Two out Two for Ambleside AFC !

It was a good week for Ambleside first team and Reserves as both won their cup semi finals, beating their respective first and reserves steam from Wentworth Wanderers. Ambleside first team beat Wentworth’s first team in the Vernon Baggott Memorial Cup 3-1, in a game that went to extra time. Wentworth took the lead through Dave Robinson’s bullet header but Ambleside equalised through Jim Peakall late in the game to force extra time. Ian Chaddaway and Tom Blundell scored further goals for Ambleside to win the game. They will play Bedworth Liberals who beat Bedworth Travellers 4-1. 

Action in the Crystal FC v Trent FC - Willy Muir Memorial Cup Semi-Final

Ambleside Res needed extra time and penalties, for the fourth time this season, to reach the final of the Daily Tribune Trophy. Tom Clarke and Mark Wilson found the net for Wentworth Wanderers Res but Dean Ballard and Simon Rawbone equalised for Ambleside to force a shoot out. Ambleside keeper Nino Pap earned himself a few drinks after the game as he saved three of Wentworth’s five penalties to leave Ambleside 2-1 victors. They will meat Mount Pleasant Bedworth who knocked out Coton Rose 2-1.  

Two goals from Michael Olner and one each from Craig Long and Gary Duncan saw Collycroft Goose into the final of the Nuneaton Cottage Cup after they beat Chase FC 4-3. Jamie Steel, Ben Wollason and Kristian Hollowood replied for Chase. Drayton won the other semi final beating Ford Sports 2-1. Mark Petch found the net for Ford, but Jamie Wilson and Martin Sadler secured victory for Drayton.

Trent FC remain on course for a cup treble after they beat Crystal Sunday 3-0 in the Willy Muir Memorial Cup. Handily placed in Premier Two they are already in the final of the Glass 2000 Cup and only Weddington Thistle stand in their way of a treble. Ben Rowan, Aaron Adcock and Andy Massey all found the net in their win over Crystal. Weddington Thistle edged passed Black Horse Sports in the other semi, finally coming out 2-1 winners. Ashley Rogers and Liam Brown scored the Weddington goals, Jamie Cattell replied for Black Horse.  

Trent on the attack at Smorrell Lane

In the John ‘Knocker’ West cup Windmill secured a place in the end of season final with a 4-2 win over Nuneaton Prince Res. Yenton Sunday await them in the final after they beat Chapel End Salutation 2-1. Andy Redwood scored the Chapel End goal but Adrian Talbot and Piotr Nienczynski replied for Yenton.  

The final of the W H Pearson Bowl will have a local derby feel as Kelly’s Bar face Attleboro Mills. Kelly’s Bar’s Texan born striker Andy Hill filled his boots by scoring both Kelly’s Bar goals as they beat Hartshill Sports Res 2-1. Adam Rogers scored the Hartshill goal. Attleboro Mills meanwhile beat Stockingford White Lion 4-2 after extra time after both sides were locked together at 2-2after 90minutes. Curtis Osborne and Alan Reader scored for Mills in normal time, while Nick Courtney and Dave Widdows replied for White Lion. Brendon Gwent put Mills in front in the first half of extra time and Stephen Bradley doubled the advantage late on.  

In the league games played, Five points separates the top seven teams in Mission Fashion Premier one in what promises to be the closest finish in many a year. Hartshill Stay top, although they weren’t in action this week, while White Hart RL move into second after they beat local rivals Ridge Lane 2-0 thanks to goals from Dwayne Harvey and Romy Cammock. Sunnyside in sixth place are just five points of the pace but they had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Haunchwood.

 
Trent clear their lines !

In Aphie Cain division one leaders Ford Oak had their lead at the top trimmed to a single point as second placed Hill Top beat Lancet 4-3. Ashley Wilkes, Adam Richardson, and two Danny Armiger goals secured the points for Hill Top. Haunchwood Sports Res consolidated their third spot with a 3-2 win over Nuneaton Cherry Tree. Stuart Jerrams and Carl Douglas both hit the target for Cherry Tree to give them a 2-0 lead before Haunchwood staged their fight back to win.  

Attleboro Oak closed the gap on Nuneaton Print division two leaders Stockingford Sports to eight points after they beat Chase FC Res 2-0.  Third placed Ford Sports Res came from a goal down against Nags Head but had to settle for a share of the points in a 2-2 draw.  Lloyd Walton gave Nags the lead but two Mark Aucott goals put Ford in front at the break. Jamie Skelton then equalised for Nags to make it 2-2 and earn the bottom club a valuable point in a season ravaged by injuries. Old Swan took all three points from a 3-1 win over Sunnyside Res while Ollie Manual scored twice for Drayton in their 4-1 win over Ridge Lane Res. Richard Wilson and an own goal, completed the Drayton scoring, Steve Dixon scored the Ridge Lane consolation.  

Weddington Thistle Res are back on top of Nuneaton Trophies division one after they beat Black Horse Sports Res 5-0. Matthew Travis scored twice for the new league leaders, Adam Ternant, Ross Copper and Danny Ginelli all added singles. Sporting Lloyds slip to second after they were held to a goal less draw at Hill Top Res.

In Heartland Evening News division four, a 4-1 win for Royal Oak Bedworth lifts them into second spot two points behind leaders Hartshill Manor. Bedworth Liberals Res are back into third spot thanks to their 2-0 win over Attleboro Mills Res, Adam Harding and Lewis Hartwell both scored for Liberals. James Horton scored twice for PNW Athletico as they went on to beat Baddesley Red Lion 5-0.Wayne Russell, Simon Gilbert and Andy Styring scored the others.  

Dave Jones scored twice for Nuneaton Riley.s as they beat Stockingford Sports Res 4-3 in Mortgage Advice Agency division five. John Arshad scored twice for second placed Hayrick as they edged passed Bedworth Miners Arms 3-2. Richard Gallagher scored the other Hayrick goal.

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