League Cup Quarter Finals - Sunday 7th March

Rams 2 Burnham Whites 4

Once again the Rams lined up against our nemesis Burnham Junior Whites. In previous seasons the Rams have knocked them out of the League Cup and pipped them to the league title.

Another cold morning with a pitch that was slowly defrosting and just about playable again a bare 7 players lined up, missing two of their most creative players in Tom and Arran. A solid start from both teams as they measured each other up once again, Jamie and Sean letting nothing past them as they broke up the Burnham play on numerous occasions. Corey battled hard in midfield as did James and Olly as the home side looked to take the advantage. However it was the away side that got their noses in front after a corner was whipped in when straight through the Rams defender on the near post and nestled in the bottom corner, a bit of a freak of a goal really! The boys didnt let their heads drop, Corey had a couple of chances, Olly struck one from long range and Ben had a half chance in the box that he was unfortunate not to score. Callum made 2 or 3 fine saves to keep the Cup Holders in the game. first half finnished 0-1.

The second half and the Rams looked to get level and they didnt have to wait long before a neat passage of play found Olly out in space on the right wing and he cooly slotted home into the bottom corner. Lifted by the equaliser the Rams pressed hard to get ahead, they won a corner. The ball was floated in perfectly and Sean met the ball with a powerful header that rocketed into the top corner, 2-1! Burnham though were not beaten yet though with another 10 mins left on the clock. A long ball looked to be harmlessly bouncing back to the keeper past a Rams defender who tried to chest it down but unfortunately missed the ball and edged it off of his arm...Penalty!
Connor made no mistake with the penalty firing home the equaliser, 2-2 game on.

Burnham were now lifted by the equaliser looked to get ahead and after the home side failed to clear their lines the ball fell to a Burnham player who fired the ball in from close range, 2-3. With the Rams chasing the game the final 5 minutes was manic, challenges flying in left, right and centre a traditional cup clash ensued. The holders were desperate to get back on level terms throwing everyone forward as the clocked ticked away. But the holders dreams were dashed as Burnham broke away on the counter attack and sealed the win. Another thrilling encounter between these two teams, the match ended 2-4.

Man of the match went to Callum Gray for a fine goalkeeping performance making several top class saves.