Peopleton U-12 7, Inkberrow 3

JOE Fowles gave Peopleton an early lead only for the visitors to hit back and find the net twice.

However, Fowles scored his second after George Hodgetts had also found the net as Peopleton turned round 3-2 to the good.

The hosts continued in attacking mode after the break when Fowles took his individual tally to four courtesy of assists by David Maughan and Christian Jeffcoat.

Only the Inkberrow keeper prevented more goals but even he was unable to keep out efforts from Hodgetts and Jake Bartlet before the best goal of the game from the visitors ended the scoring.

Stourport Royals U-11 1,

Evesham Utd Girls 4

ELLA Parry-Reece and Zoe Mabbott both netted twice as United saw off Saturday's battling hosts.

It wasn't just the forwards who shone in a close-fought contest as defenders Natasha Brotherton, Marie-Charlotte Rich and Hannah Lowerson also needed to be at their best to prevent Stourport adding to their tally.

Broadway U-13 0,

Evesham Utd B 13

MORE clinical finishing from the deadly duo of Henry Woods and Elliot Grady helped United record another emphatic victory.

Two goals from Woods and one from Grady made it 3-0 at the break after which Evesham ran riot despite a lively display by the home side.

Woods took his tally to seven, while his destroyer-in-chief Grady finished with four goals as winger Sam Woods continually produced telling crosses.

One of those centres saw James Bear-croft volley in the goal of the game almost matched by a shot on the run from Tom Evans that also left the Broadway keeper floundering.

Opposite number Leon Ballard was forced into two fine stops on a day when the defensive quartet of Wes Burden, Bryn Tomes, Owen Jones and Clin Philpott were almost impenetrable.

Droitwich Jags 0,

Drakes Broughton U-16 4

DRAKES started their new season in winning fashion on a bumpy pitch that made it difficult to produce their usual slick passing style of play.

The winners were buoyed by the introduction of a trio of new faces as they attempt to repeat last season's title success and newcomer from Badsey Rangers George Lavis celebrated his debut with a goal.

The other goals came from Sam Hicks and Jamie Watts after Lewis Critcher had opened the scoring.

Oldbury Park Tigers 0,

Evesham Utd Robins U-9 0

UNITED'S opening Mercian League match ended goalless mainly thanks to some excellent goalkeeping from Charlie Smith.

Evesham produced some fine passing moves with player of the match Daniel Chapman in good form but they were unable to capitalise and it was left to Smith to keep out a couple of Oldbury efforts that seemed destined for the net.

Evesham United Robins U-9 6,

L & B Badgers Wdrs 2

MATTHEW Abbott and Dan Bowles both found the net twice as Evesham recorded a comfortable win.

The former set the ball rolling with the first two goals with Bowles then scoring either side of a reply from the Badgers.

Daniel Chapman and Matthew Keitley joined in the scoring fun before a second L & B strike ended the scoring. Sam Hilton was named Evesham's player of the match.

Evesham Utd Robins U-12 4,

Leigh & Bransford Badgers 0

A COMPETITIVE encounter ended with the Robins comfortably earning their first home win of the new season.

Joel Haycock opened the scoring with a shot from an acute angle and he then turned provider to set up Bradley Grinnall t make it 2-0.

Andrew Townsend was at the heart of defensive resistance as the Badgers were denied any clear-cut openings.

United continued to create the better chances after the break and victory was secured as Grinnall chipped in a brilliant third before Adam Boycott struck a low shot into the corner.

Sheppey Jnrs 0,

Badsey Rgrs U-10 1

TWO evenly matched sides served up an entertaining contest that was settled by a goal from Matty Andrew in the second half.

Some fine saves by the Sheppey goalkeeper denied Badsey in the first half, while solid defending at the other end from Dan Orton, Alex Jones and Will Gillette ensured it was goalless at the break.

Pressure finally paid off for the visitors when Scott Southern and Ryan Dixon combined for player of the match Andrew to slam the ball into the net.

Scott Southern was denied by another fine save and more chances were created by Badsey just couldn't find that second goal that would have made watching that little bit easier for the visiting spectators who were grateful for the final whistle.

Badsey Rgrs U-8 14,

Meadows Minnows 0

LOVELY passing play was the highlight as Rangers ran riot against Saturday's visitors when three players netted hat-tricks with three more joining in the scoring spectacular.

Ryan Attwood, Nathan Bolland and Jordan Lymn were the triple toppers, Tom Benfield and Matthew Knight both scored twice with Aaron Jelfs rounding off the scoring to end a highly satisfactory opening league contest for the Badsey youngsters.

Newtown Spts U-12 0,

Evesham Utd B 0

SPORTS had the better of the chances in the first half when some fine stops from goalkeeper Tom Bennett and solid defending from James Hitchman and player of the match Sam Penfold ensured it was goalless at half-time.

The tide turned after the restart when United dominated with Angus Steele and Joe Iorns impressive on the flanks.

The pair also went close with a series of shots as did Dan Wilcox but neither side was able to break the deadlock and a draw was a fair result.