EDGWARE TOWN RECORD VALUABLE VICTORY AT BROXBOURNE BOROUGH

Match played on Tuesday 21st February 2017 

It's been a real struggle for the first team of FC Broxbourne Borough this season but the fact they are playing in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division is something to celebrate. Over the summer of 2016 it was announced the club would not field a first team for the campaign following the departure of manager Frank Piazza along with many players but in a dramatic u-turn the club announced the senior-team would continue following a lengthy meeting. 

Terry Gritton was appointed manager and took on the task of building a squad ready for the season. Borough went into this game bottom of the table on just three wins from twenty-nine games played with Edgware Town who had won seven of their twenty-eight games played who were still in danger of finishing in the bottom two and being relegated back to Division One of the SSML. 

This game saw Borough include new signing Jeff Okirie (from Hadley) leading the line up front along with a line-up that included James Kelly, Garvey Tulloch-Jordan (sub) and Jay Batchelor (sub) who were members of the club's history making under 18 side who have recently made it all the way to the FA Youth Cup Fifth Round. 

Town are managed by ex Enfield Town fan's favourite Fabio Valenti and included a number of ex Town players in their line-up such as Paul Marks (playing in a centre-back partnership with the non-league veteran Fergus Moore), George McCluskey and Adam Wallace who started on the bench.

Some of the crowd of 45 people gather to watch the teams line-up last Tuesday - FC Broxbourne Borough need your support if you are local to Goffs Lane. 

The game was played in front of a few less spectators than the 1000+ who saw the under 18's FA Youth Cup Fourth Round tie against Yeovil Town as only 45 people were present with a decent following from Edgware. 

The home side were marginally the better and could of been one or two goals up at half time but it was 0-0 at the break. They got their break through on the hour mark when Okirie received a through ball looking just on side and was able to compose himself and pass the ball into the back of the net past Cain Davies in the Edgware goal. 

Unfortunately for boss Gritton they were unable to hold on to record their first victory in eleven league games as Edgware came back with Billal Butt (via the penalty spot) and Ethan Mooney scoring to earn three valuable points for The Wares. 

Since this game was played FC Broxbourne Borough lost to Holmer Green on Saturday (0-2) and have parted company with Terry Gritton who has been replaced by Roy Bleau who has been the under 18s side who had the excellent FA Youth Cup run. 

There has been some brilliant news for the club as one of the under 18's star player's Alie Bangura has recently gone on trial at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday and looks to have a big future in the game. 

Bleau faces two tough away trips in his first two games in caretaker charge at Wembley (Tuesday 28th February) and Tring Athletic (Saturday 11th March).

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE 
PREMIER DIVISION 
CURRENT TABLE - BOTTOM THREE PLACES ONLY 

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	PP	FORM
20	ST MARGARETSBURY	28	-18	25	67	WLLLDL
21	HADLEY	27	-19	25	70	WDLWLD
22	FC BROXBOURNE BOROUGH	31	-54	13	46	LLLLLL

Looking at the league table (only the bottom two go down) it maybe a little too late to think about staying up but the future does look bright for the club with many young players looking to break through to the first team. If you are local to Goffs Lane why not pay them a visit? 

The Wares run title favourite's London Colney close in a 2-3 loss at the weekend - their next game is an away trip and local derby Challenge Trophy Third Round game at Hadley on Wednesday evening. 

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 

BUILDBASE FA VASE - THE FINAL FOUR

The semi-finalists of the Buildbase FA Vase are South Shields of the EBAC Northern League Division One, Cleethorpes Town of the Toolstation Northern Counties East League, Bromsgrove Sporting of the Midland League Division One and Coleshill Town of the Midland League Premier Division. 

There were some amazing crowds in the Quarter-Final games played on the weekend of Saturday 18th and 19th February. 2,986 people crammed into The Victoria Ground to see Bromsgrove Sporting beat Buckland Athletic 2-0 and 3,161 saw South Shields comfortable 6-1 win against Newport Pagnell Town. This shows non-league football is really on it's way upwards in my opinion. 

