The Essex FA’s Chris Evans reports that the draw for the BBC Essex Women’s Cup sees holders C&K Basildon paired with Hullbridge Sports.
Current BBC Essex Women’s Cup holders C&K Basildon, of the FA Women’s Premier League, will host Essex County Women’s League side Hullbridge Sports after the Quarter-Final draw was broadcast from the station’s Chelmsford studios.
The final eight of the competition were eager to discover who they would meet in the New Year when they heard the pairings revealed on BBC Essex on Wednesday (2nd December) evening. C&K lifted the trophy back in April and they’ll provide a stern test for Hullbridge, who have only been in existence for two years. C&K received a bye to this stage of the competition, whereas Sports edged past Eastern Avenue in the Second Round.
Elsewhere, Billericay Town, who are going very well in the Eastern Region Women’s League, will host Writtle, 3-1 home winners against Silver End United. Brentwood Town required a penalty shootout to win at Little Thurrock Dynamos. They’ll hope to avoid that when they entertain Collier Row Tigers from the Essex County Women’s League First Division. Chelmsford City, the first ever winners in 1995, welcome Colchester Town.
Two special guests assisted with the proceedings. Drawing the home teams was Peter King, Managing Director and Secretary of C&K who are Essex’s highest-ranking women’s team, while the away sides were pulled out by Hullbridge Sports Ladies Manager, Lisa Frost. The Quarter-Final matches are scheduled to take place on Sunday 17th January.
In the Essex Women’s Trophy, there is an intriguing all-club clash as Harlow Town’s ladies side take on the Under 18s while another Under 18s team, FC Clacton, make the long trip to Waltham Forest. Wickford Town will host Little Thurrock Dynamos Reserves and Trinity’s Under 18s entertain Leigh Athletic.
Meanwhile, the Semi-Final stage of the two countywide girls’ competitions has been reached. In the Under 14s age group, Billericay Town (Blues), face the Under 13s of Colebrook Royals (Blues) and Forest Glade (Blues) or Little Thurrock Dynamos (Dolphins) will play Tigers (Blacks). In the Under 16s, Paringdon (Lionesses) travel to Leigh Ramblers (Blacks) and Beacon Hill Rovers entertain Writtle Minors (Greens).
BBC Essex Women’s Cup Quarter-Finals (17th January)
Chelmsford City vs Colchester Town
Billericay Town vs Writtle
Brentwood Town vs Collier Row Tigers
C&K Basildon vs Hullbridge Sports
Essex Women’s Trophy Quarter-Finals (17th January)
Harlow Town vs Harlow Town Under 18s
Wickford Town vs Little Thurrock Dynamos Reserves
Waltham Forest vs FC Clacton Under 18s
Trinity Under 18s vs Leigh Athletic
Essex Under 14s Girls Cup Semi-Finals (7th February)
Billericay Town (Blues) vs Colebrook Royals (Under 13s Blues)
Forest Glade (Blues) or Little Thurrock Dynamos (Dolphins) vs Tigers (Blacks)
Essex Under 16s Girls Cup Semi-Finals (7th February)
Leigh Ramblers (Blacks) vs Paringdon (Lionesses)
Beacon Hill Rovers vs Writtle Minors (Greens)
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