Chelmsford brought their season to a close with two draws to confirm their East Premier A status for next season. The results see them finish the campaign on a seven game unbeaten run and with five consecutive draws. Saturday’s game against Letchworth was a dour affair with both sides adopting a patient approach which limited the number of chances created. … Read More
Men’s 6th XI v. Colchester
Nice to be at home, albeit on the sand pitch yuk. Chelmsford dominated the play against stubborn opposition, giving the ball away too easily through the middle in the first half. After a stiff talking to by Matt, the team recovered and accelerated up the pitch faster, producing the much needed chances in the ‘D’. The break-through came toward the … Read More
Evergreens v. Hampstead & Westminster
The long journey to Paddington was rewarded with a fine win but the “youngsters” made hard work of it. The EG’s dominated the game in many areas but despite 2 fine goals from Hunter and Wilcox, they gave away 2 soft goals enabling the home side to gain level terms at 2-2. This spurred the EG’s on and after a … Read More
Men’s Vets v. Surbiton
The Vets took ten to Surbiton and were two up at half time. The opposition goalie had to leave early in second half but we were unable to increase lead and conceded two soft goals to get 2-2 draw. Chelmsford: 2 Surbiton: 2
Men’s 5th XI v. Wapping
The 5th XI secured their place as champions of Division 8SE with a fine 4-2 victory over Wapping X’s. The first half produced 3 goals: 2 from Scot Reilley and an excellent solo effort from Max Harder. Max completed a dazzling dribble with a fierce shot from the edge of the circle passed the Wapping keeper. Wapping pegged a goal … Read More
Ladies 1st XI v. Southgate
On a windy afternoon Chelmer Park was ready for an epic home game against Southgate. Despite water trouble, the team stepped onto the pitch hungry for the win. Pressure by Chelmsford provided many attacking chances yet none found the goal. However a goal scramble, Kate Maxey put the ball in the back of the net from open play. Good defending … Read More
Men’s 1st XI v. Ipswich
For the second week running Chelmsford edged a point closer to safety but relinquished a late lead that would have all but guaranteed their league status. The game started fairly evenly but with real chances at a premium, neither goal was regularly threatened. Ipswich carved out the best chance but a forward somehow spooned wide when unmarked and with the … Read More
Men’s 6th XI v Men’s 5th XI
It was a bright and early start for both the 5s and 6s with the match to commence at 10am. Despite this the weather couldn’t have been better with warm and sunny conditions. It wasn’t the best start for the 6s, with 2 goals going to the 5s after a series of short corners in just the first 10 minutes. … Read More
Men’s 5th XI v Men’s 6th XI
The 5th XI found themselves in another tough contest with Chelmsford 6s. Having taken the lead mid-way through the first half thanks to a Scot Reilley goal we were soon pegged back as a result of a breakaway goal. The lead was restored via a well- worked short corner converted by David Farmer and extended to 3-1 with Scot Reilley’s … Read More
Ladies 1st XI v St Albans
After facing the top teams in the league, Chelmsford were ready for another battle against St Albans. Knowing it is always a feisty match, with both teams gunning for those 3 points, both teams showed up ready to go. St Albans started the game off with intense pressure and Chelmsford were on the back foot, a little taken a back … Read More