Exiled Shrimper
Manager
At Step 2, Jack Wood joined Nastional League South club Tonbridge Angels in February and made his debut in a 2-2 away draw at Hornchurch on 4th February. He had a chance to open his account and put Tonbridge 3-1 up early in the the second half, but he lifted his shot over the crossbar on an uneven pitch and the Urchins eventually secured a share of the spoils. Four days later he found the back of the net to equalise against promotion candidates Worthing at home, producing a strike of real quality to locate the corner of the net from 18 yards out, although the game eventually ended in a 2-1 defeat. He started again on Tuesday as Tonbridge lost 1-0 at Dorking Wanderers, but was not in the side today as they were defeated by the same scoreline at home to Truro City.
At Step 3, youth team goalkeeper Charlie Brown may wish to forget his first senior appearance for Bowers & Pitsea as they suffered a 6-0 home defeat against Wingate & Finchley to slip to the bottom of the Isthmian League Premier Division table. Brown, who has joined the Len Salmon Stadium outfit on a 28-day loan deal, made a great save in the seventh minute, but was powerless to prevent the rebound from being converted and the hosts eventually went in at half-time 5-0 down. The second half saw an improved showing for the hosts, although Wingate did add a sixth goal in the 50th minute.
At Step 4, Mikey Faulkner is currently with Isthmian League North Division side Basildon United. He has made two appearances, starting the 2-1 home defeat to Redbridge and a 4-1 reverse against Wroxham at The Hive. He hasn't been in the matchday squad for the past four games since being replaced at half-time by former Blues youth-teamer Bobby Unwin in the latter game.
At Step 5, Beau MacDonald has started four games for Hullbridge Sports in the Essex Senior League, and was a 69th minute substitute today as they were beaten 2-1 at Lower Road by Ilford. Jack Stone has made a further three appearances for struggling Stansted, but has yet to add to his debut goal against Saffron Walden Town. He wasn't in the squad for the Airportmen today as they lost 2-0 at Woodford Town.
At Step 6, two Blues youngsters came up against each other last night at Cricklefield Stadium as Obi Okafor's Barkingside beat Joe Poxon's Basildon Town 2-0. Okafor has now played 25 times for 'Side this season, scoring twice, whilst Poxon has six appearances without adding to the couple of goals he netted early in his spell.
At Step 3, youth team goalkeeper Charlie Brown may wish to forget his first senior appearance for Bowers & Pitsea as they suffered a 6-0 home defeat against Wingate & Finchley to slip to the bottom of the Isthmian League Premier Division table. Brown, who has joined the Len Salmon Stadium outfit on a 28-day loan deal, made a great save in the seventh minute, but was powerless to prevent the rebound from being converted and the hosts eventually went in at half-time 5-0 down. The second half saw an improved showing for the hosts, although Wingate did add a sixth goal in the 50th minute.
At Step 4, Mikey Faulkner is currently with Isthmian League North Division side Basildon United. He has made two appearances, starting the 2-1 home defeat to Redbridge and a 4-1 reverse against Wroxham at The Hive. He hasn't been in the matchday squad for the past four games since being replaced at half-time by former Blues youth-teamer Bobby Unwin in the latter game.
At Step 5, Beau MacDonald has started four games for Hullbridge Sports in the Essex Senior League, and was a 69th minute substitute today as they were beaten 2-1 at Lower Road by Ilford. Jack Stone has made a further three appearances for struggling Stansted, but has yet to add to his debut goal against Saffron Walden Town. He wasn't in the squad for the Airportmen today as they lost 2-0 at Woodford Town.
At Step 6, two Blues youngsters came up against each other last night at Cricklefield Stadium as Obi Okafor's Barkingside beat Joe Poxon's Basildon Town 2-0. Okafor has now played 25 times for 'Side this season, scoring twice, whilst Poxon has six appearances without adding to the couple of goals he netted early in his spell.
