Albert reach the last four

Val Helen Division 1 League Cup MIDFIELDER AHMETAJ LEADS GOAL BLITZ TO HELP EARN SEMI-FINAL SPOT Peter Pain Memorial Division 2 League Cup Division 2

Prince Albert complete the line-up for the semi-finals as four goals from midfielder Shqipron Ahmetaj helped them to a 7-4 win at Lolzors.

Albert join Appledore, Charing Sunday and Ashford Cavaliers in the last-four after they got the better of their hosts at the Towers School.

The other Albert goals came from Ryan Prior, Tom Brown and Tom Wadman.

Lolzors more than played their part, though, with Ryan Carter scoring twice on his debut for the Pumas, while Jack Sullivan and Jason Lucy also netted. Burton Grove from the penalty spot. Lydd Grasshoppers extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 matches and booked a quarter-final clash against South Willesborough with a 3-1 win at Mersham Sports Reserves.

Goals from Frankie Steer, Kieran Byrne and Shaun Burlace were enough to see Grasshoppers safely through to the next round, a deflected Ewan Stanley strike the only consolation for Mersham. Ashstone Galacticos’ return to winning ways coincided with Sam Wilson getting back on the scoresheet as they just got the better of promotion rivals Willesborough Athletic, winning 2-1.

Wilson scored his first goal for three games as Galacticos ended a run of two consecutive heavy defeats to return to the top, adding to Josh Knight’s strike to claim maximum points. Andy Crouch netted for Millers.

At the other end of the table, Aldington beat basement side Ashford Cavaliers Reserves 7-2, with both Alex Williams and Kevin Ruane scoring twice and Danny Rose, Sam Petto and Steve Cowell adding singles. Jake Hayward-Browne and Matt Moon netted for Cavaliers.