SENIOR XI SUMMARY OF SEASON 2007/08

After completing a 3rd season of managing FC, an exceptionally impressive record of retaining the Olympian Senior Division Cup and finishing 5th in the League. This marks a steady improvement although we finished higher in the League last year I felt we over achieved that season. Kelvedon Hatch FC played in their most challenging schedule to date with the standard of football higher than ever, with no easy games.

Once again I felt we let ourselves down early in the season with several poor results such as Galleywood and Benfleet where missed chances cost us dearly. We gradually got going and proceeded to go on a run of 10 league wins to put us right back intention for the league. We entered our league fixture against Frenford, who were also fighting for the league, hoping that a win would push us through to winning the league but we lost 2-1, which ended our league dream.

Unfortunately we crashed out of the County Cup to Barking Reserves in a bizarre fashion when we had three players sent off.

We carried on our good form in the Senior Division Cup with a confident 2-0 win against our local rivals Ongar Town that set up a mouth-watering semi – final tie against Frenford Senior. We conquered Frenford with a resounding 5-0 victory that in my opinion was the pinnacle of our season in terms of good performances. The hard work that has gone on throughout the season showed off on this day and the accomplishment that the Hatch were once again in the Cup Final for the second time in two years.

The final was tight affair with Kelvedon Hatch taking the lead on the stroke of half time. M & B Club had the better of the second half with Kelvedon Hatch dominating in extra time. The reliable Ian Higgs made three fantastic saves to send the Kelvedon Hatch players into ecstasy and a deserved retention of the trophy.

All in all a good season with more silverware but the toughest job lies ahead with another push at the elusive league title next season.

The future of the Kelvedon Hatch football team looks extremely promising with young players coming through such as Ian Nickels and James Burt, who both made big impacts in the 1st team. Though Kelvedon Hatch did have a good season we will need to score more goals if we are to be successful again.

Nick Stagg

FINAL LEAGUE TABLE 2007/08

PREMIER DIVISION POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 WHITE ENSIGN 24 18 0 6 50 32 18 54 2 TAKELEY 24 15 5 4 54 25 29 50 3 FRENFORD SENIOR 24 15 2 7 48 24 24 47 4 BENFLEET 24 14 3 7 43 41 2 45 5 KELVEDON HATCH 24 13 4 7 53 34 19 43 6 MOUNTNESSING 24 10 5 9 58 49 9 35 7 CANNING TOWN 24 8 8 8 49 39 10 32 8 HAROLD WOOD ATHLETIC 24 8 6 10 35 40 -5 30 9 EPPING 24 6 6 12 31 41 -10 24 10 GALLEYWOOD 24 6 6 12 28 45 -17 24 11 MANFORD WAY 24 6 5 13 36 49 -13 23 12 B. S. SWIFTS 24 6 3 15 33 47 -14 21 13 SHELL CLUB 24 3 3 18 19 71 -52 12

RESULTS

2007 OPPOSITION TYPE RESULT F A 2008 OPPOSITION TYPE RESULT F A TUE 31 JUL A BRENTWOOD RES PSF WON 3 2 SAT 05 JAN H BENFLEET LGE WON 4 0 SAT 04 AUG A FACES FC PSF DRAW 1 1 SAT 26 A B. S. SWIFTS LGE WON 3 0 TUE 07 A ONGAR PSF WON 2 1 SAT 02 FEB H MANFORD WAY LGE WON 4 2 SAT 18 H TOWN RES PSF DRAW 2 2 SAT 09 A RAYLEIGH TOWN SDC R3 WON 4 1 SAT 25 A OLD CHELMSFORDIANS PSF LOST 1 2 SAT 16 H TAKELEY LGE WON 4 1 TUE 28 A WHITE ENSIGN SCC LOST 0 1 SAT 01 MAR H SHELL CLUB LGE WON 6 0 SAT 01 SEP H MOUNTNESSING LGE DRAW 2 2 SAT 08 H FRENFORD SENIOR LGE WON 1 0 SAT 15 H ROYDON SDC R1 WON AET 2 1 SAT 22 H CANNING TOWN LGE WON 4 3 SAT 22 H EPPING LGE WON 3 2 SAT 29 A FRENFORD SENIOR LGE LOST 1 2 SAT 06 OCT A MANFORD WAY LGE WON 1 0 SAT 05 APR H ONGAR SDC R4 WON 2 0 SAT 13 A CANNING TOWN LGE DRAW 3 3 SAT 12 A EPPING LGE WON 1 0 SAT 20 H ST LEONARDS SCC R1 LOST 2 3 SAT 19 H B. S. SWIFTS LGE LOST 1 4 SAT 27 A BENFLEET LGE LOST 0 3 TUE 22 A HAROLD WOOD ATHLETIC LGE LOST 0 1 SAT 03 NOV A MOUNTNESSING LGE DRAW 3 3 SAT 26 H FRENFORD SENIOR SDC SF WON 5 0 SAT 10 A SUNGATE EPC R2 WON 4 2 SAT 03 MAY H HAROLD WOOD ATHLETIC LGE LOST 1 2 TUE 13 A WHITE ENSIGN LGE WON 2 1 TUE 13 H M & B CLUB SDC FINAL WON ON PENS 1 1 SAT 17 H GALLEYWOOD LGE LOST 0 2 SAT 24 A TAKELEY LGE LOST 1 3 SAT 01 DEC A SHELL CLUB LGE WON 4 0 SAT 08 H BARKING RESERVES EPC R3 LOST 1 2 SAT 15 A GALLEYWOOD LGE DRAW 0 0 SAT 22 H B. S. SWIFTS SDC R2 WON 5 3 SAT 29 H WHITE ENSIGN LGE WON 4 0