BUILDBASE FA VASE SEMI-FINAL DRAW 

Saturday 11th March - 1st leg 

Bromsgrove Sporting v Cleethorpes Town 

Coleshill Town v South Shields

Saturday 18th March - 2nd leg 

Cleethorpes Town v Bromsgrove Sporting 

South Shields v Coleshill Town

The below are some photographs (courtesy of Graham Clark) of the Southall v Cleethorpes Town Quarter-Final game played at Reynold's Field which the away side won 2-5 in front of 348 people including a large travelling contingent from Lincolnshire. 

CURRENT ODDS 

courtesy of Betway

SOUTH SHIELDS 1/2 

BROMSGROVE SPORTING 4/1 

CLEETHORPES TOWN 9/2 

COLESHILL TOWN 16/1 

RYMAN DIVISION ONE (SOUTH) - RACE FOR THE TITLE

RYMAN DIVISION ONE (SOUTH) 

CURRENT TABLE - TOP TWO 

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	PP	FORM
1	TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED	35	+55	80	113	WWWWWWWW
2	DORKING WANDERERS	35	+45	77	110	DLWDWWWW

With a ten point gap between Dorking Wanderers and currently third placed Carshalton Athletic it's looking like a race between The Terrors and The Wanderers for the title in the Ryman Division One (South). Their nearest rivals are probably Greenwich Borough currently in Fourth place who could get to a possible points total of 102 if they win all their remaining games. 

Tooting & Mitcham United are on an excellent run of form winning their last nine league games which has put them in a real chance of promotion back to the Premier Division they left through relegation in 2012. 

It's bottom v top in the table this Saturday as Tooting travel to Godalming Town with Dorking Wanderers hosting 14th placed Ramsgate - The Rams are in good form of late winning four of their last six league games with only one defeat against Carshalton Athletic. 

Tooting then host 20th placed Chipstead on Saturday 4th March with Dorking Wanderers at play-off chasing 6th placed Corinthian Casuals. 

Further down the line on the final day of the season it could be a potentially massive game as Dorking Wanderers host Tooting and Mitcham United - Tooting won the game at Imperial Fields in August by a scoreline of 2-1. 

BUILDBASE FA TROPHY QUARTER FINALS THIS WEEKEND

Dulwich Hamlet v Macclesfield Town
A massive crowd is expected at Champion Hill for this game as The Hamlet look to quality for the last four of the Trophy for the first time in their history. Advanced tickets have been sold out for the game with 1,500 left available on the gate on the day. The Silkmen are currently in ninth place of the Vanarama National league with a real chance of making the play-offs. The Hamlet warmed up for this game with a 7-1 London Senior Cup victory over Essex Senior League side Barkingside on Tuesday evening. Macclesfield Town won 0-1 at Eastleigh in a league game on the same night - The Spitfire's manager Martin Allen parted company with the club shortly after. Dipo Akinyemi, who recently rejoined on-loan from League Two side Stevenage FC, scored four of the seven goals for Hamlet. It'll be Gavin Rose's ninth game in the competition this season. 

DULWICH HAMLET BEST TROPHY PERFORMANCE 
1979/80 Quarter-Final Replay v Boston United Lost 0-2 
MACCLESFIELD TOWN BEST TROPHY PERFORMANCE 
1969/70 Winners v Telford United W 2-0 
1995/96 Winners v Northwich Victoria W 3-1 

York City v Brackley Town
The Minstermen are struggling at the bottom of the Vanarama National division and it's look more and more likely they may be relegated twice in successive seasons. They have drawn four of their last six league games so are more difficult to beat than earlier in the season. Brackley Town are mid-table in the Vanarama North division - they have had some good wins in the Trophy with victories over AFC Fylde, Stockport Couty and Wealdstone standing out. They also had a great FA Cup run to the Second Round Proper beating football league side Gillingham in the First Round. It's easily their best performance in the Trophy having reached the First Round on four previous occasions. City have an excellent record in the competition winning it in 2012, being runner's up in 2009 and reaching the semi-final in 2008. 

