVISION ONE

With others in cup action over the weekend, it presented a chance for the gap towards the top to be closed and Barking Riverside earned themselves a first league win of the campaign as they took home a 3-1 victory against St Augustines. Aaron Matthews, Ryan Gardiner and Brendan Ocran all found the back of the net to making it a winning weekend.

There was a six-goal thriller in the day's other gfame where Cinoci first home game of the season saw the visit of JK Silvertown as visitors to Roding Valley and there wasn't much between the sides on the day as the game ended in a 3-3 draw. Cinoci had Gideo Adomoakoh to thank for two of those efforts with Dharwinder Mattoo netting the other.

DIVISION TWO

It's all change at the top of Division Two where Belfry took advantage of other results to move top of the standings with a seven-goal thriller winner against East London Ballers in east London. Two Jamie Redington efforts and an Alex Robinson were just enough, rendering Abbas Osman, Kishawn James and Yaya Bamba goals as consolation.

Fifth placed Colebrook Royals were in local derby action with a short trip to Chigwell Lane to take on a previously unbeaten Debden Sports Reserves side and it was to prove a fruitful trip as Kaci Henry and Joe Cole both scored twice to win the game 4-2. That saw Royals record a first league success of the season while Debden drop to second.

Moving into fourth spot are FC Galaxy who produced a high-scoring away victory against Leytonstone Athletic, eventually prevailing 6-4 on the day. Mihai Mareniuc is so often the hero and he scored a hat-trick to go with Alex Jinga, Ruben Costache and Alexandru Saru netting. George Burton scored two, Kai Dobson and Bruno Dos Santos one each for Athletic in reply.

Sitting in third place, Cloud 9 were in fine scoring form on Sunday with a nine-goal winning performance away at FC Condor in Hainault. Kane Hearn scored a hat-trick, James Runham and Jake Griffin two each, with Elliot Hastings and Jordan Pocock also on the scoresheet to round things off.

After a couple of opening defeats, Ainslie finally got some points on the board with a victory away at Higham Hill in a local derby game. Aaron Powell, Eric Kelly and Nial Mullins goals were crucial on the day, that result being enough to move them up into ninth spot, a place above their opponents.

DIVISION THREE

Things have got very close at the summit of Division Three where City Site have closed the gap to just a single point, taking advantage of other results to add another three points of their own, coming out on the right side of a five-goal thriller with JP8, winning 3-2. Harry Watkins, Alex Paraskeva and Frederick Mattock scored the hosts' goals wile Robert Coe and Lewis Clarke netted in reply for JP8.

There was another high-scoring game up in Walthamstow where Asianos Vets made it two wins in three this term with an entertaining 6-3 victory against United Amateurs. Gabriel Mendy struck twice and Jack Chawner once for the visitors but that wasn't quite enough in the end as Asianos scored six of their own.

Singh Sabha Barking certainly chose their moment to secure their first win of the season as they put an end to Upshire Forest's perfect start to the season in Newbury Park. Rhys Thurgood struck for Upshire but hosts' goals from Oluwaseun Okeniyi, Matthew Stedman and Omari Williams were pivotal as Singh Sabha won 3-1.

Completing the action was the game from Mayesbrook Park where hosts Barking were looking to extend their recent turn in form with the visit of AC Milano Reserves. But they found an AC side in top form and it was the visitors who produced the goods to win 5-0 and secure a first league win.

DIVISION FOUR

Byron Red Star are the new leaders of Division Four as they took full advantage of results around them to move a point clear in the race following a 2-0 away win against Cardinals Athletic in Dagenham. Gabriel Adeshina and Richard Oduwole were the players on target with the goals to keep their great start going.

The leadership change was partly owing to the battle between the division's previous top two sides as Colebrook Royals Reserves made the short trip to Whitbreads to take on Woodford Town. There was to be little between the sides with defences reigning supreme, the game ending in a 0-0 draw.

Another game to end in a draw, albeit with a tad more excitement in front of goal, was the clash between Silencio and Horse & Well where the hosts thought they had won it on three occasions. But Well had other thoughts and strikes from Chris Marsh, Joe Powell and Kurt Freeney rescued a well fought point by making it 3-3.

It was win number two this season for Eastern Avenue on Sunday as their first home outing of the season proved a fruitful one, taking the spoils in a 2-0 success against Kit Out London. Paulius Olisauskas and Virmantas Olisauskas were the heroes on the day with a goal apiece to win the match.

DIVISION FIVE

The goals were flying in Division Five, beginning with an eleven-goal thriller as Lonsdale travelled to face Young Royals with the goal bulging regularly in incredible 6-5 win for Lonsdale. Kalium Fletcher, Charlie Owen and Christopher Roberts were the men on targer, each scoring a brace for the visitors.

