Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
Decent start to Cup programme
Herne Bay & Whitstable Sunday League
There were several encouraging performances from league sides in the county cup competitons which got underway on Sunday.
Littlebourne led the way in the Kent Junior Cup, easing to a 10-2 home win over Dover side Whitfield.
Chislet CW also beat Sunday League opposition, handing Smok Air a 5-2 defeat while Monument PFC A ran out 7-2 winners over fellow league side City Lions.
Canterbury Toon suffered an early exit, losing 7-2 at home to HCS United.
St Stephen’s were the day’s highgest scorers, easing to a 13-1 victory over Hawkinge Wanderers in the Kent Junior Trophy.
Monument PFC Reserves were too strong for Key IT Support, winning 8-1, while Chartham scored five without reply against Hawkes United.
Blean Sunday joined them in the second round after edging Woodne sborough 2-1 but Littlebourne Reserves bowed out, going down 4-2 to Birchington USC.
The reformed Heron Athletic shared a 10-goal thriller with league rivals Northgate Rangers but came out on the wrong side, 6-4.
Two games went ahead in the Premier Divison, with Monument PFC easing to a 7-2 victory away to Waterfront.
Jadon Blues brushed aside Tankerton Royals 4-0.
Cross Keys (Chilham) enjoyed a 6-3 success over A1 Tyres in Division 1 and Wingham were also in good form, beating Hampton 5-0.
The Elephant pipped Crusaders 2-1 and Woodmans Hall and Bay Athletic drew 1-1.
The one Division 2 game saw Whitstable Town OB beat Faversham United by the odd goal in seven.