YORK CITY BEST TROPHY PERFORMANCE 
2011/12 Winners v Newport County W 2-0 
BRACKLEY TOWN BEST TROPHY PERFORMANCE 
2004/05 First Round v Oxford City L 1-4 
2008/09 First Round v Basingstoke Town L 1-3 
2011/12 First Round v Dartford L 0-3 
2012/13 First Round v Guiseley L 1-3 

Boreham Wood v Lincoln City
The Imps have hit the headlines with their amazing Emirates FA Cup run this season but they are also on the Road To Wembley in the Trophy. In just two weeks they make just a slightly longer (by 13 miles) to visit The Emirates to play Arsenal but this weekend they will be at Meadow Park to play Boreham Wood. There is chance Lincoln could play at Wembley on four different occasions in The FA Trophy Final, The FA Cup Semi-Final & Final and The Vanarama Play-Off Final.....I'm sure their loyal fans would be happy to take just the top-spot in the Vanarama National and with it promotion back to League Two.       

BOREHAM WOOD BEST TROPHY PERFORMANCE
2005/06 Semi-Final v Woking L 0-3 on aggregate  
LINCOLN CITY  BEST TROPHY PERFORMANCE 
1987/88 Quarter-Final v Enfield L 0-1 

Tranmere Rovers v Barrow AFC
This should be a great game as third plays seventh in the Vanarama National Division. Rovers are just four points off first place in the table with Barrow having a real chance of the play-offs. The league can be forgotten about for the weekend as both clubs would love a chance of getting to the semi-final. The Cumbrians have a rich history in the competition reaching the semi-final in 1987/88, winning in 1989/90, the quarter-final in 1997/98, wining in 2009/10 and again reaching the quarter-final in 2012/13. This is only the second time Tranmere have played in the Trophy having been relegated from the Football League in 2015.  

TRANMERE ROVERS BEST TROPHY PERFORMANCE
2015/16 First Round v Wrexham L 2-4 
BARROW AFC BEST TROPHY PERFORMANCE 
1989/90 Winners v Leek Town W 3-0 
2009/10 Winners v Stevenage Borough W 2-1 

RACE FOR THE TITLE IN THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

MIDDLESEX COUNTY LEAGUE 

PREMIER DIVISION - CURRENT TABLE - TOP THREE ONLY 

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	PP
1	FC ASSYRIA	20	+59	48	72
2	FC DEPORTIVO GALICIA	18	+27	44	74
3	BRITISH AIRWAYS	17	+34	36	69

The championship race in the Middlesex County League Premier Division looks to be down to just three teams with the game between FC Assyria v FC Deportivo Galicia on Saturday 11th March having the look of a real title decider. Six of the eight games FC Assyria have left are to be played at home including one versus British Airways on Tuesday 11th April - They have scored an incredible 98 goals in their 20 games which equates to 4.9 per game played including a recent 12-1 victory over Southall Reserves. British Airways and FC Deportivo Galicia play on Saturday 25th March. Bilal Butt (dual registered with SSMFL Premier side Edgware Town) has scored 44 goals in FCA's 20 league games played. 

The table toppers host eighth placed Cricklewood Wanderers at Osterley Sports Club this weekend. 

