COLCHESTER & DISTRICT YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIXTURES / RESULTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 21-10-07

Match Reports are at the foot of this page. Any incorrect results / Goal scorers -Please contact the age group fixture secretary.

Under 8s Longman Blues League

Stanway Rovers blues 4 Colchester Ath blues 0 ( M Grimes B Sexton T Stevenson 1.O.G.)(-)

Long Melford blues 0 Colchester Villa blues 0 (-)(-)

Cornard Dynamos blues 1 Holland FC blues 2 ( D Wilson )( O Hale J Eastman )

Wivenhoe Youth blues 2 Tempest blues 5 ( C Sparrow 1 O.G. )( T Dickson 3 O Kensdale 2 )

Gt.Bentley blues 4 Oyster Youth blues 3 ( S Young L French K Jones J Wright )( R Mahon 2 B Lynch )

Brightlingsea Regents blues 1 Clacton Utd blues 1 ( K Radford )( L Chancellor- Moore

Under 8s Longman Reds League

Stanway Rovers reds 4 Colchester Ath reds 0 ( J Barlow 2 J Wood 2 )(-)

Long Melford reds 4 Colchester Villa reds 0 ( L Skipp 2 T Kearin J Foster )(-)

Wivenhoe Youth reds 1 Tempest reds 2 ( A Sharples )( G Lennox A Anbouchie )

Gt.Bentley reds 4 Oyster Youth reds 2 ( H Beardsell 3 G Moreton )( C Green 2 )

Brightlingsea Regents reds 2 Clacton Utd reds 7 ( J Boley P Radford )( S Flanders 4 T Bird 2 J Bossley )

Cornard Dynamos reds 0 Holland FC reds 0 (-)(-)

Under 8s Gurney League

Boxford Rovers 0 Feering Falcons 7 (-)( J Lock 2 J Stevens 2 H Doubleday S Delgaty 1.O.G. )

Lexden Saints 2 Gt.Bradfords 1 ( H White 2 )( O Gray )

Marks Tey 2 Clare Town Lions 1 ( J Young 2 )( C Copsey )

Rowhedge Juniors 3 Stanway Villa 1 ( R Luckman 2 E Black )( K Smith )

FC Clacton 8 Elmden Rovers 0 ( A Hartley 2 C Needs 2 G Wells 2 H Davis A Keep )(-)

Under 9s Andrews blues League

FC Clacton blues 3 Feering Falcons blues 2 ( J Hudson 2 C Parks )( J Steele 2 )

Colchester Ath blues 0 Holland FC blues 1 (-)( K Firkins )

Wivenhoe Youth blues 0 Stanway Rovers blues 2 (-)( S Bennett J Johnson )

Brightlingsea Regents blues 0 Frinton & Walton blues 4 (-)( E Dooley 2 T Baker C Welham )

Lawford Juniors blues 2 Cornard Dynamos blues 8 ( A Allpress T Barrowcliffe )( J Copping 3 J Barham 2 C Wolf 2 D Ward )

Under 9s Andrews reds League

Brightlingsea Regents reds 1 Frinton & Walton reds 2 ( M Barrenger )( T Rose 2 )

Lawford Juniors reds 2 Cornard Dynamos reds 2 ( J Duchars A Lanham )( T Beer J Palmer )

Wivenhoe Youth reds P Stanway Rovers reds P

FC Clacton reds 1 Feering Falcons reds 0 ( J Harvey )(-)

Colchester Ath reds 1 Holland FC reds 3 ( G Mginty )( n Moore K Clark A Smyth )

Under 9s Weller League East

Lexden Saints 5 Colchester Villa 0 ( S Holland 3 S Hardy C Davison )(-)

Oyster Youth 1 Gt.Bentley 0 ( M Stephenson )(-)

Stanway Villa 0 Rowhedge Juniors 3 (-)(T Earl 2 K Jones )

Reed Hall 2 Brooklands 2 ( H McDonald B Reckless )( G Wakelin T Nydan )

Under 9s Weller League West

Feering Falcons yellows P Hedingham Hawks P

Marks Tey 0 Halstead Town 0 (-)(-)

Bures Utd 10 AFC Sudbury 0 ( B Beevisbuchanan 5 T Mitchell 3 J Scott B Wells )(-)

