by Ron Hudson

Leaside Colts 0
Wadham 6
(Echo League U13's)

WEATHER conditions played a major part in this encounter but Wadham superiority shone through the pouring rain as they kept up their impressive away record with a convincing win with conditions hampering anything resembling pretty football.

Although the visitors faced the wind in the first half they were quick to test the home keeper as Jack Cookson went close on numerous occasions before he put Wadham in front having also hit the inside of the post. Earlier Wadham keeper Joe Cooper was kept alert as a shot that caught the wind brought an excellent save.

Second half started and it was pretty much one way traffic as the rain followed by sleet and strong winds caused havoc as the visitors took complete control and bombarded the home goal. Bryan Bontamba slotted home to settle the nerves as the same player hit the crossbar with a stunning shot and then a combination of good work from Bryan and Kerim Ali set up Cookson for his second and Wadham third.

A Thomas Hudson throw found Marcelo Tebbani-Maya for number four as Bontamba rounded the keeper for five.

Cookson completed his hat-trick, but credit to both teams as the rain and wind spoilt anything resembling a football match.

Team: Joe Cooper, James Wright, James Dobran, Kerim Ali, Charlie Cooper, Srinivass Bimalraj, Jack Draper, Goksal Rifat, Jack Cookson, Cameron Flavien-Nicholas, Marcelo Tebbani-Maya, Bryan Bontamba, Thomas Hudson, Jack Southward, Robert R.

EMH 0
Wadham 3
(Echo Friendly U8s)

WADHAM set off at a great pace as they took early control of this match as MOM Jamie Bowden scored both goals to separate the teams at half time.

William Hudson and Ross Williams combined to make space for Jamie to thunderbolt home followed by a Shiloh Remy pass for his second.

Rayan Clarke went close on two occasions. As the wind picked up the visitors found themselves defending as Keeper Matthew Mansfield, Conor McNabb, James Coleman, Brandon Zampino and Daniel Pash kept EMH at bay.

As the home side pressed Wadham broke away and converted a third from Rayan after a double save from the keeper which soon followed by a great stop from a Jamie free kick.

Team: Matthew Mansfield, James Coleman, Conor McNabb, William Hudson, Ross Williams, Shiloh Remy, Jamie Bowden, Daniel Pash, Rayan Clarke, Brandon Zampino.

Wadham 2
Xcel 2
(Echo Friendly U7s)

WITH no regular goalkeeper it was left to the two Andre's to share the position between the sticks as the home side went into a two goal lead with goals from Raynner Silva and an unfortunate own goal.

Xcel came back strong in the second half as they drew level. Well done to Andre Grant and Andre Odeku for doing their best in goal.

Elsewhere Wadham U9's kept their unbeaten away record going with a 2-0 win at Redbridge United with both goals coming from Max Cooper and Rhys B was MOM.

Wadham U10's went to Buckhurst Hill B and recorded a 3-0 win with goals from Tommy Goswell, Cardell Flavien-Nicholas and D'Jovan Carvalho.

Wadham U14's won at Abbey Youth 4-0 with goals from M Furlong, H Morris and J Okoruwa (2). Wadham U15's agonisingly went down 1-0 at home to Norsemen.