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GRASSROOTS MAGAZINE Contents

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Advertising [email protected] [email protected]@[email protected] www.garychambers.co.ukFinance [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] image: Action Images. West Ham’s James Tomkins in recent Barclays Premiership actionThe Grassroots team Richard Murphy, Gary Chambers, Kevin Garner, Rob Sidney, Piers Lindo, Kevin Fay and Dan PriorMany thanks to this months contributors: Gloucester Eagles Football Club, Chris Evans, Paul Smith, Trevor Bagshaw, Peter Godfrey, Andy Chaplin, Kick It Out, Robert Fielder and of course all our sponsors.

We talk to West Ham yoUNgster James tomkINs,

WHo’s lIvINg tHe Dream as a professIoNal footballer

Essex FA news Chris evans’ review of all things football in essex

Chelmsford leagueLeague tables

C.D.S.S.L leagueLeague tables & scorers

Invitation leagueLeague tables & scorers

Essex Olympian leagueLeague review & tables

Mid-Essex league League review & tables

Final whistle Paul smith on another exciting season in grassroots football

Many minds, one heart, Chelmsford City end of season round up from our City guru Chris evans

Club Profile C.D.s.s.L league division one side Gloucester eagles are under the spotlight this month

Health, fitness & style Ignore high speed, form is certainly key in our 15 minute leg circuit drills

INTERVIEW: James Tomkins, West Ham United & England Under 21’s James talks to Grassroots Magazine about his career highlights to date and what it means to be a professional footballer

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“ the shortlist for the four categories of our presentation evening on 10th June is complete. see our centre pages for our shortlist and voting information.”

SEASON 2THE GRASSROOTS TEAM

E very grassroots footballer dreams about playing for their boyhood club. For most of us that dream is but a distant memory and the love of the game is enough to

keep us playing week in week out. Grassroots Magazine was delighted to have had the recent opportunity to chat to West Ham youngster James tomkins on fulfilling his dream, and how he owes his recent rise to a supportive family and grassroots football. see page 12 for the interview.

CONGRATULATIONS TO DUTCH FOOTbALL CLUbDutch FC who play in Chelmsford sunday league division one completed a remarkable cup treble recently by adding the essex Junior Cup to their impressive trophy cabinet.

Having romped Invitation division three last season, manager Rob small and his team have found the step up to the Pope and smith sponsored league a challenge. this has not deterred the boys in cup competitions however, with the team winning the division one league cup and the Coward Cup. A huge well done to Rob and his team in what is Rob’s swan song season with the Dutch. see our essex FA feature on page 10 for the match report of their latest cup success.

GRASSROOTS PRESENTATION 2011the votes are in and they have been counted and verified... and we are delighted to announce the shortlist for the four categories of our presentation evening on 10th June at shire Hall in Chelmsford. see our centre pages for our shortlist and voting information.

For any further information on tickets, donations or prizes for our raffle, contact us via [email protected]

All the best to all clubs, the Grassroots team. l

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sunday league newcomers Gloucester are having a dream season. In their debut year the boys from Moulsham are gunning for promotion and confidence is high at the close of

the season. With crunch time approaching, we caught up with the eagles for their take on their rapid rise.

GR Where do your team originate from?GE the club was established by Luke and Ben Perry in the summer of 2010. We all frequent the eagle and Hind pub in Moulsham Lodge, so the banter between the lads is good and continues off the field.

GR Who has the responsibility as manager and how long have they held the post?GE Luke Perry is the club’s player-manager and he is in his first season.

GR Who would you say are your key players, and what qualities do they bring to the team?GE It’s a bit of a cliché but every player has played his part this season. our goalie tom Giddings is in his first season between the sticks and has pulled off some quality saves to give us something to build on. Ladi Benson is our key striker with 15 goals so far this season. Captain Rob Wotton is very influential and continues to put in good performances (when he hasn’t been on the booze the night before!) Dan Booty also deserves praise as his versatility is vital for the team. »

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GR Football, and grassroots football in particular is famous for its off the field banter – are there real characters in the dressing room?GE I’d say the main prankster in the squad is Laurent Kelsey. He consistently winds everyone up. no one actually likes him, we just feel sorry for him most of the time!

GR With the season drawing to a close, what are your goals for the remaining fixtures?GE We’re sitting in a great position in the league so promotion is a realistic aim for the run in. to make the Premier division would be a great achievement.

GR What are the clubs long-term ambitions?GE We have got a second team lined up for next season so we’re looking to expand. Building Gloucester eagles Football Club is important to everyone involved.

GR Is there anyone behind the scenes who deserve a special mention for their support?GE Benny the Chairman, without doubt. He helps out with all the relevant paperwork (which no one envies) and he also sorts out food for the boys after every game.the eagle & Hind pub deserves a mention too for paying for our kit and being the club’s sponsor in our first season.

GR Grassroots Magazine is now in its 20th issue and with the website we’re covering the main leagues in essex. What are your opinions of the magazine to date?GE It’s a good magazine and very handy to be able keep up to date with what’s going on in our division and leagues across the county. l

Grassroots Magazine would like to wish Gloucester eagles a successful conclusion to the season.

to feature your side as a club profile in this season’s run in, please contact [email protected]

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by Chris Evans

T hroughout this regular feature, Chris publicises the positive news relating to grassroots football. With case studies

collated from essexfa.com and other publications such as the County’s biannual magazine. He also liaises with the media to ensure all facets of the local game receive the coverage they deserve.

AbbEy yOUTH OLD bOyS 2-5 DUTCHESSEx SUNDAy JUNIOR CUP FINAL SUPPORTED by TIME 107.5 FM.Lee Perry scored a hat-trick as Robert small signed off in style as manager of Dutch with a 5-2 sunday Junior Cup Final triumph over Abbey Youth old Boys before revealing: “It feels very, very good. It’s massive for the club; this was our last chance.”

Dutch fought back from going a goal behind inside two minutes to pick up the silverware in just their third season thanks chiefly to Perry’s trio. “We won’t get any second chances,” small

continued, referencing his own imminent departure. “I told the team that in the dressing room. We would never get the opportunity to make up for losing, so we gave it everything we had.”

His side made the worst possible start as Ian Brownjohn headed Abbey in front. the tall centre forward had already nodded one corner kick over before rising to meet Joe Hagger’s second quadrant-based delivery and nod the ball into the bottom left-hand corner.

“the start was a bit of a wobble,” small conceded. “I said beforehand that they would be dangerous from set pieces and, from their second corner we’ve gifted them a free header, but the players reacted perfectly. We know we’ve got a good side, and conceding in the first minute is better than letting one in in the last.”