Boxford Rovers 2 Gt.Bradfords 1 ( B Cox C Waugh )( W Chuttur )

Under 10s Andrews blues League

Colchester Villa blues 9 Brightlingsea Regents blues 0 ( J Bartlett 3 J Fisher –Ryall J Hoggarth T Baker K Ayling J Harknett K Brown )(-)

Frinton & Walton blues 3 Lawford Juniors blues 3 ( A Holloway B Cox C Newland )( H Ayres R Wood R Balls )

Little Oakley blues 0 Holland FC blues 3 (-)( T Brown 3 )

Tempest blues 3 Clacton Utd blues 1 ( J Wright B Martin 1.O.G )( B Brown )

Under 10S Andrews reds League

Colchester Villa reds 2 Brightlingsea Regents Reds 2 ( J Hawes S Forrester )( J Jenkins J Alexander )

Frinton & Walton reds 2 Lawford Juniors reds 1 ( L Belli 2 )( J Hood )

Little Oakley reds 2 Holland FC reds 2 ( W Payne S Brown )( M Webb H Whitehead )

Tempest reds 3 Clacton Utd reds 0 ( B Clark B Kensdale H Cook )(-)

Under 10s Weller blues League

AFC Sudbury blues 1 Gt.Bradfords blues 1 ( P Cooper )( S Smith )

Long Melford blues 2 Halstead Town blues 4 ( L French B Jordan )( J Knight 2 M Wrigley S Holgate )

Stanway Villa blues 2 Cornard Dynamos blues 1 ( L White C Anthony )( B Anderson )

Colchester Ath blues 4 Lexden Saints blues 0 ( J Axle 2 L Taws J Palmer )(-)

Brooklands blues 1 Stanway Rovers blues 2 ( J Purser )( S Hodder R Slack )

Under 10s Weller reds League

Stanway Villa reds 4 Cornard Dynamos reds 0 ( W Newman 2 S Mmonks

Brooklands reds 1 Stanway Rovers reds 1 (H Wyatt )( J Mounteney )

Long Melford reds 1 Halstead Town reds 5 ( J Gibson )( D Day 2 B Carroll 2 M Barton )

Colchester Ath reds 4 Lexden Saints reds 2 ( J Harvey 2 A Lucas J Ruffle )( A Cain H Launder )

AFC Sudbury reds P Gt.Bradfords reds P

Under 10s Newman League

Witham Nomads 0 St.Edmunds 2 (-)( R Heddon D Hojchechowski )

Hedingham Hawks 0 Boadicea Dynamos 7 (-)( J Auldous 4 J Carley 2 J Cosgrove )

Feering Falcons 0 Earls Colne 0 (-)(-)

Bures Utd 2 Oyster Youth 3 ( B King B Skeggs )( J Hitchman 2 S Bethell )

Under 10s Goldsmith League

Lexden Saints yellows 1 Team Player Youth 7 ( T Potter )( M Stewart 3 N Hayes 2 G Lamb H Kemp )

Elmden Rovers 2 FC Clacton 4 ( A Watson R Lewis )( L Cullen R Dacombe T Kangandu C Miller )

Gt.Bentley 1 Stanway Rovers yellows 3 ( C Fairclough )( R Freak 3 )

Lawford Juniors yellows 0 Holland FC yellows 1 (-)( M Needham )

Under 11’s A League

Elmden Rovers 0 Stanway Villa 6 (-) (J Phillips, L Hubbard 2, B Oliver, J Urwin 2)

Harwich and Parkeston 2 Stanway Rovers Reds 1 ( E Fletcher, S Pratt) ( J Ketteridge)

Rowhedge Juniors 0 Stanway Rovers Blues 6 (-) ( L Johnson 2, C Gilbert, D Rogers, D Goodman2)

Halstead Town Blues P Halstead Town Reds P (P/P)

Under 11’s B League

Stanway Rovers Yellows 2 Earls Colne 0 (M Clarke, B Drysdale) (-)

Holland FC Blues P Team Player Youth P (P/P)

Colchester Athletic Blues 2 Frinton and Walton Blues 0 (D Taylor, J Woodward) (-)

