cup of tea

Firstly i think the first half we wasn't at the races but turned things around in the second half with a much more united performance. 
Agree its unlikely we wont be playing Brightlingsea next season  and quite frankly I hope we don't. Their attempt to tarnish our enjoyment at being top of the league by calling our own fans Ferrell and a bunch of to$$ers on twitter is quite frankly childish.
This however always seems to happen when we beat them either at their ground or at home in the last couple of seasons. One minute they complain we leave the changing room in mess and then as i said the above, obviously cant take losing to a better class of team. As the table shows we are top (currently) and they are in the bottom four!! Very sour grapes.
 

Looking forward to the post match analysis on here...more dropped points for Stortford I see!

Twas a cold moon lit night in Essex, an interesting formation for the second week, led to some sublime football and a deserved three points. Some strange ref decisions, but that could not stop a dominant Urchins, 3 goals to the good, the woodwork kept the score down. A very impressive debut for Jamie Mascoll, who's ability was clear to see. Well done to Canvey who did us a favour at Stortford.
Onwards to Saturday!

Agree about the Stortford draw, they dropped points for the second game running and those beneath us also had a Tuesday night wobble'fest. Hornchurch with the games in hand are in a very strong position and we just need to keep on track and do what we do best...take all our chances and score the goals. ⚽️❤⚽️❤

Fantastic game of football and the lads played brilliantly for the whole game.
Another deserved clean sheet for Lamar and an excellent first game for Jamie Mascoll from the bench 
Shame Stortford drew but we are stalking them for the top spot and if the lads can keep this going and keep focused we will retake the top soon 
It's still a long run to the end of the season but if the lads keep playing game by game the way they have been recently then we can win this league.
Keep it going lads 
 
Up The Urchins 
 

Yes I predicted the score but not the crowd, well done to the 240 hardy souls on a bitterly cold night.The football was on the whole pretty decent.I see Stortford got out of jail in the 95th minute but that's football.We're perched in a lovely position now lots let not blow it,up the Urchins 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What a fantastic game of football and Lewes have got better and are better than the results they have and probable the best team we have played this season.  They were so quick going forward and in defense they kept it tight and made space hard to find.
But credit to the Urchins to find their way back twice to get a point was excellent and had they had a little luck we probably could have had a penalty.
Both keepers were excellent to keep it such a tight game and the teams played it hard but fair to create a great match for all.
Both sets of fans made a great atmosphere and with other teams failing we gained a valuable point.
Up The Urchins

Most generous description of Glenn Tamplin I've ever seen and we'll go with that for legal reasons

Cracking game for a neutral , bit nervy if you’re a fan. Both teams set up to attack. Lewes looked very dangerous going forward. We had a lot of possession but Lewes made it difficult, it was like pinball in their penalty box on occasions . Their keeper pulled off an amazing save first half, matched by Lamar second half. Whole defensive line for us worked really hard, Sam was holding the ball and spreading play really well, good to see Liam as well. Had enough chances to take three points but when you go a goal down with not long to go, it’s good to get a point and shows the character of the team. Helps that Stortford lost and Aveley drew as well but just need to keep an eye on Canvey and Enfield behind. Stortford are running into some tricky fixtures now
well done Hornchurch 

A massive big thank you to everyone last night for your hospitality, company and assistance with getting to our first away game!
The game itself was really enjoyable and the Concord fans were welcoming...even when we were locked in with them behind the shootout net...a terrible way to lose or win any game with a peno lottery. But  Onwards and upwards in the League we go and we'll be back over soon👌
BTW...Barking as an overnight base ended up surprisingly alright...But we will stick to what we know going forward!

Well we lost in a penalty shootout but cannot and should not feel like we lost,  the lads played a fantastic game of football and were unlucky not to be 2 or 3 nil up at half time.
Ref awarded a penalty correctly only for linp to rule incorrectly offside 
Then 2nd half we got better and better scoring a legitimate goal to again be ruled incorrectly offside before nash curled.a beauty round the keeper 
Such a shame concord git 1 back due to us switching off for a minute before we end up losing on penalties.
 
I'm really proud of the performance tonight the lads played well and if we can play like that for the rest of the season then the title is for us to decide
Keep going lads up the Urchins !
 

