A South Central Cup Round Up

Met Police travelled to face Epsom & Ewell on Friday, and have to do it all again in midweek after a goalless draw- despite ending the match with ten men after Alfie Walters saw red.

Binfield were on the road to take on Wokingham & Embrook of the Combined Counties Premier North on Friday evening, and a goal at the end of each half through Daniel Lewis and Noah Chengun sent them through to the First Qualifying Round.

Ascot United bounced back from their opening day defeat against Raynes Park Vale in style as they welcomed Mangotsfield United of the Hellenic Premier Division, the Yellas hammering Man United (poetic licence) five-one. Jordan Ajanlekoko opened the scoring in the second minute, and they hosts added two more just before the break, Harry Grant and Brendan Matgthews seeing them comfortable. Matthews added another midway through the second half, and then completed his hat trick from the spot right at the end.

Athletic Newham of the Essex Senior League played host to Westfield, the Woking side heading back to Surrey with a comfortable three-nil win. Andrew Crossley got them underway on thirteen minutes, Quincy Rowe added a second eight minutes before have time, and victory was assured when Alfie Huckle made it three with twenty minutes remaining.

Badshot Lea’s match against Lancing was our featured game, and you can read a full report here. It was a fine match, the hosts going two up- two penalties converted by Kane Fitzgerald- within twelve minutes, only for the Lancers to come back and win, Charlie Bennett, Henry Watson and Tyrone Madhani with the goals.

SCEFL side Bearsted were unbeaten this season prior to the arrival of Southall, but not anymore, goals from Jaden Thompson Brissett and a late winner from Jack Roper earning a two-one win on the road.

Buckhurst Hill, having taken two points from their first four Essex Senior League matches, welcomed Northwood, who travel from Metropolitan Line to Central Line, changing at Liverpool Street! Woods started with a big win last weekend and travelled with confidence, and they got the winner right at the end, Dan Williams with the only goal of the game in the last minute.

We had an all-South Central tie as Corinthian-Casuals welcomed Uxbridge, and we’ll have a replay after a two-two draw. Mal Thomas gave the visitors a half time lead, and although Casuals levelled through Reece Deakin they were level for only two minutes before Dean Morgan Plues restored the Uxbridge advantage. Rory Spence drew Casuals level again on seventy three minutes, and that was that.

Crawley Down Gatwick, who came close to joining our ranks last season, welcomed Hanworth Villa- and Villa put on a late show to come through six-three. Ola Olajubu opened the scoring for Villa on five minutes only for the hosts to immediately equalise, but Ben Geraghty and Bruno Tingle gave the visitors a two goal advantage. It was quickly cut to one, Crawley Down pulling a goal back, and the hosts levelled from the spot nine minutes after the restart, a hat trick for Oli Leslie. The last twelve minutes saw Villa run riot, Kyron Richards, Sam Merson and Sam Mead making it six.

Hartley Wintney were too good for Wessex League side Sherborne Town, who were previously undefeated. Elijas Bagdonavicius was the chief architect in a three-one win, scoring the first two- but Jayden Smith roudned things off with the third right at the end.

Redhill have started the Combined Counties Premier South season perfectly, and had so far won every match they’ve played- and they continued that run, unfortunately, defeating Ashford Town by the only goal of the game.

Snodland Town are unbeaten in the SCEFL Premier, but were no match for Chertsey Town, the Curfews winning three-one. Gianluca Boti opened the scoring for the visitors on nine minutes, and although the hosts quickly levelled goal from Louie Bouwers and Gareth Chendlik ensured that the South Central side progressed.

South Park Reigate and Leatherhead, both victors on opening day, met for the first time this season- and they’ll meet again in midweek after a one-one draw. Ethan Kaiser gave the Sparks the lead on sixty seven minutes, only for Gus Sow to level seven minutes from time.

Image from Stuart Tree- more here.

Wallingford & Crowmarsh played host to one of our South Central promotion favourites, Marlow, the visitors looking to bounce back after narrow defeat on the opening day. There was only one goal, and it went the way of Marlow, Jordan Hamilton-Olise sending them through to the next round in the sixty seventh minute.

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