ANAGRAM RECORDS QUARTER FINAL MATCHES THIS WEEKEND

The Quarter-Final matches of the Anagram Trophy are scheduled to be be played this weekend - 

Loughton Manor v Manford Way
10th in Spartan South Midlands D2 v 7th in Essex Olympian Premier 
Galleywood v Sandridge Rovers 
6th in EOL D1 v 10th in Herts Senior County Premier
Bovingdon v Letchworth Garden City Eagles 
2nd in HSCL Premier v 5th in HSCL Premier 
Old Bradwell United v British Airways
7th in SSMFL D2 v 3rd in Middlesex County Premier 

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AT CRICKLEFIELDS - ONLY £5 ENTRANCE AND KIDS GO FREE

HERTFORDSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION COUNTY CUPS - AN UPDATE

As we approach the end of February the County Cups are nearing their culmination. Here is how the Hertfordshire Football Association adult competitions currently line-up - 

Senior Challenge Cup Final 
date to be arranged 
Hitchin Town v Bishops Stortford 
The Canaries won the Herts Senior Cup for the first time since 1997 in a 2-1 win versus Boreham Wood. They could be the first team to retain the Trophy since Watford won in 1994 and 1995. The Final will be a welcome break for Bishops Stortford who have been struggling in the relegation zone of the Vanarama South division this season. Hitchin are in 3rd place of the Evo-Stick Southern League Premier Division and look set for a place in the play-offs at the end of the season. 

Charity Cup 
date to be arranged 
Cheshunt v Hitchin Town 
It's two trips to The County Ground for Hitchin Town when they face RD1(N) side Cheshunt in The Charity Cup final. It's the first time since 2010 that Bishops Stortford have not been in the final - they have won five of the last six competitions. The Ambers last won in 2008 with The Canaries last win in 2001.  

Charity Shield 
date to be arranged 
Tring Athletic v Berkhamsted

Senior Centenary Trophy 
to be played on Tuesday 21st March 
London Lions v Wodson Park 
A great final in prospect in the Senior Centenary Trophy as Herts Senior County League Premier Division table topper's London Lions take on Wodson Park on the SSMFL Division One. 

Veteran's Cup Final 
to be played on Sunday 19th March 
Dun Cow Vets v Hitchin Town Vets or Hadley Vets 

Saturday Junior Cup 
to be played on Friday 14th April (Good Friday 3pm KO)
Mill Lane v London Colney Blues or Croxley Community Reserves (25/2/17)

Saturday Intermediate Cup
to be played on Tuesday 11th April 
Cheshunt Res or Bengeo Trinity v Sun Sports Res or AFC Oaklands 
* Semi-Finals to be played on Saturday 4th March 

Women's Cup 
to be played on Sunday 12th March 
Stevenage Ladies v Royston Town Ladies 

Sunday Senior Cup 
to be played on Sunday 26th March 
AFC Boars or The Great Northern v Skew Bridge or Nicholas Breakspear OB
* Semi-Finals to be played on Sunday 26th February  

Sunday Junior Cup
to be played on Sunday 2nd April 
Potten End or Southbury v Sawbridgeworth Brewery or Hexton
* Semi-Finals to be played on Sunday 26th February 

Sunday Intermediate Cup
to be played on Sunday 9th April 
Skew Bridge Res or Markyate v Blacksmiths Arms or Fox & Hounds 
* Semi-Finals to be played on Sunday 5th March. 

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION WEEKEND PREVIEW AND FIXTURES

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION 
WEEKEND FIXTURES 
Burgess Hill Town v Metropolitan Police 
Canvey Island v Folkestone Invicta 
Dulwich Hamlet v Needham Market 
Grays Athletic v Billericay Town 
Harrow Borough v Leiston 
Havant & Waterlooville v Hendon 
Kingstonian v Tonbridge Angels 
Lowestoft Town v Leatherhead 
Merstham v Harlow Town 
Staines Town v AFC Sudbury 
Wingate & Finchley v Bognor Regis Town 
Worthing v Enfield Town

There are some really intriguing fixtures in the Ryman Premier Division tomorrow. Table topper's Bognor Regis Town are on the road as they travel to fifth placed Wingate and Finchley who got back to winning ways at home to Folkestone Invicta on Tuesday evening in front of just 84 people - Keith Rowland's  side were 1-2 down with just five minutes to go but sealed a 3-2 victory with late goals from Reece Beckles-Richards and Rob Laney. 

