Good day for Hill Top, Haunchwood & Ambleside !

Hill Top booked a place in the final of the N.I.C. Cup thanks to a 3-0 win  over Nuneaton Cherry Tree and a wonder goal from Charles Andoh. Andoh’s opener from 30 yards on the angle of the penalty area, set Hill Top along the way to the final. Further goals from Adam Richardson and Danny Armiger cemented their place where they will meet, Haunchwood Sports Res. Mark Mullholland’s hat trick help d Haunchwood to a 4-0 win over Kelly’s Bar.   

Matthew Hall was also on target from 30 yards for Ambleside Res as they reached the final of the Brian Dowsett Memorial Cup. His extra time winner gave Ambleside a 3-2 win over Black Horse Sports Res. Nuneaton Prince Res await them in the final after they overcame Hill Top Res 6-4 in a high scoring semi final.

 
Attleboro Arms v Coton Rose in the Daily Tribune Cup

Bedworth Travellers secured their place in the final of the Glass 2000 Cup thanks to a 5-4 win on penalties against local rivals Collycroft Cricketers Res. With the game all square at 3-3 Travellers held their nerve in the shoot out. In the delayed round 2 game, Trent FC reached the semi final, and kept their chances of a league and cup double intact after they beat Weddington Thistle 4-2. Shane Brassington, Andy Massey, Danny Woods and Craig Brown all hit the target for Trent, Alex Evans scored both Weddington Thistle replies.  

Stockingford White Lion edged out Drayton Res in the semi final of the Sid Clay Memorial Cup.  With both teams level at 1-1 after extra time, White Lion steadied themselves for the shoot out and go on to meet, Ford Sports Res who beat Attleboro Oak 3-1in the other semi.

Coton defend the free kick !

In the league games played Mission Fashion Premier One leaders Ford Sports suffered their first league defeat and also lose top spot, after going down 2-1 to bottom club Chase FC. Nick Rolfe and Kristian Hollowood were on target for Chase; Lee Petch scored his 250^th goal for Ford Sports. Nuneaton Prince came back down to earth after last week’s win as they were beaten 6-1 by While Hart RL, who take over top spot as a result. Ricky Luke scored twice for White Hart, Jamie King, Christian Mullins, Robert Holt and Duane Cammock scored the others.  

In Deslandes Premier Two, Bull & Anchor Ash Green take over in second spot with thanks to a 2-1 win over Coton Rose. Crystal are up to fourth spot after they beat Wentworth Wanderers 2-1. Nick Ginnelli and Carl Pearce were on target for Crystal, Lee Schulha replied for Wentworth. Bedworth Liberals slip a place after they were beaten by an Ian Chaddaway hat trick for Ambleside in a 3-2 defeat. Liberals twice took the lead through Andy Sinclair and Matthew Harding, but Chaddaway equalised both from the penalty spot. Chaddaway’s winner came late on and all this with only ten men for the bet part of an hour.  

No change at the top of Alphie Cain division one with neither of the top three in league action. Hartshill Sports Res, in fourth spot, closed the gap on the top three thanks to a 3-0 win over Coton Liberal. Anthony Griffiths, Aaron Banks and Jack Williams all found the net for Hartshill. Nick Fessey scored twice for Attleboro Mills as they went on to beat Lancet 3-2. Rob Kirkbride scored the other Mills goal; Alan Haywood scored both Lancet replies.

Arms trying to keep the ball !

Stockingford Sports stay out in front at the top of Nuneaton Print division two but had to settle for a share of the points this week after they were held to a 2-2 draw with Windmill. Paul Elkington scored both Sports goals. Chase Res missed a penalty as they drew 1-1 with Old Swan. Jona Aucott put his penalty wide of the target but redeemed himself later to give Chase the lead. Old Swan equalised after they break to share the points. 

Yenton Sunday leap frogged over Sporting Lloyds after they won their top of the table cash with Lloyds, 3-1, in Nuneaton Trophies division three. Scott Stewart and Adrian Talbot gave Yenton a 2-0 lead, but Lloyds hit back after the break with a penalty. Stewart’s second goal for Yenton, in the last minute, settled the nerves and the result.  Weddington Thistle Res collected maximum points from a 5-3 win over Attleboro Arms Res. 

In Heartland Evening News division four, Hartshill Manor closed to within a point of leaders Royal Oak Bedworth, after they beat Baddesley Red Lion and Royal Oak were held to a 4-4 draw by Collycroft Cricketers Res. Pete Gillam scored both Hartshill goals in their 2-1 win, while Lewis Halfacree 2, Richard Seymour and Adam Bowker on target for Royal Oak.  Martin Stokes, Craig Holland, Gavin Edgar and Stuart Darlison replied for Cricketers. Bedworth Liberals Res slip t fourth after they lost 3-1 to Wentworth Wanderers Res, while Anker Inn lost ground at the other end as they lost by the same score against Attleboro Sports. James Horton scored twice on his debut for PNW Athletico, and nearly made it three as they drew 4-4 with Ford Oak Res. Andy Styring and Darren Morris also found the net for PNW, but Horton missed a chance in the last minute to secure all three points. Craig Kemp, Stephan Dudley, Michael Nixon and Dave Merry replied for Ford Oak.  

FC Gallery and Hayrick are level on points at the top of Mortgage Advice Agency division five after both enjoyed high scoring wins. FC Gallery stay on top on goal difference and came away from Wentworth Warriors with a 5-0 win. Paul McDonald was the hat trick hero, Gary Kent and Brett Ward scored the other two. Hayrick meanwhile overcame Abbey Green Athletic 4-1. Glen Matty was on target for bottom club Bedworth Miners Arms but Jail House hit back to take the points in a 3-1 win. Stockingford Sports Res won their mid table tussle with Chapel End Salutation Res 2-0.

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