Cornard Dynamos Blues 0 FC Clacton 7 (-) ( C Morgan 3, C Gibbs, J Shuttlewood, L Toye, A Needs)

Long Melford 4 Wivenhoe Youth Blues 1 (G Day, L Anderson 2, T Wingfield) ( Unknown)

Under 11’s C League

Great Bradfords P Wivenhoe Youth Reds P (P/P)

Boadicea Dynamos 3 Frinton and Walton Reds 2 ( J Stevens, D.Woods, D Skerritt) ( C Strange, J Panton)

Colchester Athletic Reds 12 Colchester Villa Reds 2 ( D Whittle 2, A Felgate 3, R Joyce 3, D Cutler 3, M Harvey) ( L Dove, A Baker)

Clacton United Blues 2 Colchester Villa Blues 0 ( A Stacey, A Routledge)

Holland FC Reds 7 Cornard Dynamos Reds 0 ( A Collis 2, L Partridge 2, C Gell, J Moore, B Trotter) (-)

Under 11’s D League

Boxford Rovers 4 Brightlingsea Regents 4 (R Abbott 2, C Jarvis, L Hazell) ( J Bees, D Jess, R McDonald, C Durling)

Bures United 1 Halstead Town Yellows 8 (H Fryer) ( S Chinery 5, G Chinery, L Gill, C Hawes)

Feering Falcons 2 Oyster Youth 2 ( B Catchpole, OG) ( C Spurgeon 2)

Clacton United Reds 1 Brooklands 8 (P Fadden) ( C Cavill, C Death, D Craig, K Heap, J Gilbert 2, J Ellis, OG)

Tempest 0 Lexden Saints 5 (-) ( C Ives 4, D Hudson)

Under 12’s A League

Little Oakley 4 FC Clacton Blues 2 (R Smart 3, A Bell) (M Geary, M Lee-Lazone)

Colchester Villa 1 Coggeshall Town 1 (M Shaikly) (T Clements)

Lawford Junior Blues 0 Stanway Villa 10 (-) (T Kemp 4, I Chapman 2, O Sowumni 2, L Adams, L Evans)

Lexden Saints Blues 2 Long Melford Blues 1 (R Clarke, Z Robinson) (T Cooper)

Under 12’s B League

Earls Colne 6 Boxford Rovers 0 (L Lee-Allan 2, L Tzanos 2, H Chamley, C Scorer)

(-)

Frinton & Walton Blues 1 Harwich & Parkeston 3 (J Charles) (M Baker, C Marvin, M Silcock)

Stanway Rovers 0 Heybridge Youth 2 (-) (J Ansell 2)

Boadicea Dynamos P Bergholt Heath P

Halstead Town Reds 11 Long Melford Reds 0 (L Weavers 6, J Lewis 3, T Carroll, M Rayner) (-)

Under 12’s C League

Lawford Junior Reds 1 Wivenhoe Youth 8 (C Pinnock) (S Alley 3, C Cody 2, E Bullard, J Johnson, OG)

Reed Hall Sentinels 1 St Edmunds 4 (T Williams) (J Gregory, C Makin, H Mitchell)

Lexden Saints Reds 1 Frinton & Walton Reds 4 (D Lee) (H King 2, S Fletcher, S Greig)

FC Clacton Reds 1 Colchester Athletic Blues 10 (L Root) (N Wares 6, T Bernhart, M Carman, C Hynes, J McQuoid)

Great Bradfords 1 Cornard Dynamos Blues 1 (B Jackson) (C Dolan-Roberts)

Under 12’s D League

Bures United P Brightlingsea Regents Reds P

Marks Tey 6 Team Player Youth 3 (J Denny 3, R Webb 2, K Bowman) (D Scanu, B Smith, OG)

Layer Colts 1 Clare Town Lions 0 (K Freeman) (-)

The Crusaders 0 Colchester Athletic Reds 3 (-) (A Hipkin, W Parker-Wilson, T Wade)

Alresford Colne Rangers 1 Clacton United 2 (Z Bluett) (J Powis 2)

Hedingham Hawks 3 AFC Sudbury Youth 11 (D Jarvis, J McKay, OG) (H Payne 7, S Goodwin 3, B New)

Under 13’s C.D.Y.L League Cup

Cornard Dynamos Blues 6 Brightlingsea Regent 0 (W Wingfield 2 C Brewster C wild L Nicol C Finch) (-)

