WEEK 5 REVIEW: Round-up of all the Corinthian League action from the weekend

CORINTHIAN CUP

There were two close games in the Corinthian Cup on Sunday, beginning in Barkingside where FC Galaxy came from four goals down to level at 5-5 against Repton Park before winning the shootout 4-3. Will Osmond’s hat-trick and two Archie Hammond goals accounted for Repton’s goals with Mihai Cristea and Mihai Mareniuc scoring two each and Ilie Cojocaru the other for Galaxy.

The other tie in the competition saw an all-Division Two matchup as Benchviews and Colebrook Royals Reserves met in a closely fought contest which ended in a 2-2 draw before Royals held their nerve to win the shootout 4-1 and book their place in the second round.

TROPHYLAND CUP

There were some cupsets in the Trophyland Cup competition, beginning at South Ilford Catholics where Division Five’s Young Royals put in a spirited performance to win the tie 3-0. Amalraj Kakumanu, Naavinan Sritharan and Akash Babu were all on the scoresheet in the win.

Another Division Five side safely through were Newbury Drive who extended their good start to the season with a win over Division Four’s Valence United A with Alfie Mobey scoring twice and Luke Newbury-Neale once in a 3-1 success.

Ping City Phoenixes were another side to beat higher ranked opposition as they held May & Baker EC to a score draw at full-time, 1-1 the final score. A shootout was therefore needed and it was Ping who won that 3-1 to send themselves into the second round.

It was a winning morning for Colebrook Royals A who also head into round two after a cupset win over Division Three’s Turkmenkoy. Joshua Bryant netted for the visitors but a George Marlborough hat-trick and two from Jake Austin meant Royals left 5-1 winners.

Manford Way are safely into the hat for the next round as they record a 4-2 away victory over Alpha in east London. Ollie Scott scored a hat-trick for Manford with Ronan McGoldrisk adding the other to secure the win.

Also through are Division Three high-flyers, Byron Red Star, who continued a very strong start to the season with cup success, Adrian John scoring two and Jimmy Fordham-Reed the other in a 3-1 victory over Romford Town Flyers. Patrick Kizito scored the Town goal off the bench in reply.

The other tie saw Eastern Avenue and East Park Rovers combine in a high-scoring draw, their match ending 3-3 with Liam Adams and Remy Mathurin on target to Rovers. It was Rovers who then won the shootout 6-5 to earn their place in the second round.

ENDEAVOUR CUP

Zone 4 Athletic produced the main cupset from the Endeavour Cup first round action, their efforts seeing them beat Division Six’s Chingford Athletic 2-1 away from home courtesy of goals from Marcos Haley and Edilie Akpala, Maamoon Khan with the consolation for Chingford.

Emerson & Upminster got their cup campaign underway in a strong fashion with a solid home victory over Hainault Athletic at Hall Lane, Emerson winning 6-1 with an Alfie Webb hat-trick, brace from Charlie Monaghan and an Archie Larkin goal doing the damage and overcoming Luke Sutcliff’s effort.

Over at Hainault Rec, United Amateurs Reserves put themselves through to the second round of the competition with a win over Higham Park Rangers. Thomas O’Connell scored two and Tyler Junior the other in a 3-1 result with Daniel Francis netting Rangers’ goal in reply.

FA SUNDAY CUP

In the FA Sunday Cup first round, goals in the first and last minutes of the game from Priory Sports had seen them come from behind to take their clash with Baiteze Squad to penalties at Witham Town, the match ending 2-2, before Baiteze prevailed from spot kicks, 4-3.

Over at Parsloes Park, it was an all-Corinthian first round battle as Brook Athletic locked horns with East London Ballers once again after an opening weekend goal-fest in September. This one ended in a 2-0 win to Ballers after a close contest, last year’s semi-finalists through into round two.

SENIOR DIVISION

Over in Barkingside, Colebrook Royals and Yeni Bogazici were in league action, the latter looking for a reverse of their fortunes from the opening day clash. Obed Sunkwah’s brace of goals helped them do exactly that, 2-1 the final scoreline in Yeni’s favour.

DIVISION ONE

There was an eleven-goal thriller as Woodford Town eventually prevailed in a 6-5 win over Upshire Forest with Luke Dimond netting four, Ben Smith and Mason Naylor with the others. Louie Fehrenbach’s hat-trick for Upshire kept them well in the contest with Charlie Kerswell and Kyle Smith also scoring.

DIVISION TWO

Warren Senior remain second in Division Two and now three points off the leaders after a 5-2 home victory on Sunday against Interwood. Jack Glenister’s hat-trick led the way with Charlie Fawsitt and Nathan Elgie scoring the other goals.

