Chadwell Heath Spartans 0 v 1 FC Petrocub London

Saturday 23rd May 2026, Kick-off 18.00

Essex Alliance League Fenton Cup Final

Victoria Road, Dagenham

Admission: £7.00

Programme: Free

Attendance: ~ 800

A match report can be read by clicking here, also copied and pasted below from the "Pedro's Local Footie Fix" blog.,

Fenton Cup Final (6pm)

Chadwell Heath Spartans Vs FC Petrocub

This was an all Senior Division tie, the top level of the EAL and Step Seven in the football pyramid, FC Petrocub finished runners up in the division some eighteen points behind runaway champions London Harts United, but twelve points above today's opponents Chadwell Heath Spartans who finished fifth in the division themselves, so a top five clash this was then, and another closely fought contest you would think.

How did these sides reach this final, and final that was a repeat of last seasons one, Chadwell Heath winning that on penalties so they were looking to defend this cup, well Spartans got a bye into the Second Round and defeated North East Lions 2-0 before seeing off Old Esthameians 5-1 in Round Three, they then won at Athletic Newham U23s 5-2 in the Last Eight and then saw off Waltham Forest Borough 3-0 in the semi finals.

FC Petrocub themselves began in the First Round, netting a narrow 1-0 win over Haringey Borough Reserves before they saw off Manford Way Reserves 3-1 in Round Two, their third round tie saw them thrash Motormen 6-1 before they beat Fairlop Oak 5-0 in the Quarter Finals, and they won their semi final tie against Inter Newbury 2-1 to reach todays finale once again.

The two league matches between the sides had finished 1-0 to FC Petrocub, so this final was likely to be tight, could Spartans get on the right side of the scoreline here today, well they had a great early chance to go ahead when Joshua George headed wide from close range at the far post, but after that FCP were the ones who carved out the majorty of the first half openings.

Spartans keeper Byerley was one reason why FCP didn't hold a half time lead, making some decent stops to prevent his side from going behind, and even when he was beaten, the bar came to his rescue late on in the half as Spartans were kind of holding somewhat, but they did reach the break level and had another forty five minutes to turn the momentum around and try and find a goal themselves.

The second period saw much less in the way of big chances, and you felt that despite FCP having the majority of the play, Spartans would get a chance and maybe pinch the lead, and it so nearly happened in the final twenty minutes when they created a great chance but saw Mucheri's chance thwarted by keeper Buza who had rushed off his line to block the effort, a big warning to FCP for sure.

However, there was to be a winning goal, it came in the 84th minute, and it went to FCP who deserved to have the lead in all honestly, Ghenadie Molsei firing the ball across Byerley and into the far corner, and now Spartans had very little time to find a response and prevent themselves from a third 1-0 loss against this opponent this campaign.

The best they could muster up was a Billy Gipp header but he could not find the target with it, and FC Petrocub saw out the contest and grabbed Fenton Cup honours for 2026, and gained revenge for last years penalty shootout heartbreak in this final against the same opponent, they certainly deserved their win overall, but commiserations to Spartans who lose out here today. 

Full time Chadwell Heath Spartans 0 FC Petrocub 1

Chadwell Heath Spartans 0-1 FC Petrocub London

23rd May 2026, 18:00 KO
Fenton Cup Final

Location:

Dagenham & Redbridge FC Victoria Road Dagenham Essex RM10 7XL

Match Official(s)

Gavin Bailey

Liam Broom

Andrew Blake

Ayman Ahmed

Chadwell Heath Spartans
(1)	Jacob Byerley
(2)	Mitchell Smith
(3)	Joseph Butcher
(4)	Tommy Harrison
(5)	George Handley
(6)	Joshua George
(7)	Billy Gipp
(8)	Courtney Holness
(9)	Ryan O?Connell
(10)	Brandon Johnson
(11)	Jaiden Buntin
(12)	Daragh Moroney
(13)	Billy Mucheri
(14)	Raymond Hunwicks
(15)	Aaron Hunwicks
(16)	Drey Johnson

FC Petrocub London
(1)	Vasile Buza
(2)	Vitalii Chiriac
(3)	Gritcan Dumitru
(4)	Valentin Siciov
(5)	Grigorii Ungurianu
(6)	Vasile Spinu
(7)	Oleh Melnychuk
(8)	Yurii Zarchuk
(9)	Nicolai Cotruta
(10)	Ghenadie Moisei
(11)	Mykhailo Sadivnyk
(12)	Gheorghe Belibov
(13)	Vasile Neagu
(14)	Dan Burlacu
(15)	Pavel Stirbu
(16)	David-Stelian Potinteu

Charlton Athletic Women 0 v 0 Leicester City Women

Saturday 23rd May 2026, Kick-off 12.30

Women’s Super League Promotion/Relegation Play Off

The Valley, Charlton

Admission: £7.00 (plus mandatory £1.50 service charge)

Programme: £1.00

Attendance: 3,979 (556 away)

A match report can be viewed by clicking here , also copied and pasted below.

