An unbiased view...

[coupwotcoup]

.. taken from TK's site...

 

Essex Senior League League Cup Final

Barkingside 2 Burnham Ramblers 0

 

At Southend Manor F.C. (att approx 250)

Admission

[Baron of Black Fen]

I seems that the ground hasnt improved much since Hornchurch won the league there. I was surprised that the cup final was being held there when i found out.

[coupwotcoup]

As he said, the big barrel stand has gone, but very basic facilities and way too far out for a League Cup final. As I said on a previous thread, Aveley would have been a much more user-friendly venue..

[Kaiser Jnr]

The game was very competitive, and the conditions didnt exactly suit both teams to play any sort of football. Very windy as well.

 

Referee (who apparently is getting promoted to Ryman football - Franklin I think his name is, looks like Eminem), was abysmal. So many petty and silly bookings it was ridiculous. Set himself a precident from the first whistle when he booked a Burnham player for a nothing tackle.

 

The second booking was ridiculous as well for handball, when the burnham player was pushed by the Barkingside football.

 

All that aside though. Barkingside deserved to win, as they were stronger, battled harder and created more guilt edge chances.

[Lightweight]

Hasn't switched his allegiance to Essex football despite living in the county for the last 21 years. Sounds a bit short sighted and small minded to sum up ESL football in one match!

 

What a complete KENT!!

[Silencer]

Unbiased view....sounds like the wally had the hump that day.

 

He abused SMFC and then abused the Cup Final. To top it off, the ignorent swine then abused the whole of ESL in one swoop!!!

 

Who wrote that article???

 

For the record, a new covered area is being erected at Southchurch during the summer together with a clean up operation and sufficent turnstile access. Also, it is May....what does he expect the picth to be like....Manor's pitch (up until the awful winter) was in great shape.

 

With regards to the two 'thuggish' teams....in my opinion, had the referee used a bit of common sense early on, he would not have had to book everyone else for minimal infringements. In my opinion, the ref ruined the match

[Deadbeat]

The only bad tackle all game was in the first half when the Burnham right back caught Leon right in the corner and even that looked worse than it was.

[Beachboys]

did u play jugs ?

[Deadbeat]

Yeah centre mid mate. I was hanging from the night before

[Beachboys]

HA HA ! U LOVE A MEDAL !

[Deadbeat]

No just an excuse to party after.

[Jerry No.14]

lol

[Deadbeat]

Originally Posted By: Kaiser Jnr

The game was very competitive, and the conditions didnt exactly suit both teams to play any sort of football. Very windy as well.

Referee (who apparently is getting promoted to Ryman football - Franklin I think his name is, looks like Eminem), was abysmal. So many petty and silly bookings it was ridiculous. Set himself a precident from the first whistle when he booked a Burnham player for a nothing tackle.



The second booking was ridiculous as well for handball, when the burnham player was pushed by the Barkingside football.

All that aside though. Barkingside deserved to win, as they were stronger, battled harder and created more guilt edge chances.

The ref is getting promoted to Blue Square.

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/footbal..._South/?ref=rss

[Kaiser Jnr]

Eminem is not a terrible referee. He was a bit card happy imo.

 

Fair play and good luck to him though. Cant believe he is 32. He barely looks 12!