match action from Billericay Town's victory against Needham Market - photo's by @NickyHayesPhoto

Billericay Town's new look squad fired a real warning signal to the rest of the division on Wednesday evening with a 6-0 demolition of second placed Needham Market at The New Lodge. The impressive new look squad which has been assembled with numerous signings since Glenn Tamplin's take-over of the club before Christmas now seems to be clicking with The Blues winning their last five games in a row scoring eighteen goals in the process. They travel to local rival's Grays Athletic tomorrow with another new player in their squad - experienced goalkeeper Alan Julian Julian has signed from Vanarama National side Bromley. The bookmakers make the visitors 8/15 odd's on favourites with Grays at 4/1 in this game - they seem to never get it wrong do they but who would of given Grays any chance in their recent away game at Bognor Regis which they ended up winning 1-2. Craig Edwards side are seven points of the play-off zone - Could they sneak into the top five with a run towards the end of the season? I would say they can only afford to lose one more game in their final fourteen to be played if they have any chance. 

Needham Market will look to get back to winning ways but have another tough away day at Dulwich Hamlet who have slipped down to tenth place having drawn three, won two and lost one of their last six league games - Will The Pink and Blues have one eye on their FA Trophy Quarter-Final against Vanarama National League side Macclesfield Town which is scheduled to take place on Saturday 28th February?  

Third placed Havant and Waterlooville (still 7/5 title favourites with the bookies) entertain struggling Hendon with fourth placed Tonbridge Angels travelling to Kingstonian (12th) - Angels had a fantastic 3-0 win at home against Enfield Town in midweek which firmly cemented their play-off credentials. 

The Towners (7th) have seen their play-off hopes fade, having lost four on their last six games, travel to Worthing (9th) in a game neither side can really afford to lose if they are to have any hope of finishing in the top five. The Rebels have recently lost the services of forward Omar Bugiel who has moved up the pyramid to Vanarama National side Forest Green Rovers. The 23 year old played his first game for Rovers last weekend coming on as substitute in what was a dream debut. He set up the first goal and scored the second in a 2-0 home victory over Boreham Wood. 

SOUTHALL IN FA VASE QUARTER FINAL ACTION THIS SATURDAY

Not since their appearance in 1986 FA Vase final have Southall had a more important game than Saturday's Quarter Final against Cleethorpes Town. A huge crowd is expected at Reynolds Field. It's definitely a game not to be missed. If you are local why not pop along to give the Southall team some support on The Road to Wembley - you'll receive a very nice welcome. 

It's a tough game in prospect with Cleethorpes Town playing one level above Southall at step five. They are members of the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division where they are currently top losing just two league games of twenty eight and scoring 95 league goals in the process. To get to this stage they have beaten AFC Emley, Bootle, Billingham Town and Atherton Collieries. 

Southall started back in the First Qualifying Round drawing 2-2 at Bedfordshire County League Cranfield United before a w/o was called in the replay as Cranfield couldn't raise a side. They then went on to beat step five sides London Tigers, Sporting Bengal United, Camberley Town, Knaphill and Bradford Town all away from home before winning 4-2 at home versus Exmouth Town in the last round. 

PIVOTAL WEEK IN THE RACE FOR THE TITLE AND PROMOTION IN THE SSMFL DIVISION ONE

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE 

DIVISION ONE - CURRENT TABLE (TOP FOUR ONLY)

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	POSS
1	BIGGLESWADE FC	26	+62	67	109
2	HARPENDEN TOWN	26	+55	63	105
3	LANGFORD	27	+41	54	93
4	BALDOCK TOWN	22	+35	53	107

The scheduled games for the forthcoming week in the SSMFL Division One could be pivotal as to who finishes top of the league and in the runner's up position to be promoted to the Premier Division for the 2017/18 season. 

Harpenden Town travel to Biggleswade FC on Saturday before playing host to them on Tuesday evening at Rothamstead Park. Two wins for either side would firmly put them in the driving seat for the title. 

