FansFocus.Com Senior Cup Draw - 1st & 2nd Rounds

[Ian_W]

Glenn Speller and Ian Walmsley got the FansFocus.Com Essex Senior Cup off to a high-profile start on Tuesday as they drew out the sides for the First and Second Rounds of the E.C.F.A.’s flagship competition at the base of fellow partners, B.B.C. Essex.

 

Ian Walmsley, Chief Executive Officer of this year’s sponsors run by isdoo Media, pulled out the home teams while B.B.C. Essex’s Sports Correspondent Glen Speller was responsible for the away sides, constructing a First Round pairing between two of the Cup’s newcomers for 2007/08. Newly-formed Mauritius Sports & Pennant, who play their home matches at Aveley’s Millfield ground, will host Clapton who return to the competition after a three-year absence. That Round is scheduled to be completed by Saturday 15th September.

 

Meanwhile, in the Second Round, re-formed F.C. Clacton have been drawn away at the winners of the Mauritius vs Clapton clash and 2005 Finalists, Halstead Town, face a journey to either London A.P.S.A. or Eton Manor. Barkingside, who finished towards the top of the Essex Senior League last term, host Harwich & Parkeston in one of the longest trips in the competition.

 

Round Three is where the Step Four and above clubs enter the proceedings, including holders A.F.C. Hornchurch who were victorious over Great Wakering Rovers, 2-1, at Southend United’s Roots Hall in March. Southend themselves, along with Coca-Cola Championship club Colchester United, have re-entered for the current season, handing the smaller Senior clubs the potential opportunity to play at Football League grounds in what promises to be the most rewarding Senior Cup to date.

 

 

 

First Round (to be completed by Saturday 15th September 2007):

 

Stansted vs Hullbridge Sports

Romford vs Tiptree United

Mauritius Sports & Pennant vs Clapton

London A.P.S.A. vs Eton Manor

 

 

Second Round (to be completed by Saturday 13th October 2007):

 

Bowers & Pitsea vs F.C. Clacton

Stanway Rovers vs Saffron Walden Town

Barkingside vs Harwich & Parkeston

Southend Manor vs Stansted or Hullbridge Sports

Barking vs Concord Rangers

Burnham Ramblers vs Mauritius Sports & Pennant or Clapton

Basildon United vs Halstead Town

London A.P.S.A. or Eton Manor vs Romford or Tiptree United

 

 

 

The following clubs receive byes into the Third Round: A.F.C. Hornchurch, Aveley, Billericay Town, Braintree Town, Brentwood Town, Canvey Island, Chelmsford City, Colchester United, Dagenham & Redbridge, East Thurrock United, Grays Athletic, Great Wakering Rovers, Harlow Town, Heybridge Swifts, Ilford, Maldon Town, Redbridge, Southend Manor, Thurrock, Tilbury, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Forest, Witham Town, Wivenhoe Town.

[Hookey]

Some interesting ties there Ian.

 

However, these comments appear inaccurate compared with the draw....

 

"Meanwhile, in the Second Round, re-formed F.C. Clacton have been drawn away at the winners of the Mauritius vs Clapton clash and 2005 Finalists, Halstead Town, face a journey to either London A.P.S.A. or Eton Manor. Barkingside, who finished towards the top of the Essex Senior League last term, host Harwich & Parkeston in one of the longest trips in the competition".

 

FC Clacton are at Bowers and Halstead are at Basildon Utd!!!!

 

Anyway....

 

Poor old Coachie has to travel to Stansted again for another cup game (They're there on Friday in the FA Cup), winners away to Southend Manor.

 

Barkingside will want a conclusion in the first match (2nd rd), as they wont want to have to travel to Harwich for a midweek replay.

 

I would imagine Doyley will be pleased with FC Clacton at home, again he wont want a replay.

 

Game of the draw for me is Barking v Concord.

[Ian_W]

LOL - I didn't write the press release

 

The draw was also genuine - even I couldn't fix it

[smallsy]

replay!!!!!! are you pis5ed hookey.

[Hookey]

Forgive my ignorance mate, but don't they have replays in this comp? So it's ET and pens first time around???

[kattyann]

who exactly r the club we have got????

[Hookey]

At home to Harwich & Parkeston FC.

[smallsy]

no replays mate. onlt essex senior cup.

 

only replays in the FA comps i.e. vase and fa cup.

[Hookey]

Knowledge is indeed the bomb!!!!

[kattyann]

and u lot have the cheek to moan at me!!!!

 

I asked does anyone know anything about them

[smallsy]

hookey you need to stop watching ressie football mate

you coming over tonight?

[Hookey]

Originally Posted By: kattyann

and u lot have the cheek to moan at me!!!!

I asked does anyone know anything about them

That's not how you worded it you little minx!!

Here you go... http://www.hpfc.co.uk/

[Hookey]

Originally Posted By: smallsy

hookey you need to stop watching ressie football mate
you coming over tonight?

Ressies = Crap football but better grounds. We're at Dag & Red Saturday week.

Hope to pop over tonight mate.

[kattyann]

thank u

[smallsy]

see you tonight hookey

[MCP]

Originally Posted By: Hookey

Originally Posted By: smallsy

hookey you need to stop watching ressie football mate
you coming over tonight?

Ressies = Crap football but better grounds. We're at Dag & Red Saturday week.

Hope to pop over tonight mate.

We are at Dag and Red on Monday look out for a pacy striker in there acadamy called Derel something good little player he is

[coach et 64]

I would imagine Doyley will be pleased with FC Clacton at home, again he wont want a replay.

 

 

be aware Smallsy,there is nothing to be pleased about playing them...

[ronin]

No FC Clacton are a very good side.

[Hookey]

When I said I thought Doyley would be glad to have FC Clacton at home, I meant as opposed to having to travel there midweek. I was not referring to the quality of FC Clacton.

[coach et 64]

Originally Posted By: ronin

No FC Clacton are a very good side.

we know it...they don't!