ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE London APSA 1 Enfield 1893 1 LONDON ASPA manager John Higley paid tribute to the hunger and determination of his players following their 1-1 draw with Enfield 1893. After Saturday s game, Higley saluted his players, who play for fre

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE

London APSA 1

Enfield 1893 1

LONDON ASPA manager John Higley paid tribute to the "hunger and determination" of his players following their 1-1 draw with Enfield 1893.

After Saturday's game, Higley saluted his players, who play for free, for stifling the promotion chasing E's at the Terrence McMillan Stadium.

With the financial backing of his chairman, Kevin Lucas is able to attract quality semi-pros to Goffs Lane, but they couldn't overcome a spirited ASPA side.

"Once again, I can't fault the effort and endeavour of the boys," said Higley.

"Enfield are a good team with a budget to pay their players, whereas we are simply reliant on the players' hunger and determination.

"We have beaten them twice this year, but I think that on the balance of play, a draw was a fair result."

It was APSA who started the stronger with Gregory Akpele inches away from making a telling connection to Stuart Houghton's wicked delivery.

For all their dominance the home side could not make the most of their possession.

Isaac Aubynn was forced to fill in at centre half alongside Stephen McCallagh and the pair stood firm against Enfield's attacks.

The breakthrough for APSA came in the 41st minute. Houghton linked with Akpele once again, but this time the latter finished with an inventive overhead kick.

The visitors came out in the second half with renewed vigour and in the 60th minute they drew level through Jerry Nkrumah.

The draw has left APSA in 13th position in the Essex Senior League.

London APSA: Brown, Langton, McCallagh, Aubynn, Gabor, Mustapha, Mpalampa, Haleem, Dakri, Houghton, Akplele. Subs: Dixon, Shah, Dado.

Essex Sunday Corinthian League

Athletico Bardag 2 Newham United 5

NEWHAM UNITED avenged their cup defeat against Athletico Bardag with a thumping victory in the league.

They powered into a 3-0 lead after striker Alex Read scored goals either side of a strike from captain David Nott.

Bardag managed to pull one back before half time, but Omari Clarke restored the three-goal advantage early in the second half.

The hosts won and converted a penalty, only for Leon Lewis to come off the bench and score a fifth.

Newham United: Austen, Sparrowhawk, J Clarke, Koroma, Grimes, Kerr, Nott, McGuinness, O Clarke, Read, Child, Lewis, Polley, McGrath, Hennessey.

London City Airport League

Portville 2

Larron 5

LARRON powered into the next round of the cup with a thumping win over Portville.

The visitors headed in at half time three goals to the good, thanks to strikers from Luke Campbell, Micheal Sayher and Darryl Appleton.

The hosts fought back valiantly, but further goals from Joe Hennessey and a second from Sayher sealed the win.