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WANSTEAD go into this weekend's game with Gidea Park & Romford knowing that a win could see them crowned Essex Premier League champions. The Overton Drive outfit now hold a nye-on unassailable lead of 51 points at the top of the division and with just

CHINGFORD have three games to 'save the future of the club' as they bid to escape the dreaded drop. Sam Kirnon is bracing himself for a real scrap with local rivals South Woodford, as they are the two sides that will slug it out to avoid relegation.

WOODFORD Wells captain Will Rogers has called on his team to 'see it through' as they bid to make a final push to guarantee their presence in Essex's premier league next season. The Monkhams Lane side have pulled things round in recent weeks after a

SOUTH WOODFORD skipper Richard Browne has called on his players for one win 'that could switch it all around' as they desperately fight to retain their Premier League status. The High Road outfit slipped to bottom in the table for the first time this

FIVES skipper Terry Ballard has warned his players to guard against complacency as he knows any slip up now could be the difference between promotion and agony. Fives have competed at the top end of the league for much of the season and they have opened

EPPING captain Shahid Majeed has targeted a top five finish after seeing his side drop down to seventh in the Division Three table. The Lower Bury Lane outfit have suffered a slight dip in form in recent weeks and have slipped to seventh, although at

WEST ESSEX captain Mark Vowles has urged his players to give everything to the cause as they bid to make a late surge for the promotion places. The Rolls Park outfit are 19 points off second-placed Billericay with three games remaining thanks to a convincing

BUCKHURST HILL skipper Russell Beckett has urged his players not to get carried away by thoughts of winning the title and focus on gaining one of the two promotion places. That may be asking too much of his troops, as they come face to face with their

OLD PARKONIANS will be hoping to end their recent run of poor form when they entertain mid-table Stamford le Hope this weekend. The Old boys sit second bottom in Essex cricket's basement division after just two wins all season, but an improved showing

WALTHAMSTOW skipper Greg Harris has urged his team to keep performing in the hope that one of Loughton or Fives slip up, allowing them to gatecrash the promotion party. Stow currently lie in third, eight points off of second-placed Loughton after a late

HARLOW will go into the last three games of the season wondering what might have been after a 'tremendous fall from grace' has left them languishing in seventh place. James Butler's men were leading Division Two for much of the first half of the season

LOUGHTON will be looking to make the most of face Division Two's bottom club this weekend when they travel to Southend-on-Sea. Mike Hughes men remain hot-on-the-heels of league leaders Fives, after securing their eighth league win of the campaign with

STAND-IN Ongar skipper Neal Clark is hoping a derby fixture with neighbours Epping will help inspire his side to put in an improved performance. The Love lane men suffered a humiliating eight-wicket defeat at Benfleet last weekend after being skittled

WOODFORD Green will have to dig deep as they look to bounce back from last weekend's heavy defeat at Stanford-le-Hope with the visit of mid-table Benfleet this Saturday. Chris Master's men suffered a crushing seven-wicket loss last time out, and remain

ARSENAL boss Arsène Wenger is undecided whether to throw new recruit Mikael Silvestre straight into action for the trip to Fulham on Saturday. The 31-year-old completed a shock move from Manchester United yesterday, although is unsure if the French defender

SPURS manager Juande Ramos has confirmed that he will continue to splash the cash before the transfer window slams shut on September 1. The Spaniard has already spent £40million this summer, but having also recouped big fees for the likes of Robbie Keane

SPURS boss Juande Ramos claims he will have no problems picking want-away striker Dimitar Berbatov for Saturday's game with Sunderland. The former Bayer Leverkusen frontman has made no secret of wanting to join Manchester United ahead of the

FORMER West Ham United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Brady has been rushed to hospital after falling ill. The Ireland assistant manager, who made 89 league appearances for the Irons between 1987 and 1990, was taken for treatment in Dublin

ORIENT manager Martin Ling has confirmed transfer rumours that he was watching Luton's Dean Morgan, but is unlikely to pursue his interest any further in the former Reading forward. The versatile 24-year-old ex-Colchester man, who can play either on

ORIENT boss Martin Ling has revealed his disappointment that key-defender Tamika Mkandawire faces another spell on the sidelines. The former Hereford man saw an excellent first campaign at Brisbane Road blighted by a groin injury that eventually resulted