The only team who have a really good chance of catching them are Baldock Town who have four games in hand over the current top two - they will be hoping for two draws in the upcoming games - they drew 3-3 with Kensington Borough last night and now have a run of five games at home hosting Hadley Wood & Wingate, Hillingdon Borough, Southall, Winslow United and Hatfield Town over the next few weeks. 

 

WOMEN AT THE GAME - ENFIELD TOWN v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE

In support of the "Women At The Game" initiative Enfield Town are offering FREE ENTRY for women and girls to their home game against Havant and Waterlooville on Saturday 4th March. 

For more information on WatG please visit womenatthegame.wordpress.com or follow them on twitter @womenatthegame 

HERTFORD TOWN v BIGGLESWADE UNITED HIGHLIGHTS

Courtesy of @NathanJHobley here are highlights of the Hertford Town v Biggleswade United Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division game from Saturday. Well worth a watch. 

A ROMANTIC NIGHT ON OFFER AT McMULLEN PARK

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION - RACE FOR THE TITLE - UPDATE

Looking at the league table it seems one of Bognor Regis Town, Needham Market, Havant & Waterlooville or Leiston will win the title in the Ryman Premier Division with fifth placed Tonbridge Angels an outside bet. 

Ryman Premier Division 
Current Table - Top Five Only 

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	PP	FORM
1	BOGNOR REGIS TOWN	33	+25	65	104	WWLWDD
2	NEEDHAM MARKET	33	+10	62	101	DLWWLW
3	HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE	31	+27	61	106	WWLWLW
4	LEISTON	29	+37	55	106	WWWLDL
5	TONBRIDGE ANGELS	32	+11	55	97	DLWDWW

Ryman Premier Division 
Top Five - Odds, Dropped Pts + Loss%

TEAM	ODDS	DROPPED PTS	LOSS%
BOGNOR REGIS TOWN	2/1	34	18.2%
NEEDHAM MARKET	8/1	37	21.2%
HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE	6/4	32	19.4%
LEISTON	13/2	32	20.7%
TONBRIDGE ANGELS	25/1	41	28.1%

Two Key Fixtures over the next few weeks 

WEDNESDAY 15th FEBRUARY 

BILLERICAY TOWN v NEEDHAM MARKET 

A massive game both sides - Big spending 'Ricay will want to put one over on the title chasing Marketmen. 

SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY

NEEDHAM MARKET v BOGNOR REGIS TOWN 

A game neither side will want to lose with both H&W and Leiston hoping for the game to end all square. 

SAYWELL, OTIM & JACKSON GOALS HELP HATFIELD TOWN TO VICTORY OVER RISBOROUGH RANGERS

Match played on Tuesday 7th February 

Hatfield Town played host to Risborough Rangers on a cold Tuesday evening at The Gosling Stadium. Goals from Stefan Saywell, Paul Otim and debutant Nathan Jackson got The Blue Boys a well deserved 3-2 victory. Saywell's strike was fantastic as when he was initially through on goal he took the ball too far but was able to bring it back and skillfully turn the Risborough defender to create space to get a shot on goal. Otim's goal was made by Darren O'Brien's great run into the box and initial shot which you'll see from the highlights was equally impressive. Jackson's winner will not be great viewing for the away defence who should of done better from a corner kick. 

The Blue Boys followed up this result with a home 0-2 defeat against Hillingdon Borough yesterday but will look to get back to winning ways with a Valentine's Night date with Buckingham Athletic at Stratford Fields on Tuesday evening. 

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 

TONBRIDGE ANGELS v ENFIELD TOWN - A HUGE GAME ON TUESDAY EVENING

POS	TEAM	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS	FORM
5	TONBRIDGE ANGELS	32	16	7	9	50	39	+11	55	DLWDWW
6	ENFIELD TOWN	33	13	11	9	59	38	+21	50	DWLLWL

Enfield Town travel to Kent on Tuesday evening for what is one of their most important fixtures for a long time. Five points seperate Tonbridge Angels and The Towners in fifth and sixth place of the Ryman Premier Division. With fifth place being the final play-off spot in the table The Towners really need a victory to keep the pressure on The Angels and teams below them in the race for the play-offs. It's all set for a highly exciting game at Longmeadow on Valentine's night. 

