Division3 Cup News

Cup Final 20th May 2013 Result & Report

A dry night not too cold and another Cup Final, tonight the Division 3 Final is between Queens Head Rams and Wilvale Rangers, the whole of Division 3 was full of new Clubs, so Congratulations to our two teams taking part tonight. Referee Trevor Williams led the teams out followed by his Assistants Ben Figg and Eugene Okonkwo, out Fourth Official was a young lad called Tony Darke. Queens Head Rams were in Black & White stripes, Captain Elliot Moore led the side out, he was followed by Freddie Clark, Aaron Ratford, Sean Wallace, Michael Foreman, Chris Corlett, Dan Dillon, Max Castledine, Ben Castledine, Sam Richardson, Tyler Corlett and the subs were Paul Haggerty, Gareth Ferguson, Ryan Townsend, Stephen Smith and Dean Webb, Rams Coach is Gary Bloomfield. Wilvale Captain Elliot Thompson led his team out in their Orange strip, they were Anthony Boylan, Ben Rayner, Coach Haydn Murray, Fraser Murray, Adam Jones, Jack Caton, Olly Evans, Daniel Rayner, Will Johnson and Matt Flinders, Rangers subs were Elliot Bell, Brad Parker, Boston Mace, Greg Flinders and Sam Goodwin. Trev Williams got the Final under way with Queens Head Rams kicking towards the train track end, Straight away the sides tried to stop each other getting their passing game going with closing down at a frantic pace, the first chance fell to Chris Corlett the Rams veteran, he shoots over the bar from twenty yards, Goal, in the 3rd minute Max Castledine with a massive forty yard throw in to the box is headed on by a defender and the ball lobs over the stranded Anthony Boylan in the Wilvale goal and the Rams go 1-0 up. In the 4th minute a Rams corner comes to nothing as the ball is smashed over the bar, Wilvale start pushing forward after the early pressure from the Rams, 10 minutes, after some super passing from Rangers Olly Evans Dan Rayner and Adam Jones the attack is wasted as the ball is cleared by Rams Captain Elliot Moore, 21st minute, another good move from Rangers comes to nothing but they are settling down, the pace is relentless as the two teams compete for everything, 23rd minute, the Rams push forward and a lovely through ball sets up a chance for the attackers but Fraser Murray gets between the strikers and controls the ball and clears it in one move, super defending from Murray, 24th minute the Rams charge at the Wilvale defence and as the ball is cleared Chris Corlett shoots over the bar. 32cd minute, Olly Evans in the Wilvale midfield is taking some challengers he is also spraying the ball around the park, he plays the ball to his right, as the ball is played across the box the ball clips the top of the crossbar and goes to safety, i couldn't see who crossed the ball(i am a ref), 34th minute, Tyler Corlett goes on a run down the left for the Rams and cuts inside but shoots over the bar, he is just like his old man, how many Cup Finals have a father and son been in the same side, 43rd minute a great Ricky Villa 1981 Spurs v Man City run from Corlett senior out wide sees him cut into the box beat three defenders and then shoot past the diving Boylan for a super goal and 2-0 to the Rams,not to sure about the celebration, Chris runs towards the corner flag and as he dives in mid air like a giant salmon and he grabs the corner flag out the ground, with half time edging nearer the Wilvale Captain Elliot Thompson urges his players forward and straight from the restart a super cross is slotted home by Olly Evans poaching inside the box for 2-1, Trevor blows his whistle for half time, what a first half, i need a coffee and biscuits after that, Mick Kemp is the biscuit man. The ball boys tonight are Gallow's Dan & James Horscroft, Pete Harnett from Ingatestone Rovers, Dave Massey from Stones, Referees Jerry Mott & Keith Barron also League Chairman Steve Read and Secretary Mick Kemp, thank you all, Legends. Trevor gets the second half under way and Wilvale push forward looking for the next goal, Elliot Moore the Rams Captain is barking out the orders as the pressure from Wilvale intensifies, 52cd minute, Wilvale attack with Dan Rayner supplying the balls into the box, the ball is cleared for a corner, as the ball comes over Matt Flinders ghosts in at the far post to head home powerfully for the leveller at 2-2, the Rams are soaking up a lot of pressure as Wilvale continue to peg them back, Evans is everywhere for Wilvale tidying up the scraps, Elliot Thompson is pointing and shouting his orders as they get a hold of the game, 56th minute, a super pass through the Rams defence is read by Adam Jones who races on to the ball and lobs Freddie Clark in the Rams goal for 3-2, now Rams Captain Elliot Moore takes his turn to rally his players, Wilvale are now playing controlled football and Queens Head are chasing the game, 64th minute, some super Rams play through the middle of the park and then out on the right wing leads to the Rams scoring a great goal, but hold on, Trevor's Assistant Eugene raises his flag for an offside decision and the goal is disallowed, this urges the Rams forward and they peg Wilvale in their own half, all the pressure is dealt with by Ben Rayner and Haydn Murray in the Wilvale defence, with time running out still the Rams come forward and chances go begging, the pace of the game never lapsed and a lot of credit goes to both sides with their fitness, in the end Trevor blows for full time and Wilvale win the Division 3 Cup. A pulsating game which was thoroughly enjoyable for the neutrals was seen tonight. So Commiserations to Queens Head Rams and Congratulations to Wilvale Rangers, Chairman of the League Steve Read presented the Cup to Wilvale Captain Elliot Thompson and Coach Haydn Murray, they lifted the Cup to applause from fans and players from both sides, the Rams were sporting in defeat. Once again a big thank you to Witham Town Football Club for the use of their facilities and the League Committee who work hard throughout the season so these nights can go ahead. Man of the match was Olly Evans for Wilvale for his energy and drive, just pipping his Captain Elliot Thompson.