Dave Browne almost responded immediately as he headed narrowly wide, whilst Ross Adams saw a further effort deflected wide before small pulled

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out an excellent save to turn away George King’s snapshot at the other end. that gave Perry the opportunity to equalise midway through the opening half. Browne’s shot was parried out by Chris Harper in the Abbey goal, and Perry got a deft headed touch to taylor Lang’s corner to make it 1-1.

Perry then saw a strong long-range effort with the outside of his left foot take a touch off of a defender before going over, whilst Harper made an excellent save to push Adams’ header over. However, Dutch did move ahead three minutes before half time as Dean Harper was adjudged to have pushed scott Pethers to the ground, and Perry stepped up to convert the spot kick.

Rather than that strike, small claimed that it was Chris Lewis’ header from another Lang flag kick two minutes after the break that proved to be the pivotal moment: “the goal just after half time was the most important one because we knew in the first 10-15 minutes of the second half they’d come at us. the third goal stifled them.”

unfortunately for the old Boys, many of whom are alumni of Abbey Youth FC, they were reduced to nine men after a five-minute period in which both Hagger and Chris Ambrose were dismissed. essexfa.com

Dutch FC were also successful in the Division One League Cup final encounter versus Ongar United. see page 21 for match action.

Despite that setback, they were swiftly handed a route back into the game when Jono olejnik angled a shot across small.

“At 3-1 we knew they’d still be a threat at set pieces, but again I got an instant reaction at 3-2,” added small. that reaction saw Adams restore the two-goal advantage within 60 seconds of olejnik’s 77th minute strike as he slotted home when Pether’s fierce effort was blocked before Perry added a fifth before the 80-minute mark, converting Paul Lewis’ right-wing centre.

“I think that was Lee’s first hat-trick in three years. His all-round performance was excellent,” said small. “It’s been a target to win the County Cup – in our first year we were unlucky in the quarter-final then we were defeated in the semi-finals last year. It’s the perfect way for me to end my association with the club. I’m delighted.”

AbbEy yOUTH OLD bOyS: Chris Harper, Dean Harper (Gary Brownjohn, 77), Chris Ambrose, tom scriven, Matty Attard, Joe Hagger, George King, Ian Brownjohn, Jono olejnik, Rod Andrews (Matt King, 85), Billy Brownjohn. unused substitutes: Jamie Connors, Dan Aldrich.DUTCH: Robert small, Paul Lewis (nathan Ruggles, 83), stuart Fergus, simon King, Danny noble, taylor Lang, scott Pethers, Ross Adams, Dave Browne, Lee Perry (Chris scott, 80), Chris Lewis (Jack Drury, 80). unused substitutes: Liam Courtier, tim Rice.

REFEREE: Greg PotterASSISTANT REFEREES: Michael Cottee and David CzyzewiczFOURTH OFFICIAL: Andrew stock

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HealtH, fitness & style tHe 15 MinUte leG ciRcUit

this circuit of leg exercises are geared towards strength development and also injury prevention, work your gluts, quads, and hamstrings. Do it twice a week, but

leave two days rest before a game. take no rest between each exercise and perform the circuit three times, resting 90 seconds between each exercise. Warm up for five minutes on a bike or cross trainer, then begin. All three count as one circuit, complete three circuits within 15 minutes. Ignore trying to hit a high speed, form is certainly key!

SqUATS REPS: 6First, place two small plates under your heels. this reduces the pressure on your patellar tendon (heavily stressed during a football match), and also helps to isolate your quads. With a barbell resting on your upper back, squat down over four seconds until your posterior is level with your knees, then lift quickly over one

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second. Complete six consecutive reps without rest. then go straight on to the next exercise. squats are critical for building pure lower limb strength and keeping you injury-free when the crunching tackles start flying in.

WALkING LUNGES REPS: 12 EACH LEGFind some space in your gym and lunge continuously forward to complete twelve reps with each leg, holding two dumb-bells at your sides. Keep your spine straight, take Ministry of Funny Walks-worthy giant strides, and make sure your trailing knee finishes level with your trailing ankle at the bottom of the rep before driving upwards explosively. Aim for two seconds of lowering into the lunge and one second bursting out of it and into the next rep. Footballers are constantly accelerating and jumping off a single leg throughout a game. Walking lunges will improve your explosive speed, which translates to everything from

more effective dashes down the wing to higher leaps when defending corners.

DUMb-bELL SqUATS REPS: 25Holding two dumb-bells at your side and once again elevating your heels with two plates, complete 25 consecutive squats. Concentrate on maintaining a speedy tempo: aim to take no more than a second down to the bottom position and rise equally quickly. “Ideally, the lowest point of the movement should find your posterior just below parallel with your knees,” says Miller. Where the bar-bell squats built pure leg strength, these will boost your endurance, providing the muscle stamina needed for that match-winning injury-time dash into the penalty box. l

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tomka, as he is affectionately known to West ham supporters could be considered as somewhat of a rarity in modern football. With glitz and glamour overshadowing ability in a lot of today’s young talent, James’ feet are firmly on the ground as he evolves in a game he loves. Despite

a disappointing season for the hammers, James has seen plenty of playing time and is showing the potential that saw him break into the West ham first team in recent years. born in basildon, James is no stranger to football in Essex, and we spoke to James about his career highlights so far and his gratitude to a good upbringing.

bEFORE JOINING WEST HAM ACADEMy WHERE DID yOU PLAy yOUR FOOTbALL AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL?before West ham I joined a local team with one of my mates in basildon called holy Cross. I was only there for a couple of seasons before moving to Redbridge FC which isn’t far from West ham’s training ground in Chadwell heath. I quickly got spotted by West ham and only played a few games before joining the hammers full time.

DID yOU HAVE ANy SPECIALISED COACHING bEFORE JOINING WEST HAM?No not really. As a young lad I obviously played a lot of football around that time both at school and on a Sunday. After joining West ham I only trained with them a couple of times a week so I could continue to enjoy playing on a Sunday. When I got to around nine years old that was when I started dedicating myself to West ham so I didn’t have time for a Sunday league club.

HOW OLD WERE yOU WHEN yOU JOINED WEST HAM?I joined when I was eight years old and I’ve been there ever since, representing the nines and tens, all the way up through the youth, under 18’s and reserve team until I was fortunate enough to break through to the first team.

THERE’S A LOT OF bOyS OUT THERE THAT HAVE THAT SAME DREAM, bUT yOUR LIVING IT…It was always my dream as a kid to play for the first team. I’ve managed to achieve that goal I keep reminding myself as a young player that I’ve got to keep that dedication going to enjoy a good career in the game. »

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HAVE yOU bEEN A HAMMER ALL yOUR LIFE?West ham is my local team. When I was growing up it was definitely the club I supported. being local to me I watched them a couple of times so it’s obviously nice to play for them today.

