Ampthill dash Caldecote’s Senior Trophy hopes in thrilling semi-final
CALDECOTE’S quest for County Cup honours ended in Saturday’s semi-final when they lost 5-2 in extra time to SSML Division One title chasers Ampthill Town.
It all started well enough for the hosts when first half goals from Tom Cookman and Dave Daniels took them into a 2-0 lead.
But strikes from Danny Nicholls and Tyrone Taylor saw the tie all square after 90 minutes before Town’s George Ericson, Lee Coulter and Daniel Hart added to the tally in extra time.
Jubilee Cup
ELSTOW Abbey earned themselves a home Jubilee Cup semi-final against Pavenham after a 2-0 home win against Marabese Ceramics with goals from Dave McCarthy after 59 minutes and Ed L’Erario five minutes.
Premier Division
WITH Caldecote in County Cup action, Shefford Town & Campton took advantage to go top of the Premier Division with a 5-3 win over Arlesey Town Reserves to record their seventh win on the bounce.
However it was not quite so straightforward although it started well enough when Michael Jones put them into a fifth minute lead. But two goals from David Drury and a strike from Wayne Smith saw the Blues 3-1 up until Chris Clark reduced the deficit to a single goal on the stroke of half time.
Then in the opening minute of the new half Clark levelled at 3-3 before a second strike from Jones on 57 minutes and another by Andrew Hayday five minutes later saw the Shefford & Campton take the win.
Third place Bedford Hatters also closed in on Caldecote with a 7-2 home win over Blunham. Simon Pixley and Sam Bedingfield netted twice alongside singles for Scott Alleyne, Mark Reed and Richard Cook against Blunham replies from Matt Hulett and Deep Banghard.
Renhold United took their unbeaten ways up to 10 games with a 5-1 home win over bottom of the table Woburn, despite the Safari Boys taking the lead with a strike from Stuart Skolsky. But goals from United’s Aran Hazelwood (two), Sheldon Washington, Ashley Banks and Alex Woolston saw them run out easy winners.
In a week in which second from bottom Dunton looked to have lost the services of Tom McGhee with a serious ankle injury, they came up with only their second home win of the season by beating Sharnbrook 2-1. Darren Wallinger gave the visitors a first half lead before two goals from Laurence Bosher (including a penalty) won the day for Dunton.
The final top flight game saw Flitwick Town beaten 3-2 at home by Wilshamstead, Paul Jones bagging a hat-trick against home replies from Chris Bull and James Honeyman.
Division One
WITH Lidlington United Sports sitting the afternoon out, Marston Shelton Rovers are now back on the top of Division One thanks to a 2-1 win at Henlow. Jim Burraway and John Wright netted the goals against a home reply from Johnny Rowe.
Up to third are Bedford Sports Athletic who won 5-1 at home againt bottom of the table Meltis Albion. Andrew Latimer bagged a hat-trick while Aaron Edwards and Paul Nigro were also on the scoresheet against an Albion reply from Lupher Prince.
And up into fourth are Ickwell & Old Warden who retained their season’s unbeaten home run with a 4-1 victory over Sandy. It was a defeat that saw the visitors drop from third to fifth. Steve Thomas, Zak Rowe, Anup Kalyan and an Andrew Vallom penalty did the damage against a lone reply from Daniel Stafford.
FC Meppershall are now unbeaten in their last three away trips after winning 3-1 at Westoning thanks to Padraic Walsh (two) and Craig Damon, the home reply from Matt Barnes.
Following six straight away defeats, AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves returned to form on the road with a 4-2 win at Kings AFC. Kegan Roberts with a brace, plus goals from Joseph Ogunremi and Alex Russell were replied to by Josh Clements (two).
Meanwhile Lea Sports PSG took their unbeaten ways up to six games by sharing the spoils in a 2-2 home draw with Luton Boys. Dion Browne and Alex Awofisan were their marksmen against replies from Nashan Bennett and Steve O’Dell.
Division Two
BIGGEST winner of the day were Pavenham who ran out 13-0 victors over bottom of the table Great Barford. Tom Rodger and Michael Bates both netting four, David Netherway three, then an own goal while a strike from Tom Ellis completied the rout.
