Five In The Last 32 Of The Premier Competition

An excellent day saw five of our seven sides make it through to the last 32 of the Herts Senior Cup. Bottles were biggest winners. Piers Le-grand struck five times in the rout. Andy Yates, Dean McCullagh and an own goal saw off Silver Swifts.

Dun Cow were comfortable winners at P.J. Hitchin. Rikki Doyle (two), Sam Gittings and Shaun Marshall on target.

Bottles now meet Dun Cow in the next round on 25th November.

J.A.P. Builders made it through with a win at Northgate End Mandell Mullings (two), James Brewster, Martin Young and Leon Palma saw them home. They now meet Apoel.

Mallard won at Holywell. Ian Baker (two), Craig Reynolds, Perry Phillips and Tim Smith were on target. They now meet IML.

David Iwedino and Mark Yearwood were on target in Nirankari Sports Sabha’s win at Old Shepherd AFC. The Premier Division champions now travel to Bishop’s Stortford to face The Marne.

Paul Underwood and Paul Herring netted for Bedwell Athletic to no avail against Conyers Park.

Probuild were beaten in extra-time against S&N Fairway despite John Vooght and Lee Allinson’s goals.

Division One leaders Pied Piper continued their perfect start to the season. Lee Kitching (five), Steven Teale (hat-trick), Dwayne Lee, Luke Mitchell, Oliver Moeni-May, Kologo Richards and Riyston Williams bagged the goals. Times Club replied through Karl Rickaby and Martin Griffin.

Breachwood Lions beat Peartree with a solitary Iaian Turkentine goal.

Richard Griffiths (two) and Ben Smith were on target as Pin Green were held to an entertaining draw against Putterills. Craig Dillnutt (two) and Peter Morrison replied.

Sunday saw the welcome return of the inspirational Gavin Acton into the Emperors Head side. They dominated the first-half and it was Acton who set up the opener, Christian Goodyear lifted the ball over the ‘keeper. On the hour, Kev Childs bundled his way through the Stevenage Colts Old Boys defence and after some pinball, the ball popped up and Danny Wardell headed over the defence for Goodyear to half-volley home from close range. He sealed a hat-trick with a sublime individual effort. Finally, a Tom Bradshaw through-ball found Danny Wardell, who finished well from a one-on-one.

Division Two leaders Dun Cow Reserves won comfortably again. Lee Setterfield’s goal for Fox was to no avail thanks to Mark Phillips (two), Danny Huggins (two) and an own goal.

Morecambe Wanderers are still in second after a comfortable win. Paul Hannington, Stephen Hayes (two), Simon Lewis (two) and Russell Ayles netted. Tom Tiddlers Tavern replied through Alex Robertson and Dean Page.

Old Social grabbed three points despite losing their ‘keeper to injury after ten minutes. Dan Auld then put Aston Athletic in front direct from a free-kick before half-time. However, two goals in the space of five minutes mid-way through the second-half by the in-form Stuart Archer - the second a cracking header - clinched the points.

Royal Oak are a point further back after slaughtering SCS. Bryan Every (five), Dave Pateman (four), Dan Downham (two), James Marshall, Albie Stafford and an own goal saw them home.

Brothers Jason Lovelock and Darren Lovelock netted for White Horse in their loss to Bottles Reserves. Robbie Freeman (two), Chas Bailey and Justin Brown netted.

ProCladd continue to set the pace in Division Three. Danny Halliday pounced early after a mistake from the defence to open the scoring. Stevenage Leisure fought back and replied when Chris Tillbrook’s ball found Jamie Drackford, who headed over the ‘keeper and slotted home. The leaders went back in front just before the break through James Tyrer’s 11th of the season before Darren Fletcher finished the job.

Twin Foxes stayed second after winning comfortably in the end against MBDA. Jason Aldridge struck the opener, but their opponents rued two one-on-one chances wasted by Kyle Watson. Sam Lawrenson scored an audacious second from a ridiculous angle and substitute Rob Smith prodded home the third.

Greg Bradbury and Richard Bowskill were on the mark for A1 Trophies against Chequers (Jason Smith).

Rapidsource grabbed a rare win. Ben Coles, Gary Pitts and Dalziel Geary on the mark against Hogshead (Alan Green).

Nik Tribe gave MC Racing the lead after ten minutes before James Wyatt levelled after a well worked team move by King Pin United. Dave Holmes put the latter in front after a goalmouth scramble before James Cox levelled again. MC grabbed two more before the break through Mark Phipps and Sean Stewart as Pin also had a man sent-off, the game seemed all over. However, they dominated the second-half, Wyatt scoring his second from a tight angle. Holmes then got his second, latching on to a long ball from Kieran James before Wyatt completed his hat-trick with the winner in the final ten minutes.

Marvin Hall (two) and Ricky Bridge netted as Division Four leaders Stevenage Fencing only just edged a rejuvenated Coach and Horses (Andy Nash).

Nirankari Sports Sabha Reserves saw off Broadhall Reserves thanks to hat-tricks from both Russell Bull and Lee Wilson. They now have 38 goals between them this season. Craig Gilbert (two) and an own goal finished the rout.

All the goals came in the first-half as Daniel Curry (two) and Michael Atha saw North Herts Celtic to three easy points against Yorkshire Grey.

Athletico Timebridge had a shock, Danny Delasalle did score, but were no match for Rileys, who won thanks to James Pirie (two), Dean Haskins and Dave Waugh.

Who is gonna knock down Roebuck’s back gate? Woolmer Green Foxes became the fifth side on the trot, and fourth in the league to fail to breach the Roebuck Gate defence. Daniel Swales capped a superb performance with a hat-trick, aswell as four assists. Mark Hollis (two), Ian Levy, Ben Watson and with his second touch as a substitute, Stuart Rowe grabbed the others.