BEAR hit back from two goals down to beat Bredon in the Evesham Mechanical Services Knock-out Cup.

Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division One side Bear forced extra-time in the first-round tie and won on a penalty shoot-out.

A Smith double put Bredon in front before the Bear struck back through Jeffs and Hands.

Hat-tricks from Beattie and Layton eased Red Horse past WMK 7-1 in the second round.

Tewkesbury Town won 6-4 at Halcyon Swans, while Boulton, Metrovic and Rusher scored for Bengeworth Rovers as they edged out Karma 3-2.

On-song Tesco United hit eight against Bengeworth Sports with a Charman treble.

A second-half Cox effort saw Cidermill progress 2-1 at the expense of Badsey Rec.

Bretforton Old Boys moved top of Division One as Stride, Mitchell and Jones scored in a 3-2 win at Evesham WMC who replied through Scott (2).

A first-half Stone goal earned Crowle the honours in the derby with Upton Snodsbury.

Broadway United earned their first point of the season, drawing 1-1 with Ambassador.

Inkberrow are top of Division Two with veteran Chris Dixon scoring twice at Offenham Rovers.

Honeybourne Gate Inn are second, Darryl Ballard scored twice as they edged out Alderton 3-2.

Golden Cross suffered their first reverse of the season, 3-2 at home to Pinvin Utd.

Mayo and Costa-Alfaro were on target for Ashton as victory over Riverside moved the village team to the top of Division Three.

Broadway United Reserves won at Stour Excelsior with Liam Jordan on the scoresheet.

Eckington and Lenches Lions shared four goals.

Northway and Anchor Fladbury maintained perfect records in Division Four.

Beasley scored four as Northway brushed aside Pebworth.

Anchor Fladbury comfortably dispatched Stour Excelsior Reserves with Nightingale scoring three.

A Matt Gibbons goal led Wickhamford to victory at George and Dragon, while Black Bear and Ambassador Reserves shared four goals.

The evergreen Mick Badham scored twice for Ambassador.