A fire, an assault, the closure of the Stow and an inquest - it's been a busy couple of days in Waltham Forest. The fire on Sunday morning gutted a grocery shop and flats in Leytonstone, the assault left a man in critical condition on Saturday

WEST Ham United go to the City of Manchester Stadium looking for their first win against Manchester City since March 2006. Since then, the Citizens have remained unbeaten in six matches against the Hammers. That run includes four meetings last

TOTTENHAM defender Alan Hutton is still expected to face a further spell on the sidelines with injury, writes Craig Rodhouse. Reports suggest the former Rangers man will struggle to make the Scotland squad when they open their World Cup qualifying

MANCHESTER United have reportedly cooled their interest in Dimitar Berbatov in order to pursue long term target Klass-Jan Huntelaar. Berbatov had looked certain to leave White Hart Lane for the Red Devils, but it now seems that United boss Sir Alex Ferguson

ARSENAL legend Liam Brady is said to be in a stable after being taken to hospital in Dublin on Thursday morning. The 52-year-old Dubliner, who still heads up the Gunner's Youth Academy and also works as the Republic of Ireland's assistant manager,

THEO Walcott believes that Arsenal need to win a trophy this season for everybody involved with the club, writes Craig Rodhouse. The Gunners haven't won a major honour since their 2005 FA Cup triumph and Walcott believes that the side learnt

ARSENAL'S Theo Walcott believes the Gunners are well equipped to go one better in the league next season, writes Craig Rodhouse. The north Londoners finished third in the Premier League last campaign and Walcott believes that the faith Wenger

GILLINGHAM have extended the loan deal of Tottenham youngster Leigh Mills, writes Craig Rodhouse. The 20-year-old made his debut for the league two side in the club's 1-0 defeat to Luton on Saturday and Gills boss Mark Stimson was clearly so impressed

MANCHESTER United defender Wes Brown was left "very surprised" at the news that Mikael Silvestre had joined Arsenal, writes Craig Rodhouse. The French defender signed a two year deal with the Gunners last night for an undisclosed fee and Brown was

CARLISLE midfielder Grant Smith is aiming to force his way back into the Cumbrians team to face Leyton Orient on Saturday, writes Craig Rodhouse. Smith has just recovered from a torn thigh muscle and is now gunning for a place in John Ward's starting

PORTSMOUTH manager Harry Redknapp is lining up a loan move for Arsenal youngster Armand Traore, according to reports, writes Craig Rodhouse. Redknapp has been looking at signing a left-back throughout the summer and after loosing out on Reading's Nicky

WITH an animal poisoner thought to be deliberately targeting dogs in Wanstead, the Guardian would like to hear from any other residents who fear their pets may also have fallen victim. As we reported today (Thursday, pet lovers have been warned to

EXAM students at Roding Valley High School ensured it was another record-breaking GCSE year. A total of 354 A* to A grades were awarded with the results from two subjects still to be received. Top performer was head girl Rachel Bradley, who managed

ACCUSATIONS of betrayal and deception were levelled at Walthamstow Stadium's Chandler family at a Save our Stow protest march. The Chandlers were accused of putting profit before people as stonyfaced protestors heard they had made a pre-sale

WEST HAM defender James Collins has spoken about his relief of completing his first match in over seven months, writes Craig Rodhouse.   The 24-year-old played 45 minutes in a practise game against Queens Park Rangers in midweek and was clearly happy

JUNIOR FOOTBALL RIDGEWAY Rovers held their first camp last week and it was a big success. An average of 50 boys and girls attended the camp each day at Parmiters Sports Ground, Chingford and six club FA qualified coaches took charge of the skills

WEST HAM midfiedler Scott Parker is reported to have suffered another injury scare, writes Craig Rodhouse. Parker has only managed 18 appearances during an injury plagued spell with the East Londoners, since signing from Newcastle last summer. And

MEDIA sources have reported that Arsenal legend Liam Brady was taken to hospital in Dublin on Thursday morning. The 52-year-old Dubliner, who still heads up the Gunner's Youth Academy and also works as the Republic of Ireland's assistant manager,

ARSENE Wenger looks set to convert Kolo Toure to a midfielder after Mikael Silvestre's move to the Emirates yesterday, writes Craig Rodhouse. The 31-year-old signed for an undisclosed fee from Manchester United last night and Wenger seems keen to pair

