Football
Wickhamford Sports eye cup glory

TWENTY-FIVE years after last lifting the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Bluck Cup, Wickhamford Sports moved within a game of the final by winning 2-0 at Black Bear Reserves thanks to a first half Griffiths double.

Their opponents in the last four will be AC Olympia who hit nine without reply at Elmley Castle through Elliott (2), Clayton (2), White, Staite, Gill, Bury and Rowan.

Anchor Harriers reached their first semi-final with an 8-0 win at Trumpet in which Warren and Townsend both netted trebles and also through are Lenches Lions after goals from Foster (2), Jordan and Johns defeated hosts Bear, for whom Davies scored, 4-1.

In Division One leaders Black Bear won 7-3 at Cider Mill as Pettitt and Driscoll were amongst the goals and Bullock bagged a brace for the hosts.

Dougie Wallace's double helped Bretforton Old Boys leapfrog visitors Pinvin United into second place after a 3-1 victory and Broadway United took the local honours 4-1 at Mickleton Rangers with goals from Jeffs (2), Cooper and Craig.

Red Horse reached the last four of the WFA Sunday Junior Cup with a 3-0 victory over Areley Kings.

Defford & Besford United moved six points clear at the top of Division Two with a 4-1 home victory over WMK thanks to goals from Barton (2), Croy and Francombe.

Second placed Alderton suffered a second successive defeat, as this time they lost 2-1 at home to Fladbury Athletic, who scored through Curnock and Clements.

A second half Carter goal kept Eckington in the promotion picture and was enough to defeat visitors Stour Excelsior 1-0, whilst Lee Diamond (2) and Cother were on target for Bredon in their 3-1 home win over Offenham Rovers, for whom Ben Cresswell scored.

Evesham WMC produced an excellent performance to reach the last eight of the WFA Sunday Minor Cup by defeating much-fancied Churchfields United 4-0.

Tesco United moved to the top of Division Three by defeating visitors Pebworth 3-0 with goals from Brotherton (2) and Winters.

Tewkesbury Town climbed into third with a 6-3 home victory over Gardeners Arms thanks to goals from Barfield (2), Halling (2), Tarling and Kavanagh, although Beasley did net twice for Gardeners.

Division Four leaders Broadway United slipped to a 4-2 home defeat against Pershore Athletic whose goals came from Geoghegan, Worthington, Cother and Ridings.

Ambassador continued their impressive form by winning 9-0 at Sun Inn as Haines (4), Cox (3) and Williams (2) all got amongst the goals.

George & Dragon edged out hosts Cider Mill Reserves 6-5 thanks largely to four goals from Webley, whilst Mullins bagged a hat-trick for the beaten side.

Greenwood's treble saw Alcester Town edge past visitors Oberthur 4-3.