Rowhedge Juniors 2 Cornard Dynamos Reds 9 (D Eagle S Jaggard) (J Irwin 4 J Marsh 2 J Miller J Cade T Wright)

Under 13’s A League

New Latchingdon 1 Little Oakley 3 (J Simms) (H Cranfield M Geen J Crosby)

Heybridge Youth P Lexden Saints P

Brooklands 3 Frinton & Walton 2 (R Ellis 2 C Goodyear) (J McKarthy J lock)

Stanway Rovers 3 Boxford Rovers 1 (R Charles 2 C Marsh) (S Turner)

Under 13’s B League

Boadicea Dynamos 3 Clacton United Blues 3 (R Gemmell 2 H Voss) (R Chaimberlin 2 R Cronin)

Gt Bradfords 0 Tempest Blues 1 (-) (J Preece)

Colchester Athletic v St Edmunds Reds Cancelled Colchester Athletic could not field a team.

Stanway Villa Blues 1 Notley Youth 5 (E Walker) (J Evans 3 C Farrell S Lively)

Clacton United Reds 10 Lawford Juniors 2 (B Austin 6 J Tillbury 2 C Russell J Leanard) (M Halsey J Ackerman)

Under 13’s C League

Earls Colne 3 Halstead Town Blues 0 (A Baker 2 H Hollins) (-)

Feering Falcons 1 Stanway Villa Reds 5 (O Steed) (H Ayten 2 M Bevaraja 2 J Dovetanivalu)

Tempest Reds 0 Wivenhoe Youth 7 (-) (D Carter 2 D Moss R Orman

Under 13s D League

Clacton United Whites 1 Colchester Villa 4 Abandoned after 48 minutes as Clacton United were down to 7 players.

FC Clacton Reds 8 Bergholt Heath 2 (D Hirst 2 E Holden 2 J Hazell J Andrews D Clarke OG) (R King C Drage)

Halsted Town Reds 2 Hedingham Hawks 9 (Z Coppin 2) (H willet 3 G Aird 5 D Shrood)

Clacton United Yellows 1 Elmden Rovers 9 (N Jenkins) (L Hocklet 6 I Halfacre L Polfrey J Geeves)

Under 14’s A League

Lawford Juniors 1 Brooklands 0 (D Gerred) (-)

Cornard Dynamos 0 Clacton United Blues 0 (-) (-)

Boadicea Dynamos 5 Stanway Villa 1 (L Straight 3 A Carling K Pearce)

Colchester Athletic Blues 0 Lexden Saints Blues 9 (-) (E Fields 2 J Herges 2 A Lamb L Axell A Rutter D Garna L Reed0

Under 14’s B League

Tempest 2 Little Oakley Reds 0 (J Broomfield H Maston) (-)

Brightlingsea Regent 4 FC Clacton 2 (L Hawkins 2 G Southgate 2) (E Watson G Iviry)

Bergholt Heath 1 Feering Falcons 0 (D Bennell) (-)

St Edmunds 0 Wivenhoe Youth 8 (-) (C Hipkin 2 J Vaughan 2 R Collett B Girling J Bush C Excell)

Frinton & Walton Blues 3 Community United 1 (R Ball L Murry N Brown) (J Ellis)

Halstead Town 3 Lexden Saints Reds 1 (B Amoss 2 B Andress) (Jordon)

Under 14’s C League

Bures United 0 Clacton United Reds 2 (-) (Not Given)

AFC Sudbury 1 Holland FC 5 (B Renalds) (J Harman 3 J Henry C Ashdown)

Colchester Villa 4 Earls Colne 2 (A Page 2 J Parr J Hyans) (B Colville L Cobbold)

Long Melford 3 Colchester Athletic Reds 2 (M Poore K Fisher 2) (R Bowen J Roberts)

Hedingham Hawks 4 Marks Tey 5 (B B Smith 3 J Tutful) (C Ballam 2 J Young G Harberman A Roberts)

Under 15s A League

Colchester Villa P Tiptree Minors P

Halstead Town P Valley Green P

Boxford Rovers 0 Broomfield 7 (-) (K Ginn, T McGraw, L Headen, B Hastings M Medici 3)

