ON THIS DAY

The Bank Holiday weekend found clubs very close to their final games and four league games took place with eventual runners up, Brentwood winning 4 0 against Bowers United, Canvey Island losing 0 6 to East Thurrock United, Eton Manor also losing 1 2 to Southend Manor and Sawbridgeworth Town getting the better of Ford United by 1 0.

Burnham Ramblers were leading the Premier Division with 28 points but eventual champions Southend Manor were only two points behind with three games in hand.

In the Division One Cup Final, Bowers Reserves beat Brightlingsea Reserves 4 1 (aet) and eventual champions Southend Manor Reserves were leading the table by a point from Sawbridgeworth Reserves. Woodford Town were in last position a point behind East Ham United.

Thus, Southend Manor in winning both championships and the Harry Fisher Memorial Trophy claimed their finest ever season. Only the League Cup Final alluded them losing out to Brentwood 0-2, at Basildon United.

In the previous week, Burnham Ramblers Reserves were beaten 1 3 by Eton Manor Reserves in the Division One Shield with questions afoot as to why Secretary George Whiting was reading the 'Bangkok Post?'

On Bank Holiday Monday, Southend Manor won the Harry Fisher Memorial Trophy 2-0 against East Thurrock United in front of 130 at East Ham.

Jonathan Evans of Brentwood was the leading scorer with 22 closely followed by his team mate Len Cook on 18.

Ian Wright of Crystal Palace scores three in a 3-0 win at Wimbledon whilst Arsenal draw 0 0 with relegation threatened Sunderland. Southend United make it to the second division for the first time in their history with a 1 0 win at Bury. Oldham lost 0-2 at Notts County but go up along with West Ham United who draw 1 1 at Selhurst Park against Charlton.

Barnet are heading towards champions of the GM Vauxhall Conference with Colchester United in second. Fisher Athletic are bottom.