Gallery show their metal to remove Lion !

F C Gallery reached the first round of the Tribune Cup after disposing of Stockingford White Lion 4-1 in the preliminary stages. Matthew Watson and Paul McDonald gave FC Gallery a 2-0 lead after only seven minutes. Division two side White Lion reduced the arrears but further goal from Watson and Rob McDonald secured the victory for the division five outfit. Jailhouse overcame Lord Raglan 3-2 with their winner coming in the 93^rd minute.  Danny Armiger scored four times for Hill Top as they beat Anker Inn 7-1. Adam Richardson 2 and Denzil Richards completed the rout. There were also wins for Mount Pleasant Bedworth, Black Horse Sports, Bull & Anchor Ash Green and Attleboro Oak.

GOAL - Anker Inn v Hill Top
 

In the first round proper, Nick Ginnelli scored twice or Bull Athletic as they went on to beat Coton Liberal 4-2. Nathan Littler and Mark Perkins also found the net for Bull, with Hanna Lee and Ashley Morris replying for Coton. Mark Brown and Alex Evans both scored twice for Weddington Thistle as they beat Nags Head 4-1. Lloyd Walton scored for Nags. Andy Mosey gave Bedworth Liberals a five-minute lead against local rivals Trent, but Adam Newall and Andy Massey and Ben Mountford gave Trent a 3-1 lead at half time.  Glynn Callaghan completed the scoring with a second half penalty. Baddesley Red Lion edged passed PNW Athletico, 2-1, while David Merry’s goal gave Ford Oak a 1-0 win over Nuneaton Punch Bowl. Stockingford Sports needed penalties to defeat Windmill after both sides were level at 1-1 after 2 hours of football. Dean Elkerton scored the Sports goal. Andy Mallabone, Neil Morris and Kevin Lamb all found the net for Sporting Lloyds, but Old Swan hit back through, Martin Cooper, John New, Rob Dane and Tom Clarke to win 4-3. Ian Chaddaway bagged a hat trick, including two penalties, as Ambleside beat Nuneaton Riley’s 4-1.Chris Hall scored the Ambleside fourth, heading inform a corner. Ryan Beck had earlier given Rileys a 5^th minute lead. Cameron Forryan scored twice for Chapel End Salutation as they beat Abbey Athletic 4-2.

Attleboro Oak v Wentworth Wanderers

In the Peter Smith Memorial Reserve Cup, holder Trent FC Res began their defence of the trophy with a 2-1 win over Collycroft Cricketers Res. Jai Leech gave Trent the lead but Kieran Thompson replied for Collycroft before Blane Harvey secured victory.  Last seasons beaten finalists, Ford Sports Res, eased into the next round thanks to a 6-2 win over Attleboro Arms Res. Dave Aucott scored twice, Mark Aucott, William Atkinson, and Graham Duncan also found the net for Ford. Paul Egginton and Steve Webster replied for Attleboro Arms. Paul Hutchins and Cameron Stepney both scored twice for Stockingford Sports Res as they beat New Dolphin Res 4-2. Martin Cheshire and James Liddell scored the Dolphin goals. James Thomason bagged a hat trick for Hartshill Sports Res in their 6-1 win over Ford Oak Res. Danny Laight, John Parker and Matt Lawley scored the other Sports goals.

In the league games played their was a full Mission Fashion Premier One programme which saw Ford Sports keep the only 100% record in the division. Neil Mather bagged a hat trick for the league champions in a 4-3 win over newly promoted New Dolphin. Lee Petch scored the other Ford goal, Matt Smith 2 and Darren James replied for New Dolphin. Mark Mullholland, Zak Fotheringham, Stuart Deeming and Dave Barnett all it the target for Haunchwood Sports as they beat Collycroft Goose 4-0 to move into second spot. Hartshill Sports missed the chance to go top as Nuneaton Prince held them to a 2-2 draw. Daz Eggleton and Mark Whittaker were on target for Hartshill. Bulkington, Ridge Lane and White Hart RL all collected their first league victories. Bulkington White Lion had Steph Jones and Ian Neale to thanks for the goals that gave them a 2-1 win over Chase, after Chase had taken an early lead. Ridge Lane beat Fir Tree 5-3,while Jamie King bagged a brace as White Hart RL beat Sunnyside 4-3. Stuart Dawe and Adam Hadley also found the net for White Hart.

Chapel End Salutation Res are top of Mortgage Advice Agency division five after beating Mancetter Athletic 5-2. Adam Green scoring four of the Chapel End goals, Jamie Barnsley and James Bennett scored the Mancetter replies.

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