Great Bradfords Blues 1 FC Clacton Blues 1 (K Litman) (M Westrup)

Little Oakley 8 Brooklands 1 (J Burkett 3, M Bedford, A Brand, J Neil, J Eades, M Bomando) (O Ramjam)

Colchester Athletic 6 Lexden Saints 2 (R Scillitoe 4, B Perryman, K Gbaja) (A Faraday, L Keeble)

Under 15s B League

Coggeshall Town 5 FC Clacton Yellows 0 (H Childs, M O’Connell 2, L Thorndyke 2) (-)

Frinton & Walton 3 Reed Hall Sentinels 0 (N Johns, S O’Bryan, J Danziger) (-)

Tempest 0 Cornard Dynamos 1 (-) (S Lewis)

Boadicea Dynamos 6 Stanway Villa 4 (R Davidson 3, G Savill, M Schofield, A Joyce) (-)

Lawford Juniors 2 Great Bradfords Reds 4 (R Walker, C Dorling) (W Meakins 2, E White, K Morgan)

FC Clacton Reds 1 Long Melford 3 (B Barnes) (C Cullen 2, C Bell)

Under 15s C League

Community United Blues 1 FC Clacton Whites 5 (M Hazell) (A Keaney 2, T Moore T Straight 2)

Feering Falcons P Oyster Youth P Feering could not field a team

Brightlingsea Regents 6 The Crusaders 0 (D Brown 3, W Horsnell 2, G Bryan) (-)

Bocking Juniors 4 Layer Colts 5 (L Dyson 2, L Wheeler, J Warren) (A Dale 2, H Oakes, L Blanchett, A Wilkes)

Great Bradfords Yellows 8 Community United Yellows 0 (K Dodge 2, M Fearson 2, A Turner 2 G Buckinham, J Benton) (-)

Under 16’s A League

Frinton & Walton 1 Cornard Dynamos Blues 4 (J Bettany) (1og, N Rowe, J Houston, J Boreham)

Boxford Rovers 4 Colchester Villa 1 (J Reader, S Kingston, R Browning 2) (N Peck)

Harwich & Parkeston Blues 5 Wivenhoe Youth Blues 0 (S Woods, S Gower 3, J Bilton) (-)

Gt Bradfords 4 Lexden Saints 0 (R Appleby 2, L Crosdale, C Palmer) (-)

Under 16’s B League

Braintree Town P Boadicea Dynamos P Braintree could not raise a team.

Stanway Villa 2 Harwich & Parkeston Reds 6 (A Jenkins 2) (L Jewell 4, T Jewell, A Eades)

Halstead Town Youth 2 Brightlingsea Regents 2 (C Simmons, J Root)(S Hart, R Barnard)

Notley Youth 2 Tempest 0 (C Bunn, D Kut) (-)

Hedingham Hawks 1 Lawford Juniors Blues 0 (L Kent) (-)

Wivenhoe Youth Reds 1 Clacton United Blues 3 (B Weir) (S Hewer, J Walsh S Roe)

Under 16’s C League

Rowhedge Juniors 1 Brooklands Reds 0 (D Tansley) (-)

Long Melford 2 Holland FC 2 (W Mills, A Ingram) (J Alborn, C Scott)

Clacton United Reds 3 Oyster Youth 2 (L Rowland, J Lever, D Highfield) (C Leeson, D Merchant)

Marks Tey 0 Lawford Juniors Red 0 (-) (-)

Kelvedon Social 6 Cornard Dynamos Reds 0 (E Down 3, S Richardson 3) (-)

Under 18’s A League

Marks Tey 2 Clacton United 7 (M Cheek, L Terry) (M Dance 4, B Chandler 2, D Baker)

Brightlingsea Regents 2 Coggeshall Town 1 (B Cardy, D Hill) (D Reynolds)

Stanway Villa 0 Colchester Villa Blues 3 (-) (B Murphy 2, J Ennew)

Harwich & Parkeston 3 Heybridge Youth 5 (P Charles, C Collins, R Trainer) (Z Hibbert 2, B Da Costa, T Ingram, B Rodwell)

Great Bradfords Blues 1 Colchester Villa Reds 0 (S Phillips) (-)

