Goals galore and surprises as league’s gripped by cup fever
ATTENTION in the Coors League on Sunday turned to cup football as teams took part in the Autonet Insurance League Cup and the Tatters Trophy.
Early goals from Souleyman Soumare and James Beaman gave Adderley Green a comfortable 2-0 win away at AFC Moorlands in the second round of the League Cup.
The visitors also missed a first half penalty in a dominant display.
There was a real roller coaster of a game involving two Division Five outfits who dominated a half each in normal time.
Ball Green Veterans scored after only a couple of minutes and ran into a 3-0 lead by half time.
But Robin Hood stormed back after the break with Aiden Leech kickstarting the recovery with an early goal and Andy Mayer scored a rocket from 30 yards to reduce the arrears further.
It was Mayer again that made it 3-3 as he pounced on a mistake by the home keeper. Ball Green did have the chance to win it in normal time when they were awarded a penalty but Robin Hood keeper Chris Chimiczewski saved the spot kick and not for the first time as he makes a habit of saving penalties.
Extra time saw both sides push for the win as tired legs led to space opening up. Dominic Ellis scored for the visitors but Aiden Leech helped himself to four more in extra time to take the game away from the hosts despite a hat trick from Mike Rubanski to add to efforts by Simon Snape and Justin Pomelli. A great game where both sides gave everything.
It was plain sailing for First Division promotion hopefuls Canal Tavern Kidsgrove who eased past Premier Division new boys Royle St Rangers.
Tom Kirkham, Jimmy Beech and Ryan Garner all scored for the hosts with Dave Harry completing the scoring to send Tavern into the last 16.
A hard working performance from Division Five promotion favourites FC Maybank wasn’t enough to derail Premier Division FC Lambourne who go through to the next round courtesy of a 3-0 win.
Jake Hewitt opened the scoring with a fine strike from distance but missed the chance for his second from the spot.
Ben Lees made it 2-0 before the interval and Josh Clayton completed the scoring in the second half.
The win would have been more emphatic but for several good saves by the Maybank keeper as Lambourne made it through to the last 16.
Veteran frontman Danny Meek, inset opposite page, grabbed a hat trick as Halmerend CIC claimed another big cup scalp.
Reece White bagged a brace and Karl Williams and Sean Vaughan were also on the scoresheet. Nicolae Claudiu-popa scored a consolation goal for Wolstanton.
No one can stop Knave of Clubs, inset below, as they continue to make progress on yet another front.
Joe Sargeant scored for the hosts but 18-year-old frontman Owen Harrison claimed a hat trick with the in form Luke Bourne weighing in with another double. Josh Bowden completed the scoring to make Knave of Clubs the team everyone wants to avoid in the next round. Joe Sargeant was on the mark for the Holditch Miners.
Jollees welcomed
Shane Potts back from suspension and he looked like a man keen to make up for lost time as he scored a hat trick against Division Four Bradwell.
James Lister scored twice with Tyler Dundas also on the scoresheet.
Division Five newcomers Crown Talke gave a good account of themselves before finally succumbing to Premier Division Men Unite in the second half.
Dan Raymond scored twice for the visitors but the returning Kofi Pollard matched that feat for the hosts with Mark Groom, Kev Davies and Josh Oultram all scoring to make the final score 5-2.
The tie of the round saw two potential winners go head to head in a game that went all the way to penalties before Greenhoffs triumphed.
Adam Holford and Jordan Flatley both scored first half goals for the visitors with Luke Abarte replying for Milton.
Experienced Michael Lennon levelled for the hosts in the 2nd half to send the game into extra time and although both sides had chances to win the tie it went to penalties with Greenhoffs making it through to the last
16.
A rare clean sheet for third Division newcomers Mossley Park Rangers as they shut out
Division Five promotion hopefuls The Foxley.
It’s the first time Foxley have failed to score in any game this season and only the second time Mossley have kept a clean sheet.
Alex Richardson bagged a brace while top scorer Kyle Mclellan also notched once again with Tommy Brooks completing the scoring.
