Evening all, thought I'd bring you up to date with the latest going's on in the BBC Essex Senior Cup as two more Round Three games took place this week, also the Fourth Round draw has also been made too, so I can bring you that as well, firstly though lets see what happened in the two Round Three ties that took place this week:-
Tuesday November 12th
Saffron Walden Town 2 Braintree Town 0
A youthful Iron side succumbed to Essex Senior League outfit Saffron Walden Town in front of 448 at Catons Lane as the hosts bridged a four level gap to take their place in the Last 16 of the County Cup on what was a superb night for the hosts as they knocked out Vanarama National League opposition. Walden had ex Iron Correy Davidson in their line up, so no doubt he wanted to do well in this contest, but it was to be a current Braintree player who was on the scoresheet six minutes before half time after Lewis Dean headed into his own net to hand the hosts a deserved half time lead.
Iron tried to respond after the break and brought on Charlie Kent for the unfortunate Dean, and he almost netted immediately but saw an effort cleared off the line by a defender, and it remained 1-0 until the 90th minute when the hosts sealed the deal as after winning a penalty, Roman Campbell rammed home the spot kick, giving the keeper no chance at all, to see Walden reach the next round of the competition, setting up a Round Four tie at home to Isthmian North Tilbury, a side they know from the league campaign last season when The Dockers won the ESL title, should be a good contest that.
Wednesday November 13th
West Essex 1 Chelmsford City 1 (Chelmsford City won 4-2 on penalties)
Vanarama National South Chelmsford City avoided a upset by the skin of their teeth as they needed penalties to see off Essex Senior League West Essex at Wadham Lodge. A much changed Clarets saw the ESL hosts take a shock lead just before the quarter hour mark when Matt McDowell found the net, City then lost skipper Cameron James due to injury, meaning Freddie Hockey had to take the armband, it certainly was not the start the visitors were looking for that was for sure. Hockey then thought he had levelled four minutes before half time but an offside in the build up meant the goal was ruled out, Kalvin Kalala then struck the post for the visitors soon after as West just about hung on to their slender lead heading into the break.
So, could The Clarets find a way back into the game or would West cause a big surprise? City made a change at halftime when Archie Tamplin, son of Glenn of course, was introduced to the side, and with the game just passing the hour mark Tamplin struck home a beautiful free kick to bring the visitors level. Charlie Ruff was then introduced midway through the half as City looked to go and win the tie, West themselves had also brought on the likes of Jaedon Phillips & Yemi Adelani too as they looked to bolster there attacking options, however, neither side could find a winner, meaning penalties would be needed to decide this contest.
The visitors went first in the shoot out, and Ruff sent the opening kick over the bar, but the hosts saw their first kick from Adelani saved by City keeper Ted Collins, not the ideal start for either then!!! Tamplin then netted for City, as did Phillips for West, Jordan Greenidge then made it 2-1 City before Nathan Braithwaite made it 2-2 after three spot kicks each, Geofrey Okonkwo then netted for City to put them back ahead, before Collins then made another save to hand City match point. And skipper Hockey duly netted City's fifth a final spot kick to send them into the next round of the competition and set up a mouth-watering clash at New Lodge against Billericay Town.
There is just one more Round Three tie to come now, Dagenham & Redbridge Vs last years runners up Colchester United at Victoria Road next Tuesday, with the winners travelling to Canvey Island, I hope to be at that game so will bring a blog on that, and then the Round Four draw will be complete. Talking of that draw, below is how it stands ahead of that final Last 32 tie next week:-
Round Four ties (Last 16)
Tuesday November 19th
Rayleigh Town Vs Hornchurch
Brightlingsea Regent Vs Aveley
Tuesday November 26th
Heybridge Swifts Vs Witham Town
Saffron Walden Town Vs Tilbury
Hashtag United Vs Harwich & Parkeston
Wednesday November 27th
Waltham Abbey Vs Little Oakley
Ties to be arranged (likely to be arranged for week beginning Monday 25th November)
Canvey Island Vs Dagenham & Redbridge/Colchester United
Billericay Town vs Chelmsford City
Some pretty decent Last 16 ties then, that's you all up to date with the competition, thanks for reading!!!
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