WEEK 28 REVIEW: Round-up of all the Corinthian League action from the weekend

CORINTHIAN CUP

East London Ballers Reserves are through to the semi-final of the Corinthian Cup, the lowest ranked side remaining seeing off Division One’ St Augustines 5-3 on Sunday to go through. Razat Rahman’s hat-trick and two Junior Milla goals were the difference in the end.

ENDEAVOUR CUP

There was a quarter-final thriller at Hall Lane where Emerson & Upminster clawed their way from behind to level at 3-3 against Valence United B, Alfie Emin, Alfie Webb and Charlie Monaghan goals equalling those from Robert Devlin, Jamie Wooster and Jordan Cook. It was Valence going through in the shootout however, 4-1 victors, to head to the semi-final.

SENIOR DIVISION

Brook Athletic are the new leaders in the Senior Division after a derby win on Sunday over previous leaders, AC Milano. A 2-0 win for Brook in Newbury Park saw them move a point ahead of their rivals with just a couple of games to go.

DIVISION ONE

It’s incredibly close at the top of Division One where Woodford Town sit top by a point but were held to a score draw at Whitbreads with JK Silvertown also netting a point in a 1-1 draw. Luke Dimond found the back of the net to help keep his side top.

Third placed Upshire Forest done their chances a world of good after a stunning 10-0 away win over FC Galaxy at Castle Green. Joseph Fletcher scored six and Reggie Pegrum a hat-trick to lead the way, Kyle Smith with the other goal to keep their side very much in the race.

DIVISION TWO

Barking & Dagenham Wanderers’ penultimate outing of the season saw them keep a grip on fourth spot in the table following a hard fought 3-2 win at Colebrook Royals Reserves, despite a goal each from Calvin Bell and Jamie Meaking for the hosts.

DIVISION THREE

Leaders, Turkmenkoy London, saw their penultimate match of the season end in defeat as they slipped to a 4-1 reverse against title challenging Manford Way in Hainault. Ollie Scott and Sonny Binet both scored twice, Jo Magege with the visitors’ consolation.

Down at Chigwell Lane, it was three points for Debden Sports Reserves who scored both goals in a 2-0 home win over Euro Stars to move three points clear of their opponents. Jack Sawdon and Elliot Betts were both on the scoresheet in the win.

There was nothing between the sides in the remaining game from the division as South Ilford Catholics and Stone Town had to settle for a point apiece in a 1-1 draw. Mohammed Khalef struck for Town to secure a point for his team.

DIVISION FOUR

It’s congratulations to May & Baker EC in Division Four who secured the league title without kicking a ball on Sunday after Colebrook Royals A netted all three points in a 4-1 against East End United. Peter Brinton-Quinn scored for United but two Jonathan Lomotey goals, plus Max Sullivan and Oliver West efforts gave the hosts the win.

In the other contest from Dagenham, East Park Rovers kept their grip on fourth spot in a big 5-1 away victory over Cardinals Athletic. Joshua Fabohun scored two, Malachi Brown, Sadik Kamara and Reece Hewitt notching the other goals.

DIVISION FIVE

There was a certain symmetry to results in Division Five where Ping City Phoenixes netted six in a 6-0 home win at Wadham Lodge against Young Royals. Jack Flood scored two with Dylan Evans, Ryan Radley, Dan Knight and William Salter also on the scoresheet.

Over in Hainault, that same scoreline was reflected in a 6-0 Newbury Drive victory as they defeated United Amateurs across the hedge at the Rec. Billy Happe scored two with Luke Newbury-Neale, Harry Rouse, Mitchell Mills and Harrison Wright also finding the back of the net.

DIVISION SIX

It was double header action in the contest between Chingford Athletic and Legacy City where the former secured a Darryl Wilson inspired 1-0 win in the first game before Legacy turned things on their head to win the second 2-1, despite Maamoon Khan’s strike.

DIVISION SEVEN

In Division Seven, Rush Green Rangers rounded off their first season in the league with a 2-0 away defeat on the road at Barking Colts, succumbing to a couple of Akeem Matthews goals, Colts sitting fifth in the standings.

At Nutter Lane, it was a win for hosts Barkingside who left with a 5-2 victory under their belts against Highams Park Rangers, despite goals from Jake Geggus and Jay Grant for Rangers, that confirming a sixth league win for ‘Side.

It ended all square at 3-3 in the game from the Rec between Hainault Athletic and Zone 4 Athletic as a couple of Wasiu Lawal goals and one from Lee Chatters were equalled by Zone goals from Zac Doyle, Anthony Coker and Jerome Greenidge.

CHARITY CUP

It was semi-final day for two sides in the West Essex Trophy competition as last season’s finalists, Byron Red Star, were up against an Alpha side from two divisions beneath them. But it was the lower ranked side who completed the job, Alpha edging the tie 3-2 to send their side to May’s final.

There was quarter-final action two in the other half of the draw where Prospect Protégé were also up against lower ranked opposition, facing JK Silvertown Reserves. After a 1-1 draw in ninety minutes, Prospect prevailed in the shootout 5-4 to set up a semi-final appearance.