A strong first half showing from Division One outfit Redgate Clayton saw them home against Fourth Division Plaza. Jordan Hall and Mason Lovatt both scored twice with Sam Finney adding his name to the list. The second half saw Plaza improve as they scored through Justin Deakin and Rob Mcaskill but Redgate went throught 5-2. A goal in each half from Charlie Diskin wasn’t enough for Third Division Royal Furlong as they bowed out 3-2 to First division Railway. A Tom Shea double and an Oliver Haycock goal saw Railway through.
An inspired and relentless first half performance from Cuckoo Albion saw them run out 5-1 winners in the all Premier Division clash at Vale Hoppers.
A brace from Chris Bowe and strikes by Alyx Bayley and Harry Bickerton saw the visitors open up a 4-0 lead before James Greener pull a goal back before half time.
The second half was a quieter affair with only a Jay Lockley strike extending Cuckoo’s lead.
A masterclass in finishing from Crescent saw them run riot in the second half after leading 3-0 at the break but eventually ran out 11-0 winners agianst White Hart VPR.
Josh Gill hit a hat-trick while Kyle Johnson, Shay Finney and Ryan James all scored twice. Liam Tomlin and Luke Lewis also got on the scoresheet for the visitors as they make the last 16.
In the first round of the Tatters Trophy, Ryan Virgo popped up with an extra time goal to see Black Cock triumph 6-5 against Royal Oak.
Third Division Black Cock opened up a 3-0 lead at Fourth Division Royal Oak thanks to a brace from Adam Hyland and a Ben Dodd goal.
but the hosts battled away and reduced the arrears through Kane Whiston and Joe Bloor although Joe Lunn’s goal gave the visitors a 2-4 lead at the break.
Joe Bloor scored again as the hosts pulled another back early in the second half only for Charlie Lockley to open up a two goal lead again for Black Cock. Oak rallied once more and forced extra time with goals from Brandon Whiston and Jacob Edwards as the game finished 5-5.
Extra time ebbed and flowed and just as penalties looked certain up popped Virgo with the winner.
It was bit more one-sided as Clough eased past a Mitchells side who play two divisions lower by seven goals to one.
Rich Birkby scored a hat trick while Man of the Match Matthew Harrison scored twice. Aaron Wood was also on target as Clough march on.
Surely the shock of the day came at Thorley Drive, as Cheadle SMU overcame Second Division Coach & Horses.
Both sides forced corners in the opening exchanges with Cheadle flashing several shots wide of the target and Johnny Holmes forced a fingertip save by the Coach keeper.
The visitors struck first however when a fine run and shot by Gaby Chimuzinga saw the ball hit the back of the net for 0-1.
Despite Cheadle seeing plenty of the ball it was Coach that created clear cut chances as they hit the post and forced a fine save from the home keeper. Cheadle levelled on 68 minutes when Oli Teague found Kallan Humphries who made it 1-1.
With 15 minutes left Oli Teague got himself on the scoresheet with a driven effort from the edge of the box, 2-1.
The hosts looked to have sealed the game on 88 minutes as 16-year-old Henry Hodge scored to make it 3-1.
Another Cheadle youngster Alfie Pyatt (also 16) forced a fine save from the Coach keeper in injury time and from the resulting corner Brandon Teague scored direct to make it 4-1 and a fine win for the Fourth Division promotion chasers.
A Dan Minshall double saw Division One Congress scrape through against Division Four Portly Robin Hood who scored through Ash Habib.
Congleton Colts ran out 7-1 winners against Division Five newcomers Athletico 53.
Zak Holley opened the scoring for the visitors but Athletico levelled through Ryan Keegans before the Third Division visitors took control.
Adam Frost, Josh Frith, Ryan Brookes and Myles Harrison all scored before the interval to put the game to bed.
James Reid and Kane Hilditch both added goals in the second half for The Colts as they eased through to the last 16.
Roaring Meg also pulled off a shock as the Division Five side beat First Division Jolly Carter 2-1. Thomas Forrest scored for the visitors but goals from Jack Gibbs and Jacob Arnold give Meg the win.
