Soccer: South Essex non-league round-up...

Ford Basildon booked themselves a date with Pegasus in the Southend Borough Combination Veterans League Premier Division League Cup final with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Strollers, Fox scoring for Fords.

In the Premier Division, Maltby took over at the top thanks to a 6-1 win over struggling Ekco after Skipp netted five. Pegasus moved up the table thanks to a 4-1 win at Chapel.

Groom, with four goals, was the best man for Courtlands as they demolished AFC Corringham in Division One - a win that takes them to the top on goal difference.

Tag moved menacingly up the table after their 3-2 win over Laindon Athletic.

In Division Two, Brit Athletic moved to within a point of leaders Hullbridge after an astonishing 4-3 win over Ford 2nd. Benfleet 2nd had a crucial away win at Ambleside in a relegation battle.

In Division Three Chalkwell won a bad-tempered match over Leigh Ramblers, both goalkeepers being sent off.

Ramblers 2nd kept their good run going with a 4-3 win over William de Ferrers and Hilton hit seven against Lions with only four in reply.

Southend District League: Linford race to semis

The Southend District Football League has enjoyed twin success on the County scene.

In the Essex Junior Cup area final Linford Wanderers had a 6-0 win over Shell Club Reserves - John Davies scoring four - to win through to the overall semi-final stages.

It was the same story in the County Junior Trophy where Mark Richardson got four and Geoff Peddar two as Boundary disposed of Alemite 6-2.

In the Premier Division, Canvey Orient dropped two points in a double header with Cricketers, but still climbed back to second spot. Tandy scored all four goals for Orient in the two games.

Sparkbridge are third following a 3-2 win over Steelers. Rochford Town are on track for a late challenge after collecting all points on offer against Parma Sports. Rochford won 6-1 and 4-3 with Johnson grabbing six goals in all. They are now fifth.

AFC Horndon moved up to seventh after edging out Armada Sports by the odd goal in seven. Michaelson suffered the unfortunate occurrence of scoring a hat-trick and still finishing on the losing side. Hornsby got three for the winners.

With previous top dogs Enterprise having their game postponed, Hockley and Hawkwell took over the Division One leadership with a 5-1 win over Rochford Town Reserves. Powell got two.

Thundersley Rovers, lying third, stay in the race after beating Corinthians 8-1, Leffreme and Roberts scored two each.

Fryer made things hot with a hat-trick as Wickford Rangers beat Blackgate 10-1, while Belvedere went one better in the Second Division. They beat Rochford Town 3rd 11-1 with Newton getting the theory right with four. Brown scored three.

The win allows Belvedere to continue their neck-and-neck battle for title honours with Stanford Wanderers. Both side have dropped just one point in 14 games, but Belvedere lead on goal difference. Stanford won 2-0 at Chase with Scott and Kilshaw scoring.

Kuka Sports ended their bad run by thrashing bottom club Middleway 8-0. Bache scored a hat-trick, while Langdale and Leven got two each.

Branching out to further glories - that's Beech United under-14s who play in the Southend Junior League under the sponsorship of LCH Contracts.

Picture: MALCOLM STOCKWELL

Essex Intermediate Cup, Colin Tyler Charity Cup: Perfect Day picks poor Hawthorns apart

Aspect Sports are out of the Essex Sunday Intermediate Cup after they travelled to Markwick Sports in the quarter-finals and suffered a 2-0 defeat.

Back on the domestic scene, Brit Athletic won through to the third round of the Colin Tyler Charity Cup when they beat Darby County 8-2 with Scaife scoring four.

Day's double helped Stambridge United to a 6-1 win over Hawthorns and Gere grabbed a brace for Castle Rangers, 4-2 winners at Woodside Colts.

Cards dealt Seasiders a massive blow in the Section B Ashingdon Trophy. Burley scored seven and Davis three as they triumphed 15-0.

In the Premier Division, Arrow Sports hammered Lansdowne Rangers by a score of 11-1, with Jobson scoring four. Dailey and Tyrrell added hat-tricks.

Results

Colin Tyler Charity Cup round 3: Brit Athletic 8 (Scaife 4, Batchelor, Kiley, Dunn, Stuart), Darby County 2 (Moror, Hopson); Stambridge Utd 6 (Day 2, Vukomanovic, Schizano, Coreter, Ward), Hawthorns 1 (Cross); Woodside Colts 2 (Martin, Hawkins), Castle Rangers 4 (Gere 2, Simpson, Barnard).

Ashingdon Trophy Section B: Seasiders 0, Cards 15 (Burley 7, Davis 3, Dunn, G Pike, Johnstone, Heather, Garry Pike).

Spring Trophy Section A: Astairs 1 (Whitley), Samba 1 (Beale).

Section C: Jaz 1 (Wyness), Old Shoebury 2 (Oldland, Bacon).

Section D: Weir Ath 1 (Taylor), First Manor 5 (Stiff, Cutts, Morgan, Pendry 2).

Premier Division: Rayleigh Royals 1 (Geater), Talwin 7 (C Brackett 3, McKenna 2, Mayo, Griffin); Lansdowne Rangers 1 (Bell), Arrow Sports 11 (Jobson 4, Dailey 3, Tyrrell 3, Holmes).

Division 1: Porto 0, Athletico Porters 7 (L Smith 3, Gates 2, Bohringer, Harrison); Shotgate 9 (Wood 3, Bennyfield 2, Boswell, Cawson, Lewis, J Wood), Rayleigh Olympiads 2 (Hackett, G Smith).

Division 2: Shoebury Old Boys 6 (Coates 2, Day 2, Ledger 2), Rayleigh Royals 2nd (Jackson 2, B Melchior); Zenith Athenians 4 (Muller 3, Truffles), Cavaliers (Hadden, Gibson).

Division 3: Fleetwood Youth 4 (Smith 2, Barns, Ahres), Nag 3 (Brownley 2, Arnold); Loco 3 (Cohen, Moore, Norrington), Globe United 2 (Fog, Stretham); Thundersley Rovers 0, Artic 5 (P Quy 2, Curren, Watson, og).

Vange Sunday League: Hills sail through

Two goals from Jensan took Langdon Hills to a 4-0 win over Linford Wanderers in the Vange Sunday League's Benevolent Cup third round.

Results

Benevolent Cup round 3: Langdon Hills 4 (George, Jensan 2, Fulwood), Linford Wanderers 0.

Management Cup: Holmes 4 (Hodges, Fairchild, D M Hasley), BL Pitsea 2 (Emeny).

Dvision 1: Greeves (Barratt), Eastbury 1 (Cox); St George 2 (Walker, Taylor), Hodgson A 1 (Goode); Wollaston 2 (J Braithwaite, M Braithwaite), Intersports 4; Smallgains 1 (Stacey), Signet 5 (O Dowler, A Sorrell 4).

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