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Resounding win for Swifts

8:50am Wednesday 8th October 2008


Valley Swifts thrashed The Casuals by recording a brilliant 12-1 victory.

Their goalscorers were McDonald (4), Johnson (2), Taylor (2), Hodges, Halls, Josh Goodey and Jordan Goodey.

The only consolation was from Gary Brooks.

The Western Arms took on the Renegades and won 6-1, with goals from Niall (2), Ansell (2), Clyde and Roman for the Arms and Saffer for Renegades.

Young Josh Gray bagged a goal for Braintree Sporting which ensured a draw against CFC Shalford.

The match finished 1-1 with a penalty coming from Shalford’s Gavin Bensley.

High Street Rangers smashed the Braintree Old Boys 5-1 and their goals came from Jeggo (3) and Threadgold (2).

Rayne beat Exiles 4-1, with the consolation goal coming from Gary Silke.

The Essex Cricketers had a close match with Witham Pheonix, winning 3-2 with Rich Barnes, Steve Barners and John Slater stealing the show for the Cricketers.

Spartak Notley enjoyed an almightly win against Coggeshall Town, after the half-time score was 1-1.

The second half saw Spartak come out fighting and bag another four goals, making the final result 5-1.

The goalscorers were Howard Dodge (2), Sam Cox, Anthony Lee and Jamie Harris.

Angel Bradford Street had another amazing week, winning 3-1 against Headsmen.

With two important players injured, James Willing, Danny Kett and Matt Haines ensured that the division two team acheived a magnificent victory.

Sporting 77 lost 2-0 to Silver End Athletic.

The scorers for the winners were Ben Morgan and Ben Jones.

There was only one match in the third division and it saw Tolleshunt Knight Eagles win 6-1 against Braintree Town Supporters.

The consolation goal for Braintree came from Lee Cudderford.

Sunday also saw the first round of the Charlie Turnbull Memorial Trophy.

Cressing won 6-2 against Essex Police and scorers for the winners were Dean Butler (2), Jay Ellison (2), Ben Ashdown and Matt Cronin.

Consolation goals came from Aaron Heard and Ben Knighton.

The Malcolm Foy first round was held on Sunday, too. CFC Shalford Reserves lost to Sporting 77 Reserves 4-1.

Goals for the winners came from Chris Cook (3) and Jordan Phillips. The consolation goal was from Gavin Holjoid.

Onely Arms won 3-1 against Red Lion Sports after being 1-1 at full time. The Arms bagged two winners in extra-time. The scorers were Luke Cook, Stuart Cann and Darren Camp, with the consolation coming from Mark De La Rue.

Witham Wonderers lost 4-2 to Beaumont Wanderers and scorers for the unfortunate losers were Danny Carr and Matt Willis.

Scoreres for the winners were Smith (2), Middleton and Issac.

BRAINTREE AND NORTH ESSEX SUNDAY LEAGUE: Essex Premier Cup - first round: George FC 1 Legends 2.

Premier Division: Western Arms 6 Renegades 1, Casuals 1 Valley Swifts 12.

First Division: Braintree Sporting 1 CFC Shalford 1, Braintree Old Boys 1 High Street Rangers 5, Exiles 1 Rayne 4, Essex Cricketsers 3 Witham Pheonix 2.

Second Division: Spartak Notley 5 Coggeshall Town Supporters 1, Angel Bradford Street 3 Headsmen 1, Sporting 77 0 Silver End Athletic 2.

Third Division: Braintree Town Supporters 1 Tollshunt Knight Eagles 6.

Charlie Turnbull Memorial Trophy - round one: Credding 6 Essex Police 2.

Malcolm Foy Cup - first round: CFC Shalford Reserves 1 Sporting 77 Reserves 4, Onely Arms 3 Red Lion Sports 1, Beaumont Wanderers 4 Witham Wonderers 2.


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