WEEK 30 REVIEW: Round-up of all the EAL league and cup action from the weekend

FENTON CUP

Chadwell Heath Spartans are through to their first final, overcoming Premier Division side Sporting Bengal United Reserves in the Fenton Cup semi-final, 3-1.Billy Gipp’s brace and a Peter Adeleye goal were enough to overcome Umar Abdullah’s Bengal goal.

FENTON TROPHY

Old Parkonians A’s last gasp winner against Old Barkabbeyans Reserves gave them a 4-3 quarter-final success. Rowan Newland’s hat-trick and Jordan DeCourcy-Nolan struck with goals, Tunju Ebun-Cole with two and Saifaldin Shangama with Bark’ consolations.

SENIOR DIVISION 

There was midweek action in the Senior Division on Monday night where Lymore Gardens were up against Frenford Development at Oakside. Dylan Roberts’ goal saw Lymore lead before Wisley Baltazar’s late strike levelled the match at 1-1.

On Friday evening, leaders Philip United extended their advantage at the top with an important home success against Walthamstow Reserves. Tamas Retyi and David Moyo both scored twice for Philip in a 4-2 success.

Over at Parsloes Park, Ongar Town were hosts for the night to an FC Petrocub London side. It was the visitors who netted the win, Petrocub 2-0 winners from the game to see them climbing up into eighth spot in the table.

Lymore Gardens returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon making a trip across to Woodford Town Reserves. Fionn O’Connell scored for Town but four Lymore goals proved plenty in a 4-1 win for the title chasers.

There were important wins for the sides hovering just above the relegation zone with Fairlop Rovers putting in a 4-1 winning performance against Kulture in Hainault. Joseph Head scored two, Lewis Crowe and Harry Rouse with the others.

In Dagenham, Waltham Forest Borough’s push for survival gathered pace, defeating co-tenants Bakers693 in a 5-2 scoreline at Parsloes Park. Deyonte Anthony scored two, Sharn Quinn, Andrew Rowe and Richard Michaels netting the others.

County cup finalists, Frenford Development, were in home action on Saturday with Haringey Borough Under 23s making the trip around the A406. Graeme Trevett netted two and Triston Foster one in a 3-1 Borough win, Callum Alexander scoring for Frenford.

PREMIER DIVISION EAST

The race for the title in the East division continues where Greengate District sit five points clear with two games to go, 3-1 winners at Inter Newbury. Chukwudi Mokwenye, Ruben Silva and Emmerson Ndaye scored the goals with Abdouaziz Jeng netting the Inter consolation.

That result was made all the more important after Redbridge Community earned a huge win that affected both ends of the table, scoring the game’s only goal in a 1-0 home win against Dagenham United at Lakeside.

Another huge result in the race for survival saw Romford Town Flyers come out on the right side of a five-goal thriller with Barkingside Reserves. Bradley Mott got himself on the scoresheet, Town walking away 3-2 winners at Parsloes.

There were eight goals in the division’s other game where FC Baresi Reserves earned themselves another valuable point after a 4-4 draw at home against Waltham Abbey A, Avtandil Biliseishvili, Jesse Eyike, Rashad Luckman and Gabriel Mazur netting.

PREMIER DIVISION WEST

London Park City’s late surge to avoid the drop in the West division saw them earn a first win of the season, defeating ninth placed Vallance 3-2 in Seven Kings. Ayoub Fadil scored two and Suhayb Aftab once, Alador Fitsum scoring for the visitors in reply.

Newham Wanderers wrapped up their season with win number twelve for the season, scoring seven in a 7-2 away win against Unitey in Loughton. That result leaves them sitting second and awaiting the outcomes of sides below them with games in hand.

At Peter May, it finished level at 2-2 in the game between North East Lions and Priory Park Rangers, Jemel Richards and Bolaji Raheem scoring the Lions’ goals to give them another point in their chase for promotion.

DIVISION ONE CUP

In the quarter-final of the Division One Cup, it was Ocean Pacific and Condor in replay action at Peter May for a place in the last four. Condor edged their way through to the semi-finals in a 3-2 scoreline.

There was semi-final action in Newbury Park where Old Esthameians netted themselves a place in the final with a 4-0 win against FC Alpha. Nelson Goncalves struck twice off the bench, Olawale Kareem and Stef Popescu adding the others.

DIVISION ONE

In Division One, Leyton City moved into the top half of the table with one game to go, earning win number seven of the season in a 4-1 victory against Lymore Gardens Under 23s. Sterlange Nzeza scored a hat-trick and Awal Lawal added the other.

DIVISION TWO CUP

Royal Forest are cup finalists in the Division Two Cup this season, continuing their good form with semi-final success on Saturday with a 4-2 win against Ongar Town Reserves. Romario Maloney and Aaron Stevenson struck with consolation goals for Town.

DIVISION TWO

Chadwell Heath Spartans and Haringey United shared thirteen goals in a 9-4 Spartans win at the Marshes, Connor Hoffman scoring three, Brodie Gingell and Jordan Shoroye two, Alfie Hoffman and Ryan Lawless the others. Dwayne Smith and Damanie Campbell scored twice each in reply for Haringey.

There was a vital result at Flanders Playing Fields where Glendale struck early on through Peter Elachi’s close range finish to net a 1-0 win against Saint City Reserves, that result moving the visitors up into ninth spot.

Over in Newbury Park, Parsonage Leys kept alive their title hopes, moving level at the top on goal difference after a 2-1 away win against CSM London Under 23s. Rayhan Selant scored the CSM goal though it proved not quite enough.

DIVISION THREE CUP

It’s a return to cup final action for Changing Lives who confirmed their place in the final once again after a 3-1 away win on Saturday afternoon against Buckhurst Way. Ismail Aziz scored two and Ussri Badawi once to hand lives another shot at silverware.

DIVISION THREE

The Dagenham derby saw Cobra earn all three points for just the fourth time this season, netting a 3-2 win against Jays. Blane Barwick, Todd Bolger and Rex Madula scored for the hosts with Harrison Happe-Heatley and Gabriel Lukondo responding.

It was win number two this season also for Beckton Sporting Club who travelled across to Romford and took all three points, scoring the game’s only goal in a 1-0 success at Romford Town Flyers.

It ended all square in the final game of the day, the Hackney derby, which saw London Academics and Just Play trade goals in a 2-2 scoreline. Miles Sellens-Flack and Francesco Tagliavini both netted for Just Play on the day.