First Division strugglers Cheshire Cheese grabbed their first win of the season but were pushed almost all the way by Fourth Division White Hart Smallthorne.
Joe Mountford and Lee Ross scored for the hosts as they had to come from behind to force extra time as Owen Brookes and Daryl Edwards gave the visitors the lead. Both sides tried to win it in extra time but Cheese won a penalty with two minutes left and Gaz Whitmore sent the keeper the wrong way to for a 3-2 win.
There was revenge for a 4-1 defeat to Sumner at the end of August for Staffs Vics, as they ran out 6-2 winners. Jordan Smith bagged a hat trick with Simon Worthington also on target.
Greg Lunt and Phil Moore scored for Sumner but they cant seem to stop conceding goals at the moment.
Third Division Potter took only two minutes to grab the lead against Burslem United as Christian Hale set up Declan Jaffray for his first Potter goal.
The game evened out for the rest of the half with both sides creating chances but not taking them.
Early in the second half and Burslem levelled thanks to a fine strike from Ash Newman for 1-1. The Potter went back in front almost immediately as Hale was again provider this time for Wayne Rushton to score making it 2-1. It was 3-1 just five minutes later as the same two players combined, Hale beating two players before pulling it back for Rushton who found the top corner for 3-1.
The game was put to bed on 80 minutes as Christian Hale beat the keeper in a race to a through ball and headed past the stranded stopper for 4-1. Rushton claimed his hat trick just moments later as he slid home a right wing cross to make it 5-1.
Burslem never gave in reducing the arrears with four minutes left and also gave themselves brief hope as they made it 5-3 on 88 minutes but Potter saw the game out for a 5-3 win A hard working performance from Marquis couldn’t prevent them going down 2-1 to a Waterhouses side from two divisions higher in a bad tempered clash.
Adam Taylor bagged a brace for the visitors with Nathan Jones pulling one back for the hosts.
Second Division Queensberry survived a late Jug comeback to progress 5-4.
Callum Towey gave the hosts the lead on ten minutes as he shot across the keeper into the far corner but the visitors had more of the ball and levelled from the penalty spot with Ryan Tinsley converting.
Against the run of play Mark Finney struck a fine shot towards The Jug goal which took a little nick on the way through and looped over the keeper for 2-1.
The second half saw Queensberry come out with more purpose and they took a 3-1 lead when
Gareth James tapped home from close range after the Jug keeper saved. James repeated the feat with a fine finish as the hosts started to dominate at 4-1.
With 15 minutes left Mark Finney bagged his second of the day to put Queensberry 5-1 ahead and that should have been game over. Jug were awarded a contentious free kick for a back pass by Queensberry and in the confusion Ryan Tinsley took a quick kick to Dave Latham who scored to make it 5-2 with the home team up in arms.
This fired the visitors up and it was Latham again that made it 5-3 when he drove towards goal and found the corner of the net. With four minutes left the visitors scored again as an Elliot Lockett long throw was headed home by a Queensberry defender after being flicked on by Rhys Lapthorne.
Jug came forward again and sub keeper Nick Lloyd had to make a save as Jug substitute Ciaran Smith fired a late effort towards goal. Queensberry recovered their composure In the closing moments and kept the ball in the corner well too see the game out.
A comprehensive win for Division Two leaders Fulford as they thrashed Brindleys Lock from Division Five 7-0.
Adam Copestake and Luke Burton both scored twice for Fulford with Ryan Boulton, Russ Grocott and Ryan Roberts also on the mark.
Andy Thomas bagged a first half double that saw Fourth Division Park Inn cause an upset against ten man Keele.
Brown Edge secured their second Cup win of the season as a strong second half dislay saw them run out 9-0 winners over Castle Mona. Hayden Wright bagged a hat trick with Mitch Haslam and Chris Roberts both scoring twice. Liam Hicks and Adam Griffiths were also on the scoresheet as the hosts scored seven in the second half.
Division Three Breaks Athletic put out Second Division Kiln to make the last 16 and take a step closer to Vale Park. An own goal started them off and further strikes by Matthew Cope and Jack Morton saw the Leek side win 3-0.