THESE DAyS THERE IS A LOT OF PRESSURE PUT ON PLAyERS PLAyING AT THE TOP LEVEL. DO PRO CLUbS PREPARE yOU FOR THIS AT AN EARLy AGE?Obviously when you’re going up there’s always pressures in that there are a lot of players that come and go. It’s whether you’re both committed and dedicated enough to succeed. Your social life has to take a back seat and your friends get to do stuff you’re not able to do. making sacrifices is part of any young player’s life and you have to put the work in. I believe that West ham have always been fortunate that they have a good coaching setup to help prepare youngsters when making the step up.

HOW DID yOU COPE SEEING yOUR CLOSE SCHOOL MATES GOING OUT AND ENJOyING THEMSELVES WHILST yOU HAD TO bE DISCIPLINED TO GIVE yOU THE bEST POSSIbLE CHANCE OF TURNING PRO?Yes, course it was difficult. People around you play a big part. I had a good family to keep me in check and be the first to remind me when I stepped out of line. I’ve always been quite level headed and knuckled down which is lucky. I didn’t really get involved in all the stuff you do as a teenager. I moved away from my school when I was young so didn’t really have too many mates around where I lived so that helped. I am fortunate to have a supportive family and have always been close to my brothers.

WHO WERE THE PEOPLE yOU LOOkED UP TO WHEN yOU FIRST STARTED OUT IN THE GAME?When I first started out for West ham Rio was a big player. Coming through the academy, players like Di Canio and Tevez when they were

here were an inspiration. Technically gifted players are great to watch and you looked at them at training and thought

‘wow’. There have been a lot of great players at West ham that

have come and gone, and there are certainly lots of players that

are coming through the ranks now.

DO yOU STILL HAVE MUCH INVOLVEMENT IN THE GRASSROOTS GAME?I still see the people that I used to play with as a kid and it’s good to not forget where you came from. my little brother plays for a team in benfleet and I try to watch him as often as I can. I haven’t been able to much this year as it’s been a tough season but I still try to get there when I can to cheer him on.

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WAS THERE ANyONE IN PARTICULAR THAT HELPED yOU DEVELOP yOUR GAME?Family support as I mentioned was important. Without my family I wouldn’t have been able to get to training. They’re massive to me and I wouldn’t be where I am to be honest. There are a lot of good coaches that have helped including Tony Carr at the youth academy and the other coaches including Kevin Keen.

EARLy ON AT WEST HAM yOU WERE LOANED TO DERby COUNTy. IS IT HARD MOVING TO A CLUb SHORT TERM?Yes it can be. Obviously you don’t know any of the players and it takes a while to get to know how the team play. I think it helps with good people around you and there are plenty at Derby – it’s a big club. I was only there for a month and it helped me massively in terms of experience and the physicality of the Championship. I think you have to adapt quickly in today’s game, and the players who struggle always get found out.

WHAT ARE yOUR CAREER HIGHS AND LOWS SO FAR?This year there have been a lot of ups and downs. We had great runs in both the FA Cup and Carling Cups and they have been highlights. making my debut was a massive thing playing against Everton in my first game. I just enjoy playing and every day is a highlight. All players have their bad games and I am no exception. hopefully you can use those experiences in your career.

WHO HAVE bEEN THE MOST DIFFICULT PLAyERS yOU HAVE FACED?Different players have different attributes that you have to deal with. Torres and Tevez are difficult to mark and then you get the tall physical players. I think different strikers have different qualities. No one stands out in particular you just try to get the better of them.

HAVING PLAyED OVER 50 TIMES FOR WEST HAM SO FAR, WHAT HAS bEEN yOUR FAVOURITE MATCH?Scoring against Sunderland was a big thing. To score was great and we won the game 2-0. That season we were doing well as a club finishing in the top ten. As well as being a good game personally, Junior Stanislas got our other goal which made it even more special. l

Grassroots magazine would like to thank James for taking the time to talk to us and we wish him all the best in his career. Good luck James.

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PREMIER DIVISION

DIVISION ONE

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Highfield Victoria 18 14 2 2 28 442 Daen Ingas 18 11 4 3 25 373 Re social 16 10 4 2 19 344 Heybridge social 17 8 4 5 2 285 Hatfield swan Inn 18 8 2 8 7 266 Gallow united 18 6 4 8 -13 227 William De Ferrers 18 6 3 9 -5 218 Priory sports 17 5 4 8 -8 199 Broomfield 18 4 1 13 -5 1310 old Chelmsfordians 18 1 2 15 -50 5

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Baddow spartak 17 14 2 1 34 442 south Woodham 17 11 2 4 17 353 Red Lion (springfield) 18 9 3 6 -3 304 ongar united 16 8 2 6 11 265 Infield 17 7 1 9 0 226 Howbridge swifts 17 7 1 9 -3 227 Great Baddow 17 5 2 10 -11 178 springfield Rouge 18 5 1 12 -26 169 Dutch 11 5 0 6 7 1510 Little Waltham 18 5 0 13 -26 15

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DAEn InGIS’ GAMES In HAnD WILL GO A LOnG WAy TO SEEInG WHERE THE TITLE WILL EnD uP, AnD IT’S LOOKInG A LITTLE GLOOMy FOR OLD CHELMSFORDIAnS AT THE BOTTOM

DuTCH GAInED MAxIMuM POInTS In MARCH TO CLIMB OFF THE FOOT OF THE TABLE. BADDOW SPARTAK ExTEnD THEIR LEAD AT THE TOP TO 11 POInTS

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DIVISION TWO

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 norton 17 12 3 2 38 392 Marconi Leisure 18 11 4 3 14 373 Redstones 18 10 4 4 38 344 Woodham Athletic 17 10 4 3 16 345 Directa Hotspur 18 9 3 6 18 306 Woodham Radars 18 7 5 6 7 267 Chelmer Village Ath. 17 6 0 11 -16 188 Priory sports Res. 18 4 1 13 -25 139 Brookhouse 18 3 3 12 -47 1210 Writtle Manor 17 2 1 14 -43 7

nORTOn nOW SIT AT THE SuMMIT AS WE HEAD InTO THE FInAL MOnTHS OF THE SEASOn. BROOKHOuSE AnD CHELMER vILLAGE ATHLETIC GAInED vALuABLE POInTS TO MOvE AWAy FROM THE BOTTOM.