Highlights of the match can be viewed by clicking here , and a full match rerun by clicking here

Whitehouse the hero as Addicks win promotion to WSL

Charlton Women 0 Leicester City 0 (AET - Charlton win 2-1 on pens)

Charlton’s women made history in the most dramatic of fashions as they beat Leicester City on penalties to secure promotion to the WSL at The Valley on Sunday.

After 120 minutes of action in which neither side could break the deadlock, goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse proved to be the hero, making an incredible four saves in the resulting penalty shootout as the Addicks claimed victory in front of a record-breaking crowd in the The Play-Off presented by Mercedes-Benz.

The home side had the better of the first half on a sweltering day in the SE7 sunshine. Jodie Hutton saw an effort well blocked in the box early on, before Lucy Fitzgerald fired just wide following a corner, while another set-piece caused problems for the Foxes’ defence before they could clear their lines.

On 37 minutes, Emma Bissell turned well and fired narrowly wide as Charlton continued to turn the screw, but it was Leicester who very nearly took the lead on the stroke of half-time as Player of the Year Whitehouse pulled off an outstanding save.

After a set-piece was delivered into the box, the ball fell kindly to Shannon O’Brien who fired towards goal through a crowd of bodies. The Addicks number one adjusted her feet brilliantly to dive to her right and keep the goal bound effort out and ensure the sides would be heading for the break on level terms.

Charlton started the second half with yet more promise, coming close through a Lucia Lobato header, while Ellie Mason’s long-ranger dipped off target.

As the half wore on, tired legs began to show with the 28-degree heat taking its toll, resulting in a somewhat more cagey affair.

With eight minutes left of the 90, Sam Tierney sent a tame volley wide from the edge of the box for the visitors, while sub Ashleigh Williams’ header drew a good save from Whitehouse deep into injury time.

Indeed, with nothing to separate them after 90 minutes, it would mean that the sides would have to battle on for a further 30 minutes of extra time as the battle for a place in the WSL continued.

The Addicks very nearly took the lead in spectacular fashion in the early stages of extra time when Mason’s volleyed cross/shot from near to the left-hand corner flag was sent dipping towards goal, completely catching out Foxes stopper Katie Keane and bouncing only inches past the right-hand upright.

In the seventh minute of the extra 30, Charlton came even closer to breaking deadlock and, arguably, should have done but for an extremely tight offside decision.

Substitute Katie Lockwood sent a thunderous effort arrowing towards goal from 25 yards which was tipped onto the crossbar by Keane, but with Lobato on hand to nod into an empty net from the rebound.

However, the Addicks defender was immediately denied by the assistant referees flag, who deemed Lobato to have been in an offside position. Replays showed that it was extremely tight with a hint that Charlton may well have been hard done by.

In the 107th minute, Leicester came close with a spectacular effort of the their own when a corner was played to Heather Payne on the edge of the box. Her volley looked to be heading inside the post, but Whitehouse came to the rescue again, making a sprawling save to keep it goalless.

With neither side able to break through after more than 120 minutes of football, it would all come down to the drama of a penalty shootout.

Incredibly, the first three penalties were saved, with the Foxes missing their first two, while Katie Bradley mis-fired for the Addicks.

Amelie Thestrup was the first to hit the target, netting Charlton's second penalty, while Leicester scored their third to level up.

That would be their only converted spot-kick, however, with Whitehouse showing exactly why she's won multiple accolades this term.

While Fitzgerald’s penalty was also saved, Ellie Mason would score the Addicks’ decisive fourth, meaning that Leicester’s Noemie Mouchon would have to score to keep her side in it.

Whitehouse, however, would prove to be unbeatable, making yet another save to send Charlton into the top flight for the first time since 2008 and sparking wild scenes of celebration in SE7. 

Charlton: Whitehouse, Fitzgerald, Skeels, Lobato, Mason; Muya (Ross 79), Bradley, Kenney, McAteer (Lockwood 80), Hutton (Humphrey 90+8), Bissell (Thestrup 68).

Subs (not used): Pedersen, Pearse, Finlayson, Waldie.

Booked: Mason 45+3 (foul), Muya 77 (foul), Fitzgerald 118 (foul), Whitehouse (delaying penalties)

Pens: Bradley (saved), Thestrup (scored), Fitzgerald (saved), Mason (scored)

Leicester City: Keane, Jansson (Payne 91), Kees (Swaby 88), Thibaud, Mayling (Mouchon 111), Tierney, McLoughlin, Ale (Williams 55), Rantala (Neville 55), Cain (van Egmond 55), O’Brien.

Subs (not used): Ayane, Goodwin, Leipzig.

Booked: Ale 19 (foul), McLoughlin 51 (foul), Jansson 60 (foul), Payne 115 (foul)

Pens: van Egmond (saved), O’Brien (saved), McLoughlin (Scored), Payne (saved), Mouchon (saved)

Att: 3,979 (556 from Leicester)

Referee: Emily Heaslip

CPD Yr Wyddgrug 0 v 3 Aston Park Rangers

Wednesday 20th May 2026, Kick-off 19.30

North East Wales FA Trophy Final

The Airfield, Broughton

Admission: £5.00

Programme: None

Attendance: 331

A match report can be viewed by clicking here

A full match rerun can be viewed by clicking here