Results for Saturday 5 December

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Takeley.........0 Enfield............0

 

Barking.........1 Witham..........2

 

Bowers v Mauritius and Hullbridge v Basildon both postponed

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Burnham 1 Stansted 2

 

Barkingside 0 Eton Manor 1

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League wide open?

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Wow, defeats for Burnham and B'side mean it is all closer now.

 

Enfield and Takeley both dropped points to take advantage. Bethnal Green must be happiest tonight, also my Dark horses Stansted too.

 

Witham and Eton Manor are the form teams

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FA Carlsberg Vase Round Three

 

Tiptree United 3 ( 1-1) 2 Beckenham Town

Eddie Hart 42m (Pen) Att 77 James Holder 20m

Bradley Hunter 59m 73m Danny Gorman 87m

 

LEAGUE

 

Barking 1 ( 1-1) 2 Witham Town

Ben Turner 23m (Pen) Att 53 John Watson 9m Rob Whitney 53m

 

Barkingside 0 ( 0-1) 1 Eton Manor

Att 84 Daniel Clarke 16m

 

Bowers & Pitsea P Mauritius Sports Assoc.

 

Burnham Ramblers 1 ( 1-1) 2 Stansted

Lewis Wilkin 12m Att 64 Dan Cornwell 22m, Kevin Vallis 54m

 

Hullbridge Sports P Basildon United

 

London Apsa 1 ( 0-0) 1 Bethnal Green United

Shaun Burgess 60m Att 20 Alfred Kamara 75m

 

Sawbridgeworth Town 2 ( 2-0 ) 1 Clapton

Chris Ojebanjo 4m Neil Pedley 26m Att 49 Odinma 50m

 

Takeley 0 0 Enfield 1893

Att 77

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Thanks LC.....cracking results today for the title race.

 

So much for my Bethnal Green comment, they dropped points aswell.

 

Sawbo and Stansted's day!

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We would be happy if not for some bored linesman putting he's flag up for no reason.

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FA Carlsberg Vase Round Three

 

Tiptree United 3 ( 1-1) 2 Beckenham Town

Eddie Hart 42m (Pen) Att 77 James Holder 20m

Bradley Hunter 59m 73m Danny Gorman 87m

 

LEAGUE

 

Barking 1 ( 1-1) 2 Witham Town

Ben Turner 23m (Pen) Att 53 John Watson 9m Rob Whitney 53m

 

Barkingside 0 ( 0-1) 1 Eton Manor

Att 84 Daniel Clarke 16m

 

Bowers & Pitsea P Mauritius Sports Assoc.

 

Burnham Ramblers 1 ( 1-1) 2 Stansted

Lewis Wilkin 12m Att 64 Dan Cornwell 22m, Kevin Vallis 54m

 

Hullbridge Sports P Basildon United

 

London Apsa 1 ( 0-0) 1 Bethnal Green United

Shaun Burgess 60m Att 20 Alfred Kamara 75m

 

Sawbridgeworth Town 2 ( 2-0 ) 1 Clapton

Chris Ojebanjo 4m Neil Pedley 26m Att 49 Odinma 50m

 

Takeley 0 0 Enfield 1893

Att 77

Witham Towns' second goal was scored by Rob Whitnell.

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We would be happy if not for some bored linesman putting he's flag up for no reason.

 

Does'nt suprise me mate, some of the linesman are shocking. We had one against Burnham recently who flagged offsides from goal kicks before anyone touched the ball.

 

Only thing is, they get away with costing teams points and players bite up and then get booked/sent off

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We would be happy if not for some bored linesman putting he's flag up for no reason.

 

Does'nt suprise me mate, some of the linesman are shocking. We had one against Burnham recently who flagged offsides from goal kicks before anyone touched the ball.

 

Only thing is, they get away with costing teams points and players bite up and then get booked/sent off

 

True i witnessed it!He was told earlier by southend referees secretary about the mistake but he did it again Having said that they are humans the same as us and make mistakes.Some cost you games but it's a hard job and there wouldn't be a football game without them.I believe if we all complained less,it would make it a lot easier for them than having people shouting in their ears reminding them of the laws of the game.It's like when you make a mistake as a player giving a goal away...you don't need that coach reminding you of that everytime.If that was the case then i'm sure you would stick 2 fingers up and leave.

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Nice in theory but I beg to differ Coachy, at all levels whether its Premier League, Essex Senior League or Southend Sunday League......the FA harp on about this stupid respect programme.

 

At times the sheer arrogance and rudeness of officials is disgusting, also at times I have seen and heard them make obnoxious comments that are almost said to get a 'rise' from a player or bench so that they can get busy and issues cards.

 

Yes, they are human and yes we need them but some (and I will say some loosley) are just busy geeks who blatantly never played the game and dont really understand the game. Some are in it for the power, yes they must enjoy football but the power is nice for them too, I'm talking all levels. Match officials are there to manage a game and ensure that the laws of the game are adhered to....like the cliche says, a good referee is one that you dont notice.

 

They are there to officiate but Some officials speak to you as if you are on a criminal case or like you are inferior to them - at the end of the day, that loses respect straight away.

 

I accept that they will make mistakes like fans, players and managment do - but they dont fall foul of our mistakes. But that is life, mistakes happen. The problem is when they cost us and then refuse to accept mistakes.

 

My personal opinion (this is a forum) is that the responsibility lies with the Assessors. I mean they are the worst, they are toffee nosed so and so's and will back officials all day long. Maybe if there was some normal assesors, they could pick up on mistakes and ensure that referees and lino's improve and earn that Respect

 

Anyway, Im going now as I am actually boring myself

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I'm talking all levels. Match officials are there to manage a game and ensure that the laws of the game are adhered to....like the cliche says, a good referee is one that you dont notice.

 

Like my Freddy! He's quality mate,better than Collina ...looking forward to travel with him at Old Trafford and give a penalty against Man u :dance (2):

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Assessors shouldn't be ex officials. It's is a simple as that. They should be people who've played the game at the level at which they are assessing referees. And I agree with the point about the rudeness. Some of the things that I've audibly heard (even when I'm standing at the back of the stands) that officials have said to players and coaching staff in this league it is ever likely that people react.