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01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Little Baddow 18 15 1 2 38 462 Goldhanger Argyle 18 14 0 4 29 423 old Chelmsfordians Res. 16 10 2 4 22 324 M & G 16 9 2 5 5 295 Rivermead 18 9 1 8 -11 286 Railway tavern 18 7 2 9 2 237 Writtle 18 6 2 10 -2 208 Margaretting s&s Club 18 4 3 11 -25 159 Broomfield Res. 18 3 2 13 -25 1110 springfield united 18 3 1 14 -33 1011 Fyfield Lion withdrawn

DIVISION FOUR

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Woodham Athletic Res. 21 15 3 3 39 482 Chelmer Wanderers 22 14 5 3 47 473 Carpenters Arms 22 14 2 6 11 444 Howbridge swifts Res. 21 11 5 5 20 385 William De Ferrers Res. 21 11 4 6 13 376 Margaretting s&s Res. 22 9 5 8 1 327 e2v Mannex 22 8 5 9 -4 298 terling social 22 6 5 11 -12 239 Marconi Leisure Res. 22 6 4 12 -15 2210 old Chelmsfordians A 21 5 6 10 10 2111 springfield 21 4 4 13 -35 1612 Woodham Radars Res. 19 1 0 18 -75 3

10 POInTS In MARCH FOR WOODHAM ATHLETIC RES HAS KEPT THEM AT THE TOP WITH CARPEnTERS ARMS KEEPInG PACE.


PREMIER DIVISION

DIVISION ONE

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Vorranova 17 12 1 4 23 372 Bird united 15 10 5 0 17 353 Coyles 16 11 1 4 17 344 Crescendo Athletic 18 8 3 7 6 275 signet utd 18 5 5 8 4 206 FC Amarillo 16 6 2 8 1 207 Vision 15 6 2 7 -4 208 Woodham Athletic 15 5 3 7 -15 189 Ingatestone Rovers 17 4 1 12 -18 1310 Banjax 17 3 1 13 -18 10

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 the Knights 20 17 2 1 49 532 Danes old Boys 19 16 1 2 50 493 Gloucester eagles 20 14 2 4 22 444 slavia 19 12 4 3 26 405 stelphick utd 19 6 5 8 0 236 Willvale Rangers 20 6 1 13 -20 197 City supporters 19 5 4 10 -25 198 Barlows Park Rangers 19 5 2 12 -34 179 Rivermead 19 5 1 13 -30 1610 Admirals Park 20 4 3 13 -4 1511 Anchor 20 4 1 15 -34 13

SCORERSJohn Watson Vorranova 19Dominic Whittaker FC Amarillo 16spencer turner Bird united 10eren Mitchell Bird united 9Conner Reader signet utd 8

SCORERSAdam Miller the Knights 29Lloyd Butler Danes old Boys 24Jamie Luxford Danes old Boys 20Jamie Auvache slavia 20Luke Perry Gloucester eagles 16

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Action from the recent Chelmsford Sunday Division One league Cup Final between Ongar united and Dutch.

Final Score: 2-4

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Dan Cann – Fox & HoundsAdam Flack – Wallis

Elliott Walker – Walnut Tree/Writtle ManorRobbie blackwell – New Mayflower

Rob Small – DutchJohn Watson – VorranovaEren Mitchell – bird UtdAdam Miller – knights

Luke Perry – Gloucester EaglesScott Pethers – Dutch

grassroots team of tHe seasoN

kelvedon Hatch – Olympian PremLaindon Orient – Mid Essex Div 5

bird United – CDSSL PremHighfield Victoria – Pope & Smith Prem

Dutch – Pope & Smith Div 1Fox & Hounds – Invitation Prem

Little baddow – Pope & Smith Div 3Wickford Town – Invitation Prem

Danes Old boys – CDSSL Div 1Maldon & Tiptree Ath – Invitation Div 3

grassroots featUreD team of tHe seasoN

October – Walnut TreeNovember – broomfield

December – HanningfieldJanuary – Slavia

February – Writtle ManorMarch – Chelmer Wanderers

April – Latchingdon FCMay – Gloucester Eagles

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Paul SmithPeter WilsonTom bullard

Adrian DutsonJames GarwoodDave Tregaskes

Paul ReillySue Newton


01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Wickford town 14 11 0 3 26 222 Dengie united 13 9 1 3 25 193 Wallis 14 8 3 3 16 194 Fox and Hounds 12 7 3 2 24 175 Gallow united 14 6 4 4 -3 166 Bicknacre F.C 15 4 6 5 1 147 Wickham Royals 15 4 2 9 -34 108 Athletico Billericay 15 2 1 12 -37 59 Hannakins Farm 14 0 4 10 -18 4

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Walnut tree 14 10 0 4 37 202 new Mayflower 14 9 2 3 30 203 Runwell and Bromford Reunion 11 8 2 1 21 184 Writtle Manor 12 7 1 4 20 155 Bridge street Hearts 14 6 3 5 8 156 Rapid Vics 14 4 2 8 -8 107 Ravens 14 4 0 10 -17 88 Inter Postoffico 13 0 0 13 -91 0

SCORERSDan Cann Fox & Hounds 41Adam Flack Wallis 36Ross Kochan Wallis 20James Morkounas Athletico Billericay 15Ryan Martin Dengie utd 15

SCORERSelliot Walker Walnut tree 30Matt Clubb Runwell & Bromford Reunion 27Ben Mackrow new Mayland 21Martin Mixture Bridge street Hearts 21Gary Morrison new Mayland 16

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05.01.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Cowboys 18 15 2 1 52 322 Lion Athletic 17 13 0 4 40 263 Ingatestone Athletic 17 11 3 3 23 254 Latchingdon 16 8 2 6 12 185 Hutton 17 8 1 8 10 176 Plume Academicals 17 6 1 10 -20 137 Boreham 15 6 0 9 0 128 Hanningfield 18 4 3 11 -32 119 Panama City 17 4 1 12 -39 910 Ferrers Athletic 16 1 3 12 -46 5

SCORERSJames Clarke Ingatestone Athletic 30eddie Hart Cowboys 24Martin Judd Lion Athletic 21Dan shultz Panama City 21Mike Doube Hutton 18

PREMIER DIVISION

DIVISION ONE

DIVISION TWO

DIVISION THREE

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Maldon and tiptree Athletic 16 14 2 0 65 302 F.C. Warwick 16 11 1 4 27 233 Ravens Res 16 9 3 4 19 214 Mayland Village 16 7 3 6 12 175 Bellmac united 16 7 3 6 1 176 Gallow united Res 16 6 2 8 -10 147 Astech Warriors 16 5 1 10 -16 118 the Royals 16 5 0 11 -40 109 Wickham Royals Res 16 0 1 15 -58 1

SCORERSDavid Williams Maldon & tiptree Ath 34Mitch Giddlings Gallow utd Res. 15Daniel Woodcraft Maldon & tiptree Ath 15Justin Freeman FC Warwick 14Ricky Haynes Mayland 13


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MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Its been another successful season for the League in the County Cups with Frenford senior beating Runwell Hospital 1-0 in the Essex Premier Cup final and Kelvedon Hatch Reserves winning a thrilling Essex Junior Cup final on penalties against Braintree & Bocking.

the Premier Division looks like going right down to the wire with Kelvedon Hatch and Frenford senior both on 48 points from 20 matches and Harold Wood Athletic just four points behind with two games in hand,

Senior Division One is also a tight affair with four clubs vying for the promotion places. Hutton have five games left and lead by one point from Hannakins Farm who have three to play. Runwell Hospital are in fourth place seven points behind the leaders and with six matches still to play. they are just one point behind sandon Royals who have played 20 games.