There was a second win in four for CSM London who are up to fourth place following their 9-3 away day victory over Northbrooks. Ashley King scored a hat-trick, Emre Ozuaciksoz two, with Tyler Sango-Ismael, Jamaine Bell, Daniel St Louis and Mubarak Tijani with the others goals.

DIVISION THREE

There was a first win of the season for Stone Town on Sunday morning as they were up against Euro Stars having started the day a couple of points behind their opponents. But Town leapt into sixth spot, 4-0 winners in the game.

Also earning first points for the new season were Condor Reserves who produced a 5-1 winning performance against Old Esthameians Under 23s. Ruslan Beliecescu and Serghei Vitan scored twice each with Ion Scurtu adding the other. Joe Tavares grabbed the E’s goal in consolation.

DIVISION FOUR

East End United produced a comprehensive 8-2 win in Rainham, defeating East London Spartans courtesy of goals from Ryan Mallett (2), Jevonte Cassar, Peter Brinton-Quinn, Joseph Connor, Mike Elsmore, Ben Little and Alfie Mansfield. Billy Davis and Keion Brown scored the Spartan goals in reply.

DIVISION FIVE

Chris Huggins was in sparkling form for a resurgent Mansfield Rangers side over the weekend, his five goal helping Rangers win 7-1 away at May & Baker EC Reserves, Jay Kanber and Brandon Dillon adding the other efforts.

It ended all square in the other game from the sixth tier as Epping Town saw their first dropped points of the season, held to a 1-1 draw at home against United Amateurs. Fraser McCarthy scored for the hosts but Jordon Bolessa’s goal meant United shared the spoils.

DIVISION SIX

Warren United remain top of the pile in Division Six as they record a fourth win five games so far this season, in the process sending Gatcliffe to a first defeat. Oliver Regan scored two and Teddy Good grabbed the other in a 3-0 scoreline.

The other contest saw a seven goal thriller edged by second placed Legacy City, their narrow 4-3 win over Newbury Kings seeing City make it four wins from four while also ending Newbury’s unbeaten start to the season so far.

DIVISION SEVEN

Ace Athletics made it five wins for the season as Bailey Pryce scored two, Thomas Mason and Charlie Lane notching the others in a 4-1 over Barking Colts on Sunday at Hainault Rec, keeping the visitors five points clear at the summit.

The side sitting in second are Collier Row Under 23s who put their win of the season on the board with a hard fought 1-0 win over Rush Green Rangers at Forest Row. Row had Tommy Garrett-Hammond to thank, his goal the only of the game to move onto ten points.

Moving up into fourth spot are Barkingside who came out on top in their contest with Romford Bullsharks. Zachary Bussell and Ricky Hall scored for Romford but two Samuel Green goals plus efforts form Joe Cadden and Michael Baker meant ‘Side won it 4-2.

COUNTY CUP

There were wins from both Essex Junior Cup ties involving our clubs with Singh Sabha Barking reversing their fortunes from last weekend’s league fixture against East London Ballers Reserves, this time ending as 4-3 winners to head on into the second round.

Over at Chigwell Lane, Debden Sports Reserves completed a cupset win over Chelmsford Sunday League Division One side Danbury Athletic, Sports winning the game 3-1 to take their place in the second round next month.

In the London Sunday Trophy, an all-Corinthian tie saw Barking & Dagenham Wanderers almost pull a shock result after ending at 1-1 against Division One’s St Augustines, before Saints won the shootout 3-1 to head on through.

AC Milano Reserves, a club with history in this competition, ensured their safe route into round two of the London Cup as they came through a home clash with Limehouse Tigers in a 4-2 scoreline to progress on.

Daglanta saw their run in the competition reach a conclusion for the season, defeated on the road after a trip to face Camden League leaders, Hampstead Wanderers. 4-2 was the final scoreline as the hosts took their place in the next round.

Also heading out at the hands of Camden League opposition were Critics who left empty handed from their trip to Hackney Marshes, losing 5-1 against New River Plate to exit at the first round stage of the competition.

CHARITY CUP

Division Three’s high-flying Prospect Protégé overcame a potential slip-up in the first round of the West Essex Trophy, held to a 2-2 draw by Division Five’s Asianos. But Prospect held their nerve in the shootout to win 3-1 and head through into the quarter finals.

Joining them in the last eight will be Cardinals Athletic who had a local derby in front of them with the short trip to Barking Park to take on Valence United B. It was Cardinals who did the business on the day, 4-2 winners at full-time.