Championship chasing Needham Market face a tough away fixture on Wednesday night as they visit big spending Billericay Town who now have won their last four games in a row which included a 0-7 victory in the Ryman League Cup Quarter Final at Worthing - Billy Bricknell and Christian Assombalonga have been amongst the goals - Assombalonga was on the bench for their weekend 2-1 win over Harrow Borough with striker (from Bromley) Adam Cunnington making his debut for The Blues. 

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION MIDWEEK FIXTURES

TUESDAY 14th FEBRUARY 

AFC Sudbury v Worthing 
Burgess Hill Town v Canvey Island 
Leiston v Harrow Borough 
Tonbridge Angels v Enfield Town
Wingate & Finchley v Folkestone Invicta

WEDNESDAY 15th FEBRUARY 
Billericay Town v Needham Market 

FA SUNDAY CUP - UPDATE

The FA Sunday Cup is now down to the last four with Home & Bargain, New Salamis, Chessington United and The Hardwick FC all through to the semi-finals. North London based New Salamis (of The Kopa League) could be only the third team to retain the trophy in it's illustrious history - St Josephs (1980 and 1981) and Fantail (1995 and 1996) are the only teams to win it twice in a row. 

Match action from Home & Bargain's Fifth Round victory over Ferrybridge Progressive earlier today - Pictures courtesy of @paulmoran62 (well worth a follow on Twitter) 

HOME & BARGAIN play in the Liverpool Business Houses Premier League and are currently in fourth place of nine teams.

Chessington United celebrate their win on kicks from the penalty mark over Kopa League Omonia earlier today. 

CHESSINGTON UNITED are members of the Leatherhead and District Sunday League where they are currently top of the Premier Division and on course to win the title for the third season in a row - they won Division One in 2013/14 

THE HARDWICK play in the Stockton Sunday League and are currently in second place but if they win their games in hand they will overtake Portrack FC who are currently table toppers. 

NEW SALAMIS are the current holders of the FA Sunday Cup having beaten Barnes AFC on penalty kicks in the final last season at Selhurst Park. 

The draw will be made by The Football Association tomorrow. 

AN EVENING WITH PAUL MERSON @ THE SUN INN

The Sunn Inn, Lemsford FC have a brilliant night arranged for Saturday 25th February with 'An Evening with Paul Merson' - Tickets can be purchased from the The Sun Inn or by calling Mark on 07852 961 567. 

COULD LEYTON ORIENT BE RELEGATED FROM THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE?

The O's have been members of the football league since 1905 when they joined the then second tier of the game as Clapton Orient. In 2014 they were so close to promotion to The Championship when they lost on kicks from the penalty mark in the League One play-off final to Rotherham United. Since Barry Hearn sold the club to Italian business man Francesco Becchetti in that same year the East London club have dramatically spiralled downwards being relegated to League Two and also turned over a huge number of managers with Russell Slade, Kevin Nugent, Fabio Liverani, Ian Hendon, Andy Hessenthaler, Alberto Cavasin, Andy Edwards and now Daniel Webb in charge.

To say their loyal fans are very unhappy at the current running of the club is a slight understatement.

The O's are currently second bottom of League Two with only Newport County below them. They have lost their last five league games and only have two wins in their last ten games played. 

Every game is crucial for any team at the bottom of the table as we come to the business end of the season - The O's have eighteen matches left so there are still plenty of chances to move away from the drop zone. 

MASSIVE GAME AGAINST MORECAMBE TOMORROW EVENING 

Tomorrow they face Morecambe (currently 17th and and seven points above them) at home, then they make two trips to the South-West to Yeovil Town (15th) on Saturday and then title challenger's Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday 14th February - what a way to spend Valentine's Evening?

