THE RAMS made it three on the spin by defeating Dunmow United Hawks at Laundry Lane, Dunmow on Sunday, a win which lifts them to the top of the Osea Division table.
Going in to this match both teams were defending 100% records in the league so far this season, and it was the Rams who maintained their record with an emphatic 6-1 win.
Tom McInerney lined up in goal for the visitors, while Tom Hunt, Emma Root and Jamie McNeilly formed the defence, after Harvey Ricci failed a late fitness test having picked up an ankle knock in training.
Jonathan Stoneman, James O'Reilly and Olivia Hales played through the middle, while Sam Donnelly and George Morris were up front, supported by Matthew Littlejohn.
The early exchanges between the two teams were quite close, playing on one of the smallest pitches the Rams have lined up on this year. Both goalkeepers were put into action, with the Rams seeing a number of shots aimed straight at the Dunmow custodian.
Going into half time it looked as though it would remain at deadlock, but minutes before the half, a long ball from the Dunmow keeper was allowed to bounce around in the Rams defence, and the home side capitalised on some indecision to hammer the ball home for the opener.
There barely seemed time for the kick off, but an extended period of injury time offered the Rams a lifeline and after some sustained pressure where the ball ping-ponged around the Dunmow box, Donnelly was on hand to smash home an equaliser.
After the break, the Rams shifted gears and started to find their passing game. Some excellent solo work from Morris saw the visitors' lead extended and then Littlejohn completed a nice passing move with a side-footer past the 'keeper for three-one.
James O'Reilly made it two goals in two games for his personal tally, before Donnelly completed his brace with an emphatic shot, leaving just enough time for Stoneman to hit a left foot shot into the bottom corner for the sixth.
Rams boss John Stoneman said: "Dunmow gave us a good battle in the first half, but I felt we were rushing our game and failing to come to terms with the pitch and conditions. So we talked about this during the break and I'm pleased with the way the team responded.
"We've put ourselves in a good position with the start we have made, but it is very early in the season and there is a long way to go yet."
Going in to this match both teams were defending 100% records in the league so far this season, and it was the Rams who maintained their record with an emphatic 6-1 win.
Tom McInerney lined up in goal for the visitors, while Tom Hunt, Emma Root and Jamie McNeilly formed the defence, after Harvey Ricci failed a late fitness test having picked up an ankle knock in training.
Jonathan Stoneman, James O'Reilly and Olivia Hales played through the middle, while Sam Donnelly and George Morris were up front, supported by Matthew Littlejohn.
The early exchanges between the two teams were quite close, playing on one of the smallest pitches the Rams have lined up on this year. Both goalkeepers were put into action, with the Rams seeing a number of shots aimed straight at the Dunmow custodian.
Going into half time it looked as though it would remain at deadlock, but minutes before the half, a long ball from the Dunmow keeper was allowed to bounce around in the Rams defence, and the home side capitalised on some indecision to hammer the ball home for the opener.
There barely seemed time for the kick off, but an extended period of injury time offered the Rams a lifeline and after some sustained pressure where the ball ping-ponged around the Dunmow box, Donnelly was on hand to smash home an equaliser.
After the break, the Rams shifted gears and started to find their passing game. Some excellent solo work from Morris saw the visitors' lead extended and then Littlejohn completed a nice passing move with a side-footer past the 'keeper for three-one.
James O'Reilly made it two goals in two games for his personal tally, before Donnelly completed his brace with an emphatic shot, leaving just enough time for Stoneman to hit a left foot shot into the bottom corner for the sixth.
Rams boss John Stoneman said: "Dunmow gave us a good battle in the first half, but I felt we were rushing our game and failing to come to terms with the pitch and conditions. So we talked about this during the break and I'm pleased with the way the team responded.
"We've put ourselves in a good position with the start we have made, but it is very early in the season and there is a long way to go yet."
