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1975-76 South East Counties League (Div 2)
Six clubs are competing in the Junior Division; this is the same number as last season, but Southend United have been replaced by Peterborough United. The teams commence with the Cup competition which is on a league basis, followed by play-offs between the top clubs.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : SECL Div 2 Cup
Chadwell Heath
0 - 2
23 August 1975
Naish, Brand (Lazarus), Simmons, Farebrother (Kenney), Robinson, Steer, Beauchamp, Sharp C., Woodward, Rolph C., Jones K.
REPORT:
PETERBOROUGH UNITED : SECL Div 2 Cup
Peterborough
2 - 2 (Kelly, Rolph)
6 September 1975
Gowen, Curbishley P., Dobran, Rolph, Brand, Kenny, Beauchamp, Lansdowne, Benson, Kelly, Sharp C.
The Juniors collected their first point in the Div. II Cup qualifying tournament at Peterborough on Sept. 6. They led 2-1 at the interval, but the new entrants for this competition levelled the scores in the second half. Paul Curbishley, brother of apprentice pro Alan, made his debut in the No. 2 jersey.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : SECL Div 2 Cup
Cheshunt
1 - 5 ([og])
27 September 1975
Fink, Curbishley P., Dobrank, Farebrother, Robinson, Kenny, Rolph, Lansdowne, Brand, Devlin, Lazarus
REPORT:
WATFORD : SECL Div 2 Cup
BR Ground
0 - 3
4 October 1975
Fink, Curbishley P., Kenny, Bassett, Steer, Farebrother, Beauchamp, Devlin, Smith T., Rolph C., Morgan (Lazarus)
The Juniors are finding things difficult in this season's qualifying tournament, and with only one point from four games will have to improve considerably if they are to finish in the top four and thereby qualify for the knock-out stages which follow. Watford Juniors were comfortable 3-0 winners in our away game.
CHELSEA : SECL Div 2 Cup
Mitcham
1 - 4 (Lansdowne)
11 October 1975
Fink, Curbishley P., Hunt, Barton, Brand, Farebrother, Beauchamp, Lansdowne, Smith J., Rolph C., Lazarus
REPORT:
WATFORD : SECL Div 2 Cup
Chadwell Heath
4 - 0 (Barton, Harvey, Morgan, Pryke)
18 October 1975
Barber, Curbishley P., Dobran, Barton, Brand, Farebrother, Harvey, Devlin, Smith J., Pryke C., Morgan
REPORT:
PETERBOROUGH UNITED : SECL Div 2 Cup
Chadwell Heath
2 - 1 (Barton, Lazarus)
25 October 1975
Barber, Kenny, Dobran, Barton, Brand, Farebrother, Pryke C., Bassett, Woodward, Harvey (Devlin), Smith J. (Lazarus)
The Juniors collected two more valuable points in a home match v Peterborough United Juniors at Chadwell Heath, to move ahead of the Midlanders in the table. We were a goal in arrears at half-time, but Mark Lazarus came on as sub to net the equaliser, and Nigel Barton hit the winner in making the final score 2-1.
WATFORD
VB.R. Ground
3 - 1 (Barton, Rolph, Smith)
8 November 1975
Barber, Boschmanns, Kenny, Barton, Curbishley P., Farebrother, Pryke C., Rolph, Smith J., Devlin, Lazarus
REPORT:
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Cheshunt
1 - 3 (Rolph)
15 November 1975
Barber, Boschmanns, Dobran, Barton, Brand (Kenny), Farebrother, Pryke C., Rolph, Beauchamp, Devlin, Lazarus
REPORT:
ORIENT : SECL Div 2 Cup
Spring Hill
1 - 6 (Rolph)
22 November 1975
Barber, Lazarus, Kenny, Barton, Curbishley P., Farebrother, Pryke C. (Edgell), Devlin, Woodward, Bassett (Morgan), Rolph
The Juniors had a disastrous morning last Saturday, losing by six goals to one against Orient Juniors at Spring Hill. We have two home games remaining "in the qualifying tournament - against Orient and Chelsea Juniors - and it looks as if our youngsters need at least two points from these if they are to qualify for the semi-final play-offs.
CHELSEA : SECL Div 2 Cup
Chadwell Heath
0 - 4
6 December 1975
Stringer, Edgell, Boschmann, Barton, Conroy (Finck), Woodward, Pryke C., Tassell, Parris, Curtis, Bates (Lazarus)
A 0-4 home defeat by Chelsea Juniors virtually ended our under-17's chance of qualifying for the semi-final play-offs, but as the opposition remains undefeated this season the comparative strengths were always apparent.
ORIENT
Chadwell Heath
4 - 2 (Lazarus 2, Morgan 2)
20 December 1975
Spink, Brand, Boschmann, Fowlie, Robinson, Farebrother, Lazarus, Tassell, Tenkorang (Edgell), Rolph C., Morgan
REPORT:
ORIENT : SECL Div 2 Cup
Chadwell Heath
2 - 5 (Lazarus, Rolph)
10 January 1976
Spink, Boschmanns, Fuller, Bassett, Brand, Farebrother, Lazarus, Fowlie, Beauchamp, Rolph C., Oja (Edgell)
The Juniors concluded their schedule in the qualifying tournament. They had to beat Orient Juniors at Chadwell Heath by a six-goal margin to reach the semi-finals, and a first-minute counter temporarily raised their hopes. But the O's then took command, and eventually ran out as 5-2 winners.
WATFORD
Chadwell Heath
2 - 2 (Edgell, Farebrother)
24 January 1976
Ford, Boschmanns, Dobran, Kelly, Robinson, Farebrother, Parris, Tassell, Brand, Bassett, Edgell
REPORT:
ORIENT
Spring Hill
2 - 1 (Beauchamp, Rolph)
7 February 1976
Fink, Boschmanns, Fuller, Fowlie, Brand, Farebrother, Lazarus (Edgell), Rolph G., McCarthy, Newman, Beauchamp
With, only six teams competing in Division II, our Juniors' fixtures are widely spaced. However, they resumed their schedule on February 7, with a 2-1 victory over Orient Juniors at Spring Hill to complete a "double" against the O's and thus retain a chance of some honours.
CHELSEA
Chadwell Heath
0 - 5
21 February 1976
Fink, Charlton K., Brand, Lamb, Robinson, Farebrother, Lazarus, Rolph G., McCarthy (Bassett), Newman, Beauchamp
REPORT:
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Peterborough
2 - 2 (Beauchamp, Edgell)
6 March 1976
Fink, Curbishley P., Fuller, Devlin, Brand, Robinson, Edgell (Fowlie), Farebrother, Beauchamp, Newman (Bransgrove), Wallace
REPORT:
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chadwell Heath
1 - 3 (Lamb)
13 March 1976
Ford, Curbishley P., Weight, Lamb, Mangan, Robinson, Morgan, Farebrother, McCarthy, Devlin, Lazarus
REPORT:
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Chadwell Heath
0 - 2
27 March 1976
Ford, Weight, Fuller, Newman, Brand, Mangan (Edgell), Gillman, Farebrother, Beauchamp, Wallace, Bransgrove
Peterborough United Juniors went nearer winning the Second Division championship when they netted two without reply at Chadwell Heath,
CHELSEA
I.S. Mitcham
4 - 5 (Lazarus 2, Bassett, Gillman)
3 April 1976
Fink, Weight, Fuller, Edgell, Porter, Farebrother, Gillman, Bassett, Lazarus, Newman, Ladlow
The Juniors concluded their league schedule with an away game against Chelsea Juniors on April 3. There was plenty of excitement in a match which ended 5-4 in favour of the opposition.
