WEEK 8 REVIEW: Round-up of all the Corinthian League action from the weekend

DIVISION ONE

In Division One, it was victory for top of the table, Yeni Bogazici, as they recorded all three points in a comfortable 9-2 win at home against FC Galaxy to sit top on goal difference.

Second placed Colebrook Royals also made it four wins for the season as they edged a close game against Singh Sabha Barking as Adam Idris and Harley Lewis goals meant they won 2-1, with Indervir Virdi netting in reply.

DIVISION TWO

Over in Dagenham, it was a big win for May & Baker EC who completed a 10-1 win over Turkmenkoy helped by Eden Nelson’s hat-trick, braces from Teddy Bowden and Kane Kneller, Callum Poultney, Lindisipho Mtyanda and Charlie Saltmarsh adding the gloss, while Marelo Pontes struck in consolation.

Second placed Manford Way sit amongst a tight group of clubs and they had Sonny Binet to thank for four goals, Mason Henry, Aaron Clements and Lloyd Gullefer with the others in a 7-1 win against East End United. Vakaris Jakubelis scored the United goal in reply.

There were three points on the road for East London Ballers Reserves after they returned home victorious after beating Barking & Dagenham Wanderers 3-1 courtesy of two Anthony Obinkwo goals and one from Mahamadou Camara.

The leaders, Gants Hill, were held to a score draw at home as Colebrook Royals Reserves took a point in a 1-1 draw, George Marlborough’s goals equalling that of Joshua Adu from the hosts.

DIVISION THREE

A seven goal thriller was settled by the odd goal at East Park Rovers who took the honours in a 4-3 win against Ping City Phoenixes. Frankie Naidoo scored two, Joshua Fagbohun and Rudhar Sobhie the others for Park with Jack Flood scoring two and Charlie Vince one in reply.

Goals were flowing in the game from Beckton where East London Ballers Under 23s produced a 6-3 home win over Stone Town with Kalum Blanks (2), Terence De Souza, Ashley King, Rabbi Hossain and Mohamed Bouhajbane netting.

It took just a single goal to separate the two sides in the game from Woodford where Thomas Taylor notched the only goal for Manford Way Reserves as they defeated Euro Stars 1-0.

There was a win for Rainham Working Mens Club too as they scored both goals in their game with Debden Sports Reserves to win 2-0, a win that keeps them in touch with the sides above them in the standings.

DIVISION FOUR

Redbridge Athletic are the new leaders in Division Four after moving top on the back of a narrow 3-2 away win over Valence United with Daniel Garfinkle’s hat-trick doing the business to win it for his side.

There was a second win of the season for Leytonstone Athletic, producing a 3-1 home win over Gatcliffe as Taz Mahmoud scored twice off the bench, Pat Ambrose netting the other goal.

Warren United have moved up into fourth place in the table after securing win number three this term, 2-1 winners on the road at East London Spartans. Nickolas Arthur struck for Warren with Michael Taylor accredited with the Spartans effort.

DIVISION FIVE

Highams Park continued their winning run with a 3-1 home success over Ace Athletics to record a second win with Ben East, Jack Metcalfe and Benito Crosara all finding the net, rendering Stuart Connor’s goal as consolation for the visitors.

It was victory by the odd goal for Rainham Working Mens Club Reserves who were 3-2 winners at Eastside Athletic through Jack Drake, Daniel Sneddon and James Wall goals. Prince Bansende and Bruno Fonseca scored for Eastside in reply.

The two teams couldn’t be separated in Dagenham where Valence United Reserves held Barking Colts to a 3-3 draw. Kaif Tabassum, Isaac Malillah and Malakye Meade goals equalled two Akeem Matthews efforts and Eduardo Quitirna’s goal for Colts.

DIVISION SIX

Zone 4 Athletic took all three points in a nine goal thriller, beating United Amateurs Reserves 5-4 helped by Zac Doyle and Leon Sterling braces, Jerome Greenidge adding the other, while Jerell Allen, Jack Gilligan, Tylor Junior and Ahmed Toure fired in for United.

There was a similarly competitive game at Forest Row where Highams Park Rangers continued a good run of form in a 4-3 win over Romford Bullsharks with Carl White scoring two and Simeone Hurley the other. Reiss Bradley, Zachary Bussell and Callum O’Sullivan fired in the Romford consolation goals.

Alfie Webb came off the bench to net twice for Emerson & Upminster as they recorded a 2-1 local derby win over Forest Albion, with Josh Smith scoring for the latter in reply, a result which moves Emerson into fourth spot.

COUNTY CUP

In the day’s sole county cup action of the weekend, it was victory for East London Ballers in round two of the Essex Sunday Premier Cup, scoring all three goals in  a3-0 win over Byron Red Star to head into the third round.

CHARITY CUP

The first West Essex Cup ties of the season were completed on Sunday with Prospect Protégé successfully navigating their first round tie against Condor Under 23s, Prospect leaving 7-0 winners and into the quarter finals.

In the Trophy competition, Old Parkonians Under 18s came from a goal down against Dagenham United to secure a 4-1 victory, confirming a last eight berth against Valence United later in the season.