Wadham Lodge are promoted as champions from Senior Division Two and Herongate Athletic need two points from three games to go up with them.

Whilst springfield have gained promotion, they need to win their last match at Bowers & Pitsea to overtake leaders Castle united and go up as champions.

Harold Wood Athletic have taken the Reserve Division One title for the fourth time in five seasons but Rayleigh town are not certain of the runners up position as Kelvedon Hatch are in third place just four points behind and with three matches in hand.

Mountnessing and Hutton top Reserve Division Two but Mountnessing need four points from their last two matches to guarantee the top position.

Long time leaders Debden sports have taken the Reserve Division Three title with Castle united finishing second. Both teams have gained promotion after their first season.

May sees the three League Cup competitions draw to their conclusion and all the matches are being played at AFC Hornchurch.

Runwell Hospital will meet Rayleigh town in the Senior Cup Final on tuesday 10 May and one week later on tuesday 17 May Harold Wood Athletic play Mountnessing in the Reserve Final.

the Denny King Memorial Cup Final on thursday 19 May sees senior Division three Cranes united playing Premier Division M & B Club. l

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OLyMPIAN LEAGUE 2010/2011

PREMIER DIVISION

SENIOR ONE

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Kelvedon Hatch 22 15 3 4 25 482 Frenford senior 22 15 3 4 23 483 Harold Wood Athletic 20 13 2 5 17 444 Buckhurst Hill 25 12 5 8 15 415 Manford Way 22 12 4 6 23 406 Rayleigh town 21 11 2 8 8 357 Westhamians 24 9 8 7 -1 358 ongar town 24 10 4 10 -5 349 M & B Club 21 9 3 9 10 3010 Canning town 25 7 4 14 -16 2511 White ensign 23 6 4 13 -16 2212 Mountnessing 21 6 6 9 -10 2113 Galleywood 24 4 4 16 -32 1614 epping 24 3 2 19 -41 11

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Hutton 19 14 2 3 28 442 Hannakins Farm 21 12 4 5 19 433 sandon Royals 20 11 5 4 18 384 Runwell Hospital 18 11 4 3 14 375 old Chelmsfordians 22 11 4 7 9 376 Benfleet 22 11 3 8 7 367 Aldborough Athletic 21 9 5 7 7 328 southminster st. Leonards 20 10 1 9 12 319 thurrock Res 20 9 2 9 -3 2910 Bishops stortford swifts 20 7 3 10 -7 2411 Lakeside 23 5 2 16 -29 1712 sungate 22 2 9 11 -34 1213 Ryan F.C. 24 1 2 21 -41 5

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FREnFORD SEnIOR ARE LEvEL On POInTS AT THE TOP AnD nOW OnLy HAvE A TWO GOAL DISADvAnTAGE OvER THE LEADERS FOLLOWInG THEIR 4–1 WIn AT HOME TO EPPInG.

AnTHOny LEWIS SCORED TWO AnD DARREn MITCHELL OnE FOR RyAn F.C. AT THuRROCK RESERvES BuT THAT WAS nOT EnOuGH AS GOALS By DAn COTOn AnD A BRAD WARnER HAT-TRICK GAvE THE HOSTS A 4–3 WIn.

SENIOR TWO

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Wadham Lodge 23 20 2 1 66 622 Herongate Athletic 21 16 2 3 26 503 Forest Glade 20 12 3 5 15 394 stansted Res 24 9 6 9 9 335 Maldon st. Marys 24 9 6 9 0 336 upminster 22 8 5 9 4 327 Broomfield 22 9 5 8 -5 328 Burnham Ramblers Res 21 8 3 10 -2 279 takeley Res 23 8 2 13 2 2610 Leigh Ramblers 24 7 4 13 -26 2511 Roydon 23 6 2 15 -33 2012 Leytonstone united 22 4 5 13 -38 2013 Waltham Abbey Res 21 5 3 13 -18 12

A SOLITARy GOAL By ERIC PALMER GAvE WADHAM LODGE A 1–0 WIn AT TAKELEy RESERvES AnD MEAnS THEy GO uP AS DIvISIOn WInnERS.

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SENIOR THREE

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Castle united 22 16 4 2 64 542 springfield 21 17 2 2 57 533 old southendian 21 14 2 5 18 444 Basildon town 20 12 2 6 15 385 Catholic united 22 11 0 11 -1 366 newham united 20 9 2 9 7 297 Debden sports 21 7 4 10 -12 248 shenfield A.F.C. 20 7 2 11 -11 239 Bowers & Pitsea Res 19 5 3 11 -12 1810 Writtle 22 4 3 15 -42 1511 Ramsden 19 4 2 13 -41 1412 sawbridgeworth town Res 19 3 2 14 -42 8

SCORInG FIvE WERE OLD SOuTHEnDIAn AT RAMSDEn. JOHn ASHBy AnD TODD ROW SCORED FOR RAMSDEn WITH DAvE STuBBS AnD MARK HAMPSHIRE SCORInG TWO EACH AnD OLIvER TATTOn-BEnnETT OnE In THEIR TEAMS 5–2 vICTORy.

