Billy the Cat saves the day!

[Pavagrotti]

Real Roy of Rovers Stuff today.

 

Town turned-up at Basildon without a goalkeeper and still beat Basildon convincingly.

 

The mood in the bar was strangely subdued as the word went round that we didn’t have a keeper.

 

“How the **** did that happen?” And “Please tell me this is not happening?”

 

Billy Cove had kindly agreed to step in a save the day and so he did with a lot of skill and a big thank you to Billy for doing a good job in the Town goal.

 

Man of the match for the town!

[Robson]

Eastway Essex Senior League:

 

Barkingside 1-1 Ilford

Basildon 1-3 ENFIELD TOWN

Concord 1-2 Sawbridgeworth

Eton Manor 2-2 Bowers United

Hullbridge 5-1 Stansted

London APSA 2-2 Southend

Romford 2-2 Brentwood

Waltham Abbey 0-0 Burnham

 

1. Ilford - 35pts

2. Enfield Town - 34pts

3. Sawbridgeworth - 31pts

4. Basildon United - 30pts

5. Concord Rangers - 30pts

6. Romford - 28pts

7. Waltham Abbey - 25pts

8. Eton Manor - 24pts

9. Bowers United - 20pts

10. Burnham Ramblers - 16pts

11. London APSA - 16pts

12. Barkingside - 14pts

13. Brentwood - 13pts

14. Stansted - 12pts

15. Southend Manor - 11pts

16. Hullbridge Sports - 4pts

 

 

[Pavagrotti]

Thank you Sawbo and Barkingside

 

 

Prayers answered or what!

 

Its a funny old game!

[Southport - TOWNER]

must admit, got to the ground, and was greeted with such bad news (chopper hope u get ovet the flu quickly) and said to my driver (AH) let's just go home.

 

Expected to get stuffed; but team and ETFC support played their part in securing a great win.

 

no voice; but plenty of hope!

 

Billy has to be man of the match

[SOS]

Some unexpected points dropped today by Ilford and Concord and a great win for the Town. The title race is wide open - Sawbo have entered the fray after their excellent win at Concord. Our narrow victory at their place looks invaluable.

[Southport - TOWNER]

The win @ Sawbo, was strange @ the time; but may prove crucial come the end f the season.

 

(still waiting for my voice to come back)

 

"Take me home Goldsdown Road....."

[ETFC Neil]

One home supporter tried to spoil my day by casually remarking that Ilford and Concord had won 4-0 and 5-0 respectively as I passed him by in my ETFC hat. As we now know, both sides dropped points and so what was a resigned acceptance of no gain was a wahey! in the Basildon bar.

 

Who was our supporter pinching the players food?

The players were living it up on the coach home!

 

Great day for all involved. Well done the players for bouncing back from last Saturday. Who's next?

[Southport - TOWNER]

Neil - don't u look @ the fixture list?

 

 

next team in the league is......

[Pavagrotti]

Quote:

SOS said:
Some unexpected points dropped today by Ilford and Concord and a great win for the Town. The title race is wide open - Sawbo have entered the fray after their excellent win at Concord. Our narrow victory at their place looks invaluable.

Yes you are right Sawbo are contenders now and will want revenge for the lucky win at their place so we are not out of the woods yet but this feels like another of those turning points and championships are won and lost on the sort of spirit we displayed today. Not home and dry by any means but still in close contention.

Jim certainly used his get out of Jail free card today without passing go but lets hope we don't have repeat oversight during the Christmas period! <img src="/images/graemlins/affig.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/affig.gif" alt="" />

[Southport - TOWNER]

no league games for a couple of weeks...

 

After the first 2 games of the season, we would of been more than happy to be where we are tonight.

 

no league games for 2 weeks so the pressure is off

[Foxy2004]

What happenend to your new standby keeper...?

Maybe Billy "Fatty Fuolkes" Cove just got his gut in the way....

Only joking.....well done..backs to the wall stuff......and you came out on top...!

 

 

[SOS]

Quote:

Southport - TOWNER said:
next team in the league is...

Anybody know when the December fixture list is decided and made public?