Bob’s View

…………..how does he get round all those matches !!

6th October 2007

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Thought for the week: The smile you send out returns to you (Red Indian wisdom)

It was County Cup week today with mixed luck for our teams – in the Kent Junior Trophy EPR lost out to Coldharbour 4-1 but Otford Colts beat Crayford Arrows SC 0-4. Eastgate put Coney Hall to the sword and dumped them out 5-0 whilst the “boys from Brazil”, Bromley Flamengo, beat Ebbsfleet 1-3. Centresports Res coasted through to Round Two with a 5-2 win over Bean and Eltham Progress lost out to our own Lessa Albion Res 1-3. Kings Park Rangers lost out 2-5 to Blackhorse

In the Kent Premier Cup Goldsmiths United are through to Round Two with a good win away to Guru Nanak Sunday 1-3.

The Kent Junior Cup had Shortlands Athletic play Guru Nanak Res and they came away with a good 0-3 win. Masters lost out yet again as Prince of Orange Sunday beat them 2-1. Better results for Orchard who played Valley Rovers where my spies tell me that the game started off on a great note on two minutes when Orchard got a free kick on the edge of the area which was crossed in by Chris Currum to find the head of Daniel Griffiths towering above the Valley Defence to slot home for 1 0. Following this Orchard had all the play but failed to net the ball until the 20th minute when a throw in from Chris Currum found Daniel Griffiths on the edge of the area who lobbed the Valley Keeper for 2-0. On 40 minutes Darren Gilmartin flew down the wing and was fouled. The resulting free kick came across from Chris Currum and again found Daniels Grifiths head to net his hat trick. Half time was 3-0.  With the 3-0 lead and no real threat coming from Valley, Orchard took their foot off the gas and missed a hatfull of chances but ran out winners 0-3. Wickham Wanderers and Lessa Albion ‘A’ had a 4-4 draw after extra time with a replay next week and Beckenham Imps had a cracking win against Ruskin 7-2. The Wood, not to be outdone, sallied forth and won 9-1 against Milton and Denton Res. Finally, in the London Challenge Cup Leabridge found Flamingoes too good but went out in a very tight match 3-4 after extra time – hard luck lads.

In the League Centaurs were troubled by Vista who went past them 1-4 and Defiance eventually overcame Lessa Albion 3-2 with goals from Adams, Judges and Hunwick. Eltham Town beat Centresports 4-3 and now sit at the top of the Senior Division. Milldean have also found form and inflicted the first defeat for a long time on Catford Cricket Club 4-3.

In the Premier Division, FC Bickley thumped Paul Birch 6-1 – an off day for Birch that I think. Keyworth also made Midway suffer as they won 7-3.

In the First Division I had a cracking game up at Cudham where they took on local rivals Chelsfield Old Boys. Cudham made all the running and looked the better side early on but COBS gradually came back into the game. However, Cudham scored first but then a silly blunder, but well taken goal, allowed COBS to equalise. This was quickly followed by a second so COBS went into the break with their noses in front. Cudham came out determined to equalise and worked very hard to do just that. Unfortunately, yet another defensive slip allowed COBS to get what turned out to be the winner so they nicked the points 2-3. Great game though and well done both sides.

So to the Second Division where Eltham Town Res lost out narrowly to goals by Beaumont and Crozier as Lombard Phoenix won 1-2. Fairfield could not stop Duke ’94 as Duke had some happiness and won 1-2. Valley Valiant Res and The Buff could not be separated and had to make do with 1-1.

In the Third Div. The Blues and Eltham Town ‘A’ had a 1-1, EC United lost out narrowly to London City 1-2 but EPR Res had a fine win over “Suntan” Mark Freeman’s VS Bexley 4-1 (ouch bad back Mark ??) The Flames took on Copers Cope in a high scoring match with Cope the winners 3-4 in the end.

The Fourth Div saw Ex Blues Res shatter Cricketers 5-1 and North Kent Rangers win away to Midway Res 2-3. Orpington Rovers had a fine win 6-2 over Freelands.

In the Fifth Div Crayside Colts beat Fairfield Res 8-1 and AFC Lessa Christchurch beat Eltham Progress Res 2-1. Lombard Phoenix Res lost by the smallest margin 0-1 to Cudham Utd Res and Rohan turned up the heat with a 6-1 win against Bromley Eagles. Starks Park Rovers and Paul Birch Res decided to share things 3-3 – how gentlemanly chaps !!


Thanks for your time, see you all next week.

Bob.