Wednesday, November 30, 2011

East End Derby


Bethnal Green United and Sporting Bengal in FA Vase showdown

Emdad Rahman: This week sees two great football matches being played between Tower Hamlets two senior football clubs, Bethnal Green United and Sporting Bengal.

Both clubs have been playing consistently well in the Essex Senior League’s Premier Division this season and sit comfortably in mid table.

The first match played tonight 7:30 pm at Mile End Stadium is the first time both teams meet competitively.
The second match is on Saturday 3rd Dec, in the 3rd round of the FA Vase. Kick off is 3pm at Mile End Stadium. The mouth watering cup tie will reward one of the teams with a place in the 4th Round of this prestigious tournament.

Sporting manager Mamun Chowdhury said: “These are truly tremendous events for the people of Tower Hamlets and we are fortunate to be a part of the occasion. This is a derby game, so I can assure you that along with the camaraderie there will be loads of blood and thunder.

“I’m confident my boys will grab a win, but football is the ultimate winner.”

All the Third Round Proper winners pick up £1,500.

The draw in full:

Tividale v Brocton
Glossop North End v Runcorn Town
Billingham Synthonia v Consett
Holbrook Sports v Norton United
Squires Gate v Staveley MW
Dunston UTS v Parkgate
Spennymoor Town v Ashington
Newcastle Benfield v Deeping Rangers
Askern Villa v West Auckland Town
Peterborough Northern Star v Armthorpe Welfare
Whitley Bay v Bridlington Town
Gresley v Gornal Athletic
Oadby Town v Tipton Town
Hanworth Villa v Herne Bay
Bethnal Green United v Sporting Bengal United
Newport Pagnell Town v Godmanchester Rovers
Southend Manor v Three Bridges
Haringey Borough v Royston Town
Long Buckby v Leverstock Green or Enfield 1893
Ringmer or Binfield v Flackwell Heath
VCD Athletic v Tunbridge Wells
Witham Town v Wisbech Town
Lancing v Ampthill Town
South Park v Diss Town
Peacehaven & Telscombe v St Ives Town
Willand Rovers or Highworth Town v Falmouth Town
Bemerton Heath Harlequins v Shortwood United
Bournemouth v Barnstaple Town
Old Woodstock Town v Alton Town or Wantage Town
Ilfracombe Town v Bodmin Town or Larkhall Athletic
Bitton v Christchurch
Reading Town v Cowes Sports

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