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LEAGUETAbLES

RESERVES ONE

RES TWO

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Harold Wood Athletic Res 19 13 5 1 26 442 Rayleigh town Res 19 10 5 4 21 353 Kelvedon Hatch Res 16 9 4 3 22 314 Manford Way Res 19 8 2 9 -4 295 Westhamians Res 20 9 4 7 -3 286 epping Res 19 8 5 6 11 267 Frenford senior Res 18 7 3 8 1 248 Buckhurst Hill Res 18 5 6 7 -6 249 Canning town Res 19 4 8 7 -13 2010 White ensign Res 19 2 4 13 -27 1011 M & B Club Res 18 2 4 12 -28 10

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Mountnessing Res 18 13 4 1 28 432 Hutton Res 17 12 1 4 23 373 Aldborough Athletic Res 20 8 10 2 13 344 upminster Res 20 9 1 10 2 285 Ramsden Res 18 7 5 6 2 266 Herongate Athletic Res 20 7 3 10 -8 247 Runwell Hospital Res 18 6 4 8 -11 228 Benfleet Res 16 5 1 10 -9 199 Galleywood Res 18 6 3 9 -8 1810 old Chelmsfordians Res 20 6 0 14 -26 1811 springfield Res 17 5 2 10 -6 17

ALSO BEInG HELD TO A DRAW WERE M&B CLuB AT HOME TO MAnFORD WAy. JAMES LInG SCORED FOR THE HOSTS AnD LEE POTTLE FOR THE vISITORS In THE MATCH THAT FInISHED 1-1.

SPRInGFIELD MOvED ABOvE HOSTS RunWELL HOSPITAL AFTER GOALS By RyAn COOPER AnD DAvID TOOMBS GAvE THEM A 2-0 WIn

RES THREE

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Debden sports Res 21 19 1 1 65 582 Castle united Res 22 16 3 3 35 513 Forest Glade Res 21 14 4 3 43 434 sungate Res 22 12 4 6 20 405 Basildon town Res 22 11 3 8 12 366 southminster st. Leo’s Res 21 9 3 9 15 307 sandon Royals Res 21 7 6 8 -8 278 Leigh Ramblers Res 22 6 4 12 -15 259 newham united Res 19 5 1 13 -24 1610 Leytonstone united Res 22 5 1 16 -56 1611 shenfield A.F.C. Res 22 4 3 15 -43 1512 Writtle Res 21 2 3 16 -44 9

SOuTHMInSTER ST. LEOnARDS TOOK A 2-0 LEAD OvER vISITORS WRITTLE BEFORE TInASHE MuTERO PuLLED A GOAL BACK BuT A GOAL By MATT WALLIS BEFORE HALF TIME AnD TWO SECOnD HALF GOALS By KAnE COuRTIER SECuRED THE HOSTS A 5-1 vICTORy.

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MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Premier Division Congratulations go to scotia Billericay who became Champions with a 1-0 win over Gt Baddow. Jim Robinson’s first half goal was enough to defeat a well below full strength Baddow side. scotia had set up saturday’s win with a 5-0 midweek victory over visitors Little Waltham, nicky Arnold scoring twice.

Braintree and Bocking are chasing runners up spot, a 2-1 win at springfield Rouge midweek, Dave Morgan scoring both was followed up with a 4-0 home win over silver end. Adam Dale with three and tom Wright their scorers.

Little Waltham beat u.C.C. 3-1. Ian Magic (2) and Ryan Hubble in the first half, Gary Grant replying after the break for the Visitors.

Division One Ferrers Athletic stayed on course for the league title with a 4-1 home win over Mundon Vics. Walton (2), Cross and Hutchinson netting. Ferrers dropped valuable points in mid week sharing 2 goals with Bradwell, leaving scotia Billericay Reserves with a great chance to complete a league and cup double. sparta Basildon saw off visitors stags Head 5-0 with goals from Brad Bacon (2), Jordon Hemmingway, tudor Hemmingway and Dan endean.

Division Two Harold Woods Reserves went down at home last week to Broomfield 11-2 but won the return game 1-0 in an amazing turn around.

Lorkins and Price put Hutton 2-0 up at half time to Battlesbridge who could only manage a Brown goals in the second half.

Ben Raven scored all of sporting Brentwood’s goals in a 4-2 home win over st. Margarets who were 2-0 down at the break.

Division Three Mays and Lewis put Beacon Hill Rovers Reserves 2-1 in front at half time against e2V tech but in the final minute a free kick from the Visitors goalie Dean Blundell gave e2V a point.

epping beat Visitors Latchingdon 3-2 after sharing 2 goals at half time. Andy scriven, Jack Madden and Keiron saunders for epping. Byfleet Rayleigh Reserves had a good 6-2 midweek win over Felsted Rovers, Hayworth (2), Brooks (2), Perry and Halling netting.

Division Four tillingham continued their good form winning 4-3 at home to Durning after being 4-1 up at half time. In midweek they saw off silver end Reserves 6-4 after being 4-1 down. emblen (3), Hubbard (2), and elms their scorers.

Will Roberts and Hanrahan gave Battlesbridge Reserves a 2-0 home win over springfield.

Division Five Highest scores of the day were sparta Basildon Reserves who beat u.C.C. Reserves 11-0. Merrill (3), Jim Bartlett (3), Alan Bartlett (2) their main scorers.

Richard smith scored four to e2V tech Reserves but still ended up on the losing side when Visitors Rayleigh went home 6-5 winners. l

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01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 scotia Billericay 22 18 2 2 46 562 Braintree and Bocking united 16 11 2 3 38 353 st.Clere’s 19 10 4 5 18 344 silver end united 20 9 3 8 0 335 Great Baddow 19 9 5 5 19 326 united Chelmsford Churches 22 9 5 8 2 327 Beacon Hill Rovers 20 7 7 6 -1 288 Little Waltham 19 7 5 7 -3 269 Byfleet Rayleigh 20 8 3 9 1 2310 Harold Wood Athletic 19 4 4 11 -22 1611 springfield Rouge 21 3 2 16 -41 1112 Focus Ferrers 21 1 4 16 -57 7

SPRInGFIELD ROuGE HAD A MuCH nEEDED WIn SEEInG OFF vISITORS HAROLD WOOD. ROuGE WERE 2-0 uP AT THE BREAK, THEIR GOALS COMInG FROM WARInG, JEAPES AnD SHELDRAKE.

