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WORCESTER LEAGUE ROUND UP 12th and 13th Mar 2011

In their first season in the Worcester & District Football League, Newtown Sports are through to the semi-finals of the Baylis Cup after a 3-1 win at Malvern Rangers. Josh Asquith, Joe Mallett and Matt Bannister were on target for Newtown with goalkeeper Nick Jaye saving a Rangers penalty in the first half. Also through are Powick who had a comfortable 6-0 win at Malvern Town Reserves where Chris Grubb and Andrew Martin both hit hat-tricks.

In the Phipps Cup Steve Stone scored twice for West Malvern TC who beat Worcester Anchors 5-0.

Upton Snodsbury won 3-0 against AFC Heenans in the quarter-finals of the Katherine Rayer Cup with goals from Keith Davies, Steve Spencer and Richard Congrave. Steve Lutz and Scott Morris both bagged a brace as Martley Spurs eased through 7-1 at HDNL Sports. Martley Reserves went out though, losing 6-1 at home to Arrow 2000.

The all VBL clash in the Bernard Finnegan Cup saw the first team defeat the Reserves 6-0, Gordie Beauchamp cracking a hat-trick. Craig Selby was another hat-trick man as KGV Worcester thumped Worcester City Wanderers 6-1. A single strike from Tom Crump gave Inter Express victory at Wessie. Old Vigornians complete the semi-final line-up, Luke Turner grabbing the only goal of their game at Blackpole Sports.

AFC Mazak are making a late run for promotion in the Sunday League Division One, Dean Halsall firing a treble and Shane Smith adding a double as they hammered Blue Star 7-0. Coppertops still lead the table, Stuart Williams netting twice in their narrow 3-2 win at Malvern Radar.

In Division 2 Kevin Ginger notched a hat-trick for AA Chequers who won 6-2 at AFC Claines. Nick Lancett and Andy Nolan both bagged two as Keyz04 thrashed Perrywood Reserves 7-0. AFC Brewers are pushing for promotion from Division 3, Richie Adams and Lee Ruff both cracked trebles as they crushed VFC Keyz 6-1. Carl Parsons hit a hat-trick for Wychbold RBL Reserves who beat Malvern Victoria 4-1 and Mike Jeffries netted twice in AFC West Midlands 5-0 home win over New Inn Sports.

In Division 4 leaders West Malvern TC went down 5-3 at home to Worcester Lynx, Nathan Stone scoring twice for West Malvern. Tim Martin bagged two for Hornets Reserves who won 3-1 at Droitwich Spa Eagles Reserves.

WORCESTER LEAGUE ROUND UP 5th and 6th Mar 2011

An injury time strike from Adam Davis gave Worcester Sunday League Division One leaders Coppertops Athletic a hard fought 2-1 victory at Bridge Rangers. In a highly competitive match which saw three players sent off, Luke Yeomans had given Coppertops the lead before Anthony Smith equalised for Bridge. Meanwhile New AFC Barbourne leapfrogged Bridge with a 6-2 victory at Blue Star, Shane Ward and Paul Ashby both bagging a brace. Northwick Vale and HDNL Sports drew 1-1, Matt Harrison on target for Vale with 17 year old Jack Woodward netting his first goal for HDNL.

There was a major shock in the Premier Division where CMB Sports eased their relegation worries with a 4-1 win against reigning champions Arrow 2000. Paul Bennett (2), Jamie Shepherd and Ollie Dyde were on the score sheet for CMB. Mark Owen netted six times and Richard Taylor hit a hat-trick as Martley Spurs thrashed Callow End 11-1. There were doubles for Simon Vaughan of Perrywood who won 4-0 at Crowle and Ashley Millard in Upton Snodsbury’s 5-1 home win over Droitwich Spa Eagles.

Shooting star of the day was Craig Selby of KGV Worcester who found the net eight times as his team hammered Goodrest Juniors 10-3 in Division 2.
AA Chequers still lead the table, Wayne Lloyd and Adam Beresford on target in their 2-1 success at Wessie. Ben Pearson bagged two as Anchor Falcons beat Old Vigornians 3-0. Malvern Victoria won 2-0 at Cutnall Green in Division 3, Rob Jones grabbing both goals.

In the Saturday Division VBL Sports cruised to a 10-0 victory at Northway. Scott Jones cracked a treble and there were doubles for George Martin, Paul Bennett and Marc Burrow. Veteran GDL Athletic secretary Alan Southwick netted four times and Luke Hemming scored twice in their 7-0 win against Worcester Anchors. There was a brace each for Shane Smith of Hallow who won 4-0 at YM Rangers and Ollie Garfield as Newtown Sports won 5-1 at West Malvern TC.

Red Horse won their Nursing Sunday Junior Cup semi-final with AFC Heenans 3-1, Matthew Staley notching a hat-trick. They will play Perrywood in the final on Sunday 10 April (7.00 p.m.) at St Georges Lane, home of Worcester City F.C. VBL Sports won 5-0 at VFC Keyz in the semi-final of the Minor Cup, Gordie Beauchamp netting twice. In the final on Sunday 17 April, they will meet KGV Worcester, also at St Georges Lane.

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