Chelmsford stretched their unbeaten run to four games with a hard-fought draw at relegation rivals Dereham. Despite the result being tinged with a little disappointment, the point could go a long way to securing Chelmsford’s East Premier A League status next season. Buoyed by the recent improvement in results, Chelmsford started on the front foot and strung together some good … Read More
Men’s Vets v Hampstead & Westminster
The Vets travelled to Hampstead & Westminster with just 9 players and conceded a 1-0 loss. The opposition lent us 2 players and we played a friendly/competitive match where Chelmsford + 2 won 3-0. Good performances, particularly Crawford and Ian Hull. Chelmsford: 0 Hampstead & Westminster: 1
Ladies 2nd XI v Sudbury
Chelmsford travelled to Sudbury looking to regain their winning form. Chelmsford started off positively and their possession resulted in some early chances, the best being a cross to Connie whose first time effort was only just wide of the post. After Chelmsford had failed to convert their chances, Sudbury had some counter attacks and only great work for the GK … Read More
Men’s 6th XI v Braintree Academy
Chelmsford 6th XI started brightly in their home game against Braintree Academy, who were just one place above them at the start of the day. Chelmsford open the scoring 15 minutes into the game when Matt Gore turned in a right wing cross from Joe Cater. Chelmsford soon increase their advantage with a short corner goal from Ben Middleton. The … Read More
Men’s 5th XI v Upminster
The 5th XI suffered another defeat on their travels, losing 1-0 against Upminster 5s. Despite playing well in the first half the 5s were unable to convert numerous chances into goals. This close fought game between two well-matched teams ended the first half with the spoils shared. Upminster came out for the second half showing greater determination and their play … Read More
Men’s 1st XI v St. Albans
While Chelmsford may have believed a result was possible against Bedford, only the most optimistic of supporters would have given them any hope against a St Albans side with their league title destiny in their own hands. The odds looked even longer when St Albans dominated from the start and led 3-0 halfway through the first period through a series … Read More
Men’s 1st XI v Bedford
Chelmsford’s fight against relegation took a dramatic and unexpected twist in their favour with two superb results over the weekend. After Simon Bird notched a 68th minute winner against Bedford on Saturday, Chelmsford pulled off an astonishing comeback from three goals down against league-topping St Albans on Sunday. The results not only clear them off the bottom of the table … Read More
Ladies 1st XI v Sevenoaks
Chelmsford got off to a good start with an early short corner but unfortunately Kate Maxey’s strike from the top was very well cleared by a diving save. The teams were evenly matched until Sevenoaks won a short corner soon after which was put away leaving Sevenoaks 1-0 up. Before half time Sevenoaks won two more short corners which were both strikes from … Read More
Ladies 3rd XI v Maldon
Chelmsford were hoping to build on their unbeaten run of 6 matches this week with a tough match against 3rd in the table Maldon. Always a hard fought game against local rivals, and Maldon came out strong from the off and caught the Greens off guard with an early goal from pressured attack creating errors in defence. The ‘retro skirt’ … Read More
Ladies 3rd XI v Southend
A trip to Rayleigh to play one of the top teams fighting for promotion awaited L3s on Saturday. The earlier home fixture last November had brought about a nasty taste with unsporting play by Southend and a loss to top it off. So the 3s were keen to get revenge and with Captain Fantastic missing due to work commitments the team … Read More