Under 18’s B League

Halstead Town 2 Feering Falcons 1 (J Preston 2) (J McCracken)

Tempest 5 Hedingham Hawks 1 (T Moseley, T Needham, E Phillips, S Polley, J Thurston) (L George)

Coastal Rangers 7 Boadicea Dynamos 0 (J Richter 3, J Hurd 2, L Franklin, P McGann) (-)

Clacton Valley 1 Hadleigh United 6 (R McMillan) (C Hammond 2, O Sunderland 2, D Collis, D Page)

Colchester Athletic 4 Great Bradford Reds 0 (R Cronshaw, R Higgleton, J Moon, M Murrell) (-)

Under 10's Andrews Blue league

Lt Oakley Blues 0 Holland Blues 3

This top of the table clash saw Little Oakley rue missed chances as Holland took the points and Oakley’s one hundred per cent home record on Sunday.

The writing was on the wall as Holland were first to settle on the ball and this allowed them to score the first goal within the first couple of minutes. The pressure was then on Oakley to equalise, but as they pushed forward, this created space for Holland to utilise and they scored on the counter with a finely taken goal that the Oakley keeper, Mallet could do little about. The second half saw Oakley double their efforts but as they missed a spate of opportunities, the writing was on the wall, and as they created chance after chance it gave Holland even more space to work in. It was from one of these counter-attacking chances that they scored their third and final goal, that effectively killed the game off. The Oakley midfield continued to work tirelessly and although they were playing the far more attractive football it was to no avail as goal line clearances and last ditch tackling came to Holland’s defence. A hard-learned lesson but with the purist football Oakley are playing, they have little to worry about for the future. Man of the match: Adam Brown. Little Oakley Team- Callum Mallet (GK), Nathan Southgate, Adam Brown(capt), Jack Murray, Tyler Sullivan, Frankie Selwyn, Matthew Smith, Liam Clackett, Brandon Manning.

Under 13's A Division

New Latchingdon 1 Little Oakley 3
Oakley were still looking for there first victory of the season when travelling to New Latchingdon in the league. They got off to a good start in an even first half when Harry Cranfield slotted home from the edge of box. The home side levelled before the break with a fine ball that split the Oakley defence giving keeper Shaun Moore no chance. The second half saw Oakley take control with two goals in quick succession. James Crosby was chopped down in the box and Matthew Geen slotted home comfortably. The third came from Crosby himself. He was sent through and managed to put the ball around the keeper and slot home. Points secured, Oakley played out the reminder of the game without incident. MOTM was Sam Seddon who came on as a first half sub and produced a strong competent performance.

Under 14's A Division

Colchester Athletic 0 Lexden Saints Blues 9

Another fantastic day with the Indian summer continuing meant that there were no excuses for either side, even with the disappointment of defeat with the oval ball to S. Africa still in the mind from the evening before. Playing on a better surface than in recent years, with the location as perfect as ever, Lexden started brightly and took the lead after eight minutes when Ed Field banged in the first from the edge of the box to make it 1-0.

Having a few chances earlier which were well saved by the keeper or put just wide did not deter the team in any way and they continued to press forward at every opportunity.

The Saints were finding spaces and Deasko Garner made it 2-0 when he converted from close range after good work down the flanks. On fifteen minutes the Athletic keeper saved well from Garner again but the rebound fell to Alex Rutter who finished nicely moving it to 3-0. Wave upon wave was being thwarted and Colchester made it difficult but Lexden continued to have the edge with Luc Williams and Lewis Axcell both proving dangerous down the wings.

In the twenty third minute there was a corner on Lexden’s right which was swung in dangerously and both Lewis Bailey and the Athletic defender threw themselves bravely at the ball under the bar. A heavy thud as head met head and both players lay motionless on the floor. Bailey recovered and was able to continue but the Athletic player was taken to casualty as a huge bump appeared. We all wish him a speedy recovery from that.

Unfortunately Colchester did not have a reserve and had to continue playing for the rest of the match with ten men. This was a difficult task in the circumstances and they acquitted themselves well but succumbed to the relentless pressure as the game careered on.

It became four soon after the restart when Jake Hughes rattled one in from thirty five yards when he shot into the bottom corner giving the keeper no chance and the extra player in midfield started to tell.