There were just the eight goals in another of the contests as Athletic Newham were the visitors to Ace Athletics, the fixture ending in a hard fought 4-4 draw. Louie Seaman scored two and one each from Owen Arbuckle and Craig Cagehin account for the Ace goals while Kudzai Marimira, Tim Mason, Robert Wooster and Charlie Clarke netted for Newham.

Manford Way are the new league leaders in Division Five after three wins on the spin and this week faced up to another side with an unbeaten record in previous leaders, Coppice Row. Scoring twice in each half, Manford took an important win with Jake Crump and Charlie Saltmarsh on the scoresheet to win 4-0.

It was a good morning's work from Alpha who had their first home outing of the new season and produced a win on home turf, coming out on the right side of a narrow 3-2 victory against May & Baker EC at the Flats. Mikey Ward, Connor Wallace and Jake Skeet scored the goals, overcoming Baker goals from Joel Williams and Frankie Westland.

Completing the division's action is the game from Douglas Eyre where Hainault Athletic made it two draws from their opening two games as they visited an unbeaten Mansfield Rangers side who had won their previous two. Claudius Edwards and Billy Happe struck for Rangers with Corey Richardson and Ashley White goals ensuring the ame ended 2-2.

DIVISION SIX

In Division Six, there are two sides sharing the lead with three wins each, beginning with Woodford Town Reserves who made it three from three wtih a 6-2 victory against Titans United in Dagenham. Billy Brown and Conor Medhurst both scored two with Dylan Fagan and Marko Protic adding the others for Town.

Trailing just by goal difference, Chingford Athletic's excellent start following relegation continues as they recorded a third successive win, defeating FC Mexico B in a 3-1 scoreline. Bradley Williams, Darryl Wilson and Kyle Mavris scored the goals for Chingford with Emmanuel Rowe off the bench to score the Mexicans' consolation effort.

There was an impressive performance from Mayfield Kings who produced a double-figure goals win on the road, beating Epping Royals 10-2 at Stonards Hill. Kiz Myaz, Younes Ferhani and Kelson Tomas also scored twice, Alex Vallance, Qasim Ali, Tobi Ladipo and Igor Sousa also on the scoresheet while Joseph Bothwell and Luke Robinson struck for Royals in reply.

There were goals aplenty at Barking Park where Valence United Reserves were the hosts to a Barking Colts side on Sunday, Valence going in with a perfect start so far. But Colts have seen an upturn in form and made it two wins on the spin, winning 6-3 through goals from Jay Digance, Tommy Carter-Hamilton, Charlie Cole, Kailem Gayle and Emmanuel Fowowe. David Dell, Kamal Mahoney and James Jacobs were the men on target in response.

Over in Newbury Park, two other sides who had made decent starts met as Brymans Park entertained a London Legacy side, both with one win on the board heading into the fixture. It was Legacy who walked away with the points at full-time as two Tyler Smith goals were not enough for Park with Walid Benmouna, Motayyab Saeed, Ashley King-Campbell and Lloyd Barfour all striking in a 4-2 win.

DIVISION SEVEN

There were a number of close contests in Division Seven, beginning with the league leaders, Warren United, who made it three wins in four this term to move a point clear, defeating FC Leytonstone Reserves on their debut by the odd goal in a 2-1 victory. Shanlon Thomas was the hero with both goals in east London to give Warren the points.

Over in Chigwell, another close game saw Colebrook Royals A in home action with the visit of last year's cup winners, Ridgeway Rovers, the game seeing the sides well matched. with nothing between the sides, a 1-1 draw was the final outcome with the hero from that final, Tommy Sheridan, netting Rovers' goal to ensure they took a point.

In Woodford, Epping Forest Falcons went into their fourth game of the season trailing opponents Royal Lions C by three points, seeking to improve their early season form somewhat. But it was Lions who walked away with the points as they picked up a 2-1 win to make it two in three this term, moving up into sixth spot as a result. 

Second placed Debden Sports A were somewhat more emphatic in their victory on Sunday as they put seven goals past Zone 4 Athletic to continue their good start. Augustus Lawrence scored four, Alex Williams two and Alec Osborn the other make it a 7-2 win while Jon-Erik Bellot and Amaan Chowdhury struck for Zone in reply.

Completing the action for the weekend, there was a six-goal score draw over in Barkingside where Ping City Phoenixes were involved in another high-scoring game with the visit of Gatcliffe. The sides couldn't be seperated after ninety minutes with the points therefore needing to be shared in a 3-3 scoreline.

COUNTY CUP

It was Essex Sunday Premier Cup action on Sunday for the first time this season and it saw last year's beaten finalists, Hatch Lane, make their return to action with a trip to Dagenham to take on an in-form but lower ranked Barking & Dagenham Wanderers side from Division One. And it will be Hatch moving into round two as they came away 4-1 winners from the fixture.

There was also action in the London Sunday Trophy first round where Daglanta faced an away day trip to Barnet Sunday League side Pantera in the opening round. It will have been a pleasant trip back home for Daglanta who produced the goods to win the tie 4-2 and progress on into round two.