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CLUB STATEMENT

		CLUB STATEMENT. Following consultation between the Club Chairman and Adult mens team management, it has been decided that Beacon Hill Rovers FC will not be operating 3 open aged Adult teams this season, following the ongoing uncertainty of player availability for the forthcoming season. It has therefore been decided that whilst the uncertainty remains of being able to field a competitive reserve team on a regular basis within Division 1 of the Mid Essex League, that team will now operate within Division 3 of that competitions constitution. By adopting this approach the club feels that it can offer football to ALL of its players registered this season and still be competitive, whilst offering those younger squad members an easier transition into their first season in Adult football. This was obviously not our favoured choice as we had preferred to provide support for the first team by offering those not selected for any first team fixture a high level of football within the reserve team set up. However, football will still be available to those not selected within any first team squads and it is hoped that those squad members will support the reserves when this occurs. The reserve team will continue to support the first team by offering all of its players to assist at the higher level, which worked successfully last season in aiding the team in winning the Mid Essex Premier League and gaining its promotion to the clubs highest ever level within the football pyramid. In addition to this decision being reached the club have withdrawn from this weekends Fred Brookes Memorial Trophy final at White Notley FC in respect to the competition due to our uncertainty whether a competitive squad could be assembled for the fixture. *END OF STATEMENT*

		CHAMPIONS!!!

Beacon Hill’s First Team pulled off the greatest ever last gasp victory to secure the League title last Tuesday. After an April win over Haver Town in their last run out had secured promotion and at least runners-up spot in the Mid-Essex Premier Division Rovers had been watching Braintree&Bocking’s games in hand eat away at their lead but a 0-0 against CT66 left the door ajar for Beacon. The maths were simple, a draw for Braintee would allow a subsequent win at bottom placed Felsted be enough for them to win the league. There were no ifs and buts for Beacon Hill, a win and the title was theirs. It all sounded so simple and given the stakes a large crowd at the Hill were royally entertained with some great football. Some fine wing play by both teams had indicated the most profitable routes for both teams and as the half-time approached it was all very even, the visitors had missed a couple of good chances and Rovers’ Karl Swanborough had hit the post. A 40th minute goal on the break for Braintree seemed decisive at the time and they could have extended their lead only for some arrogant play at the back allowed Kunle Adeyemi to pickpocket the Braintree fullback and set up 17 year old Ben Jackman for a calm finish as the excellent referee pursed his lips to blow for the break. Half-time was focussed for Rovers and it showed from the kick-off as they pressed the opposing kick-off, won the ball and Danny Noble half-volleyed a cross for Swanborough to head calmly in, 2-1. Now it was Braintree who were rocking only for some fine individual skill down their left produce a good strike and an equaliser. As the half progressed it looked as if that goal would set up a title party for Braintree at Felsted on Saturday. As Hill pushed forward they were hit on the break but the title favourites failed to score and as the final ten minutes arrived, Braintree were sitting deeper and deeper with nervous looks around whilst Rovers just kept plugging away in that determined fashion that has brought them so many late points in this campaign. Three minutes left, Eion King won a free kick, Noble crossed but it was cleared only for Matt Wilsher to win it and return a looping ball for Adam ‘Tuckers’ Thomas to get to it first and the ball fell into the empty space on the edge of the box. Empty except for Adeyemi, who takes one peaceful touch before unleashing an unstoppable strike into the top corner. Cue crazy celebrations and then a period of calm as Hill set out to resist a long ball bombardment but every ball in was won by a Rovers head and the final whistle came with the ball safely in PJ Ellis’ hands. To win the League is fantastic. To do so against your nearest rivals with a last few minutes goal of the season at home makes it very special indeed. Promotion up the League pyramid into the Essex Olympian League can be seen as a success for the whole club. Actually winning the title is the definitive and deserved success for manager John Plumb and his squad of players. In this mad, mad world of ours the good people don’t win often enough, they did tonight. Enjoy. extended highlights of the game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLwvEgYiuAg Match report

		Success all over the Hill

The last two weeks have seen great successes for Beacon Hill’s teams with first mention to the Men’s Reserves squad who made it a cup won in each of the last three seasons. This year it was the Division Three Cup with a thrilling 3-2 defeat of Writtle Reserves at Witham Town in front of an ecstatic crowd including our now famous team mascots, this season made up from our u6 and u8 teams. It was fitting therefore that the League officials named Hill’s two 16 year olds as players of the match: Adam Barry and Joe Davis. A brace of headers from Jamie Collegia and a Will Sims strike were enough to see off Writtle’s challenge and skipper Jonny Hewer was only too happy to raise the Cup for Rovers. The First team meanwhile have been consolidating their promotion push. A double from Swanborough and singles from Noble and Heward allied with a clean sheet for keeper Ellis did the job at Harold Wood. This was followed with a hard fought 2-2 draw on Canvey as opponents CT66 are top but running out of games and really needed a win denied by another Karl Swanborough goal leaving him top of the Premier Division scorers pile if not the Beacon Hill one. This is because Hill’s Ladies team skipper Jo Smeeton scored a couple in their 4-1 victory at home to Chigwell and even though on Sunday Chelmsford City at the Stadium prevented Hill from scoring (0—1) Smeeton finishes the season on a remarkable 31 goals whilst the Ladies squad contains an equally impressive 15 other scorers. Rovers’ Veterans are in a tight run for second place in Division One of the North Essex Veterans League as they go result for result with Lawford. It looks like the decider will be at Rovers' last match, their home game against Lawford on the 13th May. Beacon nearly caused an upset in the Tiptree Cup semi-final, taking unbeaten title winners Rowhedge all the way in a 3-4 thriller. Our Youth teams are also finishing the season in exciting style. Pride of place has to go to the u12Girls who after winning their Spring League with a 100% win record hosted Leyton Orient in the semi-final and made it another bad day for the O’s with a 3-0 win. What an achievement by the girls to make it to the County League Final where they will face West ham United. The u11Girls have made it to their county wide Finals Day on May 14th and their older clubmates, Hill’s u18s, are finishing the season in fine form with consecutive victories over Hutton (5-1) and Billericay (2-0). The u14Boys finished a close run 5th, one win from third but end of season displays suggest good things for the future with a win and a draw against runner-up Wivenhoe and a draw with title winners Clacton in their last three matches. Rovers’ u16s followed up their good final league form with some fine results in friendlies, their latest being a 4-0 demolition of Burnham Ramblers. The u12s showed their improvement over the season in a narrow 1-2 loss to Uplands Rangers, a team they’d lost heavily to earlier in the year. It’s been success for the Club off the pitch too with some impressive fund raising events. A great effort by all in the Grand National Sweepstakes and thanks to Wayne and his team for a brilliant QuizNite and with the Golf Day to come, Rovers’ Grounds Equipment coffers are looking good.

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