The second half started with the Saints moving the ball around with menace and a move between Garner and Axcell ended with the ball nestling in the back of the net when Axcell shot across the keeper into the far stanchion (a la Brooking) for 5-0

The flanks were opening up as Colchester tried to keep a tight middle and a well constructed corner allowed Field to cross to Leo Reid on the edge of the six yard box and he volleyed into the net to make it 6-0.

Playing now with vigour Lexden continued to press and a move down the left, combining passes and movement, allowed Williams, Reid and Field to cut a route through the defence and Field finished with panache to make it 7-0.

Colchester continued to show a great spirit and did not let up but it became eight when a ball over the top allowed Elliot Lamb to cut on from the right and finish strongly across the keeper into the net. Several positional changes were made and players adapted well and were continuously dangerous with movement and guile.

On the thirty third minute a deep free-kick in the Lexden half was placed over the advancing defence and a line of six were all vying for the bouncing ball; Hughes was the first to the flight and took it down to finish from eight yards out with the Athletic keeper looking to his defence for some cover.

Athletic harried and chased but their efforts brought not much in terms of danger but they must be congratulated for a great attitude and desire to continue in adversity. Lexden continue to punish every slip and are looking a formidable team this year. Given this form they will look to progress far in the wider cup net when that comes about and will have a few occasions to come no doubt that will test their own resolve and mettle.

Under 14's B Division

Tempest 2 – 0 Little Oakley Reds

Oakley suffered their first defeat of the season, in a game where nothing went right for them, and as normal at Tempest Oakley failed to adapt to the small pitch. A goal in each half gave Tempest the win.

Under 15's A Division

Lt Oakley 8 Brooklands boys 1

With the boys now playing under new managers, today was the day to impress, and that’s what all 14 squad members done, Oakley took the lead through Jack Burkett finishing well after a delightful through ball from Sam Good, the  two players combined for Oakley's second once again Burkett finishing well, Oakley added a third through a well placed Joss Neale header, Brooklands nearly got back into the game after being awarded a penalty, but the superb Sam Cowler in the Oakley goal saved the penalty diving low to his right hand side. The second half was all Oakley who went onto score 5 more times Jack Burkett completing his hat trick, Jamie Eades, Alex Brand, Matt Bedford and Cory Bomando, to run out worthy winners with what many thought was there best performance of the season so far.

Under 18’s

Halstead Town 2 Feering Falcons 1

Preston’s perfect finishes

Josh Preston deserved the credit as Halstead under 18’s secured a very impressive win against a very good Feering side. Halstead had lost to Feering in pre-season but made amends this morning.

Halstead were without a manager and Greg Charlton took charge as player manager, Halstead were on the ball early on with Josh Preston working hard upfront. Lewis Cunliffe was strong in midfield, but gave away free kicks for apparent pushing in the back while jumping for headers. James Murray made a return after an injury ruled him out last week and he got stuck into some hard challenges.

The breakthrough came at about 20 minutes after Josh Preston chased down a back pass from Mathew Girling, the opposing keeper missed his clearance and Preston was able to run on a score a tap in.

Halstead kept the pressure on but were almost caught on the break as a speedy left midfield player almost took advantage of some sloppy defending Bradley Halstead’s keeper made a couple fine saves to keep Halstead in the lead.

Half time

Halstead came out of the dressing room looking to add to the first half score line but it was Feering who came out that bit sharper. A mix up led to a sloppy goal for Feering. Halstead looked to turn it back on after the goal and had a few more chances through Preston, Cunliffe and Murray.James Clarke was excellent in defence and made some very strong challenges to keep the oncoming strikers at bay.

Halstead had a goal disallowed for an offside decision, James Murray was played in and fed the ball across to Josh Preston who was able to tap in to an empty goal only to have it ruled offside.

The winner came in about the 80^th minute after a ball was played to the right from Lewis Cunliffe to an on running Dan Sakal who crossed a ball that was met by James Murray who headed back to Josh Preston who crashed his shot in to the corner of the goal.

Feering didn’t let the goal drop their heads and from then on attacked until the end, James Wild a winger for Feering crossed a ball that was heading for the top corner but Bradley was able to tip the shot/cross onto the post. Goal Scorers: Josh Preston (2)