THE latest Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday Football League programme was severely curtailed by the freezing weather.

Only seven games survived the frost including Defford/Besford United who reached the last eight of the Bluck Cup with a 2-1 victory at Tesco United. Lawson and Barton scored for Defford with Charman replying for Tesco.

Pershore-based side Defford/ Besford are one of the longest-serving clubs in the league and have never reached a final. This could be the year they finally do it.

Upton Snodsbury consolidated second place in Division One, defeating Bengeworth Rovers 5-1 with goals from Davies (2), Zujovic (2) and Guscott.

Division Four leaders Northway had to come from behind to defeat Bengeworth Sports 5-1. Prolific goalscorer Mike Beasley hit another treble for the leaders.

Stour Excelsior Reserves and Ambassador Reserves sh-ared eight goals in a high-scoring draw. Welsby, Maynard, Lowes and Dexter scored for Stour, with Boulter (2), Badham and Key replying.

Tewkesbury Town progressed in the GFA Minor Cup with an 8-1 win at Midlanders, but Mickleton Rangers were defeated 5-0 by Porkys in the GFA Premier Cup.

Pinvin edged passed Badsey Rec 3-2 to reach the last four of the Pershore Hospital Cup.