Rangers rule as Town downed in cup clash

FIRST Division strugglers Mickleton Rangers proved too strong for third division Moreton Town in the second round of the Knockout Cup.

Goals from Gill (2), Tye and Helbert saw Rangers home with James Hurrell's reply proving scant consolation for their Cotswolds rivals.

Badsey Rec progressed at the expense of last year's semi-finalists Norgren thanks to goals Smith (2) and Beard.

The prolific Chris Mills was again on target as holders Moreton Wanderers defeated Ashton 3-1. while top flight pacesetters Peopleton hit ten past Blue Maze with Davies, Brixey and Harvey all scoring twice.

Two goals from Matt Sollis moved The Bear into second place in Division One after a 3-1 victory over Offenham Rovers.

Willersey opened their second division account as goals from Ballard (2), Clark, Hands and Smith were enough to defeat Shipston.

Oddfellows Arms and Alderton shared four goals with Morse scoring twice for the latter while Defford and Besford drew with Tewkesbury Town.

Crowle moved into second spot in Division Three after a comfortable win at Sporting Theocs, where Williams, Hibbert and Hatchett were on target.

A Hawty effort gave Gardeners Arms the points at Pinvin, while Wickhamford and Queens shared six goals.

Gate Inn top division four with Warmington and the two Cookes on target in their win over Riverside.

Fairfield gained revenge for the previous week's defeat as two goals from John Hawkins helped defeat Bengeworth Sports. Addis's similar haul helped Lenches Lions to victory at Pebworth for whom Gary Hyde scored twice.

Broadway United, Red Horse and Upton Snodsbury progressed in the WFA Junior Cup, while Broadway's second string were joined by Golden Cross and Tescos in the next round of the Minor Cup.

Results

WFA Sunday Junior Cup first round: Broadway Utd 7, CMB Sports 3; Red Horse 4, Brintons Chainwire 1; Hoolihans 3, Upton Snodsbury 3 (aet) Upton won on penalties; Evesham WMC 0, Star & Garter 2; Inkberrow 0, Claines 2.

Minor Cup first round: FC Goodrest 1, Broadway Utd Res 2; Tesco 4, Dew Drop 2; Golden Cross 2, Blakedown 1.

Knockout Cup second round: Badsey Rec 3, Norgren 1; Mickleton Rgrs 4, Moreton Tn 1; Blue Maze 0, Peopleton 10; Moreton Wdrs 3, Ashton 1.

Division One: Bear 3, Offenham Rvrs 1.

Division Two: Willersey 5, Shipston Excelsior 1; Tewkesbury Tn 1, Defford & Besford 1; Oddfellows Arms 2, Alderton 2.

Division Three: Pinvin Utd 0, Gardeners Arms 1; Sporting Theocs 1, Crowle 4; Wickhamford 3, Queens Head 3.

Division Four: Pebworth 2, Lenches Lions 3; Gate Inn 7, Riverside 4; Fairfield Spts 3, Bengeworth Spts 1.

Fixtures for Sunday

GFA Intermediate Cup first round: Folly Athletic v Alderton.

Worcester Nursing Home Cup first round: Red Horse v Bromsgrove Tn.

Pershore Hospital Junior Cup first round: Inkberrow v Droitwich Spa Res, Upton Snodsbury v Broadway Utd. Minor Cup first round: Crowle v Golden Cross, Blue Maze v Pinvin Utd, Badsey Rec v Riverside, Eckington v Gardeners Arms, Bengeworth Spts v Pebworth.

Knockout Cup second round: Queens v Offenham Rvrs, Ambassador v Bear, Gate Inn v Wickhamford, Defford & Besford v Tewkesbury Tn.

Division One: Peopleton v Mickleton Rgrs, Evesham WMC v Moreton Wdrs.

Division Two: Bretforton Spts OB v Bredon, Willersey v Badsey Rec, Shipston Excelsior v Oddfellows Arms.

Division Three: Bell Utd v Sporting Theocs, Moreton Tn v Norgren.

Division Four: Royal Oak v Lenches Lions, Cider Mill v Fairfield Sports, Broadway Utd Res v Tesco.