Thistle to prickly for the Rose !

Weddington Thistle blasted their way into the next round of the Glass 2000 cup with a 10-1 win over Coton Rose. Sasha Grewcock, Alex Evans and Ashley Morgan all scored twice for Thistle, Tom Bray, Graham Fletcher, Elliot Chamberlain and Matt Brown added the singles. Dave Gazeley scored the Coton Rose consolation. Todd Lomax, Matt Storer and Rob Hewson all found the net for Ambleside as they beat Wentworth Wanderers 3-2. Paul Johnson and James Hill replied for Wentworth. Attleboro Arms also progressed after a 3-2 at the expense of Bull & Anchor Ash Green. Collycroft Cricketers completed the first round games as they knocked out Black Horse Sports 3-0.

Two weeks ago Fir Tree were humbled 9-4 by Sunnyside in their Mission Fashion Premier One fixture but this week Fir Tree gained revenge in the Ian Neale Builders Cup with a 2-1 win. Holders Haunchwood squeezed past White Hart RL 3-2, while last seasons runners up Ford Sports progressed with a 6-3 win over Chase FC. Ford raced into a 4-0 half time lead. Chris Bray opened their account with a 25-yard volley, Neil Mather bagged a couple and a Graham Woods single completed the first half scoring. Ben Woolaston and two Christian Hollywood goals brought Chase back into the game but they later missed a penalty before two further goals from Lee Petch secured the victory for Ford. Kieran Moore scored twice for the rejuvenated Bulkington White Lion who went on to beat Collycroft Goose 5-0. Darren Whitmore, Jim Darlison and the goal of the game from Robbie Jones completed the scoring.  

Kelly’s Bar runners up in last seasons Sid Clay Cup hope to go one better in the N.I.C. Cup this term and started out as they mean to go on with a 3-2 win over Hartshill Sports Res. Scott Harness gave Hartshill the lead but Daniel Moreton equalised after being left unmarked at the far post. He then volleyed in his second before Kelly’s Bar let in Lee Molineaux for a Hartshill equaliser. The sides were level for only four minutes before Lee Matthews headed the winner for Kelly’s Bar. Lancet, Haunchwood Sports Res and Trent FC Res all enjoyed first round wins against Nuneaton Punch Bowl, Attleboro Mills and Ansley Social.  

Keith Thomas scored the only goal of the game for Attleboro Oak as they beat Windmill 1-0 in the first round of the Sid Clay Memorial Cup. Nags Head also enjoyed a 1-0 win as they beat Stockingford Sports, while New Dolphin Res needed penalties to beat Chase FC after both sides were locked together at 2-2. Dolphin won the shoot out 5-3.   

Ambleside Res had keeper Nino Pip to thank for their 4-2 penalty shoot out win over Yenton Sunday in the Brain Dowsett Memorial Cup first round. His saves during the shootout ensured they went through 4-2. Both sides were level at 1-1 with Aaron Biggs scoring for Ambleside and Kieran Brown for Yenton. Mount Pleasant are setting their stall out for an early shout at a cup and league double after they beat close rivals Chapel End Salutation 3-1.  

Adam Hancox bagged a hat trick for Collycroft Cricketers Res in their 6-3 win over Anker Inn. Tim Panter 2 and Gavin Waring also scored for Cricketers. Rob Fyfe, Paul Arnold and Paul Faulkner replied for Anker. Dominic Wood, Andy Lloyd, Tom Clark and Mark Wilson all found the net for Wentworth Wanderers Res in their 4-1 win over Attleboro Sports.  Adam Bolesworth replied for Attleboro.  

Lewis Ramone scored four times; Dave Jones added three more as Nuneaton Riley's beat Stockingford Sports Res 8-0 in their first round of the Cannon Sports Cup. Adam Davis, Darren Castel and Luke Pearson all found the net for Yenton Res as they beat Lord Raglan 3-1. Richard Hood scored the Raglan goal. Michael Haynes scored the only goal of the game for Jailhouse as they beat Hayrick 1-0, while Abbey Athletic beat Wentworth Warriors 4-3 on penalties after both sides finished level on 3-3. 

In the league games played, Hartshill Sports moved up to second spot in Mission Fashion Premier One thanks to a 3-1 win over Nuneaton Prince. Scott Molineaux scored twice for Hartshill, Darren Eggleton scored the other.  

The top of the table clash in Deslandes Premier Two ended all square with Trent and Crystal drawing 1-1. Nathan Gilliver gave Crystal the lead but Ben Mountford replied for Trent.  

Ashley Wilkes and Giles Andwar both scored twice for Hill Top as they beat Nuneaton Cherry Tree 8-0 in Alphie Cain division one. Richard Avery, Danny Armiger, Jonny Robbins and Jim Elliott also found the net for Hill Top.  

Michael Nixon scored four times for Ford Oak Res in their 10-2 win over Attleboro Mills Res. Richard Watson bagged another 3 of the Ford goals, Terry Edmonds 2 and Martin Bates completed the scoring.  

Andy Taylor hit the target twice for Mancetter Sports as they avenged a 5-2 defeat against Chapel End Salutation Res. Ashley Barker and Jim Bennett completed the scoring for Mancetter as they won 4-2.

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