Monday, March 12, 2012

Centre progress to semis after star scare

Chippenham League Corsham Centre A were given an almighty frightbefore progressing to the semi-finals of the reebrooks- sponsoredEric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup.

The defending Robson Taylor Chippenham Sunday League championsare the favourites for the cup but found themselves 4-1 down toDivision 4 outfit North Star B at one stage before winning 8-4. James Lye's treble, braces from Tim Jefferies and Russell Gibbingsand Stuart Tutty's goal sank the Star, for whom Steve Allison andMark Dolman hit two apiece.

Westbury Rangers A beat fellow Premier Division side Maud HeathSports 5-4 on penalties after their tie finished 2-2 after extratime. Darren Holcombe and Ali Duncan put Sports in charge before aMatty Smith double levelled matters.

Division 2 side Hullavington's amazing cup run continued as theyknocked out Division 1 high-fliers Foresters Arms with a 4-3success. Ed Wilkins scored a hat trick after Phil Garland had givenhis team the lead. Leigh Rowles-Hitchcock (2) and Ricky Carr scoredfor the Foresters.

Pheasant complete the semi-final line-up following a 4-1 win overDivision 1 team Chippenham Sports & Social Club. Liam Phillamore(2), Luke Barrett and Kane Kauppinen scored for the Division 2 sideand Chris Hawkins replied.

Biddestone Social finally surrendered their unbeaten record inthe Premier Division, losing 3-1 to Potterne. Jamie Bayes' penalty,Julian Alexander and a Mike Few own goal saw Biddestone home. GlennArmstrong scored for the leaders.

Dog & Fox Ashley remain in second place after they defeated BoxRovers 3-1. Mark Gerrish (2) and Steve Wickings scored for the Dogbefore Jamie Harrison replied.

Semington Rovers got the better of old rivals Miller Sports,winning 2-1. Josh Mills and Richard Allum scored for Rovers with TomEvans finding the net for Miller.

Goals from Danny Amerouso, Jamie Jordan, Bradley King-Taylor andTom Berrington earned The Ship a 4-1 win over FC Colerne, whosereply came from Bradley Bennett.

Winsley beat Holt by the same scoreline. Mike Little scored ahat-trick and Dean Ranger netted the winners. Nick Corbett's penaltywas Holt's reply.

Division 1 leaders White Hart Combe beat North Bradley 6-0 thanksto a Chris Cox hat-trick, Aaron Merryweather's double and a LeeFernandez effort.

Atworth United picked up their first win in 11 matches with a 3-2 success at Biddestone Arms, Ross Menghini (2) and Luke Tallentirescored for the winners, with Richard Chaffey and Craig Duff ontarget for Biddestone.

Graham Griffiths' brace earned Cooper Avon a 2-0 win over Bremhill View Social Club, while Rowde FC crashed to a 6-3 defeat athome to Bradford News. Matty Gurke scored three for News and MartinPowell (2) and Tom Downing completed their tally. Jamie Mullings (2)and Damian Plunkett scored for Rowde.

FC Bradford are the new leaders of Division 2 after they crushedbottom side Affordable Mortgages Villa 10-1. Mark Robinson andSteve Rose scored three apiece, Steve Bryant bagged a brace andJason Triggs and Charlie Powell's made up the 10. Alex Lustkusreplied for Villa.

Owen Bryan and Ashley Groves scored two apiece as AFC Melkshambeat The Crown Devizes 4-0.

AFC Bell lost 2-1 at home to Pig & Whistle United, Steve Badgerand Trevor Jones netting before Luke Enderby pulled one back.

Paul Knight (2) and Darren Legg earned Christian Malford a 3-3draw with Audley FC, for whom Chris Yeo (2) and Dave Nolan scored.

Paul Watson's goal and an Ian Dawkins penalty gave Sutton Bengera 2-1 win over Eastlands. Mark Simpson replied for the losers.

Steeple Ashton slipped up in Division 3 as they were beaten 2-1by Trowbridge Town Supporters Club. Ron Marshall and Steve Russellscored for the supporters and Mark Hunt replied from the spot.

Southwick Wanderers defeated Corsham Park Rangers 4-0 to leavetheir opponents in the relegation zone. Domonic Sheppard, StuartFarr, Ryan Watson and an Ollie Cooper own goal did the damage.

British Lion surrendered top spot in Division 4 to CorshamCentre B after they were held to a 3-3 by White Horse FC and theCentre beat Old Road Tavern 6-0. Warren Jones hit four of the six,with Jason Brooks and Alex Mitchell also scoring.

Chippenham United RAOB claimed their third win in 19 matchesafter they came from behind to beat Kings Arms 2-1, Carl Jacobi'sopener being wiped out by Matt Blackmore and Jason Forde.

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