DIVISION ONE

DIVISION TWO

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Ferrers Athletic 20 16 1 3 65 492 scotia Billericay Res 16 15 0 1 58 453 Writtle Manor 18 13 1 4 36 404 Rhodesia united 18 11 3 4 28 365 Frenford senior A 22 10 4 8 -3 346 shenfield Hollands 18 8 5 5 5 297 stags Head 19 8 3 8 -5 278 swan Mead 19 8 2 9 1 269 Bradwell united 21 8 2 11 -26 2610 sparta Basildon 22 7 4 11 -12 2511 Mundon Vics 20 2 7 11 -31 1312 old Chelmsfordians 22 3 1 18 -60 1313 Manford Way 23 3 1 19 -56 6

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Manford Way Res 22 18 3 1 35 572 Broomfield 24 14 4 6 38 463 Hutton 22 12 5 5 16 414 Battlesbridge 22 11 6 5 19 395 Brendans 22 11 1 10 8 376 sporting Brentwood 19 11 1 7 15 337 Rayleigh 23 10 4 9 0 318 st.Margarets 23 10 0 13 -8 309 Boreham 23 7 6 10 -5 2710 Little Waltham Res 23 7 4 12 -16 2511 sungate 21 5 5 11 -16 2012 Harold Wood Athletic Res 20 4 1 15 -32 1313 shelley Royals 22 1 4 17 -54 7

SCOTIA BILLERICAy RESERvES SCORED TWICE In EACH HALF FOR A 4-0 WIn AT MunDOn vICS. MARTIn, MARK STRATOn (2) AnD CHRIS O’KAnE nETTInG.

JACK HOLLIMAn AnD AnDy PAIDHAM GAvE ST MARGARETS A 2-0 HALFTIME LEAD BuT vISITORS BREnDAnS SCORED 3 TIMES In THE SECOnD HALF FOR A 3-2 WIn.

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DIVISION THREE

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 White Hart united 20 18 0 2 39 542 Braintree & Bocking utd Res 23 13 5 5 21 443 Beacon Hill Rovers Res 22 13 5 4 16 444 Felsted Rovers 20 13 1 6 33 405 stock united 23 10 5 8 6 356 st.Clere’s Res 20 8 7 5 16 317 Byfleet Rayleigh Res 21 9 4 8 5 318 Latchingdon 19 7 3 9 -16 249 epping 23 6 5 12 -8 2310 Frenford senior B 24 6 5 13 -18 2311 e2V technologies 21 5 3 13 -20 1812 City Colts 23 5 2 16 -41 1713 Bradwell united Res 19 2 3 14 -33 9

STOCK WEnT In 2-0 uP AT ST CLERES RESERvES THROuGH MuTTALL AnD BOATWRIGHT. RyAn BARnARD MADE IT 3 BEFORE ST CLERES HIT A LATE COnSOLATIOn.

DIVISION FOUR

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 tillingham Hotspur 24 18 3 3 57 572 silver end united Res 23 15 3 5 56 483 Great Baddow Res 23 15 2 6 57 474 Runwell Hospital 24 13 4 7 16 435 Basildon Athletic 23 13 2 8 22 416 Durning 22 13 0 9 7 397 Beacon Hill Rovers A 24 11 3 10 5 368 springfield 22 9 2 11 -5 299 Burnham Ramblers 21 7 7 7 -5 2810 Rayleigh Res 22 8 3 11 -11 2711 Mundon Vics Res 23 5 5 13 -22 2012 Focus Ferrers Res 24 5 3 16 -70 1813 Battlesbridge Res 22 5 1 16 -56 1614 Crays Hill united 23 3 2 18 -51 11

A GOOD WIn FOR BEACOn HILL ROvERS ‘A’ AT RunWELL HOSPITAL By 4-2. POLLOCK, PARK, MARSH AnD GLEED FOR ROvERS. SWAn AnD DRIvER FOR RunWELL.

DIVISION FIVE

01.05.11 PLD W D L GD PTS1 Laindon orient 21 20 0 1 78 602 White Hart united Res 22 16 2 4 28 503 Maldon st. Mary 22 13 3 6 34 424 st.Clere’s A 23 12 4 7 25 425 sparta Basildon Res 21 10 4 7 20 326 Rayleigh A 21 10 2 9 -19 327 old Chelmsfordians Res 22 7 5 10 -16 268 united Chelms’ Churches Res 23 7 6 10 -29 269 Burnham Ramblers Res 21 7 2 12 -6 2310 Dunmow 22 7 2 13 -17 2311 Battlesbridge A 19 6 3 10 7 2112 Marconi Athletic 23 3 4 16 -42 1613 e2V technologies Res 24 4 3 17 -63 15

JAMES RAMSEy HIT A HATTRICK AnD RICHARD MuRPHy ALSO nETTED In A 4-3 WIn FOR MARCOnI OvER vISITORS DunMOW.



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Action from the recent mid-Essex Premier league Cup Final between braintree & bocking and Great baddow.

Final Score: 3-1

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MonDay leaGUes — 25.04.11PREMIERSHIP PLD W D L GD PTS

Chris Cottis King Weasels 32nick Muggleton oddballs 29John Leeder Allen’s Fools 29Lee nash Allen’s Fools 29

SCORERS

Allen’s Fools 12 9 0 3 37 27oddballs 14 9 0 5 33 27Funked up 13 8 1 4 13 25King Weasels 13 8 1 4 7 25FC sporting Baddow 14 7 2 5 -2 23Cool Runnings 13 7 0 6 12 21ocean Watermelon FC 15 5 1 9 -10 16toolose FC 14 5 1 8 -17 16Parkway Rangers 14 0 0 14 -73 0

CHAMPIONSHIP PLD W D L GD PTS

Danny Warner FAtZIo 35simon Diwell I Can’t Believe Wn Better 22steve Penry Woodham Dynamos 22spencer turner Red Arrows F.C. 21

SCORERS

FAtZIo 14 12 0 2 57 36I Can’t Believe We’re not Better 14 9 0 5 24 27Woodham Dynamos 13 9 0 4 23 27Wii not Fit 12 9 0 3 22 27Red Arrows F.C. 13 8 0 5 12 24unathletico Madrid 13 5 1 7 4 16Iceberg FC 13 3 0 10 -37 9Future Dark *Diamonds* 15 2 1 12 -48 7Budgell FC 13 2 0 11 -57 6

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nick smith, head of funding for street League, told Footy Matters that more than 22,000 troubled lives had been improved by the charity’s work.

“We work with a significant range of groups including offenders, substance users, homeless people and those with educational needs, and often participants have multiple disadvantages,” he said.

In the article, nick also discusses the techniques and methods used by street League in helping 16 to 25-year-olds find their feet and the central role that football plays in fostering participants’ enthusiasm.

england boss Fabio Capello, Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas and england Women’s coach Hope Powell have already thrown their weight behind the scheme and the FA named it an official charity partner for 2010. street League follows in the footsteps of Afrikit, the Football Foundation and the Zesh Rehman Foundation in being featured in Footy Matters’ Community Matters section.

Andrew Fitchett, Footy Matters editor, said the scheme was exactly the kind of philanthropic venture that the website’s Community Matters drive was all about. “Community Matters has been set up to highlight the way that so many selfless individuals use the power of football for beneficial change. As soon as we became aware of street League and spoke to nick, it was clear that it was an initiative that chimed perfectly with our vision of what football can do for people,” he said.

see www.footymatters.com for the full article

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final WHistle PaUl sMitH

We are approaching the end of another season that once again has flown by! Blighted by the weather over the winter, games are still being played into mid-

May. Congratulations to those teams that have picked up silverware this season, and commiserations to those whole fell at the final hurdle or suffered relegation.