The bookmakers currently make them 11/8 to be relegated or 4/7 to stay up. 

If you fancy a bet on tomorrow's game they are 7/5 to win with The Shrimps at 19/10 and the draw at 12/5. 

FC BUSH & ENFIELD ALBION COMPETE IN CUP FINAL

The final of the Edmonton and District Sunday League Division Three final will take place just under a month when FC Bush face Enfield Albion at The Henry Barrass Stadium. FC Bush are top of the table at present and are having a great season after forming over the summer of last season - Albion are in second place of the table so it's all set for a great game of football. Why not pop over to Jubilee Park in N9 to show the teams some support - they would welcome everyone who came. 

You can follow FC Bush on twitter @fcbush2016

and Enfield Albion FC @enfieldalbion

LEISURE LEAGUE HERTS v LILLEY RANGERS - PICTURES

Some more pictures from King George's Playing Fields in Welwyn on Sunday are below - this time from the Mid Herts Vets League game between Leisure League Herts and Lilley Rangers which ended 2-5. 

MACRON WELWYN HATFIELD SUNDAY LEAGUE - UPDATE

KIT CLASH? - THE GROVE v HATFIELD SENIORS 

played today at King George's Playing Fields 

MATCH ACTION FROM SHAMROCK ROVERS v BRADMORE ROVERS played today at King George's Playing Field

Three games were played at King George's Playing Fields in The Premier Division Cup on Sunday. Shamrock Rovers (2nd) played Bradmore Rovers (3rd), Shamrock Rovers Res (7th) played Sun Inn Lemsford (8th) and league leader's The Grove played Hatfield Seniors (10th). The scheduled game between The Great Northern and Hatfield Cricket Club was cancelled as HCC couldn't raise a side.  

The league needs all the support it can get at present with many teams folding in the local area over the past few years so why not get involved and come along and give some of the teams a cheer. In the race for the title it looks like one of The Grove, Shamrock Rovers, Bradmore Rovers, The Rosey or The Great Northern will finish top when it matters with only 5 points currently seperating them. 

MACRON WELWYN HATFIELD SUNDAY LEAGUE 
CURRENT TABLE 

TEAM	P	GD	PTS
THE GROVE	7	+32	19
SHAMROCK ROVERS	7	+36	16
BRADMORE ROVERS	6	+27	15
THE ROSEY	7	+15	15
THE GREAT NORTHERN	6	+6	14
WELWYN CAMPUS	9	-7	12
SHAMROCK ROVERS RES	9	-10	12
SUN INN LEMSFORD	6	+3	10
THE COCK	8	-1	7
HATFIELD SENIORS	7	-9	6
HATFIELD MOSQUITO	8	-45	3
HATFIELD CRICKET CLUB	8	-47	0

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES 

Saturday 12th February
LEAGUE 
Shamrock Rovers Reserves v Sun Inn Lemsford @ King George Playing Fields
The Rosey v Hatfield Cricket Club @ Welwyn Playing Fields 

CHAIRMANS CUP 
The Great Northern v The Grove @ Lemsford Village Hall CHAIRMAN'S CUP
Shamrock Rovers v Hatfield Mosquito @ King George Playing Fields 
The Cock v Hatfield Seniors @ King George Playing Fields 

MEMORIAL CUP 
Welwyn Campus v Bradmore Rovers @ King George Playing Fields 

Saturday 19th February 
LEAGUE 
Bradmore Rovers v The Great Northern @ King George Playing Fields
Hatfield Mosquito v The Grove @ King George Playing Fields 

MEMORIAL CUP 
Hatfield Cricket Club v Shamrock Rovers Reserves @ Ascots Lane
Shamrock Rovers v The Rosey @ King George Playing Fields 
Sun Inn Lemsford v Hatfield Seniors @ Stanborough