Romford have a chance to complete a double at Mayesbrook Park tomorrow with the visit of Frenford, whom Boro beat 4-2 at The Jack Carter Centre earlier in the season, when Brendan Ocran, Kennedy Feyi, Blaise Uwandji, and Amaree Robinson-Jones were on the scoresheet.

Neither Frenford nor Romford were in action in midweek. While Frenford had no game scheduled, Boro’s match at FC Clacton was postponed yet again due to a waterlogged pitch. The game has now been arranged for Tuesday 11th March. Last weekend’s results for Romford and Frenford were markedly different with Boro falling to a 4-1 defeat at Athletic Newham, while Frenford picked up a 1-0 win at White Ensign, ending their hosts’ nine game unbeaten run.

Previous Meetings:

Romford have played Frenford just three times in competitive matches to date. The first game took place in September 2023 at The Jack Carter Centre in Frenford’s first season at Step 5 following their promotion from the Thurlow Nunn League. Boro made the worst possible start in that game, conceding after less than 30 seconds. Bobby Dailly levelled the scores before the break but Frenford went ahead again early in the second half. Lee Hursit equalised from the penalty spot, but Frenford promptly scored again and it finished 3-2 to the hosts. In the return at Rookery Hill, a Charlie Morris hat-trick plus two goals from Hassan Nalbant and one from Finlay Dorrell gave Boro a comfortable 6-1 win.

As mentioned earlier, this season’s game on Frenford’s patch finished 4-2 to Boro.

This Season/Current Form:

Frenford currently sit thirteenth in the table with 31 points from 29 games. On their travels they have won five and lost five of the eleven games they have played and included in their victories were a 2-0 win at Mayesbrook Park against Barking, a 3-2 win at Ilford, and the previously mentioned 1-0 success at White Ensign. Three of their last four away games have been against opposition striving for promotion, and they were beaten in all of those games, 4-0 at Stanway Rovers, and 2-1 at both Woodford Town and Takeley.

The FA Cup saw Frenford bow out in the Extra-Preliminary Round in which they were beaten at home by Biggleswade United, while in the FA Vase they beat Enfield Borough before being knocked out at home by Dereham Town. They had no success in the Errington Challenge Cup in which they were beaten 3-0 by Athletic Newham, nor in the Peter Butcher Memorial Trophy which saw them beaten on penalties at Saffron Walden Town.

Match Sponsors:

Our thanks to Romford Snooker Club for sponsoring tomorrow’s game.

For many, Romford Snooker Club needs no introduction. Its status as one of the most famous snooker clubs in the world is well established, and its historic location in Arcade Place, Romford, has been the home of snooker and billiards in our town since the 1920s.

The modern club offers great membership deals and affordable table hire rates. Check out their website for the latest offers: https://www.romford-snooker-club.co.uk/

In addition, it’s Sponsors Day this Saturday. If you can make it, we’d love to have you over to cheer on the team. PCS Legal Romford Snooker Club Coral Romford Dogs Greenfootprint Services Ltd LMAC Group Ltd Vulcan Scaffolding Ltd Active Signs and Designs Ltd Mix-N-Lay Concrete Supplies Southern Ltd F Barnes Solicitors The Flooring Centre Romford Business Improvement District Londontaxi_pr Hilbery Chaplin Mustard Brickwork Uk

This weekend’s Essex Senior League fixtures:

Friday 28th February:
7.45pm West Essex v Woodford Town

Saturday 1st March:
3pm Benfleet v Takeley
3pm Buckhurst Hill v Halstead Town
3pm FC Clacton v Great Wakering Rovers
3pm Hullbridge Sports v Barking
3pm Ilford v Little Oakley
3pm Romford v Frenford
3pm Sawbridgeworth Town v Stansted
3pm Stanway Rovers v Saffron Walden Town
3pm White Ensign v Athletic Newham

Next Up for Boro:
After Saturday there’s no game until next weekend when Boro go to league leaders Stanway Rovers, who lost for only the second time in the league this season when Barking won there 3-1 last Saturday. The only other team to have beaten Stanway are of course, Boro!

On Sunday, Romford’s U14 side are in cup action when they play London Futsal Stars in an Essex Cup Quarter Final tie at Noak Hill with a 2pm kick-off.