It has been a strange season in particular and I have dealt with many strange and unusual situations this year. One of the saddest and certainly most disturbing was a double leg break and dislocation during a match between Fyfield and Little Baddow which resulted in my first ever abandonment due to the severity of the injury. On occasions such as this the phrase ‘it’s only a game’ becomes even more evident. The player concerned was Chris Warwick and he has since had two operations on the injured leg. Thankfully he is now making a good recovery, although he has decided to call it a day on playing grassroots football.

I have also been asked, or rather told to tell people to stop smoking illegal substances on the touchline as the smell was making the player concerned to lose concentration – the excuses you players come up with trying to excuse a bad performance! As par for the course I have been called a few names, had decisions challenged and have forever been told that decisions I have awarded have been incorrect. I have managed a laughed with you all, shared in your good and bad times and as a rule generally enjoyed myself.

As a referee’s appointments secretary I get to hear when my performances are scrutinised, taken to bits and it is sometimes funny.

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unfortunately, we never really here the good things such as ‘good advantage ref’ too often!

So as the season draws to a close you may be wondering why do we do it at all? For the love of the game, like all of us! The most important thing to remember is it is just a game (believe it or not). Off the pitch the officials are decent people like yourselves, so please don’t judge us just because we wear black and you disagree with our verdicts. I personally love it and look forward to locking horns with you all once more next season!

At this time it would be customary to congratulate fellow referees for winning various awards regrettably as there are still a few outstanding matches to be played, the outcome of these is yet to be decided. On that note may I point out to you all to the Grassroots Presentation night on Friday 10th June. A number of leagues have booked slots for their presentations, and to the others who have not as yet please support the event, it is for a great cause – ’The Essex FA Benevolent fund’. I look forward to a few of you buying me a beer on the night!

Enjoy the summer people, but before you know it we will all be back again. Thanks for of all your support throughout the season.

Enjoy your football, Smithy l

as a referee’s appoINtmeNts seCretary I get to Hear WHeN my performaNCes are sCrUtINIseD, aND Its sometImes fUNNy.


ccfc Many MinDs, one HeaRt

IN HIs regUlar featUre, CIty press offICer CHrIs evaNs UpDates Us oN all tHINgs CIty — botH oN aND off tHe pItCH.

glenn Pennyfather has had enough of playoffs – its official! Chelmsford City’s Manager knows as much as anyone that for all the club’s strengths, the Clarets’ historical record in playoff scenarios is dreadful, drawing two and losing six of

eight matches! However, since City’s season was officially ended at ebbsfleet united on 8th May he’s been back on the phone seeking the players to help City finish top next time.

Make no mistake, other than the final two games this has been a very successful season on and off the field for City, getting to the second Round Proper of the FA Cup with all it’s financial and publicity benefits whilst still finishing fourth in the Blue square Bet south against adversity and opening a new covered terrace behind one goal. But now the gloves are off and Glenn is determined to finish as champions in 2011/12.

He said: “It’s important to put this setback behind us and look forward. We should be proud of what we’ve achieved I’ll be looking to get players in who’ll help us try and win it next season as I’m tired of these playoffs. We’ve got the nucleus of a good squad and, with additions, we’ll go again.”

Back on 2nd April City’s involvement in the playoffs wasn’t even secure as they headed for a tricky away game at Havant & Waterlooville but the supporters returned home relieved after a super 2-1 win. Wayne Gray and Captain David Rainford grabbed the all-important goals at Westleigh Park to maintained Chelmsford’s playoff position.

CIty aCtIoNfrom a seasoN

oversHaDoWeD by Heartbreak

at tHe playoffs.more aCtIoN

overleaf.

mATT bRADShAW

ChRIS EVANS, PRESS OFFICER CCFC

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trouble was that game was against Hampton & Richmond Borough – City’s perennial bogey team. there were moments of sheer tension, none less than when Hampton halved the cushion Chelmsford had built, but City booked themselves a two-legged playoff semi-final against ebbsfleet after Gray’s double and a late clincher from John Martin ensured the Clarets’ made it through.

that night’s Player of the Year Disco saw Ben nunn claim the silverware but there was little chance for sentiment as it was back to work for the home leg on tuesday. the less said about that the better, but essentially City would have to recover from a three-goal deficit in sunday’s second leg at stonebridge Road as a brace in each half from Michael West and Ricky shakes meant Modeste’s reply was a mere consolation. 1-4.

City supporters always turn-up numbers away from home and that was still the case that weekend, regardless of it feeling like a thankless task. City lost that game as well, 2-1 on the day and 6-2 on aggregate with Gray converting for the Clarets, leaving Glenn to plan for next season’s assault. He refused to dwell too much on the defeats, he summarised: “Inevitably changes have to be made if we want to progress and have to be brutally honest that this season, as players and staff, we’ve fallen short. now this is the busiest time for a manager as you’re always on the phone to players. there are lots of them available and we have to make sure we bring the right ones to our club.” l

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With competition for the playoffs as fierce as ever, City boosted their chances with a 3-1 home victory over staines town a week later. Ricky Modeste, Ali Chaaban against his old club and a Rainford penalty won the points after Marc Charles-smith had put the visitors in front in the first half. there was a setback on the 16th when second-placed Farnborough left Melbourne with a 1-0 win.

that meant City had to rely on others to slip-up, with a tough game at ebbsfleet around the corner on Good Friday. thankfully, Glenn’s men pulled off one of their best performances of the season to return with a 3-1 triumph. He thanked the club’s “magnificent” fans as they helped cheer the visitors to victory after Rob edmans, Mark Haines and Chaaban strikes.

two games remained and it became clear City would need two wins for a top five berth. they negotiated part one on Bank Holiday Monday with a 2-0 success against Bromley. A Gray penalty and a header from Adam tann earned the points jumping City up two places as Dover Athletic and Welling united faltered. now they knew a victory in their last home game would guarantee fourth spot. the

DefeNDer beN NUNN

sWept tHe boarD at CIty’s 2010/11 aWarDs HelD IN

early may


MATCH ACTION 3highlights from Chelmsford City Football Club’s 2010/2011 blue Square South campaign that saw the Clarets reach the playoffs once again.

Despite a two legged defeat against Ebbsfleet, there were many highs for the City faithful to remember.

mATT bRADShAW

grassroots magazine issue #20

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