AN EXTRA-TIME goal from Anthony Hickman secured Gardeners Arms a place in the WFA Sunday Minor Cup semi-finals and also maintained the prospect of two Evesham League sides appearing in the final.
Bretforton Old Boys also reached the last four last weekend and will now play host to Ocean Design Rangers who defeated Eckington.
Dave Roberts gave Gardeners the lead but Morgan Aero levelled in the second half before Hickman's overtime effort sealed victory.
Paul Jones was Bretforton's hero with a hat-trick as the trophy holders overcame Rubery RBL 5-3.
Backed by a large following, the Old Boys were twice pegged back but Jones and fellow scorers Steve Brown and Jon Gregory ensured progress.
Eckington led through Steve Mather's first half strike but the Ocean Design had levelled by half-time.
The Kidderminster outfit then scored two more and Danny Bostock's late goal proved in vain as the visitors lost out to a team that had also accounted for Bredon and Crowle in the same competition.
Gardeners will also enjoy home advantage later this month when Burlish Olympic Youth will be the visitors to Davies Road.
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