A NUMBER of Orient legends will be on hand to help celebrate the much-awaited book release of Leyton Orient Greats, by Matt Simpson on Saturday. The author will be signing copies in the club shop ahead of the home match with Carlisle accompanied by a

MANCHESTER CITY executive chairman Garry Cook has reveled how he was dissapointed the club were beaten to Mikael Silvestre's signature by Arsenal. City, along with Bordeaux and Italian giants Roma had been the only known clubs to be interested in the

ARSENE Wenger hasn't cooled his interest in Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, according to reports, writes Craig Rodhouse. The Arsenal boss has been tracking the Spainaird throughout the summer and it seems that Wenger still remains as keen as ever

PRESS reports this morning claim West Ham boss Alan Curbishley isn't happy with new technical director Gianluca Nani about the possible signing of Chilean striker Sebastian Pinto. The Santos striker flew into London to play in a trail match for the Hammers

MEDIA reports have once again linked West Ham striker with a move to Sunderland. The Black Cats, who are reported to be tracking Hammers defender Anton Ferdinand, are according to the Sun weighing up a £5million move for former Chelsea frontman. boss

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger appears set to hijack another player from under the noses of one of his Premier League rivals. The Gunners boss, who pipped Manchester City yesterday to the signature of Mikael Silvestre from Manchester United, now has his

ARSENAL legend Frank McClintock believes Gunner boss Arsene Wenger could have pulled off another master stroke with the signing of veteran defender Mikael Silvestre from Manchester United. The shock £700,000 arrival from Old Trafford won a clutch of

ARSENAL new boy Mikael Silvestre is looking forward to a new successful chapter in his very distinguished career. The 31-year-old, who won a clutch of medals during nine years at Manchester United quit Old Trafford for the Emirates in a shock move yesterday

WHILE Essex enjoy a summer to remember, 2008 has been a season of cricketing frustration for Jahid Ahmed. Two years ago, the seamer took a match-winning 4-32 as Essex thrashed the touring Sri Lankans in his home town of Chelmsford. But since that

HUNDREDS of lorries are to spend three months transporting 100,000 tonnes of soil and other material into a golf club after planning permission was given for further “remodelling” work of the course. Two previous phases of redevelopment work have already

SPURS keeper Heurelho Gomes can't wait to make his White Hart Lane dubut against Sunderland on Saturday. The Brazilian stopper, who arrived in a big-money move this summer from PSV can't wait to play his first competitive game in front of the club's

RUSSIAN outfit Zenit St Petersburg claim to have closed the door on Andrei Arshavin's proposed transfer to Spurs. The 27-year-old Euro 2008 star had been heavily linked with a move to White Hart Lane after holding talks with manager Juande Ramos. But

MORE than 130 youngsters with diabetes enjoyed a special training session with West Ham United Academy director Tony Carr at Upton Park on Wednesday. The children, many of whom hailed from south Essex, were put through their paces on the hallowed

FOR many years it has been said that homes would one day be built at Ongar Station, and now final planning permission has been given for 52 properties. However reaction to the housing development remains mixed. While a district council planning officer

ESSEX reached 269-9 wickets on a truncated opening day of the County Championship match against Worcestershire at a soggy Castle Park in Colchester with three batsmen posting half-centuries whilst Kabir Ali, the country’s leading wicket-taker in the competition

A ROW over pay which would have seen hundreds of London Underground cleaners down their mops for two days has been averted. More than 700 Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) Union members working for four subcontractors were due to start 48-hours of

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has bolstered his defensive options after the Gunners completed the signing of Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre for an undisclosed fee. The 31-year-old, who missed a large part of last season with knee ligament

SPURS striker Dimitar Berbatov put the boot in on the north London club after the Sun pictured him today signing a Manchester United shirt. The Bulgarian frontman, who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford all summer will have angered Tottenham

ORIENT midfielder Adam Chambers has vowed to find his top form from last season to help the O’s bounce back from two heavy defeats on the road. Following an opening day win over Hereford, the east Londoners have since suffered a 4-1 loss at Ipswich in

WE were all really disappointed on Saturday against Peterborough because it was our second bad performance in a week. After the defeat at Ipswich in the Cup we were looking to get back on track, but after a fairly promising opening 20 minutes it just