WEEK 7 REVIEW: Round-up of all the Corinthian League action from the weekend

CORINTHIAN CUP

Last season’s finalists are through into the second round of the Corinthian Cup as AC Milano delivered a big 12-1 win against Warren Senior in the opening round action.

TROPHYLAND CUP

In the Trophyland Cup, it was victory for Chingford Athletic in the first round as they defeated Leytonstone Athletic 9-1 with Andre Graham scoring five alongside goals from Joe Johnson, Kyle Mavris, Fraser McCarthy and Daniel Chambers.

DIVISION ONE

Over at Castle Green, a ten-goal contest saw Baiteze Squad leave with all three points in a 7-3 scoreline despite FC Galaxy goals from Mihai Marenciuc (2) and Fahd Raza in response.

Colebrook Royals sit second in the table, level with the leaders, after they recorded a hard fought 2-1 win at Turon United with Harley Lewis and Presley Evans netting the all important goals.

DIVISION TWO

There were a couple of close games in Division Two where the top two ended level at 2-2 with Alex Leslie and Keanan Bancroft both scoring for Barking & Dagenham Wanderers in their clash with Gants Hill.

Another tight game came from Westlands where Turkmenkoy struck the odd goal in three to beat East End United 2-1 courtesy of Alvaro Brahilika and Jo Magege goals which rendered Anthony Connor’s strike as consolation for United.

DIVISION THREE

The Division Three leaders, Newbury Drive, continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a big 5-1 win over Manford Way Reserves, overcoming Luca Allen-McKie’s goal with a Billy Happe hat-trick and one each from Graham Bryan and Michael Olulode.

East Park Rovers are a point off the leaders as Jeffrey Cobblah’s hat-trick helped them earn a 7-2 win at Debden Sports Reserves. Micah Angel, Mathew Elis, Joshua Fagbohun and Rudhar Sobhie added the other goals while Elliot Betts and Luke Coppen fired in for Sports.

Also scoring seven were Rainham Working Mens Club who beat Euro Stars 7-1 on the road helped by a Taylah Cunningham hat-trick, two from Connor Kain and one each from Dillon Anderson and Josh Dosad.

Fourth placed East London Ballers Under 23s are the other side with an unbeaten record so far and they were 5-2 winners against Ping City Phoenixes, overcoming two Jack Flood goals with Ashley King and Jesse Jones doubles, Mohammed Malik and Zakaria Atiki adding the others.

The division’s other game came from east London where Stone Town were up against Condor Under 23s, the odd goal in three being enough for the latter to leave with the points with 2-1 the final score.

DIVISION FOUR

Redbridge Athletic were firing on Sunday as they moved second with a 13-1 win over East London Spartans after five goal performances from Junior Milla and Muhammed Camara plus Emmanuel Chukwumah’s hat-trick. Billy Davis scored for Spartans with their consolation.

JK Silvertown Reserves remain two points clear following their 5-1 away victory over previously unbeaten Gatcliffe where George Hamberger scored twice, Joey May, Steven Starkey and Jack Duggan adding the others.

It was a winning Sunday for Warren United at Hainault Rec, securing all three points in a 6-1 win over Dagenham United, overcoming Danny Acquaye’s strike through Aidan Butler (2), Bayley Clarke, Harry Hutchings, Sonny Clarke and Liam Daly goals.

DIVISION FIVE

Lonsdale continued their winning run on Sunday with a 7-3 win at Rainham Working Mens Club Reserves where Emanuel Ntoi’s hat-trick, Eldin Pateriku’s brace, Klalnti Chotza and Kristjan Pentz singles done the damage while Ryan Livesey, Sidney Dixon and Chris Parkin scored for the Workies.

David Harris produced one of the performances of the day as his five goals for Highams Park helped them win 7-1 at Valence United Reserves. David Fisher and Connor Knight also got on the scoresheet while Michael James-Akerele struck with the Valence goal.

Over in Barkingside, Barking Colts left with all three points following a 6-1 win at Ace Athletics, overcoming Craig Cagehin’s strike with Akeem Matthews’ hat-trick, two from Derek Carver and an Emmanuel Fowowe effort.

It was a close game in Walthamstow where Kai O’Hare and a late Jack Hobbs goal were the difference in the end between Young Royals and Eastside Athletic, the latter walking away 2-1 winners.

DIVISION SIX

There were a flood of goals in Division Six, beginning as Rush Green Rangers struck a 6-1 win at home against Hale End Athletic Deaf. Thomas Rayner scored a hat-trick, Benjamin Bajraktari, Harry Patterson and Abdulkarim Abdillah the others while Daniel Koztepe scored in reply.

It was victory on the road for Emerson & Upminster as they overcame Tylor Junior’s brace for United Amateurs Reserves with strikes from Harry Pitt (2), Oliver Morgan, Callum Coles and Alfie Webb in a 5-2 eventual scoreline.

Hainault Athletic returned to winning ways with a 4-2 win in their home clash with Barkingside with Luke Sutcliff’s hat-trick proving the big difference between the sides along with Jamie Wiseman’s goal.

The leaders, Ridgeway Rovers Under 21s, made it five wins on the spin in a 4-1 victory against Forest Albion. Max Chamberlain scored two, Romeo Cuchillo and Jonathan Ochieng with the others while Jared Agyapong scored the Albion effort.

COUNTY CUP

It was an away day success for Yeni Bogazici in the Essex Sunday Premier Cup as their second round trip to Priory Sports saw them leave with a 5-2 win under their belts, securing a third round berth.

Also through into the third round are Manford Way as they successfully navigated their all-Corinthian clash with Prospect Protégé, Manford scoring both goals on the day in a 2-0 win.

Colebrook Royals Reserves saw their run reach a close with an extra-time defeat against higher ranked opponents. They finished level at 1-1 against FFB before conceding twice in the extra thirty minutes to exit 3-1.

The local derby game from Dagenham saw May & Baker EC taking on co-tenants JP8 in their second round fixture where it was the latter leaving winners in a five-goal thriller, JP8 progressing 3-2.