All Teams Dun Except Cow

Dun Cow FC flew the flag on a dreadful morning for our teams in County Cup action, writes Darren “Statto” Jones.

The one team who desperately needed to play were waterlogged off again, but everyone else finally saw action after five weeks without. Despite full parks in the morning, Unity Nirankari's FA National Sunday Cup match against Wycombe Town at Hitchin Town's stadium was postponed yet again due to a waterlogged pitch. Their schedule is now getting ridiculous. They're two rounds behind in most of the cups they've entered.

In the Senior Cup, Ian Thorne (two) and Luke Garwood saw Dun Cow to an impressive win in Enfield against Apoel.

Mallard went two up after fifteen minutes through goals from Andy Pilgrim and Tim Smith. They were playing really well until Glen Lamacraft was forced off injured and they had to call on old warhorse Gary Paulus. Hammer replied with four to turn the game on it's head before a late Smith consolation.

An overall poor performance from Probuild saw them three down within ten minutes. Josh Dance pulled one back from the penalty spot after Rich Hall was fouled. However, three more late on gave S&N Fairway a comfortable victory.

Bottles were battered at holders Oakview.

Unity Nirankari are also still in the competition, but need to beat St Josephs (South Oxhey) to reach the last eight with Dun Cow.

In the Intermediate Cup, Dun Cow Reserves cruised through against Onnett thanks to Pete Brewster (two), James Dillnutt and Jimmy Erwood.

MBDA are the other survivors, their tie with Flamstead End is on 7th February.

In the Junior Cup, we lost all interest. Athletico Peartree crashed out at a strong King Harry/Hare and Hounds team in St Albans. The conditions were difficult but the home side were better organised and capitalised on key mistakes. Joe Lucy scored what turned out to be a consolation goal towards the end of the first-half but fitness and quality shone through.

Dean Chadderton and Sam Bickerstaff were on target as SCS were seen off easily by Oaks Reserves.

Just one KLM Challenge Cup tie saw a shock as bottom division side Coopers belied their status against their Division One counterparts. They were three up inside fifteen minutes thanks to an own goal and a Gary Chambers brace. Ben Smith (two) and birthday boy Dan Bowey (two) finished off Putterills, who replied through Pete Morrison (two) and Tim Chesworth.

Rumours that Bedwell Athletic are folding were further enforced as they fielded just seven men against MH Goldsmith. Considering that, the score-line wasn't as bad as you'd expect and Joel Mason even managed to get on the scoresheet. Alec Thomas, Ricky Lawrance, Rich Griffiths, Luke Mitchell and Steve Teale were on target in victory.

In Division One, King Pin United's passing game proved very effective early on and Dave Holmes capitalised on some poor marking to open the scoring. He got a second when James Wyatt broke the offside trap and squared the ball for him to tap into the empty net. He was denied a hat-trick by his team-mate Del McGivern when his strike was flicked up by the latter and over the 'keeper for number three. Highview bounced back with their only goal of the game through Nick Wellings. Carl Lingwood and a second from McGivern, nodding home at the back post from a tight angle, ended the game before the break. Lingwood despatched a penalty and Dale Chester rounded things off when Adam Bannister played him in.

Pete Lane, Kieran Hufford, Luke Bennett and Danny Liversidge netted as Stevenage Colts Old Boys beat Broadhall. Martin Wilson, John Johnston and Jake Mongston replied.

New signing Jake Banton headed home a Dan Manning cross before James Tyrer (two) and Paul Ricketts also scored before the break as ProCladd took control. AFC Crooked Billet had replied through Tom Bradshaw before Michael Gwilliam's spot-kick after the break pulled another back. Much to their dismay, Manning scored straight from the resulting kick-off. Ricketts scored a penalty before a third penalty of the game saw Billet's effort saved by John Couldrey. Tyrer completed his hat-trick before Ricketts took his tally onto five.

Stevenage Fencing stretched their lead at the top of Division Two as Joe Delasalle hit four goals on his return from an injury lay-off. Craig Gilbert and Garry Smith also netted. Marquis of Lorne replied through two Jason Lovelock penalties.

Hartham Press avoided defeat for the second time this year after playing with less than a full side thanks to big Graeme Hulstrom’s last minute effort. He’d already netted from a corner before Mike Wenn took a cross from on the run and volleyed home to make it two. Ben Field and Chris McCarthy levelled the match for Stevenage Leisure Ltd before Carl Smith’s return as a substitute saw him put them in front. A Nathan Bowden volley from outside of the area levelled again before Field looked to have given SLL the points before Hulstrom’s intervention after James Khakpour-Smith had hit the post.

Gary Baker bagged four as Old Town Wetherspoons won an entertaining game. Matt Keane was also on target, whilst A1 Trophies' replies came from Greg Bradbury, Tallem Dennis and an own goal.

Dave Sell, Theo Griffith and Jason Smith gave Fox the points as they leap-frogged Times Club at the bottom. Their opponents replied through Glenn Armitt and Karl Rickaby.

Mallard Old Boys still head Division Three after yet another hat-trick from Jamie Campany. Tom Younger, Glen Storey and a forty-yarder from Alex Lawrence completed the rout. Carl Thompson replied with his customary goal for Chequers.

Broadhall Reserves are still hot on their heels as Gary Hillard struck a treble. Mark Chalkley (two), Alex Elmes (two) and Steve Fahey also netted against North Herts Celtic. Sam Lemoir hit a consolation.

Ollie Mason (two) and the evergreen George Harrison were on target as Breachwood Lions grabbed a rare point. Lewis Sealy (two) and Chris Tillbrook replied for Emperors Head.

Dean Page and James Hucker were on the mark for Stevenage Colts Old Boys Reserves against Roebuck Gate, for whom Mark Edwards replied.

The top game in Division Four was as tight as it was expected to be. The game saw league leaders Broadhall A's most solid performance of the season and they defended brilliantly throughout the team. Previously high-scoring Bedwell Rangers were denied any worthwhile chances and the only goal came on the half-hour. Picking the ball up just outside the area, Matt Henning found himself some space to curl a shot of real finesse beyond the ‘keeper's outstretched hand for a fantastic goal as Broadhall moved six clear.

Fairlands' vast improvement of late was evident again as they gave the team that previously beat them 19-0 a real game. They even led through Dan Kilby inside five minutes. AFC Chells turned the game around with a Rob Barton brace before an equaliser from Alex Goodson. Two more gave Chells the points before another Kilby strike and Barton completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot.

Just ten weeks after breaking three bones in his leg, Bryan Challice followed up a goal for his Saturday side with one for Highwayman in their comfortable win over Crooked Billet Boro. Also on target were Cory Cooper and Gordon Garrett. Rob Smith replied.

Paul Ingram-Tedd, Marc Stobart and Matt Woods gave White Lion Walkern the points against Stevenage Old Town, for whom Paul Smith replied.

In the Frank Neville Memorial Cup, current holders Probuild Reserves had a terrific win over Shephall Artois, regardless of their one-goal start. Matthew Jackson, Ian Woodfield and Lee Gribben netted, whilst their fourth on the day came from Scott "Monkey" Walker , who was made captain against his old club and obviously forgot he’d left them by netting with a looping header for an own goal. Colin Field replied.

Last seasons' runners-up MBDA hit a dozen thanks to Kyle Watson (five), Ashley kersey (three), Gary Hodgson (two), Sam Harwood and Phil Fisher. Marquis Rangers' reply was an equaliser on the day and the best goal of the game, a beautiful free-kick from Kieran Webb for the pink army past a statuesque Liam Boon.

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