Wednesday 1 November 2017, Coggeshall United 5 White Notley 2 - Essex & Suffolk Border League, West Street
Coggeshall Town only left the Border League a few season ago but they do not look like they will be staying long in the Eastern Counties League, already promoted to the Premier Division and now they may be ready to go up gain, but they are not the only team in the town on the way up.
When Coggeshall Town left the Border League their place was taken by their reserve team (often with a certain Olly Murs in their line up) however in July this year they were replaced by Coggeshall United.
There are obvious close links between the two clubs but United have their own way to the top lined up, they are currently top of the Border League and with a new Step 6 league to start in Essex next season they may find themselves in it. What is different about Coggeshall United to say 'Team Bury' up the A12/A14 is that they do not just intend to produce players for their landlords. they hope most of their players end up playing higher in the pyramid and maybe some making it into full time football.
I was very impressed with their first half display, fitness, passing, top finishing and an impressive pressing game, all helped by encouraging comments from their coach on the sideline.
They went in at the break 2-0 up but do not let the final scoreline fool you, it was much closer than the 3 goal finishing margin. If White Notley had taken their chances like Coggeshall did theirs it could have easily ended up 5-4.
The player who impressed most was the home teams holding midfield and I think captain, who played very like N'Golo Kante of Chelsea.
Off the pitch, Coggeshall Town, the landlords have put plenty of work into the ground and the pitch was also one of the best I have seen- so two clubs, shared town, same ground and both on the 'up'.
