THURLOW NUNN FIRST DIVISION SOUTH - THE SEASON SO FAR

CURRENT TABLE

TOP FIVE ONLY

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	PPG
1	WHITE ENSIGN	20	+33	47	2.35
2	HASHTAG UNITED	20	+23	45	2.25
3	HALSTEAD TOWN	20	+19	42	2.10
4	MAY & BAKER	15	+14	34	2.27
5	HARWICH & PARKESTON	17	+15	33	1.94

TOP FIVE V TOP FIVE MATCH TABLE 

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS
1	WHITE ENSIGN	3	+3	7
2	HASHTAG UNITED	4	-1	6
3	HALSTEAD TOWN	4	-1	4
4	MAY & BAKER	2	-2	4
5	HARWICH & PARKESTON	5	-8	4

CURRENT FORM TABLE OF TOP FIVE 

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	PPG
1	HARWICH & PARKESTON	6	+13	18	3.00
2	HASHTAG UNITED	6	+7	13	2.17
3	WHITE ENSIGN	6	+4	13	2.17
4	MAY & BAKER	6	-4	12	2.00
5	HALSTEAD TOWN	6	+3	8	1.33

White Ensign currently lead the way in the Thurlow Nunn First Division South but they are closely followed by Hashtag United and Halstead Town. However, Halstead's current form isn't as impressive as their two title rivals - they have only picked up eight points from their last six league games compared to thirteen points for Hashtag and White Ensign. 

Harwich and Parkeston, currently in fifth place, are the form team winning their last six games including a 2-1 win against Hashtag United in their last game in front of a really impressive crowd of 351. 

May & Baker have five games in hand which is mainly due to their successful FA Vase run getting through to the Third Round Proper where they narrowly lost to First Division North side Swaffham Town 0-1. If they win all five games in hand they could go ahead of the current top three. However as you can see they have only played two games against the current top five compared to Harwich & Parkeston who have played five. 

Hashtag United and May & Baker are still unbeaten at home. M&B have a 100% record winning all six of their home games - Hashtag have won seven and drawn three of their ten games at Coles Park. 

Coggeshall Town, currently eighth, have a brilliant away record winning seven and drawing one of their eight games played. Their home record isn't as good as they have won two, drawn two and lost two of six games. 

The only other side to be unbeaten away from home are White Ensign winning nine and drawing one of their ten games played. 

Lopes Tavares, currently 17th, are the only side without a home win at present. 

Fire United, currently 19th and bottom, are the only side without an away win. 

Brightlingsea Regent Reserves were without an away win up until last Saturday when they got their first win on their travels in some style running in eight goals at Wivenhoe Town - Charlie Lindoe recorded a hat-trick as they won their ninth away game after eight defeats. 

Karl Swanborough of Burnham Ramblers is well in front in the division's top scorer charts. He has scored 18 goals in 20 games played with Steve Eaton on Holland FC in second place with 13 goals in 17 games played. 

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES 

Saturday 22nd December 
Brightlingsea Regent Reserves v Hashtag United
Coggeshall United v Fire United
Hackney Wick v Braintree Town Reserves
Holland v Benfleet
Little Oakley v Newbury Forest
Lopes Tavares v Frenford
May & Baker v Burnham Ramblers
White Ensign v Harwich & Parkeston
Wormley Rovers v Halstead Town

Fire United and Lopes Tavares currently ground share at The Terrance McMillan Stadium in Plaistow so it's a very local festive derby game on Boxing Day for the two teams. LT'S only league win this season came in August at Frenford with Fire also struggling - they have two victories over Brightlingsea Regent Reserves and Burnham Ramblers both at home. 

Wednesday 26th December - Boxing Day
All 11am Kick Offs
Coggeshall United v Braintree Town Reserves
Fire United v Lopes Tavares
Frenford v Benfleet
Little Oakley v Harwich & Parkeston
Wivenhoe Town v Halstead Town

Saturday 29th December 
Benfleet v Hashtag United
Braintree Town Reserves v Brightlingsea Regent Reserves
Hackney Wick v Fire United
Harwich & Parkeston v Wivenhoe Town
Holland v Little Oakley
Lopes Tavares v May & Baker
Newbury Forest v Frenford
Wormley Rovers v Coggeshall United

The First Division South and North teams are competing for The First Division Knock Out Cup which is now down to the Quarter-Final stage as follows (games to be played in January and February) - 

QUARTER-FINAL 
Downham Town v Swaffham Town 
Harleston Town v Leiston Reserves 
Hashtag United v Benfleet or Coggeshall United 
Holland v May & Baker 

The league also has a Challenge Cup for teams in all three divisions. The First Division South will have representation at the semi-final stage as White Ensign take on the winners of the Benfleer v Holland FC Third Round game yet to be played.  

QUARTER-FINAL
Kirkley & Pakefield v Fakenham Town 
Newmarket Town v Gorleston 
Long Melford v Stowmarket Town 
White Ensign v Benfleet or Holland FC 

WILL IT BE ONE OF THE CURRENT TOP THREE TEAMS OR ANOTHER SIDE WHO EVENTUALLY WIN THE TITLE?