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Tue 13 Jan 2026  ·  Errington Challenge Cup 25-26
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Saffron Walden 0 The Bridge 3 - Errington Challenge Cup 2nd Round
By Dave Colmer

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Dave Colmer12 Jan - 14:00

The last five seasons

LeagueSeasonPositionTop goalscorer
Esses Senior League2024/20256/20Solomon Ofori 19
Esses Senior League2023/20249/20Olly Miles 14
Esses Senior League2022/20238/20Charlie Cole 19
Esses Senior League2021/20222/21Gavin Cockman 22
Esses Senior League2020/2021ABAND


No.PlayerAppearances
1Jeff Cobblah27
2Sam Deering27
3Jordan Gent26
4Taheeb Elegushi26
5Jack Clarke25
6Kaleel Green25
7Tom Skelton24
8Henry Mabassa23
9George Coton22
10Rgee Manyewe22
11Salim Nassor21
12Fahad Nasser18
13Finlay Barden18
14Robbie Allen16
15Ryan Auger16
16Kieron Owusu14
17Toby Salmon11
18Fahad Nazor9
19Oliver Rulten9
20Bobby Williams4
21Tom Mitchell4
22Mekhi Mckenzie3
23Albert Barns1
24Enock Soganile1
25Orlando Anker1
26Tom Middlehurst1
27Will Avis1


No.PlayerGoalsAppearancesRatio
1Kaleel Green22251.136363636
2Sam Deering9273
3Jeff Cobblah5275.4
4Taheeb Elegushi4266.5
5Jordan Gent4266.5
6Taheeb Elegushi3268.666666667
7Salim Nassor3217
8Fahad Nazor294.5
9Robbie Allen11616
10Will Avis111
11Jack Clarke12525
12Henry Mabassa12323
13Mekhi Mckenzie133
14Fahad Nasser11818
15Kieron Owusu11414


Well, not bad, thanks for asking!
SWT are currently 5th in the ESL table, occupying the last play-off place with 38 points from 22 games, but it’s tight going down to 11th, where Hackney Wick have 32 points.
11 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats put them in that position, but they have lost four at home and drawn three. They currently sit 10th in current form (The Bridge are 4th), and season progress has seen them fall away after a good start, although they’ve been no lower than 9th and have recovered to that 5th position in recent weeks.

In the cups, they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Harlow Town in an Extra Preliminary Round replay, 2-1, at Harlow.

They beat Holland FC 7-3 in the BBC Essex Senior Cup before losing at home to Athletic Newham 1-0. Athletic Newham also knocked them out of the Peter Butcher Memorial Trophy 5-3 on penalties after a 3-3 draw at the Booby Moore Sports Hub.

In the FA Vase, they lost in Round Three to Great Yarmouth at Catons Lane. Yarmouth won 5-3 on penalties after the game finished 0-0. They had progressed to Round Three with home wins over Brimsdown (3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw) and March Town United 2-1.
Results over the last six matches are:

OpponentsVenueCompetitionResScoreComment
Basildon UnitedHomeEssex Senior LeagueW4 - 0
Halstead TownHomeEssex Senior LeagueL1 - 2
Basildon UnitedAwayEssex Senior LeagueL2 - 3
FrenfordAwayEssex Senior LeagueW2 - 0
Sporting Bengal UnitedAwayEssex Senior LeagueW3 - 1
Great YarmouthHomeFA Vase Round 3D0 - 0*Lost 3-5 on penalties


In recent seasons, SWT have been members of the Essex Senior League. In fact, since 2018-19, which has meant quite a few opportunities to meet The Bridge, although The Bridge have been in the Isthmian League North in that period. Let’s work backwards from last season, where The Bridge and SWT met at Lower Road in December, and SWT won 5-0. Roman Campbell, Sam Deering, Correy Davidson with 2, and Solomon Ofori were the scorers. On Tuesday, 19th November, SWT won 3-1 at Catons Lane. Solomon Ofori, Ross Wall & Correy Davidson were on target for SWT and Mechack Asuka found the net for The Bridge.

Season 2023-24 and The Bridge won 2-1 at Catons Lane in February with goals from Jay Leader and Adam Topley. Thomas Head scored for SWT. In November, SWT won 2-0 in The FA Vase again at Catons Lane. Jamie Riley and Ryan Melaugh were the scorers. The first of the three meetings this season was at Lower Road in August, and SWT won 2-1 with goals from Reece Barrett and Charlie Cole. Charlie Heatley scored the goal for The Bridge.

Then we go back to 2018-19 when The Bridge won the division. The two teams met in March at Lower Road, and The Bridge won 2-0. Goals came from Courtney Homans and Olayemi Ogunfunmilade. In October at Catons Lane, The Bridge won 1-0 with the solitary goal coming from Luke Hornsley. Before that, in September, The Bridge won 3-2 at Catons Lane in the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy 2nd Round. Charlie Portway and Daniel Trendall hit the target for SWT but three goals from Perry Dunn, Luke Hornsley, and Aundre Wholas-Spencer won it for The Bridge.

The latest meeting was this season at Catons Lane in the first match of the season, and it was an unhappy start for The Bridge, who were defeated 4-0. Salim Nassor started the rout with a 34th-minute penalty, before Taheeb Elegushi added two more and Jeff Cobblah got the 4th in the 88th minute to cap a miserable start to the season for The Bridge.



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Kaleel Green is top scorer in the ESL with 18 goals, and Sam Deering is just outside the top ten, in twelfth place with 9. Kaleel’s overall goal ratio is top-notch with 22 goals in 25 games. It’s difficult to know who will be playing in these types of games and who is available due to it being mid-week, but if Kaleel and Sam are in the line-up, keep ’em peeled and let’s hope The Bridge do too!

Saffron Walden Town FC, Catons Lane, Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden Town FC, Catons Lane, Saffron Walden

1 Catons Lane
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 2DU

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Match details

Match date

Tue 13 Jan 2026

Kickoff

19:45

Attendance

77

Competition

Errington Challenge Cup 25-26
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