After the A Team's Reserve League Cup Final opponents were decided yesterday, we're delighted to announce three cup finals that will be taking place in the space of three days during the week after next.

Leigh Ramblers A v Catholic United Reserves
Tuesday 6th May 2025
EOFL Reserve League Cup Final
Heybridge Swifts, Maldon, CM9 8FJ

First up is the "mighty" A Team. After having reached semi-finals of the Essex Junior Trophy and Frank Walton Cup, but not quite making it over the line, they overcame Division Three opponents Galleywood Reserves in the EOFL Reserve League Cup semi-final last weekend. They'll now have a tough final fixture against Division One Catholic United Reserves. But they're no stranger to a giant killing, so there's everything to play for in the final.

Here's how each team made it to the final...

Rams A (Div. 5) - Round 1 Bye, Round 2 4-0 v Southend Collegians A (Div. 5), Round 3 3-3, 4-3 Pens v Leigh Ramblers Reserves (Div. 2), Quarter Final 3-0 v Ashingdon Reserves (Div. 5), Semi Final 2-1 v Galleywood Reserves (Div. 3)

Catholic United Reserves (Div. 1) - Round 1 Bye, Round 2 5-0 v Shenfield Reserves (Div. 3), Round 3 10-1 v Old Southendian A (Div. 4 SE), Quarter Final 6-0 v Bishop's Stortford Swifts Reserves (Div. 3), Semi Final 8-1 v South Essex United Reserves (Div. 5)

Leigh Ramblers Saturday Veterans v Social Club Birchanger
Wednesday 7th May 2025
EVL Division 3 League Cup Final
Parkside - Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4PX

With the Division 3 (South) title already sewn up, the Saturday Vets are bidding to make it a league and cup double. Their opponent will be Social Club Birchanger, who comfortably won Division 3 (West) by 12 points. Rams will be buoyed by having defeated Division Three (East) Champions in the semi final.

Here's how each team made it to the final...

Rams Vets - Round 1 7-4 v Hale End Athletic Reserves, Round 2 5-1 v Galleywood, Quarter Final 11-2 v Fulbrook Royals, Semi Final 3-1 v Tiptree Heath

Social Club Birchanger - Round 1 9-0 v Belhus Park Athletic, Round 2 8-4 v AS Rawreth, Quarter Final 4-2 v Leigh United, Semi Final 5-2 v Newport

Leigh Ramblers U18 Black v Catholic United U18 West
Thursday 8th May 2025
Southend & District Youth League U18 Premier Trophy Final
Hullbridge Sports Club, Hullbridge, SS5 6BJ

Having finished top of the group stage, the Rams had a bye in the semi-final. They face Catholic United Minors U18 West, who beat Leigh Ramblers U18 Gold 3-1 in their semi-final. The Rams Black team defeated Catholic 4-3 in the group stage and they'll be hoping for more of the same this time round.

Please come along and support the Rams!