Takeley beat Barking in Essex Senior League play-off semi-final and will play Woodford Town in final on Saturday May 3

George Powell and Olly Miles scored towards the end of each half as Takeley beat Barking 2-0 in their Essex Senior League, Premier Division play-off semi-final last night (Wednesday April 30).

The second-placed hosts got the better of the fifth-placed visitors at the Full Vision Stadium.

The victory means Takeley will be at home again for the play-off final on Saturday (May 3, 3pm) when they will take on Woodford Town.

Woodford, who came third in the table, netted twice in added time to come from behind to beat fourth-placed Great Wakering Rovers 2-1 in the other semi-final.

Whoever wins the final is set to join champions Stanway Rovers in the Pitching In Isthmian League, North Division.

Takeley, who are unbeaten at home in the league this term, took the lead nine minutes before the break against Barking when Powell headed in Lewis Wicker’s corner at the back post.

And they doubled their advantage nine minutes from time as Miles slotted the ball past the goalkeeper after Lanre Balogun’s shot had rebounded to him.