Monday, September 06, 2010 17:54

Redbridge Get McLeod

Redbridge have expressed their delighted to announce the short-term signing of ex-Football League star Kevin McLeod.

Kevin who has joined the club last week, made his debut for the club in their defeat to East Thurrock over the weekend.

Everyone involved with Redbridge is pleased with Kevin's arrival as he will bring experience and creativity to the side and help us move up the table.

Kevin played in League One last season for Brighton and Wycombe Wanderers.

ynot

Monday, September 06, 2010 11:57

Dockers Lose Striker

Ryman League Division One North club Tilbury suffered a massive blow on Saturday when it was revealed that target man Jack West had broken his leg.

Playing in Saturday`s fixure against Potters Bar Town, the 24-year-old West, who numbers Barnet, Rusdon & Diamonds, Billericay Town, Brentwood Town and Redbridge amongst his previous clubs, went into a one-on-one challenge with the Potters Bar keeper which ended with West fracturing his lower tibia.

He will be out of action for a couple of months with this injury, and Dockers` manager Paul Vaughan said: “This is a major set back for Jack and the club.”

Meanwhile, Vaughan has re-signed striker Nathaniel Gordon.

Gordon, who as been at Billericay Town and played for Tilbury last season, will go straight into the squad for the game against Ware on Tuesday.

ynot

Sunday, September 05, 2010 19:22

Unwanted Record Equalled

The defeat at home to Romford was the first time in three meetings that they had scored a goal against us.

The 4-0 defeat equals the worst defeat at home that AFC have incurred in their eleven year history.

The other games involving a four goal loss at home are;

Leamington 4-0 in the Zamaretto League 28th October 2008
Ipswich Wanderers in the Ridgeons League 13th December 2005
Wroxham 4-0 in the Ridgeons League 29th October 2005
Lowestoft Town 2-6 in the Ridgeons League 16th March 2002

ynot

Sunday, September 05, 2010 19:13

Brentwood Top Of Pack

Goals a minute either side of half time by Anthony Ryan kept Brentwood Town on top of the Ryman League Division One North with a 3-1 victory at Cheshunt on Saturday.

They are the highest scorers in all three divisions with twelve goals, and Ryan’s six goals in all competitions give him a share of the league leadership with Worthing’s Terry Dodd.

Brentwood got off to a great start with a goal by Joao Carlos after just 2 minutes. Iain Salt replied midway through the first half but Ryan’s express double put the visitors out of reach.

They lead on goal difference from East Thurrock United, who recovered from a slow start to beat Redbridge 4-1 at Rookery Hill.

Tom Stephen gave the Motormen the lead after 7 minutes and they continued to thrive until Neil Richmond equalised in the 34th minute.

The second half belonged to Rocks as Max Cornhill, Jimmy Webb and Kye Ruel found the target, leaving Redbridge as the only side in the division without a point.

New boys Needham Market are in third place with nine points, a point behind the leading pair, after their 2-0 victory at Waltham Abbey in which both goals came in the first 25 minutes.

Nathan Stone put them ahead after 9 minutes and Craig Parker followed up with his fifth goal of the season.

Enfield Town, Grays Athletic and Harlow Town are also on the nine-point mark after victories on Saturday.

A single goal was enough for Enfield and Grays; Adam Wallace netted for Enfield after 51 minutes of a tight game at Ilford while Grays edged out unlucky Leyton with a late Danny Bunce penalty.

Che Stadhart gave Harlow the lead midway through the second half of their home game with Waltham Forest, who replied through Lawrence Yiga with 9 minutes left.

Stadhart immediately restored Harlow’s advantage with his fifth of the season and Sos Yao made it 3-1 in the last minute.

The upset of the day came at AFC Sudbury, where the home side forfeited their 100 per cent record with a crushing 4-0 defeat by Romford.

Richard Oxby’s free kick opened the scoring after 17 minutes and Toran Senghore widened the gap early in the second half.

Any lingering Sudbury hopes vanished with 15 minutes left with a quickfire Andy Edmunds double.

Potters Bar Town collected their first points of the season with a 2-1 victory at Tilbury.

Ben Boyce struck first for the home side shortly before the half-hour mark only for Leon Skinner to reply within 5 minutes. Elvis Balic claimed a late winner.

The first half at Wingate & Finchley was a tale of two Smiths. Leon, having wasted one easy chance, put the home side ahead after 32 minutes and Nathan scrambled a reply for Heybridge moments before the break.

The second half belonged to Tom English, who scored twice in 7 minutes around the hour to give Heybridge a 3-1 victory.

Michael Toner’s 18th minute goal gave Ware a half time lead at Thamesmead Town but a miskick by visiting keeper Joe Taylor gifted Danny Crouch an equaliser on the hour.

Ware then had John Frendo sent-off for the second time this season and Thamesmead went on to win 3-1 with a second goal from Crouch and an injury-time clincher from Gabriel Momodu.

Joe Sweeney scored in each half for Maldon & Tiptree in another 3-1 scoreline.

Rhys Henry hit their second and visitors Great Wakering Rovers had to wait until the 88th minute for Billy Johnson’s consolation.

ynot

Saturday, September 04, 2010 19:52

Ryman North Results

AFC Sudbury 0 - 4 Romford

Cheshunt 1 - 3 Brentwood Town

East Thurrock United 4 - 1 Redbridge

Harlow Town 3 - 1 Waltham Forest

Ilford 0 - 1 Enfield Town

Leyton 0 - 1 Grays Athletic

Maldon & Tiptree 3 - 1 Great Wakering Rovers

Thamesmead Town 3 - 1 Ware

Tilbury 1 - 2 Potters Bar Town

Waltham Abbey 0 - 2 Needham Market

Wingate & Finchley 1 - 3 Heybridge Swifts

ynot