Skipper sees side to final

ASHFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE: CLARKE SCORES TWICE AS BREWMASTER EARN PLACE AGAINST MARKET HOTEL Bill Hills Memorial Premier Division League Cup

Brewmaster are safely through to the final after beating Mersham Sports 3-0 at Stone Green.

The Brews, who last won the competition 17 years ago in their memorable treble season, saw off Mersham in the semi-final, thanks to two goals from skipper Gary Clarke and one from Sam Conlon

Conlon, who has previously played for Ashford United and Whitstable Town, is now on the books at Canterbury City and opened his goal account for the season with a strike to help send the Brews through to the final, while Clarke’s brace takes him into double figures for the campaign.

Brewmaster will face 17-time winners Market Hotel in the final. Reserves.

Burton, who had lost both of their previous two league fixtures against title rivals Ashford Cavaliers and Appledore, maintained their eight-point lead at the top thanks to two goals from Matt Johnson and strikes from Nathan Cook and James Ross.

Willesborough Athletic completed the double over Ashford Cavaliers, with a 3-2 win, thanks to goals from Matt Jarvis, Tom Wilkes and playermanager Brad Sharpe.

Matt Moon and Chris Clements scored for Cavaliers.

Pictures: Paul Amos, FM4680303, left; FM4680312, right Left, Tenterden Town push forward against Biddenden (blue) in Ashford Saturday League’s Group A of the League Cup. Right, Tenterden find the net during their 8-2 win

Picture: Tracey Corps Ashford United Colts chase down White Horse