Thurrock U18s 1-2 Billericay Town U18s (HT 0-1)

Match report by John Mifsud.
 
Unfortunately, and not for the first time, the hosts found themselves on the wrong side of a score line, against a team and in a competition that really matters?  Billericay Town F.C. and the County Cup. This well fancied  BSS (Blue Square Side) did little to dent our very own abbreviation of BBS  meaning (Billericay Blue Steel).

Whilst Thurrock paraded their usual entourage of players, Billericay just did what they usually do best? Win!

Without boring too many readers, the reality of it all is that these youngsters managed by Paul Moody showed an in-depth strength that would be the envy of any pro or semi-pro youth structure.  

Thurrock were out fought, out played and again, not for the first time shown the exit door. Make no mistake' Thurrock are an excellent footballing side, showing and demonstrating some nice neat football at times. But hey, when you play against these young Blues you better have a game plan, with an entourage of gladiators to match.

Goals for Billericay came from Mike Marsh and Kofie Kessie.

Well played.
 
Team: Lewis Lockyer, Kane Branson, Connel Dunlop, Ricky Brown, Billy Radley, Bradley Hooper (Mark Laing 60m),  Paul Ashman (Kofie Kessie 46m), Tom Deval, Mike Marsh, Alex Kent(Randy Kaza 75m)

Subs Not Used: Jay Smith, Matt Harper-Penman