PLAYER APPEARANCES / CARDS / GOALS / PLAYER OF MATCH

PLAYER APP SUB YELL RED GOALS TONY PRICE 32 1 4 1 5 SCOTT BALLARD 31 6 1 0 2 IAN HIGGS 28 1 2 1 0 RUSSELL PENN 28 1 4 0 6 JAMES BURT 27 7 1 0 5 ROBBIE MCCARTHY 27 9 1 0 8 STEVE CARTER 27 2 2 0 0 JON BATES 26 0 2 0 5 CHRIS WOLFF 25 2 3 0 12 NICK LOWERY 23 9 3 0 4 CRAIG CRIPPS 21 6 1 0 7 GAVIN COOPER 21 5 1 0 4 KEVIN JOPSON 20 3 0 0 0 MARK RISLEY 19 2 3 0 3 STUART JONES 18 10 0 0 4 KEVIN MARSDEN 16 0 0 0 6 RYAN SAMMONS 16 1 3 0 6 IAN NICKELS 15 5 0 0 1 RICHARD PONSFORD 8 1 0 1 0 BEN ALDORINO 6 1 0 0 0 PAUL CRESSWELL 6 4 0 0 0 JIMMY SCADDAN 3 3 0 0 0 LUKE KINGSTON 3 0 0 0 0 ERBIL BOZKURT 2 0 0 0 0 IAN STANLEY 2 0 0 0 0 JAMES IMBER 2 1 0 0 0 DARREN HUNT 1 0 0 0 0 JAMES MCCAYNA 1 1 0 0 0 LEE WALKER 1 0 0 0 0

RESERVE XI SUMMARY OF SEASON 2007/08

After finishing my first season as manager of Kelvedon Hatch Reserves, I have learnt about the club, the players and also about being a manager.

It has been a successful season, probably as successful as is possible without actually putting any silver wear in the trophy cabinet. We had a strong run in the league and were top of the league for two thirds of the season, losing only two games in our first 14 league fixtures. I feel the turning point of our season was our away fixture at May & Baker. We did not perform well and were punished for not taking our early chances and lost 2-0 over the 90 minutes, M & B went on to win the title. After that game, we never really recovered our form and then lost away to Ramsden, this was probably our worst performance of the season. We then only managed 3 draws in our last 4 games; this in the end cost us promotion.

We were also strong this season in cup competitions. The Reserve Division Cup saw us lose out in the semi-final, after extra time at Takeley. Over the 90 minutes we deserved to win the game but Takeley were stronger in extra time and ran out 2-0 winners.

In the Essex Junior Cup we progressed to the fourth round and lost 2-1 to Debden Sports in a very well balanced game with both teams having opportunities to win, however, it was Debden who took their chance and went through and won the competition.

In summary, a good season but obviously slightly disappointed at not winning a competition. I believe that with the strong squad that we already have plus the addition of some new players, who can hopefully bring more goals to the club, we can certainly be strong contenders for league promotion.

I’d like to thank all the players for all their hard work. As the season progressed I felt we built up a good team spirit and a real desire to win, with all players showing high levels of commitment. Hopefully we can take this into next season and I am sure if we are as successful in 2008/2009 as we were in this season then I am sure the trophies will start to arrive.