Glad it’s Concord, we seemed doomed when we play Canvey😄

It's Braintree Town in the final for tomorrow's winner.

Absolutely what we needed today. Battling display from Cray who needed the points for their own promotion bid and probably edged the performances early on and looked dangerous for the whole game but Hornchurch then increasingly looked good going forward and deserved the win, especially in the second half. Usual suspects played well (Sam,Ade etc.) and Chris Dickson had a decent game and a decent finish as well. Maybe Cray got a bit frustrated near the end, there could have been one or two more bookings but that’s not important. Great to see Liam back as well, even for a cameo performance. Stortford dropped points so it’s closed up again with 1 point between the top 3 and dropped points for Enfield and Canvey and Hastings as well. Very happy Urchin today COYU

Absolutely what we needed today. Battling display from Cray who needed the points for their own promotion bid and probably edged the performances early on and looked dangerous for the whole game but Hornchurch then increasingly looked good going forward and deserved the win, especially in the second half. Usual suspects played well (Sam,Ade etc.) and Chris Dickson had a decent game and a decent finish as well. Maybe Cray got a bit frustrated near the end, there could have been one or two more bookings but that’s not important. Great to see Liam back as well, even for a cameo performance. Stortford dropped points so it’s closed up again with 1 point between the top 3 and dropped points for Enfield and Canvey and Hastings as well. Very happy Urchin today COYU

Game of two halves, change at half time made the difference, gave us more balance, composure and confidence in defence. Three points were never in doubt.

As Alex Sharp would say, another week when Hornchurch aren't top of the table - but for about 25 minutes we were #1 and I'm sure we will be again, all we have to do is when every remaining 12 games. Or just match Stortford and win the game in hand.
Have to admire the versatility as well. Left back at centre half, right back at left back. And then Jordan comes on at right back having started his 2 previous games as a striker.

All that matters is 3 points at this part of the season. Brave performances in defence, Mickey, Nathan and Nathan   were excellent and Jamal working hard but maybe slightly out of position but still put a shift in. Sam was excellent, well taken pen (keeper went the right way but couldn’t stop it as it was so well struck). Ellis and Ade working hard. Midfield also chipping in.
Bognor didn’t stop trying for the entire game and when you are only one goal ahead it’s always a risk. 3 points and Enfield slipping up as well. Now in striking distance of the top 2 . Well done all coyu

Well 1-0 to the Urchins tonight and another 3 points. With a little more luck maybe 2-0 but Bognor were fast on the break and wouldn't give in.
Not the most flowing or glamorous performance but in any title fight these are the sorts of games you have to dig deep and grind out a result.
I thought our back 4 were organised and excellent in keeping a deserved clean sheet.
 
Well done lads 
 
UP THE URCHINS.

I hope he was on penalties if we had got a late shout.

Great fun.  Shout out for Dicko who I thought had some classy touches and also worked hard
(Do I need to bring my boots for Tuesday?)

Was only going to be one winner here, scoreline flattered the visitors,goalfeast for the fans and a big well done to the hattrick hero Higgo,up the Urchins 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Been a few years for me as well but I think I've parked on the road outside before with no problem.

Really impressive second half display - once we scored it forced Potters Bar to open up and from then on there was only going to be one winner. Thought Tom was excellent and certainly did not look like a player playing the step below, was great to see Ade score and his hold up play was excellent too. Well played lads

Wasn’t expecting that at half time!
Wasn’t entirely happy with the antics of Potters Bar in the first half , they seemed to calm down with that second half thankfully.
Second half much better.
Ade looks like he’s going to be a handful for defences , already signs that the rest of the team are adjusting to him. New guy at centre half did a solid job too. Pleased for Tom getting two goals as well, that’s encouraging. Sam also did well, chipping in with a goal and an amazing cross field pass as well (didn’t lead to a goal but amazing skills anyway), Ellis also had a solid game.
 
Not sure it was a 5-0 game but who cares! Everyone else put a shift in, really pleased with the effort.
 
Enfield slipped up which moves us back to 3rd. 
 
Well done all and hoping we actually get to play Tuesday this time! COYU