Also winning big were Co-op Sports with a 7-3 home victory over M & DH Oakley. Michael Cawdell netting four times alongside single strikes from Conor Sherry, Chris Vardy and Scott Davis against replies from Daniel Guerin (two) and Lee Osmond.
For Potton United Reserves it was their first away win in nine league outings with a 2-0 win at Clifton. Amit Aghera in the 55th minute and Luke Sharples in the 89th netted the goals.
Also winning on the road were Stopsley Park. For them it was a 5-3 victory at Sundon Park Rangers thanks to Simon Richards, Craig Pettit and Dean Abrahams plus two ‘own goals’, the home scorers being Edward Lewis, Sam Chapman and Nicky Buttigieg.
Division Three
IT’S all change at the top of the Division Three with Cranfield United Reserves the new league leaders after a 1-0 home victory over Riseley Sports who suffered their first away defeat of the season. United’s scorer was Simon Wade.
Losing out on the top spot were Renhold Village. Following six straight wins and an unbeaten run of eight games, they were beaten 4-0 by Eastcotts AFC for whom Kaylen Wilson (two), Sean McFarland and Jamie Risebrow netted the goals.
Also losing for the first time in nine home outings, third place Goldington were beaten 7-1 by Sundon Park Rangers Colts. Ashley Wadhams (four), Kevin Hilton (two) and Michael Brunton were on target with the reply from Craig Daniels.
Goldington are now only goal difference clear of fourth place Stevington who notched up a 4-0 victory over now bottom of the table Flitwick Town Reserves. Gavin White, Ben Walsh, Mark Wharton and Aaron Coker were all on the scoresheet.
Moving off the bottom were Dunton Reserves. Following 10 straight defeats they won 3-1 at Royal Oak Kempston who have now failed to win any of their last seven home outings. Dan Cutmore (two) and Scott Fisher were on the scoresheet against a lone reply from Lorenzo Jordan.
Elsewhere Wilshamstead Reserves recorded their sixth home win on the bounce with a 4-2 victory over Potton Town. Sam Steel, Kieron Colclough, Matt Johnson and Harry Baker saw their goals replied to by Chris Cooper and James Pyman.
Following six straight defeats, Westoning Reserves ended the rot by sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Kempston Hammers Sports. Sean O’Donnel and Joseph Rogers netted the goals against Hammers replies from Jimmy Grandidge and Adam Tysoe.
Division Four
IT’S as you were in Division Four following wins for the leading three sides. For leaders Bedford Park Rangers there was a 3-2 home success over Dinamo Flitwick. Shaun Finlay, Martin Danobrega and Josh Geary the Rangers’ goalscorers against replies from Dale Goldie and Chaz-Lee Martin.
Second place Marsh Leys were taking their winning ways up to eight games with a 4-2 victory at Stewartby Village. David Powell with a hat-trick plus an Alex Clipson penalty only being replied to by Villagers’ James Churchman and Lee Collis.
Third place Ickwell & Old Warden Reserves took their unbeaten ways up to six games by winning 4-2 at Sandy Reserves. Jacob Evans (two), Matthew Bruney and Marcus Ingham were on the scoresheet against home replies from Jonnie Stafford and Nathan Morris.
Now fourth and still in the promotion mix are Thurleigh despite being held to a 1-1 home draw by Shefford Town & Campton ‘A’. Mark Ansell-Carter gave Town the lead before Josh Pierre St Clair levelled.
Dunton ‘A’ remain rooted to bottom spot after goals from Chris Wuestner and Chris Ashcroft failed to save them being beaten 4-2 on home soil by second from bottom of the table Goldington Hammers.
Also enjoying life on the road were Clifton Reserves who ran out 3-2 winners at Wootton Village. The home side’s Bradley Head and Thomas Beattie saw them lead 2-0 until strikes from Tony Norman, Sam Nightingale and Mark Gearing won the day for the visitors.
And finally to Kempston Athletic and Caldecote ‘A’ who shared the spoils in a 3-3 draw. Nicholas Ememe, Troy Bossendorfer plus an own goal were on the Ath’s scoresheet against replies from Nicky Albone, Gary Allum and Elliott Brooker.
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