Lee Walker Manager

FINAL LEAGUE TABLE 2007/08

RESERVE DIVISION 2 POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 M & B CLUB RES 20 14 3 2 74 22 52 48 2 MOUNTNESSING RES 20 12 5 3 59 36 23 41 3 KELVEDON HATCH RES 20 12 4 4 35 18 17 40 4 HUTTON RES 20 12 3 5 46 35 11 39 5 TAKELEY RES 20 10 6 4 60 25 35 32 6 RAMSDEN RES 20 8 5 7 35 41 -6 29 7 FACES FC RES 20 6 3 11 29 59 -30 23 8 HANNAKINS FARM RES 20 5 1 13 26 49 -23 19 9 TOWN RES 20 4 2 14 22 47 -25 14 10 HERONGATE ATH RES 20 2 7 11 21 45 -24 13 11 METPOL RES 20 3 3 14 23 53 -30 12

RESULTS

2007 OPPOSITION TYPE RESULT F A 2008 OPPOSITION TYPE RESULT F A SAT 04 AUG A METPOL CHIGWELL PSF DRAW 1 1 SAT 05 JAN A HUTTON RES LGE WON 2 1 SAT 18 A FRENFORD SENIOR RES PSF LOST 2 3 SAT 19 A DEBDEN SPORTS CLUB EJC R4 LOST 1 2 TUE 21 A EPPING RES PSF DRAW 2 2 SAT 26 H FACES FC RES LGE WON 3 0 SAT 25 H OLD CHELMSFORDIANS PSF LOST 1 3 SAT 02 FEB A HERONGATE ATH RES LGE WON 2 0 WED 29 H WESTHAMIANS PSF DRAW 1 1 SAT 09 A BASILDON TOWN RES LGE WON 2 1 SAT 01 SEPT A MOUNTNESSING RES LGE WON 3 1 SAT 16 A M & B CLUB RES LGE LOST 0 2 SAT 08 H HERONGATE ATH RES LGE WON 3 2 SAT 01 MAR A RAMSDEN RES LGE LOST 1 2 SAT 15 A LEIGH RAMBLERS RDC R2 WON 1 0 SAT 08 A RYAN FC RES RDC R4 WON 3 2 SAT 29 H METPOL CHIGWELL RES LGE WON 1 0 SAT 15 A TAKELEY RES LGE DRAW 0 0 SAT 06 OCT H RAMSDEN RES LGE DRAW 0 0 SAT 16 A M & B CLUB RES LGE LOST 0 2 SAT 13 H HUTTON RES LGE LOST 0 2 SAT 12 APR H M & B CLUB RES LGE DRAW 1 1 SAT 20 A FACES FC RES LGE WON 4 1 THU 17 H TAKELEY RES LGE DRAW 1 1 SAT 27 H BASILDON TOWN RES LGE WON 5 0 SAT 26 A TAKELEY RES RDC SF LOST AET 0 2 SAT 03 NOV H EJC R1 WON 1 0 SAT 10 H MANFORD WAY RES RDC R3 WON 2 1 SAT 17 A HANNAKINS FARM RES LGE WON 2 1 SAT 24 H SCOTIA EJC R2 WON 2 1 SAT 01 DEC H MOUNTNESSING RES LGE LOST 1 2 SAT 08 A METPOL CHIGWELL RES LGE WON 3 1 SAT 15 H HELIONS BUMPSTEAD EJC R3 WON 3 0

PLAYER APPEARANCES / CARDS / GOALS / PLAYER OF MATCH

PLAYER APP SUB YELL RED GOALS POM DEAN WALKER 27 0 2 0 3 3 GAVIN WALKER 26 0 1 0 1 2 IAN STANLEY 26 0 0 0 0 0 EVAN JELLISS 24 1 2 0 3 4 MARTIN KING 24 0 0 0 6 4 PHILLIP DEAR 21 3 0 0 3 1 JAMES MCCAYNA 19 4 3 0 0 1 JIMMY SCADDAN 19 0 1 1 0 2 KEVIN MORRISON 17 7 0 0 2 0 BEN ALDORINO 13 3 0 0 2 1 LEE SUMMERS 13 5 0 0 1 1 RUSS INGLIS 11 8 0 0 0 0 STUART JONES 11 0 0 0 8 0 TONY SUTTON 10 0 0 0 6 1 JON KENDAL 9 6 0 0 0 0 LEE POWELL 7 1 1 0 0 0 TERRY WRIGHT 7 2 0 0 0 0 JAMES IMBER 6 3 0 0 2 0 PETER CLEMINSON 6 0 1 0 6 2 IAN NICKELS 5 0 1 0 0 2 SEAN BALDWIN 5 4 0 0 0 0 BEN READ 4 3 0 0 0 0 JASON LEE 4 1 0 0 0 1 ADE ADEMAKINWA 3 3 0 0 0 0 CHRIS WALKER 3 1 0 0 0 0 GAVIN COOPER 3 0 0 0 0 0 ROBBIE MCCARTHY 3 1 0 0 2 0 RYAN SAMMONS 2 1 1 0 0 1 CRAIG CRIPPS 1 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES BURT 1 1 0 0 0 0 RICHARD PONSFORD 1 0 0 0 0 0